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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

PHOSPHoRENE DESTROYER. -
Tie excessive dampness of the weather
has been productive of roaches and 9th
er vermin that are exceedingly annoy
ing. A few applications of Phospho-
rene will etfectually eXterminate rats,
mice, reaches, ants, &c. For sale by
druggists generally. j. S. BURDSAL
& CO. Pronriatars
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
AMERTCAN COLO9NE.-A 8

AMERICAN COLOGNE. "A splendid
combination Of the odor5 OF the very
choicest flowers, fragrant, delicious and
lasting; just the article demanded for
every ladys and gentleman's toilet.
Put UP in sprinkler top bottles. Very
convenient for persons travelling. For
sale by druggists and fancy stores.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

ROBACK'S PILLS are becoming more
and more popular every day, and II
specie payment is not resumed within
few years, they will doubtless be made
legal tender. They pass readily now
fol. Fl pnnta
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

The Rochester Democrat relates the
following: "a lady and gentleman went
to Binghampton one day last week to
attend the Sunday.school Convention,
and were Hospitality entertained by one
OF the residents. Instead of attending
the Convention, however, the pair en-
pIoye6 the time in shopping and con,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
"leads the van" among the tirst-class
hotels, by reducing its rates from $4 to
80 90 and SO per day. .
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

Y esterday l had such a bad cold that
[ could not speak. I used DR.. BULBS
Cough Syrup, and to-day am as well
as ever. 1t only cost me 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

NEW YORK is promised legal contest
and general squabble over the Comp
trollership.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

NILDERS MANUAL.--A complete practi-
" cal guide adapted to all trades using gild-
ing; also SILVERING, and other valuable
matter Just out. 50c OF anybook seller
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T IQUOR and OPIUM Habits self Cured
L New book of vital value, also exposes fall
laciOus treatment and nostrums, 75c JESSE
HANEY IL CO., 1l9 Nassau street, New York.
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

DABIES OF CINCINNA TI-Awfnl funny
ID Comic Monthly, ~ Cts, at any news stand.
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

HUNTERS AND TRAPPERiS Illustrated
III Practical Guide. = Cunning and rifle
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OENTENNIAL COMIC PICTURIAL.-Hu
I mors OF the great show, profusely illustra-
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27
SEMI-WEEKLY
GRIFFIN SEMI-WEEKLY
PRESS AND CULTIVAT0R.
ESTABLISHED IN 1865.
Published Every Sunday and Thursday,

At Two Dollars Per Annum.
DEvoTED to Agriculture Politics, Lttera-
~ ture,. Immigration and Miscellaneous
Georgia should read this paper, as we will,
from time to time, give the present history OF
every county in the state. Georgians should
read this paper because it is the best paper
for the price published South.
Advertisers should interest themselves about
this paper, as it has the largest circulation OF
any paper in Middle Georgia. Our books are
open to prove the assertion.
postage stamp. Address
EDGE s. DUTTON, Editors,
au4-st Griffin, Georgia,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-27

CKETCHING FROM NATURE-In pencil
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ing In cOlored crayons: a practical instructor,
illustrated. 60 cts. or any bookseller or ESSE e
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CNTANDARD SCROLL BOOK. just out, has
= 300 designs and IDEAS invaluable to all
Painters, SC. just the thing wanted and must
be seen to he appreciated. only 81. Examine
at any book store or painters supply store.
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From the Official Report ]
Awards to wheeler & wilson.

/. A Medal and Diploma for New Wheeler
8 Wilson Sowing Machine" for the following
reasons:
CA LOck-stitch Sewing Machine
unsurpassed i'm the fine wOrHma a m
ship OF it's parts, and possessing
great orig imalitY, great adaPta-
6i1fty to different classes of work
both on chOtfl and leather, beauty
of stitchs ease and rapidity of mo .
tiOn, and completeness OF dis-
pIaY.'
2. A Medal and Diploma for "The New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-25
STATE OF MAINE.

L.
OXFORD SS.-Board of County Commits sioper..
sept Session, 1915; held by adjournment Feb S,h
1876. ~ 0'''
Upont the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are re
sponsibe and that inquiry into the merits of their
application Is expedient, it is Ordered that the
county commissioners meet at the dwelling house
OF James Brown Ia Grafton, on Tuesday the 18th
DAY OF June next at ten of the clock, A. NJ, and
thence proceed to view the route mentioned in said
petition Immediately after which view, u hearing
OF the parties and witnesses will be had at some
convenient place in the vicinity, and such other
measures taken in the premises as the Commission.
ers shali Judge proper. And 1t is further Ordered
that notice of the time, place and purpose OF the
commissioners meeting aforesaid be given to all
persons and corporations interested, by causing
attested copies Of said petition and Of this order
thereon to be served upon the clerk OF the town Of
Grafton and also posted up in three public places
in said town. and published six weeks successfully
IN the hennebec Journal, a newspaper printed at
Augusta, IN the county of kennebec, by tho print
ers to the State, and also published three weeks
successively in the Oxford Democrat, a newspaper
printed at Paris, in said county of Oxford the last
of said publications, and each of the other notices.
to be made, served and posted, at least thirty DAYS
before said time OF meeting to the end that all per-
sons and corporations may then and there appear
and shew cause, if any they have, why the PRAYER
OF said petitioners Should not be granted.
Attest JAMES S. WRIGHT. Clerk
A true copy OF said petition and order OF court
thereon.
Attest JAMES S. WRIGHT, Clerk.
6w0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-25

To The Honorable County Cofnmissioaers, for TIE
The undersigned, citizens of said County rcspect-
mlly represent that public highway, leading from
Medway to Patten, is much needed and would
greatly promote the public convenience said road
to commence at the termination of the County road
Leading from Mattawamkeag to Midway, in said
ton through Midway No. ], Range 8, No. 2, Range
Stacyville and Patten, to intersect the Aroostook
Village.
-, Whereupon We pray you, after due notice, to
view ana i0c IaHa sqs6 5o M6RR11 and 70 o,sr
March %, 1875.
sMATE OF MAINE.
PENoBscoT, ss.-Court of County Commissioners,
October Term, A. d. 1875.
Upon the foregoing Petition, it is considered BY
the commissioners that the petitioners are respon.
sbe, and that they ought to be heard touching The
matter set forth IN their petition, and therefore
George Cutters Hotel, In said Medway on Tines.
day, the twelfth day of September A. b. 1876, at 3
O'CLOCK O'CLOCK, r. NJ, FOR hearing thereon, and thence
proceed 70 view the route mentioned in said petit
tion; Immediately after which view, hearing Of
the parties and witnesses will be had at con-
measures taken in the premises as the Commission.
ers snail Judge proper. And 1t Is further Ordered.
COMMISSIONER meeting aforesaid, be given TO ali
persons and corporations interested by serving at.
tested copies Of the petition and this order thereon
upon the Clerks OF the towns Of Midway Patten
and Stacyville Plantation, and by posting mn at.
tested copies as aforesaid in three public places in
each of said towns thirty days at least before the
time appointed for such view, and also by publish.
ing the petition and order thereon three Weeks snc
cessively In the Bangor Weekly Courier, news.
paper published in Bangor, and six weeks success.
siyey In the Kennebec Journal newspaper pub.
!shed in Augusta, the same being the State paper,
the last publication to be thirty days at least before
the time OF said view, that all persons and corpor-
think tit.
Attest K. G. BRETT, Clerk.
true copy Of the petition and order thereon.
SW7 Attest:-- u. q. BRETT, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-25
men of Maine volunteer militia and for other mil

men OF Maine volunteer militia and Tor otnef NIL
itary purposes.
Relating to claims Of settlers on proprietors
lands
For the purchase Of the Maine State Year Book
and Legislative Manual.
To more fully perfect the records Of the Adju-
tant Generals Office and to encourage the writing
of regimenta histories of Maine troops in the
war of 1861.
In favor of rebuilding bridge across east branch
of forks of the kennebec river, In Somerset
county.
In favor of granting bounty on bears to certain
towns and plantations.
In favor of James Phair.
! Authorizing temporary loan.
| Transferring the Granger Turnpike luna INTO
! the Treasury. ~,
! In favor of roads passing through the indian
| Township in Washington county.
Approving the draft and arrangement OF the
constitution of this State as amended, made by the
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and
providing for the enrolment OF the same.
Fixing the number of the Bank Examiners re-
ports to be printed annually hereafter at the ex-
pense of the State.
| In favor of the State road between kingsbury $
Mills and Blanchard, in Piscataquis county.
In favor of the State Prison.
Providing for the publication and distribution OF
the constitution as amended.
In favor of bridge across Magalloway river.
In favor of the Secretary Of the Senate.
Fixing the number Of the reports of the War
den of State Prison, to be be printed annually
hereafter at the expense OF the State.
In favor of Henry II. Haskell.
Relating TO the number and size of certain re-
ports.
In favor of the Military and Naval Asylum at
Bath.
In favor of Sprague, Owen and Nash.
Relating to the pay of the officers Oh tie state
prison.
Providing for the expense of George ii. Thayer.
Authorizing the Land Agent to convey lots
number Al and Il in Castle Hill Plantation.
For the pay of Nathaniel S. Littleheld OF Brldg-
ton.
For deflaying expenses of Committee of Agri'
cultural College Scrip investigation.
Appropriating $1,000 to defray the expenses OF
the Governor and staff in attending the Centen-
NAL Exposition.
Providing for the expense of II. NJ. Hyler OF
Thomaston.
Relating 10 salaries of States officers.
Resolve in favor of Maine Insane Hospital.
On the pay roll of the House.
On the pay roll of the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-25
TrONTiNE PLAN.

OF upon Lne pIiucipiS VI hCeuuuIAtiHS pIouto
definite periods, which was first introduced by this
Society and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead.
ing business men. Forty-four per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
sit Tontine Life Policies, and forty per cent. its
Tontine Endowment Policies. Issued within the last
Eve years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests of the
Policy holders, and in presenting the Society no
tee, they feel that it has strong claims upon public
confidence, because of the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments ar
governed. In the assets and in the administration
of the Society, perfect security is given for the f
ture which is of great Importance to those depend
ing Upon their insurance policies tor the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such args an
nual transactions the Equitable; none ia more
prompt and just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-25
|INO the Honorable County Commits sioners for the
i County = -

'T'O the Honorable County Commission for the
i County of Oxford.
The undersigned, inhabitants of the town of Graf
ION, ana vicinity in the county of Oxford, respect
inly represent that public convenience and neces.
Sly sty 90 not require the highway recently located
from Anaover North Surplus to James Browns in
Grafton, through "Dunn's notchn so called, Where.
tore your petitioners respectfully ask your honora.
bic board to view the route and discontinue said
highway, commencing near the barn of Richard L.
Morton, IN said Andover North Surplus. thence ex.
tending through said Surplus and the town of Graf
ton' ana terminating near the dwelling house of
James Brown in said Grafton, and do and perform
such other duties touching the same as the law re-
CURES and as in duty bound will ever pray.
Grafton, Jan. 2, IS76.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-25

Prem ans are received and Losses are paid in
each only. Policies are ssued payable atthe death
of the Insured also payable at the end of certain
number Of years. Policies are also Issued on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-25
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-23

Before the era Of Railroads, Cairo had q
commanding position ~ centre Of com.
meree aud navigation. This iinp0it lance OF
position she It'll pOssesses. but has now the
additional sdv sntage Of being great rail-
road centre, number OF the most iinport.
ant railroads 10 the Valley VI the Mississippi
eonversiny to aud having their tsrInin
there. Among these, coming from the nortl,
are the great Illinois Central Hnilr0sd,
which traverses the entire tate of Illlaoi.
fromtts extreme northern aud 0rth-esstern
to It's southern limits. snd by Its come ctiOns
oxtends into I'll the great northwestern
grain producing State. the Cairo aud Vim
csnnes, extending from Cairo 10 he City vi
vtucsuues. la the state al Indisnt, where
tts connecttons Afford direct railroad soii.-
mouicatiOns with oil ka,tern cities; ami
the Cairo I 81. Louis Railroad. according .
direct railroad communication with the
City vi 81. Louis and all the railroads cen
tsring there. The roads coming from the
South are The New Orleans. Jackson and
Great Northern aud the Mobile aud Ohio
Railroads. which give direct railroad com.
municatton with the cities OF Mobile and
New OrleAnr, aud 9th. Southern Atlantic
sea ports. And BY connecting roads With all
the country south Of Cairo; aud csming
from the sOuthwe.t |, the Cairo, Arkan.as
and Texas RsilrOa,i. which snords similar
communication with Southern Missouri,
Arkausas end Texss aud the principal cit.
les VI those States. Ihis l. st.naLned rosd
Will give, also. direct connection with the
Texss aud Pacific Road when II 10 com L..
ted. thus giving diiect Communication with
the principal port Of the Pacific Ocean
There rxlrOads, t.rmii Aling ut Cairo, arc
now oil completed sud IN suoccssful Opera.
uOn, those In llliuOis coming into the city
on y bank OF each VI the rivers, Ohio aud
4issi,sippa. aud terminating ~ their confiu.
0nCe. TINS Hni,iYciints hu s.ity rL..
Springs. brownsvhic aud Ohio River Rail-
road, and the Cairo aud Tennessee River
Railroad, which viii both terminate u
Cairo. are In course VI construction and will
soon 6s :owp!. isd, aud other rs!lrSaus h0tg
river. which will $50 terminate ut Cairo
ara projected, snu srTsngems nts made "a
build them. Tho construction Of ihes,
Will greatly Increase the abroad rommuui
cations OF esirO
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-23

Of Cairo 10 not less important. The crude
materials Of every description, which con.
stitute the elements Of manufactured srti.
clss, abound on every side. iron orc, coal,
Of superior quality, and timber Of every
character. more than others, being easily
and cheaply accessible, and the rich agrl.
cultural region Of the immediate neighbor.
hood, ~ we'll % the more remote districts
rendered tributary TO II by river and rail-,
furnish suppliesOI tue Eecessaries of life In
such abundance ~ 10 Fender living except
ionslly cheap When the msnufactuv ID siti-
clse are produced, the facilities fo. cheap
distribution by river aud rail are not
eQusllsd.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-23

Cairo has moral. intelligent, liberal and
entsrprisinE population Of about II, OOO--has
superior system Of public schools, which,
prise, afford uasurp, sssd educational adj.
vsntages--is Possessed Of well.establishsd
churches Of nearly every denomination
has publ" and priv ate buildings Of q sups.
rior characteristics . climate, which for "a.
lubrtty and heslthful influences cannot be
surpsssed-has . well.regulated and ef-
lighted With gss, and other mstropolitsn adj.
vsptAges, which make II highly desirable
and In reality not to be excellsd IN Y place
ofpermansut residence.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-23

II. central location IN the grsi: Vansy Of
the Mississippi, snd the great wsslth ofiiver
ana railroad communication. gives u Cairo
unsurpassed advantages Ms . commercial
point, - II Affords 10 her easy end cheap &C.
Csc 70 xll the Grain producing districts OF
the North and West, and similAr access TO oil
the agricultural produce consumers Of the
South, thus presenting the best location In
the West tor ap Interchange Of the respect.
I'VE northern and southern commodities and
productions
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-23

This city, ~ 10 wen known. 10 situate d II
tne confluence VI the Ohio aud Mississippi
rivers, u the head Of uninterrupted naviaa.
uon on th. M'ssi.sipFi, being below Oh.
wafer IN 'iinmer, aud q Us has clear und
open rtver communication u oil times over
tns Mississippi and its tributaries, with all
the country south to the Gulf OF Mexico
anu the Atlantic Ocean. Cairo has also the
sane character OF communication with oil
the country north over the streams How Ing
by u, when those streams are not innsyi.
gsbie bv tea'on Of tee or low water.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-23
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-23

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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-23

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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-23

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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN.

published every Thursday msrning At o.
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