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Middletown transcript., 1876-10-28
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The Main Buildings
OF PHILADELPHIA.

WANA,gAKER,s WA1EHoUBx8
WANANAKER's WAREHousDs
WANANAKEBsD WAREHOUgEB
WANAlrAXXB,s WAREHOUsEg
WAMANAKEBss WAREHOUSES
WANAlLAXE8so WAREH0UBE8
WANAxAKERse WADEHOUsES
WANAlrAKER,a WAREHOUSES
WANAxAKER's WAREH0U8E
WANANAKER's WAREHoUsES
WANANAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANANAKEH's WAREHOUSES
WANAMAKER'e WAREHOUSES
WANANAYER,9 WAREHOUSES
WANA1rAxER's WABEH0U6E1
WANAlrAKERss WAREHOUsE8
WANAxAKER's WAREHOUBm
WAMANAKEB's WAREHoUsES
WAyA1rAKER's WAREHOuBEs
WANA1GAKER,s WAREHOUSE
WANANAKNR,o WAREHOUSES
WANANAKBD'S WAREHOUSES
WANANAKERss WAREHOUSES
WANAlrAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANAllAKER's WAREHoUeES
WANANAKERss WAREHOUsNs
WAyA1rAKNR's WAREHoUsEs
WANANAKEnss WAREHOUsD9
WANANAxE1'9 WAHEHOUSK6
WANAlrAKNRss WAREHOUsEa
WANANAKER,S WAREHOUSES
WANANAxER's WAREHOUsEs
WANAMAKER's WAREHoUsES
WANAMAKER's WAREHOUSES
WAMA1CAKER's WAREHOUsHS
WANANAKHR'6 WARBHOUeHs
WANANAYER'6 WAREHoUBE9
WANAxAKnn,e WAREHOusxD
WANANAXEKXWAREHOUBES
WANANAKNR's WAREHOUSEs
WAMANAKER,s WAREHOUSES
WANA1lAKER,S WAREHOUSES
WANANAXEB's WAREHOUsEs
WANAlxAKHRss WAnEHOUBND
WANA1rAEERiB WAREHOUSES
WANAMAKER,9 WAREHOUBES
WANAlEAXER,6 WAHEHOu9EB
WANANAKER'9 WAREHOU6Es
WANAlfAKER's WAHEHoUBES
WANANAKER,6 WAREHOUSES
WANANAKER'S WAREHoUsES
WANAlfAKER's WAREHDUsEs
WANANAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANANAKEB's WAREHOUSES
WANANAKERss WAREHOUSES
WANAWAKER'B WAREHOUSES
WANAxAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANANAKER's WAREHOUSE
WANANAKNRss WAREHOUSES
WANA,GAKNn'g WAREHoUsEs
WANANAxER'6 WAREHOUSES
WANANAKB1s9W WAHEHOUSE9
WANANAKEnsg WAREHoUszb
WANAlrAKER,6 WAREHoUsEa
WANAHAKER'S WARHHOUsND
WANANAKER's WAREHOUsEs
WANAMAKER's WAREHOUSEs
WANAlrAKERss WARAHOUsES
WANAMAKER's WAnEHoUsES
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NOW COMPLETE,

and will show you the Testimonials Of those
already in use. My sale of HEATERS has
lar exceeded my expectations, having sold
over fifty the past season. am in receipt OF
T .stimonials from large majority Of those
!. w using them. publish the names Of
lev of my many customers now using my
Heaters:
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INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.

i have concluded to show my stock in Middle
town, and persons not having an opportunity
to visit the Exhibition in Philadelphia and see
the display of fine Stoves. have only to come
to my store and Mr.. W. a. johnson will take
great pleasure in showing my stock which Is
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A choice Rio Coffee, green, rs cents, roast
ed 20 cents, CASH, at s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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Boys and Youths Congress QAif
and Long Boots to fit all the
81 26, so 4 l 75, At s
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NOTICE., R. T. CLAYTON, do hereby
IN give notice that shall apply to the
Judges of the Court of General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery Of the State of Della
ware, ia and for the County of New Castle.
on Monday, the goth day of November next,
being the first day of the November Term, A.
D. 1876, for license to keep an inn or tavern
in School District No. "a, known as the Ma
tional Hotel, county and State aforesaid, to
sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
one quart, to be drunk on the premises, and
the following fresholders of said School Dis
trict recommend the said application, to wit
R. A. Cochran, ]. H. Walker,
s. NJ. Reynolds, J. R. Hoffecker,
J. F. Eliason, E. R. Cochran,
John Hayes, Sewell Jones,
VIM. Cochran, L. Miller,
George Echenhofer, Joseph Gary,
G. E. Anderson, John H. Kinsley,
John E. Vandenbraak, Nath'l Williams,
VIM. N. Wilson.
ocl4-3t R.T. CLAYTON.
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NOTICE.-I, A. MAXWELL, do hereby give
IN notice that shall apply to the Judges
of the Court of General Sessions Of the Peace
and Jail Delivery of the State of Delaware, in
and for the County of New Castle, on Monday
the goth day of November next, being the first
day of the November Term, A. D. 1876, for q
license to keep an inn or tavern in School Dis
trict No. "a, known as the Middletown Hotel,
county and State aforesaid, to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors in less quantities than one quart,
to be drunk on the premises, and the follow
ing freeholders of said School District recon-
mend the said application, to wit:
J. q. Walker, R. A. Cochran,
j. r. Eliason, E. R. Cochran,
s. M. Reynolds, N. Williams,
G. E. Anderson, George Echenhofer,
John E. Vandenbraak, W. N. Wilson.
Louis Miller, John H Kinsley,
Sewell Jones, James K. Hoffecker,
Joseph Gary.
ocl4-3t A. MAXWELL.
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Visitors Welcome!

WArANAxHR's WAREHoUsEs
WANAMAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANANAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANA16AKER'S WAREHOUSES
WANAMAKER'S WAREHOUSES
WANANAXER's WAREHOUsES
WANA1xAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANAxAKER's WAREHOUSES
WAMAl1AKER'G WAREHoUsxs
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New No. l, 2, & Mackerel in barrels, half
barrels, quarters and kits; New Split Labra-
dor Herring in barrels and half barrels, just
received and for sale BY s. M. REYNOLDS.
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COOKING STOVES.

COOKING STOVES.
Superb Cook, Barley ,Shsaf,
Niagara, Rising Sun,
Imperial, Seventy Sir.
Quaker City, Cmnard,
Coral Cook, New american,
Monitor, Calorifc,
Farmer, Charm,
Diamond State, Logan Cook.
L.onsides, Eclipse Cook,
Continental, Governor Penn,
Middleto,on Cook, National,
Laght House, Aduance Cook,
Cadet Cook, Times.
COOKING RANGES.
King Cabinet, Nctor Cook,
Splendid, Sunshine,
Gem, Plannett,
Oricze, Flora,
C2insdG, Clarion,
Dot, Keystone,
Sunbeam. Belmont.
BRICK-SET RANGES.
PEERLESS, EXCELSIOR.
MONARCH, ANTI CLINKER
HEATING STOVES.
Brilliant Light, Canopy,
Magnet, Revotving Light,
Magic Light, Ss7uer Noon,
Anchor, 1orrid Egg,
Crystal Light. Ranger,
Brilliant Radiator, Arctic Egg.
his, Aryand,
Dew Drop, Classic,
Ttcilight, Mutual Friend.
PARLOR DOUBLE HEATERS
For heating two rooms,
Brilliant Light, Aryand,
Anchor, Welcome Home,
,Silver Noon, Radiant Light,
Aurora, Dual.
Juniata,
FIRE PLACE HEATERS
For heating two or more rooms.
The Splendid, The Radiant,
Golden San, Sslver Palace,
Perrys Syphon Parlor Queen
Flae,
CELLAR PORTABLE HEATERS.
Victor, Novelty,
Equator, Spears Portable.
PARLOR COOKS.
Novety, Radiant.
The arcadia.
Something New.
have added to my stock Of Stoves, Tin
Ware and House Furnishing Goods, samples
of
SLATE MANTLES,
which can sell at Philadelphia prices. Man
ties range in price from $25 to 5000; Shelves,
Brackets, Pedestals, in word everything ia
that line. Old Mantles matched and repaired
at short notice. Nantes made to order
square, OircuihE anu GilPtlC. jail ana gel
catalogue and examine samples. All Mantle
and<Heater work viii have my personal at
tention in their erection.
Thanking the public for past favor, hope
to maintain such relations with the trade Al
shall command for me in the future, as in the
past, secure position in the foremost rank.
]. B.. ROBERTS.
Middletown, Del, Sept. 27th, 1876
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Harrison's Town & Country Paint,
(Ready-mixed.) Beautiful Economical, and
Durablel at bottom prices, by
sep23-2m G. E. HUKILL.
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Thirteenth Gr q Wanamal
Mdrl,:rt cs,et Sixth Vyaaamal
ard I-rlct are Wanamal
sUcU 1cortis Vtsttipg, Wanama1
and LH-. WC7tsz. WanamAl
maker dssHrcs q Wanamaf
fgelcon.e TO vtcitoas, Wanemaf
fUhsGher they ccTc to Waaamal
buy or net Wafiama1
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-28

ENVELOPES of all sizes, and letter heads with
business cards, furnished, very cheap at the
TRANscRIPT office.
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JRB PRINTING.

l..., D..s-'p.,.-
EXECUTED AT THIS oFFIoE.a i
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E. REYNOLDS.
Independent in suerythingl Neutral in Nothing

OPPOSED TO ALL CoRRUpT RINGS
In MUNICIPAL, STATE AND NATIONAL AFFAIRS
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Clark's best Spool Cotton, 6 cents per Spoo
or 20 cents per dozen Cash, at
s. NJ, REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-28

are the latest improved kind while stock of dis
play TYPES, CUTS, &C., cannot be surpassed by any
Office on the peninsula. Employing skilled workmen
and giving own personal and constant attention
to our business feel satisfied of ability to give
satisfaction to all who may favor with ORDERS and
invite examination of the style and quality Of our
work.
Orders by mail, or otherwise, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
n Dnu1TnT no
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u. s. Marshal's Office.

PORTLAND, July 26, 1916.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
'INHls Is TO GIVE NOTICE; That on the 22d day
l. OF July, A. ID. 1876. Warrant in Bankruptcy
VAS issued against the estate OF James A. Varnev
OF VassalborO in the County of Kennebcc and State
of Maine, who has been adjudged bankrupt on
his own petition filed in the district Court for said
district July 2lst, A. u, 1876 that the payment OF
to said Bankrupt, to him, or Tor his use, and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by
rupt to prove their debts, and to choose one or
more Assignees of his estate, will be held
at Court of Bankruptcy to be holden at
John w. May, Esq, Register, en- the sevente enth
day OF August, A. D., 1876, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ.
s. 8. MARBLE,
u. Marshal, as Messenger for said District.
fAW.aup2d&9fh
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u. s. Marshal's Office.
PORTLAND, July 26, 1876

fUKTLAND, July Z6I 1916.
- tice, that on the 22d day of July, A. ID. 1875,
warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against
The estate of Warren r. Cummings of Belgrade,
in the County of Kennebec, and State of Maine,
who has been adjudged q Bankrupt ON his
own petition, filed in the District Court said Dis.
trct July l8h A. ID. 1876; that the payment of any
debts, and delivery of any property belonging to
said Bankrupt, to him for his usc and the trans.
fer of any property by him, are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors of the said Bank.
more Assignees of his Estate, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy to be holden at the Court
House in Augusta in said District, before John
W. May, Esq., Register, the 18th day of August,
"A. ID. 1876, at ~ O'Clock A. Nj.
s. S. MARBLE,
t&W-aug2dSgth
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Aenuebet JournaI.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Str eet,
OF Of Court by SPKAGUE, OWEN u NASH.


Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con-
ttns the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
reports OF the Markets, and carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
OF farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
q full compilation of State news.
Terms, ~ per annuns in advance, &S il payment
Is not made within the year. Single copies cents,
be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements inserted reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application at this office.
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Nallomell EMBELLISHMENTS.
Great Bargains in
SUMMER GOODSl

SILK and Linen Fans,
Ladies' Lace Ties, from l5 cts. to 80.
Elastic Cord, cent yard.
Gents Thin Summer Shirts and Drawers, 81 cts.
Gents Mixed Under Shirts and Drawers, "a cents.
Ladies' summer shawls, only so cts.
Good Wallets for Is cts. (Former price 40).
Mems Linen Covered Collars, l0c a box. "a great
bargain).
Ladies' Ruches for 2 cents each.
GREAT BARGAINS in Vases, TO CLOSE THEM OUT.
Mems Cotton Pants REDUCED to 6j cents.
Best Brown Duck Overals, 65 cents.
Mems Overshirts for IS cents each.
Mems Cotton Hose, cents pair.
Ladies' Cotton Hose, cents pair.
Two pairs Ladies' striped Hose for 25 cents.
Mems Suspenders for Is cents pair.
Ladies' Gauntlet Gloves Ior % css.
New Lot Toilet soaps, cents cake; or 80 cents a
Dozen.
Back Combs, a splendid stock, at Low PRICES.
Good Leather Belts, Is cents EACH
Geo. A. Clark's o. n. T. Thread, cents a spool.
Mosquito Netting only 10 cents yard.
Hagan's Magnolia Balm, 50 cents a bottle.
Ayers Hair Vigor, IS cents.
HalPs Hair Renewer, IS cts.
Burnetts COcOane, rs cents.
Kennedy's Medical Discovery $l.15.
Rush's Sarsaparilla & Iron selling cheap.
Pain Killer 70 cts. Russia salve 20 cts
Johnsons Anodyne Liniment, 20 cents.
schenck's Mandrake Pills. 20. Holoway's Pills 20
Ayers Pills 20 cents. Wings Pills, 20 cents
All the leading Patent Medicines
Cheap.
Elmwood Collars for 25 cents a box.
Ladies' Neck Ties and Ruchings Very Low.
VERY NICE "A BONE Corsets for IS cents.
Heavy Brown Duck Overhalls for 65 cents.
All our Hamburg Edgings at Cost.
Ladies Linen Handkerchiefs, All Hemmed 10 cts
Largest Skens Blue Mixed Woolen Yarn % cts.
Mems All Wool Double Heeled Hose, As cts. a pair
New Lot of Linen Towels for cents.
Another Lot Of Linen Table Covers for 40 cts.
Bood Elastic Cord, olny cent yard
Ladies Handkerchiefs. Full Sized, for % cts
Atwood's Vegetable Jaundlce Bitters, 25 cents
Howe's Arabian Milk Cure cheap.
Vinegar Bitters 10 cts. Plantation Btters 10 cts
Very Good Towels for cents eacn.
Albums 80 cts. Writing Desks tor s5 cts
Good Note Paper, So scents qaire
Good White Initial Note Paper l5 cents a box
New Style Tinted Initial N ote Paper. 20 cts
box.
French Corsets (Best we ever had) for so cts.
New Lot of Leather Belts good ones. for % cents
Cents Hemmed Linen Hd'ls from 20 to 80 cents.
Gents OvershirIs from 70 cts. to $500 eacn.
l. men Table Covers for 40 cents and up.
Good Hoop skirts for 35 cents.
Gents Neck Ties and Suspendere cheap.
Good Pins 5 cents. Good Fine Combs cents
Ladies' Bustles for rs cents EACH
Twelve aoz. Agate Shirt Buttons for cente
Chldren's Round Rubber Combs, cents
Hvyt's German Cologne only 20 cents.
Nice Large Linen Towels for 25 cents.
DR.. Cummings Vegetlne only sS cents
QUAKER BITTERS ONLY 20 CENTS.
Adamson's Cough Balsam, 25 cents
Nice Highly Perfumed Hair Oil 25
Ayer'sSarsaparillaand Cherry Pectoral each 65cts
Peruvian syrup preparation of Ironl IS cts
We aim to Sell tie Best Goods,
AT TIE
Tso~e9f Pr1co9
Of any store in the State at
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HoUEs.
For delivery of letters, from 100 A. NJ. 20 $50
On Sundays, from 9.l5 A. NJ. to l0.l5 A. NJ.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Boston, Portland, AID West, 3.25 4. NJ. i.25 and
$40 z. NJ.
Batn and Rockland, 4.25 and $40 L. NJ
Rocklard stage, via Washington, p. NJ.
WalGoboro stage, via Jefferson, 7. NJ
Belgrade, West Waterville, Norridgewock and
NJ .dison, l30 p. nj.
Winthrop and Monmouth, p. NJ.
Harrington stage via Readfield, l.3o T. NJ.
Belfast, 1926 a. NJ. and | Las Z. N.
belfast stage, 1895 A. Nj
Skowhegan, 1885 A. Nj.
Grand Trunk Il. X. and Canada, 40 AMI 81
0P. NJ.
SOLDIER, Home 1875 A. NJ. and $40 P. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, 6 and 1920 A. NJ, 10
p. M.
Lewiston and Auburn, 6, 500, 1920 A. NJ.
ith and Rockland, g. and 1920 A. Nj.
r ,c,<land stage, via Washington, 100 A. NJ.
Wsldoboro' stage, via Jefferson, 200 A. NJ.
belgrade, West Watervlle, Noridgewock, and
Madison, lao p. M.
winthrop and Monmouth, 500 a. NJ.
Farminston stage via Readfeld. l.3o T. Nj.
Belfast, 4l5 p. NJ. and 1000 +. NJ
Belfast stage, 4.l5 p. NJ.
Skowhegan, AIS 7. Nj:
Grand Trunk r. r. and Canada, 6, 1910 A. NJ.
Soldiers Home, A. NJ. and Ais z. NJ.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per IL OF. l cent
Mail Letters per 1-2 OF. 3 cents.
Books, transient ewspapers, and other transien nj
printed matter in packages not exceeding IDS.
in weight per ounces, cent.
Unsealed circulars, merchandise, and samples,
in packages not exceeding lbs. in weight, per
ounce cent
An matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined, and must con-
tain no writing whatever, except the address.
Liauids glass and explosive chemicals are ex-
cluded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention is called to the Money Oruer
sgstem as A safe and cheap method of transmitting
small sums of money through the mails Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding YOU Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
RATES.
Orders not exceeding $l5, locents
over $l5 and not exceeding $50, -
a." sao" 3S " " So, IS
Money orders are also drawn by this ofhce on
Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland.
Registered LETTERS.
Ietters and other valuable packages, may DC
registered to any post-ofice IN the United otaes,
on the payment of letter postage and Zee OF ten
cents. HORACE H. nA'Ai1'' "
May, 1876. -
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HaIIoweIl Savings Institution.

Deposits YER $AOO,OOO.
Money deposited in Savings Banks Is no; TO b,
taxed TO depoators hereafter.
All deposi:ors' accounts are private and conf
Dental.
Dividends are made in February and August
and all dividends not drawn out are added to thu
deposits, and thus interest is compounded twc.
year.
1ntcrest On deposits commences with the first o
each month
Loans will be made on 6rst mortgages to limit
ed amount and on bonds, mortgages and deposi
books lett AS cOllaterals.
Office over the Northern National Rank "atr
Street, HaiOwcll
H. X. BAK E2lt Treasurer.
Haliowell, May lo7i. mavl7tleu IT
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Meeklu Asnnebee Sonrnal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest ioiio paper in the State, containing news,
poIlcal articles, agricultural and scientific matter,
IA es, poetry anecdotes, household matter, mark
ct:, &C., &c.
Terms, per anR1n in ddpdnce.
Transient Advertisements, 32 90 per incn l0f Irst
week; 30 cents per week for each subsequent in-
tiOn.
special Notices, e. SO per inch for first week; so
ce It's per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
pc line for first inserton ~ cents per line for each
su Jsequent insertion.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.-Im Probate Court at
augusta, on the fourth Monday Of July, 1876.
hN the petition off s. Gushing and Levi l.. Lin.
" coin, friends of Emily s. Hatch, Fannie Hatch.
and Annie N. Hatch, minors, praying that Joseph
following described real estate belonging to sadmi
nOrs, namely one undivided hall of certain house
lot IN Portland, held IN common with Charles J..
Schumacher, being 40 by l05 feet, fronting 40 eet on
West Street. and bounded easterly by land of Irish
and Nash, southerly by land Of Nash, westerly by
land of J. B. 4 r. II. Brown.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successively prior to the fourth Monday of
Augustnext,in lin the Daily Kennebec Journal, a news
ested may attend at Court of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, Is any, why
the prayer Of said petition should not be granted.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEXINa. Register. iul126 tax
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In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United
States, for the District of Maine.

In the matt of p,.
John Stinson, Jr. bankrupt
Pursuant to the order of Court "A second general
meeting Of the creditors of said Bankrupt viii be
held at the Court House in Augusta, in said Dis.
trict, on the 18th day of August A. D. 1876 at ten
O'Clock A. NJ before John W. May, Esq, one OF the
Registers in Bankruptcy in said District for the
purpo es named in the section 509l of the Revised
statutes Of the United States, title Bankruptcy.
SAMUEL TITCOMB, Assignee.
jtly 20. tlt&w2w
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AUGUSTA ME-. TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 1876.
Notice to Creditors in Bankruptcy.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter of
Warren p. Cummings of Bel. In Bankruptcy.
grade, in said district. Bankrupt.)
AT Portland. in the said District on the 2sth day
OfJuly, A. d. 1876.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
Said alleged bankrupt has proposed a compost.
ton of 25 per centum to his creditors in satsfac-
tion OF the debts owed by said bankrupt to each of
his creditors, and meeting OF the creditors of said
alleged bankrupt has been ordered and will be
Court House at Augrsta, in the county of Kenne.
bee, on the 18th day OF August A. ID. 1876, at 10
O'Clock, A. M to consider the said proposition as
provided by Rule XXxvI OF General Orders in
Bankruptcy. Petition for said meeting filed 2sth
day of July, A. ID. 1876.
VIM P. PREBLE,
Clerk of the U. S. District Court for the District
OF Maine. july3l.fltawtd
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Advertising Agents
FOR THR-
kENNEBEC AL,
Daily and Weekly.

The following Advertising Agents arc author
ICED to receive subscriptions and advertisements
f)r TIE KENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON :: S. NJ. PETTENGlLL & Co., 10
State Street.
S. r. NILES, No. fremont
Street.
TIC. EVANS, 252 Washington
St.
HORACE DoDD Washington
Street.
REV YORK rs. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co., 81
Park Row.
GEO. Z. RowELL i Co.. 40
Park Row.
BATES & LOCKE, "a Park Row.
WV. SHARPE l. Co.
DAUCHY & Co., i9l Fulton st.
PHILADELPHIA CoE, WETHEREIL & Co.
S. NJ. PETTENGILL 4 Co.
70l Chestnut street.
ST LOUIS, MO-, RowELL & CHEsMAN, cor.
Third and Chestnut ST S.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

We have received pamphlet containing the
Proceedings of the First Convention of the Di-
rectors of the Poor and Board of Pubic Chari-
ties, held in Altoona, Blair county, Pa, on the
10Th and Goth Of January last The object of
the Convention was "to discuss questions in re-
lation to the general management of the poor,
and, if possible, take some concerted action to
control the tramps" Henry Hays of Pittsburg,
presided, and among the secretaries we notice
the name of William Kreamer, of Bloom poor
district. The following questions were discuss
ed
FIra-Is a general revision OF the Poor Laws
Of the State necessary
Srcond-The proper and most iudicious mode
of distributing outdoor relief
Thiu-Thc general management Of Aims
Houses and employment Of the inmates.
Foluth--What to do with the Children in our
Alms-Houses.
Fidh-The best and most effective mode Of
disposing of ''ramps,' and what legislation Is
necessary to check the growing evil.
.Sirth-Should insane persons he kept IN AIMS
Houses or in the Hospitals provided for The
maintenance of the Insane?
While the Convention was in session COM
mittee of the State Senate was introduced, aud
stated that the Assembly were anxious to coop
crate in securing the necessary legislation to
prevent vagrmcy, A bill was drawn up by a
committee of the Convention on this subject TO
be presented TO the Legislature for their consid-
Grafton Muci interest was manifested through
out and ON motion the Convention adjourned to
meet at Lancaster ON the 18th day Of SeptembeI
next
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24
Total average.

There is not town in the State which has
better educational advantages than bloomsbury.
The people have invested many thousands OF
dollars in school houses, and the best of teach
ers are employed and yet there is one serious
drawback in the way of complete success
There is not sufficient interest manifested by
parents.
To expect the schools to prosper without en-
couragement from citizens, is to expect Il fully
equipped vessel sent out upon the ocean with
out a compass, to reach port in safety. visit
to the school room, is always appreciated by
10th teachers and pupils and those who pass
an afternoon in that way will be fully repaid
for the time so spent We shall endeavor to
give some information concerning the East Dis
trict Schools in another issue