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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-19
Supreme Judicial Court.

LAW Ehm-WESTERN DlSThlCT.
The Law Court for the Western District commenc-
ed its July session in this city Tuesday 18th.
Present, Appleton, Chief Justice; Barrows, Dam
forth, Virgin and Libbey, Associate Justices.
The Franklin county were first in order, but
the Franklin bar gave way for case from Lincoln
county which, by agreement, was transferred from
the Middle District for hearing here, in which A.
P. Gould, Esq, and General B. f. Butler were
counsel.
Washington Ice Company vs. Nathaniel Webster
was the first case presented. This was a case of
repevn of 1000 tons of ice in August 1870, stored in
defendants ice house at Boothbay, which the plain
tiff company claimed that he had sold to them and
refused to ship according to the terms OF their
tract.
The case was made law in 1873. The full court de-
cided that the action on the facts not maintain
able and ordered Judgment for return of the goods
Iepleved, with damages to the time eff taking be
assessed at isi rilts, if the defendants elect"
The case sent back tor trial on the question of
damages, and the jury, at the April term 1875, re-
turned verdict for the defendant for $6,555.
The case comes before the law court again on ex-
ceptions, and on motion to set aside the verdict.
The plaintiffs object among other things, that they
did at the trial have the privilege of opening and
closing to the jury; that the quantity Office which
they claimed in their writ was allowed to be con-
sidered as evidence of the quantity really taken
that the rule of damages, the market price at the
time the ice taken, was not stated to the jury
with sufficient clearness; that they not allowed
to give in evidence memorandum of weight made
by deceased weigher.
Mr.. Gould, opening for plaintiffs, occupied foul
hours, mainly in reading his printed brief.
General Buffers argument for the defendant was
mostly oral and occupied an hour aid half. He
states his legal points very tersey and likes inter
ruption as well as his opponent. Mr.. Gould had
commended that If the damages OF the defendant
assessed under the plea of the general issue that hi
had the right to open and close, to which General
Butler replied that Mr. Gould could open almos
anything, but it, puzzled him to conceive how hi
would open to the jury and follow up his opening
with evidence on the question of the defendant
damages. He contended that it was a question o
practice not renewable by the law court. At the
p. m. adjournment he had, in general way. consid
cred most of Mr.. Gould's positions, and warming
up at an interesting point by way of emphasis shiv
cred into fragments, with wave of his hand,
porcelain gas shade opportunely present. He haC
not quite concluded what he desired to say. but OF
arrangement with Mr.. Gould agreed to leave tn,
case as it was without further argument on either
side
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Maine Business Notes.

A. Sauborn & Sons offer for sale at the i,
mill in Norway 100000 shingles, comprising all
the various grades usually sold.
The mills in Orono have now stopped work
The last one shut down last Saturday. The
saw mills at Great Works shut down Tuesday.
The cheese factory in Andover has com.
menced running. 1t is in charge of Mr.. J. f.
Talbot, the veteran cheese maker.
Edgar M. Howard of East Peru has sawed
since January LIST 100000 shingles, and has
timber enough for $4,000 laths. Mr.. Howard
has invented machine by which he can saw
laths, pickets, slaves, also boards ~ feet long
from logs IA inches in diameter.
About twenty of the operatives from the
Sprague Mills in Augusta have found employ
ment in the Winthrop Mills.
The Cumberland Bone Co. are pressing their
works at Boothbay to their utmost capacity,
having positive demand from Georgia alone
for all the Cumberland superphosphate they
can make the present season. With view to
increasing their capacity, they are now improv-
ing their acid works under the supervision of
Mr.. Atwood of the Atwood Lead Co.
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STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscOGGIN COUNTY

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
The Journal says the loss of the Turner
bridge is $500. 1t will probably not be re-
built.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Our Cranberry Isles correspondent writes
Mackerel have been abundant in this vicinity
The waters were alive with them.--Cranberry
Island Sewing Society celebrated their Centen-
NAL Fourth by la fair and public dinner
Several persons have been made sick supposed
to be poisoned) by eating Strawberries
Blueberries are just beginning to make their
appearance and promise to be abundant.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Thomas Finn, who recently murdered his
child in Waldoboro', was carried to the Insane
Hospital Monday from Wiscasset Jail.
The Journal says on Friday afternoon of last
week while BENZ, Kitridge was at work over a
lath machine in the saw mill of Haynes &
Atkins Of Gardiner, bolt from which laths
are sawed flew from the machine and struck
him on one side of the head, knocking him
senseless His head and face were very badly
bruised and he is considered in a very critical
condition.
The Journal says on Thursday last Edward
Rowe and William Plummer of No. Vassal-
borO' were sunstruck.
The Journal says COW owned by Joseph
Mclaughlin of Winthrop was struck by light
ming in the pasture Friday afternoon. Her
body was discovered standing with the limbs
perfectly rigid
OXFORD COUNTY.
Our Rumford correspondent writes:-Farm-
ers are all busy haying and they got a large
amount of hay IN good order last week. Ex-
ceedingy hot last week, but hear of no cases
of sunstroke. Mercury up to So and 100 de-
grees. Crops of all kinds are looking finely;
no apples. We feel in hopes that the cater
pillar plague is passing away, as the trees are
covered with dead and rotten caterpillars, and
we see but very few Of their cocoons this year.
The Democrat says Mrs. Jehul Campbell of
Andover was thrown from her wagon the 4th
inst, striking on her head. She is seriously,
though not fatally injured.
The Democrat says Mr.. Farnham Abbott of
Andover was injured by fall last Tuesday,
and died Tuesday morning. Mr., Abbott was
76 years of age
The Democrat says hailstones measuring four
inches in circumference fell in Andover last
Friday.
The Androscoggin river at Peru is the high
est that it has been for many years.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The house and barn of William Butterfield
of Weston were entirely destroyed by fire Sun
day. Loss $4,000; insurance $1400.
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A LIVELY RUNAWAY. The team of A, T.
Hall was frightened while standing in front of
store on Milk street, Monday afternoon, and
started on a brisk trot towards Commercial
street. Crossing the street the horse started
down Commercial wharf, when the wagon
struck the store Of Peiley & Russell, and was
completely overturned. This did not impede
the speed of the horse but he continued to the
end of the wharf, when turning short around
he began to return, but was caught before he
reached Commercial street. The horse was
not injured in the least, but the wagon present
ed sorry sight.
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evening. -
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. TO-
Second Saturday in each month.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon.
day evenings; Pine Tree, No. IL, Friday evenings
At their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in eacl
month.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMpLARs-Ar.
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
in Williams block, Congress street. Mystic Thurs
Iron Glad, Thursday, at West End.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps NJ
1,3 q convenes over the Eastern Express Office
Plum Street; No on Tuesday evening; No. Oh
Wednesday evening; No. on Monday evening; Nc
Eat School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth
Friday evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetngs every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner of Congress and
Casco streets.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUSTRY, Dirigo Council No.
meets every Friday evening at AIcana Hall at u
o'clock,
PORTLAND FRATERNrrv-No.5671C Congress street
Every evening.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head
quarters in Printers Exchange, I'd floor, Exchang
Street. Open day and evening. Business meetin G
every Monday evening at u O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. Deiv-
cry Of books, to 6, to 8, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at a O'Clock.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
City Building, Open and free to all from 10 to
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Brief JOffIugs.

| The Maine State Temperance Camp meeting
commences at Sebago Lake August 1st and
| continues one week.
| With the Thermometer 81 in the shade our
reporter is of the opinion that no place of bus
mess is rightly equipped without pitcher of
| lemonade.
| The directors of the Portland & Rochester
road have voted to build pier under the SacO
River bridge to strengthen it.
The Fraternity Club will 60 on their annual
excursion to the islands Friday, in the steamer
Florence.
Mr.. Lyman Daniels has won the prize of a
five dollar gold piece for making the best shot
at the Union Shooting Gallery.
The laying of steel rails between Portland
and Gorham is nearly completed.
Among the invited guests who will accom-.
pany Howe Post No. AZ of Haverhill to this city
ON Thursday, ARE Judge Carter of Bradford, and
Rev. Dr. Bosworth of Haverhill, both formerly
of this city, and James f. West, Esq, of Hay
erhill
Mr.. Wyer has engaged Mr.. Richards as
scenic artist and Mr.. Page as stage carpenter
at the Museum this season. This ensures fine
scenic effects.
Mr.. Eugene f. Shaw, formerly with Kinds,
is to open drug store on the corner of Pleas
ant and Danforth streets.
The ownership of ice was good subject for
controversy yesterday.
He was stately man of 200 lbs, but to get
the passing car he rau the length of square.
The car was going in the wrong direction,
whereat he remarked something about sultry
weather.
Loring's orange syrup and soda is the popu
lar thing in the bibulous line in the vicinity of
Printers Exchange.
Who says this is temperate zone? Shoot
him on the spot!
The Portland Cadets go to Little Chebeague
this afternoon on the steamer Tourist. A big
time may be expected.
"If we had Only marched over the route we
did last spring the Saturday night before the
city election, with the band, we would have
scooped up hall FULL" remarked local leader
over Saturday nights funeral exercises at City
Hall.
Some members of the Resolutes say that the
AndroscoggiEs can find a club to match them
if they wish to visit this city Saturday
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GEN. BUTLER IN CoURT.-Gen. B. T. But
Ter arrived in town early yesterday morning
attended the law court and returned t. Boston
on the boat at night. His appearance in court
naturally attracted considerable attention. In
the forenoon it was not generally known that
he was in court but in the afternoon it was
noised about that be would argue, and despite
the intense heat there was large attendance
of members of the bar and others. The gener.
al was feeling nicely and notwithstanding the
subject he warmed up to quite an extent
and concluded by smashing gas globe which
was between him and the chief justice. While
MIR. Gould was arguing the general contented
himself with cigar which he chewed with
much satisfaction.
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From the Boston Transcript, July 10, 1921
Standing foremost among the most liberal and
DR.. c. Winfield Scott at the Asylum Institute Med-
Gina, corner Of Asylum and Washington sts, Boston.
he has risen above the narrow preudices of particu
lar schools, and by treating patients as their cases
demand, without sacrificing his abilities to sectarian
rules he has achieved wonderful success and effect
ed cures that asonished some of the ablest phys-
clans of the day.
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Mt. DEsERT.-Traveers to Mt Desert find
great convenience in the arrangement of four
trips per week by the commodious and safe
steamers of the Portland, Bangor g. Machias
Steamboat Co., the steamer Lewiston leaving
every Tuesday and Friday evening direct and
the steamer City of Richmond leaving every
Monday and Wednesday evening, connecting
at Rockland with the safe and pleasantly ar
renged steamer Charles Houghton, which ar
rives at Mt. Desert in the forenoon. The
steamers Lewiston and City of Richmond have
large and well ventilated state rooms, which
can be secured at the commands office
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AUTHORIZATIONS was good degree OF
Indignation expressed yesterday by the resi-.
dents in the vicinity of Oxford and Elm streets
at an occurrence which took place at boarding
house located on one of the corners of those
streets. The family have had an orphan Cir
about fifteen years of age living with them.
Yesterday she was ordered to do some sort oil
work and refused. The woman of the house
undertook to punish her, but she ran out into
the street, crying help. The woman with heI
daughters pullsd the girl into the yard and
fastened the high board gate behind them. It
is asserted by the neighbors that the two
daughters of the woman held the girl while the
mother beat her and threw water upon her.
The cries of the girl attracted the attention of
neighbor, but as he could not get in, he went
to the police station. The affair was partially
over when the officers arrived. The neighbors
say that the girl has been beaten several times
in cruel manner. Marshal Bridges says that
he found no evidences of cruel beating, and
that the child did not make that complaint in
his presence. The neghbors say in reply to
this that the girl did not dare to complain.
The woman admits that she pulled her into the
yard and threw cold water in her face by the
advice of physician to cure her of sort of
paroxysm caused by passion. Yesterday after
nooDlthe girl left town. The community is
thoroughly stirred up about the matter. Mrs.
Stevens is the woman.
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AENbhOoSoUOAIN COONII
The Journal says the loss of the Turner
bridge is $500. 1t will probably not be re-
built.
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MASONIC


MASONIC
at Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark first Wednes.
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf r. A. c., first Monday; Mt
Vernon, Il. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland C. r. s. S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: ST. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council Wednesday 3 P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j cond Fri
day.
CHApTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P. r. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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FOUND DEAD.-Last Sunday morning Mr..
Jeremiah Curtis, farmer, living in Harpswell,
near the tide mill of George w. True s, Co.,
was found dead in his bed. MI. Curtis was
unmarried and lived alone. On Saturday he
worked hard haying, and was probably affected
by the heat, which caused his death. The
neighboIs not seeing him about Sunday morn
ing entered the house and found him as above
stated. He was 81 years of age, and man O.
some property, and of good habits.
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REsCUED.-The Revenue steamer Dallas u
yesterday fell in with schooner r. j. Evans of
Harwichport, ashore hard and fast on ledge
known as the kegs in Muscongus Bay. She
lay by her until the tide rose, assisted her off
and sent her on her way rejoicing. She had a
cargo of $50 barrels .mackerel.
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DIR. LIGHTHILL, who has for years devoted
his attention wholly to the treatment, relief
and cure of blindness, deafness, catarrh, con-
sumption and all affections leading to these
unfortunate diseases, may be consulted at the
Preble House, Portland, on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, July "a, % and Goth.
iv17 aodtf
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Hayes Battery I!

Headquarters Hayes Battery,
July IS, 1876.
General Order No. 2.
Officers and members are ordered to
appear at Ward Room, Nos, EVERY EVE
MING, at 2 1.2 o'clock, until further Or
ders for drill. Prompt attendance is
requested. Per order,
J. ii. B. MORRILL,, Capt. CONG.
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A Odd EeIZ07rs, HILL No. &

A Odd FeIlocs' Hail. No. SS Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancien
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia on FRIDAY
venings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings Ivy, D.. O
R., second and fourth Saturday.
ENCAMPMENTs-Machigon first and third Wed
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
BENEFIT AssocIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April July
and October.
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EPSON. N. H. NAV 8. 1870

EPSON, N. H., May 3, 1870.
Dear Sir-Having received great benefit from
the use of PERUVIAN SYRUP, am willing to
add my testimony to the thousands of others
constantly sounding its praise. During the
late war was in the army, and had the mis-
fortune to be taken prisoner, and was confined
in Salisbury and other Southern prisons several
months, and became so much reduced in health
and strength as to be mere skeleton of my
former self. On being released, l was a fit
subject for Northern hospital, where 1 re-
manned some two months and then came home.
My physician recommended and procured for
me several bottles of PERUVIAN SYRUP, which
l continued to use for several weeks, and found
my health restored and my weight increased
from ninety pounds to one hundred and fifty,
my usual weight, and have been in my usual
good health ever since; and l can cheerfuly
recommend it in all cases of weakness and
debility of the system, whether arising from an
impure state of the blood, dyspepsia, or almost
any other cause, believing it will in most cases
give entire satisfaction
Yours truly.
iv17eo62rw1w emo G p,v,y
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THE sick and afflicted should improve the
present opportunity to consult Dr. Scott at tue
U. S. Hotel, who treats with unparalleled sue
cess all nervous, chronic and obscure diseases.
Many of his cures are wonderful and speedily
performed, aud for this week only does he give
his professional services free of charge.
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lNSPECTIoN.-The boilers in the City Build.
ing were inspected yesterday by an Inspector of
the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. The
Inspector pronounced them in the best condi-
ton of any he had seen in New England. This
is handsome compliment to Mr.. Cook, the
efficient engineer.
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ADJoURNMENTs.-There was no election of
president by the directors of Cumberland Bank
and the election was adjourned until to.
morrow.
Phe stockholders of the Portland Rolling
Mills failed to have quorum yesterday and
the meeting was adjourned
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COMPANY B.
CONTINE ENTAILS

Meeting for drill postponed from this
Wednesday evening to FRIDAY EVEN.
ING, July 2Ist.
Per order,
VIM. SENTER, JR.
F. GOUDY, Sec'y.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Brunswick-One undivided hall of lot of
land, also one undivided half of another lot of
land from Willis M. Soue to Samuel r..
Leighton.
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PREsUMPscor PARK.--If the weather is
pleasant this afternoon there will be a large at
tendance at Presumpscot Park to witness two
good races. Each race has three entries and is
fora purse of $3.50. The grand stand will be
free new feature.
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BARNUM's EXIT Barnum's great show
gave two more performances in this city yester-
day, and then quietly folded their tents and
stole away. The intense heat prevented a
large attendance in the afternoon, but in the
evening there was better attendance.
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FINE harnesses, trunks, bags, &C., will be
sold this morning by order of G. P. Mattocks,
assignee. at store of j. w. Mansfield, No. ga
Middle street. This is very fine stock of first
class goods and will be sold in lots to accommo-
date the public.
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Muucipal Court.
JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING

TUEsDAY.-Patrick Griffin. Loud and unusual
noise in streets. Fined IS with costs. Committed
Bridget Griffin. Intoxication. Fined 50 witt
costs. Paid.
Edward MCGOWAN. Intoxication. Thirty days
Committed
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To Pleasure Seekers

The Portland & Rochester r. R., offers
good facilities at reasonable rates to
Parties, Picnics, Sunday Schools and
others. Either to go from Portland to
any Of the beautiful groves along the
line Of the road, or to come to Portland
and the Islands from any Station or
Stations along the line.
For special rates, &C., apply to
]. w. PETERS, G.. T. A., or
j. M. LUNT, Supt.
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HEADQUARTERS PORTLAND CADETS

HEADQUARTERS PORTLAND CADETS, l
July 10. 1876.
THE members and friends of the Portland
Cadets will meet at the landing of the steamer
Tourist, Custom House wharf, at Il o'clock
this afternoon, to attend their annual SHOOT
Fun ahead.
Per order Committee.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,


The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meetthe fourth Monday eve
ming Of each month.
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MORNING. JULY 10, '7e
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Headquarters Portland Cadets.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Lacy's Gas Regulator-C. W. Gilbert.
For Rent-Pleasant Tenement.
Notice-Silas HI. Daman.
For Rent-W. W. Carr.
Hallowell Classical and Scientific Academy.
Store to be Let-Wm. HI. Jerris.
For Sale--C. Rogers.
To Let-One Furnished Chamber.
Our Country and its Resources.
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$1,957,501 27
STATE OF MAINE,

cou STATE os CT egn mA1ME; SIS.
/, William A. Winship, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. VIM. A. WINSHIP, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this fourteenth
day of July, 1876.
A. F. GERRISH, Justice of Peace.
COrrect-Attest
I. P. HARRINGTON,
Ely = %E H; dP0AyEIs, Directors