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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-20
Grimes and Casualties.

The forgers, Gleason and Roberts, have ap-
piled for discharge from the debtors prison
in View York. under the pauper act Judge
DAILY is examining the case.
The body of Charles H. Dane, who disap-
peared from Chelsea on the 9th Of last Febra-
airy, was found yesterday in the water near
Maiden BRIDGE
Daniel OConnell of Fitchburg, and Frank
Donahue hose residence is unknown, both
wOrkmen on gravel train, were killed by the
gravel cars running off the track near Temple
ton yesterday morning after.beingjswitched on
the track leading to the gravel pit.
A convict of the military prison at Leaven-
worth was shot dead Thursday while attempt-
ing to escape. Eight others got away safely.
Engineer Irwin was killed, and fireman fa-
tally scalded by locomotive jumping from the
track and exploding near London, Ontario,
Thursday.
William 81. Blanchard, postmaster at Flori.
da, Orange county, N. Y, has been convicted
of OBTAINING letters containing notices of pro-
test of his notes from the endorsers until alter
he had made an assignment of his property
Peter Toucred of Lawrence, Mass, aged CO.
died yesterday from injuries by being struck
by Boston & Maine train.
B. P. Rogers, the defaulting teller of the
Fulton Bank of Brooklyn, plead guilty yester-
day and was remanded for sentence.
Willard r. johnson has been arrested in Bos.
ton for passing counterfeit money.
A band of robbers supposed to be the notori +.
ons James brothers robbed one of the Ell Paso
line of stages in Texas yesterday.
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THE INDIANS.
Hostile Bands in the Black Hills Reaio

H0ssIte BANDS IN the Black Hills REGION.
NEW YORK, May ia Cheyenne special
says the band of forty men under Patterson,
which attempted to reach the Black Hills, have
returned, having had to fight the Indians both
ways, and having lost two men. One band of
Sioux was led by Little Big Man, who was
killed by r. P. Miles, and there is great reioic-
ing over the death Of this murderous savage.
CHEYENNE, May 19-The latest arrivals
from the Black Hills to day were alderman
Nealon and j. D. May of this city. They re-
port meeting Raymond's ontfit on Indian
greek. Ike wo were then engaged in a hot
ngnt with the Indians. The Indians succeed
ed IN capturing 80 head of stock when they
were driven off. They met about 400 men with
~ wagons northward bound at Hot creek where
captain Eagan,s command had also halted.
Leaving Hot Creek, they rode into Fort Lara
mie unmolested. Gov Thayer departed east
ward to secure, if possible, additional troops to
protect this frontier during the absence of the
garrison force IN the Big Horn country, or
ton for a militia organization.
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Fares to the Cincinnati Convention.

New YORK, May 19-The Erie Railway
Company announce tickets at half fare to dele.
gates attending the National Republican Con-
yention in Cincinnati June IA, and to the
democratic Convention in St Louis June 9th,
other visitors at the round trip rates of $50
from New York to Cincinnati and retnrn, and
$40. so from New York to st. Louis and return.
Tickets for the Republican Convention at
Cincinnati, are good from June 9TH to the 18th
going, and until June 18th for return. Tickets
for the Democratic Convention at st. Louis
will be good from June 18th to the 28th going,
and until July 10th for return.
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Unf0undCd Rum 0rs.

LONDON, May 19.-The official Gazette says
nothing is known In official quarters of the ru-
mored further ASSASSINATION of Germans in
Turkey. Direct kilograms from Gillett, the
German Consul at Pera, dated Salonica, the
10th inst , and the latest kilograms from the
German embassy at Constantinople do not
mention the alleged assassination either of
kaufman or of the German railway officials or
German citizens in Turkey.
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tory promptitude arrangements of the stomach liver
and bowels which are Incompatible with return of
health and strength. When the system is enfeebled
by disease by the wear and tear of business fe by
continuous mental anxiety, by the exhaustion conse-
quent upon late hours and fast living by overwork
and by sedentary habits the Biters are the most re-
liable medicinal agent for impartng permanent vgor
to the debilitated frame. The new stock of vitality
which they infuse into broken down physique, and
the orderly action which they establish among the or
gans of digestion, secretion and evacuation, moreover
constitute its best safeguard against maaral disease
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General utthodist Conference.

BALTIMORE, May 19.-In the Methodist Con-
ference today, j. w. Adams of Now Hamp-
shire presented resolution to amend the dis.
cipline, SO as to provide for the expulsion of
members of the church who rent buildings for
the sale of intoxicating drinks. The resolution
was laid over until tomorrow.
Genral Fiske, from the con- mittee to which
was referred the communication from the
Methodist Episcopal church south, presented
resolution that, in order to remove all obstacles
to the former fraternity between the two
churches, the board of bishops be directed to
appoint commission of three ministers and
two laymen to meet similar commission au-
thorized by the Methodist Episcopal church
south and adjust all difficulties. 1t was adopt.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


BY BOSTON AND MAINE RAILRoAD.-Harris 6,
Littleffeld1 car flour, d W Coolidge 3 cars flour,
j B Fiske car -four, G j Mitchell / car -four, L.
Redlon g. Co car broom corn, Brown g. Washburn
l car beans, Forest City Sugar Refinery ] car b.
Black, Grier & Co. car corn, G W True & Co. 1
corn Bartlett car corn, r Jewett cars
corn, r cars of merchandise, M G X r II cars
OF merchandise, & o X l car merchandise,
Portland IS cars of merchandise.
By water conveyance-10OO bush cornmeal to G.
W, True g. Co,
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MASSACHUSETTS,.


BOSTON, May 10 Hon. Newton Morse of
Natick, successor of the forger Winslow. from
the Fourth Massachusetts Senatorial District.
has fled, having embezzled $1,000, funds of the
town of Natick. He is said to have lately lost
large sums at faro.
Death Of Owen M arlowe,
Owen Marlowe. the we'll known actor, died
at the Massachusetts General Hospital at
O'Clock this evening.
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ScnrbOrO,.

The Republicans of Scarboro' are requested to
meet at the Store Of l.. Milliken's on TUESDAY
May 3d. at o'clock in the afternoon, to choose two
delegates to attend the District Convention to be held
IN Saco, May 25th.
Per order TOWN COMMITTFE
Scarbo1O', May 18th, 1876. my2Od3t
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The Republicans Of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House in said town on TUESDAY,
the 23d day of May at o'clock in the afternoon, to
choose delegates to attend the District Convention
be held in Saco, May 25tb,
Also to choose delegates to attend the State Con-
vention be held at Bangor the 22d day OF June
Per order of TOWN COMMITTEE.
Windham, May 10, 1876. my20d3t
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Tie Republicans Of Falmouth, are requested to
meet at the Town Honse in said Town, ON TUES
DAY, the 23d, day of May, at o'clock P. NJ, to
choose delegates to attend the District Convention
be held in Saco, May 25th.
Per order of Town Committee.
Falmouth, May II, 1876. my1sd&w
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Foreign Notes.
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Corporation Counsel of New York has
sent to the Common Council, George Ticknor
Cu-tis's opinion that the city has power to pre-
vent the New York and Boston railroad from
transporting cars in a steamer from Mott
Haven to a railroad company depot in jersey
City.
The trial of David L. Magoon of Raymond.
n. H., for the murder of his wife will not take
place here at the special term on the 22d, as
announced, Judge Foster having forwarded in
struction to Sheriff Rowe to adjourn the court
sine die on its assembling OH that date. The
case will 60 over to the regular October term.
Hon. George S. Boutwell, has just been se-
cured to deliver the annual address before the
social union at Amherst commencement week.
Bowen says his expulsion is not the end of
the Beecher case.
The report is that the rider of the Mustangs
Thursday was blinded, but there are good
reasons or believing the whole affair to be a
swindle and humbug
Captain Samuel Cook, aged so, the oldest
shipmaster in Boston, died on the 18th.
Steamship Colorado has arrived at San Fran.
cisco from Hong Kong with 900 coolies.
Base Ball-Tauntons 10; Fall Rivers7.
Hugh f. Summers, one of the jurors in The
Mckee case, has sued the Globe.Democrat of
st. Louis for various articles defaming his
character.
John Sherman, Jr., will be appointed on
Monday next as U. s. Marshal for New Mex
icO
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DIED.

In this city, May 49, Charles Olin. son of Jos. q.
and Jennie NJ. Pettengill. aged weeks days.
In this city, May II. Grace e., infant child of Add
son and Marietta f. Goodhue, aged weeks.
In this city, May 10, Mrs. Lucinda, wife of j. u.
Clark aged 81 years.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
at No. 10 Tying street. Relatives and friends in
yted to attend.
In this city, May 10, of scarlet fever, Harry W..
only child of Frederick and Mariana Walker, aged
Q wears months.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Burial at convenience of the family.
In this city, May 49, Sarah Austin, daughter of the
late Saml c. and Mary G. hemenway of Bangor.
In Deering May 10, Mr.. Robt. Leighton, Jr aged
81 years days.
funeral services Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock,
at his late residence
In Boothbay, May Is. of heart disease, Mrs. Orian-
Perkins, aged A granddaughter of the late Jos.
Coils. of Boothbay.
In South Boston, May IT, Mrs. Catharne widow
of the late John B. Scott of Portland aged 70 years
months.
In Chelsea, Mass, May 10, Haller Little. aged 50
years.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 81 O'Clock.
at residence of d. A. Jumper, 21S Oxford street.
az The funeral services of the late Mrs. John L.
Hinckley and of her infant daughter will take place
at q O'Clock this afternoon at the residence of JOS
Wescott, Esq. Burial at convenience of the family.
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Cape Elizabeth.

The Republicans Of Cape Elizabeth are requested
to meet at the Town House in said Town, on TUES
DAY, May 70. 1876 at O'Clock P. M, for the pur-
poses OF choosing delegates to attend the District
convention to be held at Saco, on the 25th inst.
Per order Town Committee.
Cape Elizabeth, May 10, 1876. my2Od&W
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Providence Print Cloths Market.

PROVIDENCE, May 19.-Printing Cloths market
Printing cloths are dull but firm, with some sales
at 50 ac cash for standard and extra 64x64 goods
best goods are generally held at higher rate.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-20

In the use of wholesome invigorant lies the only
hope of rebuilding shattered constitution. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters are not only an eminently
wholesome tonic, but they rectfy with most satisac-
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-20
New YORK; stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. May 19-Evening.-Money market
easy at 81 a 81 per cent on call. Sterling Ex-
change is quiet at 4Ss 4sst for sixty days and 1853
for demand.
Imports of dry goods for the week were S,O19 IA;
amount marketed $1,116,S52.
Gold advanced from 1929 to 1925 but afterwards
declined to 112A and closed at 1929 The rates paid
for carrying were u, and per cent. loans were
also made fiat. The Assistant Treasrer paid out
$1ssQOO in interest, $135,OOO in redemption Of bonds
The clearances at the Gold Exchange to-day were
$22,67O0 900. The engagements for export tomorrow
dull; new Tennessee at 43; Missouri long bonds at
1861. Railroad mortgages were quiet; New Jersey
Central convertible declined to 1913; Union Pacific
sinking fund Ssi; Michigan Central rs to 1901; and
st Paul, Lacrosse division, to 1921
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
The observation-disclosures Musical Con.
tesis-Reception 10 the Centennial Com
ueiasi0n.

The observation-disclosures Musical Con.
tesis-ReceptiOu 10 the Centennial Com
mission.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-The day is pleas
ant and warm, and the attendance at the Ex-
position consequently increased. It is estimat-
ed $4,000 paying visitors were on the grounds
The Mexican department is beginning to as.
sumo shape, and Director General Goshen this
morning formally received the French board OF
judges, whose credentials were submitted by
M. Rolleaux Dugage.
A marked feature of the July days of the
exhibition will be musical contest between
different bands of the country. The contest
ants will be divided into three classes, viz. ::
Full military band of reed and brass instru-
ments, So performers; full military band of
brass Instruments alone, not less than % per-
formers; brass band composed wholly of pro-
fessional musicians, or of professionals and
amateurs mixed, or of amateurs alone, of not
less than ~ nor more than IS performers Each
organization will prepare two pieces, they
tation that they are to choose from the COM
posers prescribed by the regulation. The 9th
and 9Th, or the 9th and 18th of July are the
probable days for the contest, which will be fol-
lowed by one later for orcbestras of the coun-
try, and suggestion to have vocal contest is
under consideration.
The Commercial Club of Boston with its
President, Gov. Rice, received the Centennial
Commission, Finance Committee and Foreign
Commissioners at noon today in the Massachu-
sets state building. A quiet chat was had, oc-
casionally enlivened with music. The party
this evening proceeded to President Kaurs,
where dinner was given, Gov. Rice presiding.
Some 200 guests were present.
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GOrhanl,

The Republicans of Gorham are invited to meet at
the Town House on TUESDAY, May 23d, at 8
O'Clock p M, to elect delegates TO the District and
State Conventions Per order of Town COMMITTEES,
myl9dtd
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At Mystic Park yesterday the purse of 5000
was won by b. o. Fiske's bay mare George;
the $500 purse by A. Walton's brown gelding
Charles r.
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[FRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
MEMORANDA.

The cargo of granite of the derelict schr Mary A
Rice which was towed into this port by the steamer
Bessie Snow. is to be taken forward by the sloop
Hamilton. The schr, on examition, is found TO be
very rotton throughout and is not worth repairing
She is only seven years old and was built at cost Of
$4,000. The salvors have been awarded $500 only,
two thirds of which comes out of the cargo.
Ship Rufus f Wood, Davis, at San Francisco from
Boston, reports.-Sailed from New York Dec Is and
was % days to the equator lon 80 W. Jan g. lat "a
was struck by a severe squall, which carried away
jibboom, foretopgallantmast, foreyard, upper and
lower foretopsail yards main and mjzzen topgalant
masts. Bore away tor Montevideo, where she arriv-
ed Feb Sd; repaired and sailed Feb %; passed 80 S
in the Atlantic Mch I'd Ion GA W. and 80 in Pacific
Mch 10th, lon SO WI crossed equator Apl Is, lon liz
30 W; experienced some heavy weather off Cape
Horn and from 40 S had fine weather; last five days
had strong gales from to NNE.
Brig Kitty Coburn, Steel, while loading timber at
Flinders Bay for Australia, was driven ashore in
Sc gale Dec 25 and abandoned and sold tor E27O
Barque Carrie Humphrey Grozier, from Cardiff,
arrived at Rangoon May 4th, in leaky condition,
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-20
European Markets.
MARRIED..

In Gardiner. May 0, Orvile D. Wyman and Miss
Annie b. Rollins, both of Pittston.
In Anson. May IL. Mark E. Hooper and Miss Louis
E. Emery
In Norridgewock, April 80, Edward W. Allen and
Miss Lizzie Parker.
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Foreign Exports.

HALIFAX. MS. schr Margie- $50 gals refined
oil and 3,244 feet of lumber.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Ocean Belle-1l0O bbs of
flour.
ST JOHN, NIB. Schr Lucknow-50O bbls of flour.
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Henry Colt formerly of New London, a well
known merchant, died Thursday, aged 96.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-20
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FoUU
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
May 20, Il A. M.)t
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on Railways discusses the comparative cost of
merchandise and passenger traffic, and the eff
feet of increase of speed on running expenses
In the following article we have an account of
the condition of India. at the time when Lord
Mayo was appointed viceroy, and of the bene-
fetal effects Of his rule. The review Of Lind
says Merchant Shipping and Commerce treats
of the early history of navigation, and the de.
velopment of naval energy and maritime enter
prise.
Lord Albemarle's "reminiscences is reviewed
with many extracts, and described as one of
the most amusing books of its class. Cap
poni's History of Florence affords text for
the exposition of the internal workings of the
Flosentine democracy; and the review of the
Lille and Letters of Lord Macaulay furnishes a
portrait of the man which will be priced by
those who have hitherto only known the hsto-
rian.
The GREENBACK CANDIDATEs.-The National
Greenback Party concluded their convention at
Indianapolis by nominating Peter Cooper of
New York for President, and Newton Booth of
California for Vice President. Mr.. Cooper de-
clines the doubtful honor and Mr.. Booth doesn't
think 1t worth his notice.
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Standish.

The Republicans of Standish. are requested to
meet at the Town House, on SATURDAY, the Goth
day of May, 1876 at o'clock P. NJ, to choose four
delegates to attend the District Convention to be
holden at Saco the 25th inst Also to choose four
delegates to attend the State Convention to be held
at Bangor, June %, 1876.
Per order of Town Committee.
Standish, Nay IL, 1876. my15d&wlt
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF.
CAUCUSES.

For sale everywhere Price only 35 cents. SMITH,
DOOLITTLE q SMITH, 26 fremont St., Boston,
Agents for u. s. decTMW&Ssp6m
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Pownal.

The Republicans of Pownal, are requested to meet
at the Town House in said Town, on SATURDAY,
May goth, inst, at O'Clock in the afternoon, to
choose two delegates to the District Conven-
ton to be held in Saco May 25 1876 Tor the purpose
of eecting delegates to the Republican National
Convention,
Per order Of Town Committee.
Pownal. May II, 1876. my17d&w
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For New England.

rising followed by stationary barometer, north
erly winds veering to cooler easterly and partly
cloudy weather.
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The Republicans of No. Yarmouth are requested to
meet at their Town House in said town on SATUR-
DAY, the twentieth day Of May, at o'clock p. nj.
to choose delegates to attend the Dist Convention
be held in Saco, May %.
By order of TOWN COMMITTEE.
North Yarmouth, May u, 1876. my13td
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOL e s Il ia r..

Many proprietary articles have sold largely for
awhile through extensive advertising, but in case,
been found in the goods themselves. Thecontinualy
increasing sales of Forest Tar although but little ad
vertised, and its excellent reputation wherever
known, prove it to be no humbug. Forest Tar Salve
for diseases of the skim and Forest Tar Troches for
affections of the throat are also giving the best salts
faction. Ask your druggist for Them, or send %
cents to The Forest Tar Co., Portland, Me for box
of either the Salve or the Troches.
oct15 sn9m
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DEPARTURE OF sTEAmsHIps
MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Friday, May 10.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Winchester, st John, NIB. via
Eastport for Boston.
Sch Melissa A Wiley Wiley, Baltimore via Bath,
in tow Of tug Knickerbocker-coal to Gas Co.
Sch Susan Jane from Boston.
Sch Helena. Holmes Boston fer Bangor
Sch Robt Rantoul. Quinn, Gloucester.
Sch Seventy-S:x, Teel. st George for New York.
CLEARED.
Sch Margie McFadden, Halifax. NS-J Porteous.
Sch Ocean Belle, (Br) WATSON, st John, NB-John
Porteous.
Sch Lucknow, (Br) McNeily. St John. NB-John
Porteous.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Davis, Round Pond-master.
Sch Fair View. Prince Camden.
Sch Oregon, Dunton, Boothbay-master.
SAILED Briggs Prentiss Hobbs, Y Rionda; schs
Sophie City of Ellsworth, and the feet which put in
18th for harbor.
IRON MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
CID at Philadelphia 10Th, brig Ernestine, Knight,
Matanzas; sch Grace Davis, Davis. Lisbon.
Sid, par0ue Gan Eden for Portland
AR at New Orleans 18th, sch JAS Ford, Small, from
Portland.
Sid i'm Cardenas 18th, sch E NJ Cook, for North of
Hatteras.
Sid i'm Caibarien 10Th, sch Aldanah Rokes. for
LeWes, Del.
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Boston stock Market
[Sales at the Brokers' Board, May 1871
5 Boston s. Maine Railroad. ........."......
3 ..,..,,. do Observation-Disclosures,
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THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Failure of the Provincial Bank of hue


Failure of the Provincial Bank of hue
nos Ayes.
BUENos AyREs, May 19.-The national bank,
known as tie Provincial Bank of BueDos Ayres,
yesterday suspended payment, and numerous
failures, including that Of private bank, have
occurred. Argentine bonds fell heavily.
Foreign Notes.
Cuban insurgents have burned the estates OF
Senior Secadas of Cardenas, and Of Serapio
Hernandez
The consuls murdered at Salonica were bur-
led yesterday with great pomp.
1t is reported on good authority that Turkey
will not accept the Berlin programme.
England will not sign the powers note to
Turkey because she thinks its demands severe
and because she wishes to remain unfettered.
She will not, however, advise the Porte to re-
ject It.
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The Republicans of Yarmouth are requested to
meet at Union Hall on SATURDAY, the goth inst
at "a o'clock P. M, for the purpose Of choosing dele
Saco the 25th Of May to elect delegates to the Cncn-
natl convention.
Also to choose delegates to attend the State Con-
vention to be held at Bangor the 22d of June to
nominate candidate for Governor.
Also to choose a town committee.
Per order of TOWN COMMITTEE.
Yarmouth, May 16, 1876. myl7d&w
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DeerinK.
The Republicans of Deering are requested to meet
at the Town House on SATURDAY, May goth, at 8
o'clock in the afternoon, to choose delegates to the
District Convention to be held at Saco, Thursday,
May %. Per order,
TOWN COMMITTEE.
DeeriDg, May 16, 1876. my17d&w
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WestbrOok.
The Republicans of Westbrook, are requested to
meet at Warren's Hall, in said Town, on SATUR-
DAY, the goth day of May, 1876 at o'clock NJ
to choose five delegates to attend the District Conven
ton to be holden in Saco, the 25th inst Also to
choose delegates attend the State Convention to
be holden in Bangor, June %, 1876.
my17d&w Per order of Town Committee,
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Shattered Constitution. Rebu,,,.

May "A, lat 43 30, lon II II, ship Bertha, Pote,
Matanzas for New York.