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The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07
A TOpsham RefOrmer,


To the Editor of the Press:
In the Argus issue of Oct. notice a com.
munication from this town, over the signature
of X o x, dated Sept 90, the same being in
reference to "Washington as Marshal OF
France and in which the writer also refers to
certain ancient punch bowl now in possession
of an old gentleman of this town by the name
of Wilson who is eighty-six years of age and
will. as the writer assumes to say, vote for re-
form.
If x o X means by voting for reform the
old gentleman will vote for Tilden, as he un-
doubleday does, his statement is simply incor-
rect AS am well acquainted with the old
gentleman referred to, and have recently con-
versed with him on political matters, and had
il from his own 18th that he should vote fol-
Hayes and Wheeler, and as he always votes
the Republican ticket-having belonged to the
party since its formation, Wing before the
Republican party was organized, never having
voted Democratic ticket in his life and oil
course never will, think l am justified in
making this correction to X o KS statement
And now in this communication would like to
inquire how x o x himself is going to vote:
Perhaps he will say it is no ones business how
he votes, and it would not be if the gentleman
had no taken pains to promulgate his views
with regard to the fitness of Tilden as candi-
date both before and after the nomination.
using very emphatic language in saying thai
under no consideration could he be induced to
vote for him: giving as a reason that Tiden
went back on his friend Tweed after sharing
| the plumber with him. Now if X o x cannot
vote for ''reforna" is for Tilden-why
should he be interested to that degree in Others
doing SO, as to be telling our Argus friends such
a silly story as he did? xxx,
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

BowDoIN COLLEGE The Bowdoin Rowing
Association held its annual meeting Thursday
afternoon, and voted to join the Rowing Assoc
citation of New England Colleges, provided one
was formed; and also voted to withdraw from
the National Association. The following board
of officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Commodore Frank Ell. Croker; Vice Commo-
dore, John M. Burleigh; Secretary, Daniel II.
Fetch; Assistant Treasurer, Philip L. Paine;
Directors, Oscar Brinkerhoff, Frank A. Mitch
ell and Clarence A. Baker. A mass meeting of
the college was subsequently held in the chapel
and the proceedings of the association approx
ed of and it was voted that Bow1oin College
send a foar-oared crew to regatta of the New
England Colleges, provided one is held. John
M. Burleigh, rs, was unanimously chosen as
| captain of the crew.
1t is thought that Bowdoin can select four
| cared crew this year which she can afford to
| place in regatta with any college in New
England, as there are at present some old oars
men among the upper clsssmen, and the Fresh
men have brought into the college some ex-
| cellent stock from which oarsmen can be
| selected.
| 1t is the general opinion that the formation
Of the New England Association will revive
the interest in boating which has for some time
been on the decline.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

Now the doctors do not contend that they do
not give up their right to the paper on which
the prescription is written, and if the paper, as
he not right to use it as such, not requiring or
using the adUice which the doctor claims not; to
sell?
1t seems to me purely business matter be-
tween seller and buyer after the apothecary re-
simply business memorandum to him which
the physician has no right to reclaim; hence
like prudent business man he registers the
number of such prescription on phial and pill
box, which, as reference, saves valuable time to
himself and is as good as a prescription to the
buyer. RHUBARB.
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Religious News and Notes.

A Baptist church of fifteen members has
been formed in Fairfield.
The Universalist Society at Fort Fairfield
have securedg 81 900 towards their new church
building.
Two persons were received into the Baptist
church, and three into the Methodist clutch at
Rockport, Sunday.
The Free Baptist church at Lisbon, is now
supplied by students from Bates College, the
pastor, Rev. L. Given, being ill.
The York County Conference of Congrega-
tional churches will be holden with the church
at Limington, Oct. 10th and 18th.
Rev W. FL. Clark, pastor of the Baptist
church at South Norridgewock, preached on
| Sunday in Mercer, and at the close of the ser
vice baptised seven converts.
It is proposed to put yacht upon the North
Sea, that she may cruise among the many fish
| ermen there, and carry religious messages and
| reading to them.
| A San francisco paper reports in one issue
| the baptism of ten Chinamen-three in Sacra-
| mento, four in Los Angeles, and three in San
| Francisco.
| The regular annual session of the General
Convention of Universalists will be held at
| Rochester, N. Y, commencing Wednesday,
| October 18th.
Sunday was good day for the Baptist
church i'll Lisbon Falls. The pastor, Rev. G..
r. Reed, received three into the church by bap-
tism, and one by experience.
The new church edifce recently erected by
the Universaists in Rockland, will be dedicat-
ed to the worship of God on Wednesday, Oct
18th. Rev. 7. E. st. John of Worcester, Mass,
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will preach the sermon. The services will be
followed by other meetings through Wednes-
day and Thursday
Last Sunday, Rev. DR.. Lorimer entered upon
his fourth year of service. as pastor of the Ire
mont Temple Baptist church. Boston. During
the past three wears, he has received into men,
bership 518, of whom 245 were by baptism. In
the evening there was large missionary meet
ing in the Temple.
Rev. DR.. Dufield of the Chicago Eighth
Presbyterian church, has actually been COM
PEELED to strike for wages He announced, a
few days ago, that, though, in consequence OF
the hard times, he had voluntarily had his sal
airy decreased, he had been unable to collect
the remainder, and that services must close
unless money was forthcoming
In finishing twenty five years of official SER
vice, Bishop Williams, protestant Epscopal),
of Connecticut, says that within that time 224
candidates for orders havs been ordained dea-
cons, and 40 deacons have been ordained to
the priesthood, and that the number Of clergy
in his diocese had steadily advanced from ITO
in 1851 to nearly 200 in 1876.
The native Baptist preachers of the Indian
Territory have some very unevangelical names.
Brother j. Williams is Til-la .ma-tub-by, which
means Jump around and kill him." Brother
Lewis Cass is Il-la-ho-mat-che, which means
'sPaint himself red." Among the licensed ma
tive preachers are s-se-chub-by-"Draw
near aud kill him." and Com-pa- Hubby, or
'Kill him and throw him away"
In his recent sermon in behalf of the Ameri-
can sunday-School Union, the Rev. DR.. John
Hall spoke of the power of this association.
especially in the new States and Territories
where the rush of new population is so great
and the church privileges so limited. "During
the last year," he said, "it is estimated that
100000 emgrants have gone into Texas.
Now there are whole counties without church
or pastor. Many of the worst classes have gone
there The American Sunday-School Union
has entered the field and is providing religious
instruction. A single worker writes that he
has organized forty-nine schools" The collec-
ton taken up after DR.. Halls discourse
amounted to S., 23605
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Accident to the New Brunswick.

About II o'clock yesterday morning the
steamer New Brunswick, Capt. Winchester, of
the International Line, OF her way from st.
Johns TO Portland, struck on Half Way Rock,
but fortunately came off with but slight injury.
Capt. Long, the pilot, decided to take the in
side passage around Half Way, but it was near
ly low water at the time and the steamer was
carrying something like 250 passengers besides
very heavy freight. At the time of the acct
dent, Capt. Winchester and the second pilot
were at breakfast. As soon as the excitement
of The shock was over an examination of the
steamers bottom was made. The copper was
scraped off in one or two places, but she leaked
but little. She arrived here in the forenoon
and the passengers were at once forwarded to
Boston. The steamer was taken into Dry
Docks where she will be examined and tho
roughly repaired. The explanation of tie &C.
cdent by the pilot is that he had gone inside
many times but on this occasion forgot that it
was low water.
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U. .. Circuit Court.
BEFORE JUDGE FOX.

FRIDAY.-Hugh F. Golden VS.. The Hamburg, re-
men Fire Insurance Company. This is the first Of
three actions between the same parties-commenced
in the Superior Court and transferred to this Court
on motion of defendant.
The suit is brought upon policy of insurance for
$500, issued from the agency of Dow Palmer, up
on the house and stable of the plaintiff situated in
Bangor about half mile from the heart of the city.
The fire occurred in November last and. with the
exception of some articles of furniture insured in
other company, the loss was total
The defense is that the property was over-valued
and over-insured, and that the fire was set for The
purpose Of recovering the insurance.
The plaintiffs case is in and the defence was
opened near the hour of adjournment last evening.
Bradburys N. Cleaves.
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Personal.

Personal
Prof. Henri Ducom, having returned from
his summer vacation, is ready to resume his
lessons.
A letter from Miss Eta S. Qaincy, the artist
in Geneva, says: We leave today for Paris,
where we remain week, thence Ito London.
We are booked-Miss May Eobe and myself
for the Lord Give, which sails for Philadelp hia
from Liverpool the 4th of October.
Rev. G. w. Bradee, formerly pastor Of the
Congress street NJ. E. church in this city, but
now of Brdgton. was united in marriage to
Miss Emma f. Chadbourne of Gorham, at the
last named place, on Wednesday morning,
Sept. 9th. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. L. L. Ferris, assisted by Rev. e. w.
Hutchinson.
A correspondent writing from Washington
to the PRESS says: The story circulated broad
cast just now by the Washington correspondent
of the Chicago Times about the opinion of
Hon. George +. Talbot, Solicitorof the Treas
ury Department, on the claim for compensa-
ton for the steamer "Quarrier," seized at New
Orleans during the rebellion. The statements
he has made are wholly unauthorized by the
text of that opinion, and the said correspondent
did cruel injustice to the official courtesy which
according to custom, allowed him access to the
opinion. In that document Mr. Talbot simply
considered from a purely legal point of view
Gen. Buffers connection with the steamer
"Quarrier" matter, and did not, in the slight
est degree, reflect upon his veracity, integrity
or military conduct
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MURDER 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,
Costveness, papitation of the Heart, indigestion
low Spirits etc., take three doses without relief
Go to your Druggist and get bottle for rs cents
and try it, Sample bottles 10 cents.
sep2O d1yeom
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1t seems to me the point on this ques-
ton is whether or not a man owns
what he pays for. If the property is in
the written paper itself, we should say, yes,
when the transfer is made; if in the informa-
tion-advice-whicht the paper bears, why is it
not still the property of the purchaser? Brains
are as much articles of commodity as merchan-
disc aud are sold in doubtful quantities by law
yers, clergymen, lecturers and editors without
the demand for doube-pay for the same article.
The intelligence, advice, once transmitted GER
tainly becomes the property of the possessor il
he is able to keep it. We doubt very much il
there is any legal decision to the contrary,
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Superior Court.

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1S76--sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
FRIDAY.-Ann Flaherty, adm'x of the estate of
John Flaherty, deceased, City Of Portland. Ac-
ton to recover damages for injuries sustained by
John Flaherty through an alleged defect in York
street, whereby he died. Damages claimed $4,000
The testimony and arguments are closed. Judge
Symonds will give the case to the jury at half past
nine this Saturday morning.
H. b. Cleaves-Frank for plaintiff
Reed for defendant,
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STATE NEWS
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

ANDROSCOGGlN COONII
George Hanson of Lewiston, has bought a
Florida orange grove OF 5O, 900 trees, and Will
remove to that state.
The Auburn shoe shipments during the past
week have been 1903 cases, and the receipts of
leather II ,17S pounds. During the previous
week the shipments were ILL cases, and the
receipts of leather 81 ,260 pounds. The manu-
featuring business continues encOuragingly ac-
tive
Intelligence has just reached his widowed
mother, residing in Auburn, Of the death of
Wendell P. Robbins, aged II years, who re-
Gently died at Brunswick, Ca, of yellow fever.
Young Robbins left home few months since
on sea voyage.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
George Fl. Hovey of Hallowel, was thrown
from his carriage Wednesday and had his leg
broken.
Navigation on the Kennebec is slackening
The Litchfeld Reform Club has member
ship of 225.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Carrie Walker, girl about fifteen years old
living in the family Of Freeman f. How, OF
Waterford, is accused Of attempting to burn
the house in the absence Of Mr. and Mrs. How
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Our Fairfield correspondent whites: Great
preparations are being made for grand Tenn
perancs Rally here, com mencing Saturday eve
ming, October 7th, holding praise meeting
Sunday morn at 8 o'clock, regular meeting at
10, 2 and Z in the evening. Clubs from Gin
ton, Canaan, Waterville, West Waterville,
Somerset Mills, Skowhegan, and Norrdgewock
will be represented, and speakers not only from
these clubs but from abroad, are expected. The
services and Sabbath Schools of all the religious
societies have been put off for Sunday, and the
day will be given to the reform work, and we
trust with glorious results
TN lo1~ ~ 49, &c +nrp Of
the Supreme Court in Som erset, the largest
number ever made there.
Skowhegan has plucky boy. Fred Tilton by
name, scholar in the High School. He broke
his arm Wednesday while at recess, but went
into school and finished his Rotations, then
sought out physician and had the arm set.
The widow of the late Chief Justice Tenney
of the S. j. Court of Maine, died at Norridge-
wock the Goth ult., aged 50 years months.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Eastport ministers are preaching on "the re
ligiouS aspect and suggestions OF our Centennl-
al Exposition"
WALDO COUNTY.
The old Woodcock homestead in Searsmont
was totally destroyed by fire Thursday even
ing The house was occupied by Albert Tooth
aker. The fire caught from a defective Chin
ney. Loss about $500.
IN GENERAL.
The so-called greenback party of Maine held
convention at Auburn, Thursday, and nomi-
mated the following Cooper and Cary electors
At large-Wm Philbrick of Skowhegan; Geo.
w. Haskell of Bethel. First Dstrict-Isaac
F. Quinby of Westbrook; Second Dstric TT.
K. Lovejoy of Pennington; Third District
John Turner of Skowhegan. There were nc
persons present from the Fourth or Fifth Dis.
tricts II. Plummer of Skowhegan. j. F. Tur-
ner of Portland, and w. d. Chase of Buck
fold were Amounted State Committee with
power to fill the vacancies in the electoral tick.
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IN GENERAL

DIR. SCOTT, so much celebrated for his re
markable cures in nervous and chronic diseases
may be consulted Saturdays, Mondays and
Tuesdays at his Office, Is Free street told mum
ber) free of charge. In every case the doctor
undertakes the cure is rapid, thorough and per-
manent. Best of references given of cures
obtained through his mode of treatment, wher
all other methods had failed. Charges fol
treatment reasonable. oc7d2t*
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Boston 4 Maine
RAILROAD.
Commencing Monday Oct. 8. 1875.

COMMENCING MOnuay Vcts " 1oSOs
Passenger Trains will leave Portland for
Boston at 6.15, 900 a. M, and 800 p. M, ar
Returning, leave Boston for Portland at
$50 a. M, 1880, $50 o. M, arriving at Port
land at 1910, 800, $40 p. m.
For Wells, North Berwick, Salmon Falls,
Great Falls, Dover, Newmarket, Exeter,
Hnvcrhill, North Andover, Lawrence,
For Marlborough and Centre Harbor at
900 a. m.
For sRochester and Farmingtop. N. H. at
6.15, 800 a. M, 800 p. m.
For Scarborough, Pine Point, Old Or
nebunk at 6.15, 900 a. M, 800, 8. 80 p. m.
Morning Trains will leave Kennebunh
for Portland at 7.2O a. m.
Parlor Cars on trains leaving Portland at 800
p. M, and Boston 7.3O a. m.
Excursion Tickets TO New York and
philadelphia for sale at Boston q Maine kali
rood Ticket Office, including
Free Carriages from Depot in Boston to any
other depot and return. Choice of carriages.
N. B.-Rates AS low as by any other l. inc.
Tickets via all Lines to all points for sale at
lowest rates.
Trains on Boston 8 Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland, Mt. Desert Machas Eastport, Calais,
st. John and Halifax. Also, connect with Grand
Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine
Central and Portland 81 Ogdensburg trains at
Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments at first class dnning rooms.
JAS. 4. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
S. Fl. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland. oc7dtt
ETAdvertiser copy.
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FATAL ACCIDENTAL colored boy named
PATHS, living on Washington street in this city,
fell from the Boston g. Maine train due here at
Portland last evening, when the train was a
short distance this side of Dover, and was in.
stantly killed. The boy ran away from home
and has been roaming about for some time
and at the time of his death be was stealing a
ride. His mother will 60 to Dover to take
charge of the body this morning.
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FUNERAL SERVICES The obsequies of the
late Stephen V. Wilbur will be observed this
afternoon at the India street Universalist
church. under Masonic bonors. Masons, mem
bers OF Atlantic Lodge, will be at their hall at
2o'clock, from whence the lodge will repair to
house No 96 Federal street Services at the
church will begin at o'clock precisely. Inter-
ment will be at Evergreen Cemeterp
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SUFFERING IN THE SoUTH.-The Hon. W.
w. Thomas, chairman of the relief committee
in this city, telegraphed yesterday morning to
the Mayor of Brunswick, Ga asking whether
more aid was needed there. J. f. Nelson, May
or pro tenpore, replied as follows:
We shall need all the aid we can get. The
unfavorable change In the weather has given
the fever a new impetus, and we have had IS
new cases in two days.
Or receipt of this despatch Mr.. Thomas tele-
grapked to the Mayor pro tenn. to draw upon
him on demand for $527, to expended for the
sick from yellow fever.
Additional subscriptions are reported by Col.
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Municipal Court.

BEfUhE JoD1E hNi1hI'
FRIDAY.-John Walsh. Search and seizure.
Fined $50 with costs. Paid.
Michael McMam, John Williams and William Du-
ross. Intoxication. Fined SIS each with costs.
James Brown. Vagabond. Thirty days. Com
mitted.
Arthur Libby. Common drunkard. Thirty days
Committed.
John E. Wall. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed. Badbnrys.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

TEMPERANCE MEETINGS There will be a
temperance meeting at the West end Chapel
Sunday evening, commencing at o'clock. A
delegation of the Portland Reform Club will be
present to assist in the services All are cor
daily invited to attend. The Reform Club
held an interesting meeting at Association
Hall last evening. Stirring speeches were
made by Messrs. Lewellyn, Smith, Batty,
Duroy, Deland, Facey and Merry,
There will by Union Gospel Temperance
praise-meeting at the Association Hall Sunday
morning, commencing at 1Os O'Clock, also a
meeting In the evening at q o'clock. The pub
lie are cordially invited to attend and listen to
the reform men.
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For first quality of goods ladies should visit
the store Of Davis & Co., where they will find
the largest and best assortment of merino under
garments, hosiery, kid gloves, dress and cloak
trimmings, braids, SC. Their stock of ties,
iabots and collarettes are both stylish and of
the latest fashion. They are constantly receiv-
ing new goods particularly adapted to first class
trade. Ladies visit the store of Davis & Co.
For oil novelties
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

LgcrURE ON EvoLUTIoN.-Rsv. Mr..
HAYDEN, by special request of many per-
sons, will give lecture on the modern the
cries of Evolution, aud their relations to kelIg-
ion and the Bibles at the Swedenborglau church
on Sunday morning at the usual time OF the
morning service
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Attention Washington Guards.

Members ale requested to bring in there HATS I'M
mediately so that they may be put in order for our
next excursion to Lowell on Monday evening next.
Per Order, JOHN M. MARSTON,
Capt COmd'g.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

Denmark, Hiram and Lowell Republicans
have had Publication at the house of their
Representative elect. Caleb Warren, Esq
Speeches were made by B. T. Chase of Bridg-
| ton, S. d. Wordsworth of Hiram, Cyrus Chap
4 lin of Lowell, William Bean, Cyrus Granville
and G. Q. Pendexter of Denmark.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
THE PRESS
New Advertisements To-Day.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
For frst--Davis & Co.
Look Here-Maher q Co.
Asthma-Forest Tar.
I.adies-Eureka Spool Silk.
DR.. Scott.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Presumpscot Park-Entries.
Music Hall-Maynard's Exhibition.
Juvenile Dancing School-Mr. Holmes.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Report-Casco National Bank.
RepOrt-First National Bank.
Merry-The Halter.
French from France-Prof Henri Ducom,
Rooms to Let.
Opened This Day-Carlton Kimball.
Notice-Geo. G. Fry.
Legal Notices..
TO BOarde:s.
Times Ungentle Tide.
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f. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at salesroom,
Exchange street, at 10 o'clock this morning, a
large lot of new and second hand black walnut
and painted furniture, chamber sets, tables,
lounges, mattresses, Stoves &C. See auction
column,
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

CARLTON KMBALL opens this day kid gloves
and gauntlets, nekties, Ichildren's hosiery and
worsted patterns. He tells you about them in
his advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

BREAKING AND ENTERING Officer Rice has
arrested George Green, who is supposed to
know something of the break made at Costel-
los store Green has been in the same bust
ness before.
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REMNANTS of all wool fannels in red, blue
and gray twills. Also plaid shifting fannels.
All to be sold at two-thirds price of regular
goods. These are the best bargains 1 have
ever shown. W. f. STUDLEY,
oc4WT&S3t Under Falmouth Hotel
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New MUsIC-Collns & Buxton, music
dealers, 433 Congress street, have received the
new song and chorus, go to sleep, my little
darling" words by Samuel N. Mitchell. Music
by Frank L. Collins of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

PROTECT your good suit with Waterproof
Circular, purchased at Eastman Bros, 534
Congress street. Oc6dtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

REMNANTS of very best quality of bleached
and brown cotton fannels, in length 'front.'
yard to 10 at Is cents persyard; the same quail
ity that retails for % cents everywhere.
W. F. STUDLEY,
oc4WT&S3t Under Falmouth Hotel
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A STYLISH, silk trimmed, striped Waterproof
Circular can be bought for $500 to $3.50 at
Eastman Bros oc6dtf