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The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

Mr.. EDIToR:-We notice in the daily papers
from time to time the statements of the Fire
Insurance Companies, published as required
by law. One idea OF publishing them, we sup
pose, is to give the public an idea of their con-
dition, as matter of safety and security. We
observe, however, that most CT the statements
do not give any clear and Ineligible idea Of
the company's actual condition, the gross assets
being given but not the liabilities. Now it is a
we'll settled fact in business that it is the net
showing which represents strength-that is
what there is left after deductirg from its gross
assets, what man owes, as there are plenty
of men of large gross assets and doing a large
business, whose net showing, or in other words
whose actualistrength does not begin to COM
pare:with that of many others of less proper
tons and doing smaller business.
Therefore we submit the declaration that uu-
less these statements of insurance companies
give the net figures they do not amount to any,
thing. 1t cannot be that any companies are
afraid to give out their net exhibits for fear
their real condition would cause them to lose
their hold on the public confidence. The law
should be amended to compel them to do this.
BUSINESS
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

The Redemptorlst Fathers close their mission
-on Sunday.
Exchange street is at last in passable con-
dition.
The anniversary exercises commemorative
the founding of Preble Chapel will be held on
the Goth inst.
There will be Union Gospel Temperance
meeting at Allen Mission, Locust street, this
evening. The public are cordially invited
Charles Humphrey, fisherman, fell from
the rigging of a schooner in the harbor yester-
day morning, and broke his wrist.
Henry Pomroy, coloredt man, crushed one
of his toes yesterday morning by letting heavy
poker fall upon it.
A game of base ball will be played this after
noon on the Western Promenade between the
Drigos of this city and Emeralds of Biddeford.
Game called at 2 o'clock.
Mr. III. j. Holmes commences his juvenile
dancing school at Grand Army Hall tomorrow
afternoon. He has engaged Fred ter Linden
to furnish music.
The last number of the Maine Genealogist
and Biographer, containing the sketch of the
late Johr Neal and the genealogy of the Berry
family, is for sale at Loring Short g. Har-
mons.
Sixty people from the eastern part of the
state, on their way home from the Centennial
by way of the Portland & Worcester, yester-
day, missed connection with the Maine Gen.
trail, their train being seven minutes late
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Buxton and Hollis Fair,

The following are additional premiums award
ed at the Buxton and Hollis Fair this week.
In the trial of draft oxen for cattle feet and
upwards, the drag was loaded with $500 pounds
of stone. Charles W. McKenney took the first
premium, Joseph Harper second and David
Deering third. In the second class for cattle
from 63 to feet, the drag was loaded with 52O1
pounds. Samuel Deering took the first, w.
Hopkinson the second, and Oscar Deering the
third. In the third class for cattle from to 81
feet, 1908 pounds we're put on the drag aud
Stephen Smith took the first premium, Lorenzo
Emery the second, and w. W. Bradbury the
third.
B. A. Smith took the second premium on
Plymouth Rock CHICKS and j. M. Marshall the
first on brown Leghorn pullets.
S. Meserve & Son of Bar Mills, exhibited a
show case containing over 400 different articles
and took the first premium.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

Third Day.

The exercises of the day at Storer street
church, Saco, commenced with a service of
prayer and praise, lead by Rev. L. d. Stewart
of New Hampshire. This was followed by the
annual meeting of the Sunday School Union at
10 o'clock. The President of tue Unioo, Dr.
r. P Perry of New York accepted the chair.
Prayer was offered By Rev. Mr.. Mariner
of Maine The annual report of the Union was
read by E. w. Page, Esq, of New York, the
corresponding Secretary. This report sets forth
in very vivid manner the Importance of Sun
day School work, ard the methods by which it
NAV be made effective The report showed a
decided progress in this department of church
work during the past year.
The first speaker was Rev. DR.. Phillips, re-
turned missionary from India. No brief report
can do Justice to the eloquent and practical adj
dress delivered DR.. Phillips dwelt especially
upon the point that the end of Sunday School
work is the conversion to Christ of the chill.
dren and the building up of symmetrical
Christian character. He plead in behalf OF the
Sunday School for more time for its sessions,
advocating the one sermon system to this end,
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SCHENcK's SEA WEED Tonic,

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
SCHENcK's PULMoNIo SYRUP,
SCHENCKs SEA WEED TONIC,
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
frequently medicines that will stop cough will
occasion the death of patient; they lock up the
liver stop the circulation Of the blood, hemorrhage
follows, and in fact they clog the action of the very
organs that caused the cough
Liver complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes of
two-thrds of the cases of Consumption. Many per-
sons complain of dull pain in the side constipation,
coated tongue, pain in the shoulder blade, feelings
of drowsness and resessness, the food lying heav-
lily on the stomach, accompanied with acidty and
belching up of wind.
These symptoms usually originate from disor-
dered condition of the stomach, or torpid liver.
Persons so affected, if they take two heavy
colds, and II the cough in these cases be suddenly
checked will find the stomach and liver clogged, re-
naming torpid and inactive and almost before they
are aware the lungs are mass of Sores and ucera-
ted, the result of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain opium anything calculated to
check a cough suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food,
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aids
digestion. and creates a ravenous appetite.
Wien the bowels are cOstve, skin sall0w, the
symptoms otherwise of bilious tendency, Schenck s
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. Fl. SCHENCK & Son,
N. E. corner Sixth and Arch Sts., Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
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STATE NEWS.
ANpROsCOGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
About 10000 barrels of flour have been sold
in the Lewiston and Auburn markets during
the year. The markets take about 1000 BUSH
els of corn a day.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
In the Supreme Judicial Court on Friday, on
motion of Ii. l.. Whitcomb, ESQ, James B.
Severy, Esq, of Pennington, was admitted to
the bar as an attorney and counsellor at.law.
James Snowman of Rangeley, and bis broth.
Ell, j. B. Snowman of Weld, weigh 221 and 294
pounds respectively; aggregate weight 515.
A Mormon missionary by the name of Cum
mings, is striving to make converts in Farm.
ingtop.
Henry Purington of Pennington, is missing.
Six weeks since he opened a tailor shop at Vi
nalhaven. Two weeks since he disappeared,
owing no man.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Ellsworth has sent to the Grand Banks this
season six vessels with about ninety men, ali OF
which have returned, bringing nearly 1000
quintals of fish,
Selwyn Haslam, an Ellsworth boy, fell from
building Sunday and broke his Leg
The prospects of the Blue Hill Copper Mines
are very encouraging.
The Somesvile High School is being taught
by Charles E. Oak. graduate of the state col
lege.
Frenchman's Bay, and a Gouldsboro man by
the name of Hammond, drowned.
George B. Somes contemplates building a
steamboat wharf at SomeSville the coming win
ter.
Some of the streets at Bar Harbor are being
Strengthened and improved.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Frank H. Whitney, young man residing at
Pettingilps Corner, Augusta, fell from tree a
few days since and badly fractured his right
collar bone. A few years ago he broke one of
his legs by fall from tree.
The October term of the Supreme Judicial
Court will begin its term in Augusta on Tues
day next, Judge Danforth presiding. As the
docket is an extensive one the court will doubt
less hold some two or three months.
Mrs George W. Macomber was very badly
injured by being thrown out of a carriage while
driving in Winthrop.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The dwelling house and barn belonging to
Mrs. Samuel Wiggin in Patten, were burned
Monday night. Buildings insured.
Bangor had snow storm Monday.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The pulp mill at East Dover has started up.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Mr.. j. f. Hartford of Georgetown, a student
at Kent's Hill, has written humorous work
for the right to publish which he has been of
fered $500.
WALDO COUNTY.
Capt r. 81. Burgess of Belfast, died in Saw
annah Monday of yellow fever.
Searsport is afflicted with sheep-stealers.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERABLE following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Bridgton-Lot of land from Reuben Ball to
Lyman Bradstreet.
Lot of land from Henry Roes to ALBERT j.
Roes.
Lot of land and buildings theron from George
S. Burnell to Owen Taylor.
Windham-Lot of land from Isaac Edwards
to Araminta Edwards.
Brunswick of land from Samuel Mar
liner to John Rogers.
Freeport-Lot of land and buildings from
Edward M. Greeley to Chas. Wilson.
Pownal-Lot OF land containing four acres
from VIM. Sawyer to Dorcas A. Blair.
Portland-Lot on Howard street from Chas.
B. Strout to Alfred Roberts.
Lot of land aud buildings from Peleg Barker
to Augusta 9. Barker.
Lots on North street from Mary G. Bailey to
Israel p Butler.
Lot and buildings on Douglass street from
George Libby to Bartlett Foley.
Lot on the corner of Anderson and Oxford
streets from Samuel j. Anderson to john
Tits.
Lot on Varnum street from P. Fox Varnum
to John Sweetsir,
Windham-Lot If land from Cyrus T. Par
ker to Steyhen d. Page.
Raymond-One-tbird in common and undi-
vided of lot of land from Henry Jordan to
Washington Jordan.
Deering-Lots of land from T. o. j. Smith to
Ann r. Bramhall and others.
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IMPROVEMENTS AT THE AIMS HOUsE.-Seve
raj improvements are now going on at the Aims
House. The old, tumble down shed ecross the
street from the house has given place to fine
new building 1876 by 40 feet, which is now near
~ finished This building has been much need
ed as store room for farm tools, wagons, CARTS
etc., etc.
The high, prson-like fence surrounding the
house and shutting out the sun is being remov-
ed, and the change is great improvement in
the general appearance of the place.
The sewerage in the vicinity is being general
ly overhauled. Instead If having the outlet OF
the. Portland street sewer in the pool in the
rear of the buildings, it is extended along the
line of the Old railroad track and the outlet is
in the mill pond. This sewer also drains the
Aims House buildings
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FIRE AT WEST END The Portland FIRE de-
partment was again called out of town yester-
day to put out fire. An alarm of fire from
fire from box 50 at y 80 called the department
to Libby's Corner in DeeriDg. The fire was in
a small two story wooden house owned and &C.
cupied by Mrs. Andrews The fire was we'll
under way when the engines arrived and the
building was destroyed. The neighbors saved
the furniture in slightly damaged condition.
The house was insured for 5000 in the Manu-
facturers of Boston. The fire probably caught
from the blacksmith shop near by. Several
other houses caught from the burning building
bun were extinguished wi tn but little damage
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

The BOYD CLAIMS. Sour readers will re-
member the claim of Mrs. Boyd, the wife Of
the late William Boyd, who died in May, 1875.
This claim is for all the property on the easter.
ly side of st. Lawrence street from Congress to
Fore street. 1t is expected that the case will
come to trial in the present term of the SUI
preme Court, and the result is looked for with
much Interest.
Last Monday evening a meeting of the own
ers was held in the vestry of the st. Lawrence
street church, to talk over the matter. The
present occupants Of the property, who appear
ed on the occasion are S. L. Carleton, j. E.
Fowler, Charles Merrill, George Trefethen,
John Anderson, John Rice. heirs of Adams
Merrill, A j. Pickett, St. Lawrence street So
ciety, Washington Griffin, Joseph Ring G. w.
Beal, Capt. Edward Waite, E. Cooling, f. w.
Talbot j. Sinclair, c. E. w. Montgomery, P.
McGlinchy. and w. Taylor. The matter was
thoroughly talked over and it was decided that
Mr.. Carleton should make his a test case by
which the others should be decided. Mr.. Carle-
ton will associate with himself in the case,
Messrs. John Rand and Hon. j. 81. Drum
mond. Mrs. Boyd will be represented by Hon.
Nathan Webb
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CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS.--The annual
meeting of the Female Provident Association
was held yesterday afternoon at the City Build
ing. The following are the officers elected for
the ensuing year:-Mrs. Waterhouse, Presi-
dent; Mrs. Walker, Vice President; Miss Louisa
Lord, Secretary; Miss Sarah B. Carruthers,
Treasurer; Miss Annie Lord, Depository; Mrs
DR.. Hutchinson. Mrs. Frost Mrs. Harrington
Miss S. j. Newhall, Miss c. M. Patten, Miss
81. Pearson, Mrs. NJ. P. Emery, Advisers
The annual meeting of the Provideht Asso-
citation was held last evening. COL Thompson
presented his annual report as agent of the
Society. From it we CLEAN the following facts
The sum of ST., $50 50 has been collected and
disposed of as follows: For fuel, $3.50 6S pro-
visions, $S49; boots and shoes, $24.40, printing,
&C., $13. The agent has received and given
ont $3.50 garments the past winter. The whole
number of persons assisted was 907, number
of families, 271. There were 429 adults, 476
children, and 81 sick persons assisted.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Francis K. Swan; Vice
Presidents, James P. Baxter, Ezra Carter
james Bailey; Secretary, @. @. Hayes; Treas
urer, Oliver Gerrsh; Board of Advisers, T.
G. Hersey, j. r. Thompson, Samuel Rolfe,
Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr.. VIM. Fl. Stephen
sou, John Yeaton, W. W. Brown, Edward P.
Chase, L. F. Pingree, Henry Fox, A. NJ. Bur
ton, S. B. Beckett, Eben Corey, James T. Nc
Cobb, Edward Gould, George w Parker, Isaac
T. Sturtvant, Richard Cole, Alfred Woodman,
George c. Burgess. Alden j. B lethen. Lewis
Pierce, M. P. Emery, W. S. Dana.
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The CENTENNIAL PICTUREs.-Maynard' ex-
hibition of Centennial views, now running at
Music Hall is worthy of a visit from everyone
Those who have visited the Philadelphia Exhi-
bition will be gratified at the correctness and
variety Of the views given, and can pass an
hour or two very agreeably in reviewing the
scenes of the great show Those who have not
visited the Worlds Fair can get very good
general idea of it and some special knowledge
of its most interesting features The views
will be exhibited every evening this week and
on Saturday afternoon.
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New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Maynard's Great Exhibition.
Grand Excurson-bfaine Central R. r.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Facts and Figures-Davis g. Co.
Leach-3.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Williamsburgh City Life Insurance Co.
Freedom Notice
Removable. Pike.
Cleaning Out-Nelson 81 Gould.
Look on that Picture.
Let the Eagle Scream-C. D. B. Fisk s. Co.
1000 Pairs-H. l. Nelson g. Co.
Horses Wintered-C. d. Small.
To Let-Rent.
Board-Mrs. M. D. Woodland.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
Dauchy's Advertisements.
Notice is hereby given.
ressmaking-20 Spruce Street.
Voice Culture for Speech.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, &c.-F. o. Bailey & Co.
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PRIZE FIGHT.-Wednesday afternoon prize
fight came off in workhouse field, near West
End, between Julian johnson and Samuel
Coney. About twenty-five spectators were
present, and the fight lasted about an hour 1t
is reported that this is not the first exhibition of
the kind that has been got up by the persons
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municipaICOurr.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT,
THURsDAY.-Patrick Brady. Assault and battery
Fined SO with costs.
Thomas Powell. Larceny. Sixty days and labor
Stephen Curran. Larceny. Thirty days and la
Dor.
Edward SWEET and John Mullen. Larceny. Re-
form School,
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The MUsEUM.-Those who enjoy "The
French Spy must have greatly delighted at
the rendition of that play at the Museum last
evening OF The play itself little need be said
1t was brought out in an excellent manner
both as regards stage appointments and acting.
Miss Marsh in the title role looked finely and
gave her part satisfactorily. She is the finest
looking Mathilde that has played in Portland
for long time. Her support was good The
farce "B B.' given previous to the drama was
the most amusing one brought out this season,
Mr.. Morris having an excellentchance as BEN
jamin Robbins
The bill win be repeated this evening and at
the matinee tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

FACTS AND FIGUREs-For one week will
offer unparalleled inducements. We invite our
customers and the public to ex anime the fol-
lowing goods and to pronounce whether they
are bargains:
Eight doz. kid gloves at so cents per pair.
These goods are two button and fall colors -
doz. button kid gloves black and colored, all
sizes, at one dollar per pair. These goods cost
from ST. to S1.62 per pair. One lot of opera
kids at fifty cents, two button. We also offer
special bargains in hosiery and merino under
wear DAVIS & Co,
Also our stock of Thomson seamless at one
dollar and seventy-fve cents. These prices
will remain for one week only
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Superior Court.

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1s76--sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
THURsDAY.-The cases assigned for trial to-day
were disposed of without trial and the jury were
excused until this Fridayl morning at ten O'clock
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RIDER WILL OUT.

A few years ago "August Flower was discovered
to be certain cure for Dyspepsia and Liver COM
plant, few thin Dyspeptics made known to their
friends how easily and quickly they had been cured
by its use. The great merits of GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER became heralded through the country by
one sufferer to another, until without advertising,
its sale has become immense. Druggists in EVERY
TOWN in the United States are selling it. No per-
son suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Costiveness, palpitation of the Heart indigestion
low spirits, etc.. can take three doses without relief
Go to your Druggist and get bottle for IS cents
and try it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
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81. I. NELSON & Co. advertise lot of bar
gains in kid gloves this morning. The goods
were bought low and can be sold at bottom
prices. This store at present is under the q.
S. Hotel, but they are to move into larger quar-
tiers in short time
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

TEMPERANCE REF oRM CLUB.-The club
will hold their weekly public meeting this eve
ming in Association Hail. Mechanics building.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

LoBENsTEIN wishes it understood that he
sells goods and does not give them away as
was stated in this paper yesterday morning.
His stock is very fine and deserves attention of
purchasers.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

NORTH SEARsMoNT, Me, Sept 9, 1870.
Dear Sr:-It gives me very great pleasure to
inform you of the benefit received from the use
of Peruvian Syrup in my own family. My
wife, for the past ten years, has been in feebl
health-very much debltated generally
Last spring she concluded to try bottle of
Peruvian Syrup, and was SO we'll pleased with
the result continued its use until three or four
bottles had been used, and she is now in better
health than at any time for ten years, and has
increased in weight from Ito pounds to 1851 1
have employed physicians, and used great
variety of patent medicines, to the extent of
hundreds of dollars, and l know she received
more benefit from the Peruvian Syrup than all
the rest together.
My sales on the Syrup are very large and
constantly increasing, and DO not hesitate to
recommend and even warrant it to give salts
faction. If you desire, you are at liberty to use
this communication as you see fit, as it gives
me pleasure to recommend so good an article
to suffering humanity,
Yours truly, 1THIEL PEAsE,
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ADAMsoN's VEGETABLE Pills should be used in
connection with AdamsOn'S botanical Couob
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CHILDRENs undervests and drawers only %
cts. at Leach's, 1874 Middle street.
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ONCE MoRE.-Another centennial excursion
is announced for Monday next via Maine Ceu-
trail aud Rochester roads. The rates as an
nounced in another column are very cheap.
This will give persons lresiding on the line of
the Maine Central as we'll as those in this city
an opportunity to visit the Exposition. This
is very popular route, and all who have pat
ronized it this season speak highly of it. This
will probably be the last excursion by this
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-13

ASTHMA is relieved by inhaling the hot
vapors of the 'Solution of Forest Tar
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CAUTION

Ladies should be cautious in purchas-
ing G0ssamer Rubber ClOakS, and not
buy those with seWed seams as they are
NOT WATERPROOF. We are making a
superior quality with cemented seams
that ARE WATERPROOF, at HALLS
Rubber Store, under Falmouth Hotel.
+. S.-Examine ours before you pur-
chase.
sept27 DIFF
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BLANKETS slightly imperfect at two-thirds
value. LEACH, 1874 Middle street.
oct13-d3t
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f. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 o'clock
this morning the entire furniture, piano. ETC.,
in house No. 40 Winter street. See auction
column.
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Go 10 Sleep WY Little HnrIing.
The latest popular song. Sent post paid on
receipt of 50 cents by addressing the publishers,
Collins & Buxton, Portland, Me. oc9eod1w
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In ACKNOWLEDGMENT night hands OF
the PRESS and Argus offices we're indebted to
the thoughtful courtesy of Mr.. f. j. Littlefeld.
Clerk of Courts, for an excellent oyster supper
last evening. Could Mr.. Littlefeld have Heard
the blessings showered on his head by the CRATE
fol compositors expressed in language more
forcbe Than scriptural it must have been con-
fessed, he would have felt certain that his
kindness was appreciated.
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House Wanted.

g. A small family without children desire a
Mil: rent in the western part of the city. House
@el must contain from seven to nine rooms, having
considerable direct sunlight, and be supplied with
gas and good water. Reference given. Address L.,
Box 1857. se27na1wttf
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THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews
wentworth, Moses, N b. Kendrck, and Chisholm
BROS. on all trains that run out of the city,
At Biddeford of Phillsbury.
AT Saco, of L. HOdgdon and II. B. Kendrick.
AT Waterville of j. S. Carter.
at Bath, of j. .. Shaw.
At Lewiston, of French Bros, and Stevens & Co.
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For Sale.

For Sale.
SCHR. HATTIE E. SAMPSON, 23O 61-10O tons
- burthen, N. NJ, well found in sails and rigging
| &c. Apply to MICAH SAMPSON,
Jne2ldt Monumental st.
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LADIEs.Cloaks at low prices. LEACH,
oct13-d3t 1874 Middle S.
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ADAMsoN's VEGETABLE Pills should be used in
connection with Ademson's Botanical Cough
Balsam. For sale with the balsam everywhere.
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