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The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

Mr.. EDITOR: The present depression in
business has been attribut ed to one cause and
another, all of which CO mbine to make busi
ness dull, and cause failure after failure with
out any apparent prospect of change. B ut is
there not one element among many others
which contributes greatly to the universe,
stagnation of all kinds of business-the rate of
bank interest?
Is money worth more than before the WARP
Is not six per cent. fair compensation 10 the
lender, and more than the borrower can afford
to pay? Are the banks justified in charging the
war rates of interest and continue to pay large
dividends and carry to their surplus finds large
amounts while all classes are suffering? Is it
for the interest of the banks to continue this
rate of interest?
would like to see this matter discussed fair
ly by some one able to do so. Fl.
Commercial ST., Aug, /, 1876.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02
Brief JOttinSs.

The Citizens Mutual Relief Society have paid
the widow Of Mr.. Alfred Libby, late of Deer
ing, and who died last Sunday, the sum Of
$46S.
The Tilden Zouaves 60 to Biddeford tonight.
The County Commissioners visited the jail
yesterday and were entirely satisfied with the
condition of things.
Tie medals presented to Messrs. Wheeler
and Phbrick by Congress, will be on exhibit
ton at VIM. Senter & Co.'s on Exchange street
for few days.
The Adjutant General has granted the As
ISOLATION of Maine Soldiers the use of the camp
ing equpage of the State militia for the reunion
of August 9th and 10th.
very large number of people went to the
islands yesterday, the steamers being crowded
every trip.
Malloy and Crowley, arrested for burglary,
entered Mrs. Gray's house the other night,
where Mrs. Gray and her sister had been
watching sick child and fallen asleep. They
took knife and cut through Mrs. Grays
dress and underclothes,..so as to cut the skin on
her chest, and stole two wallets containing
money.
line Lewiston journal says that the GOOD
Templars of Androscoggin county propose to
have grand excursion to Long Island in
Portland harbor Tuesday. A picnic dinner and
clambake will be the important features of the
occasion.
The Norway Universalist Sunday School will
make an excursion to the islands to day via
the Grand Trunk Railway.
The proprietors of the Kearsarge House an
nounce shop" this evening, at their popular
hotel in North Conway.
Island excursionist will find new announce
ment in to-days advertising columns.
Officers Stevens and McIntire arrested a COL
ored man for creating disturbance on Wash
iDgton street, last evening.
The annual meeting of the Rolling Mill di-
rectors will take place next Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

NEW HAMPSHIRE CoPPER.-Three companies
have already formed and are working mines in
Lyman and Bath, n. H., for copper. One has
capital of 5000 900, is working the HaveIand
mine, and two others with capital of $780,
900 each, ara working the Gregory and Stevens
mines. The companies are pushing forward
the work on their shafts rapidly. Among the
parties interested are prominent gentlemen in
Portland, Rockland and Waterville. The ore
is delivered over the Portland & Ogdensburg
Railroad, and commands from $32 to $40 per
ton in Boston or Baltimore.
Prof. Hitchcock estimates that there is copper
enough in the Gardener Range of mountains,
where these mines are located, to influence the
copper markets Of the world. 1t is fact not
generally known that the Vershire Copper mines
in Vermont are the largest in the United States,
employing about 600 men, and producing a
million and a half pounds of copper annually.
This company have already reached depth of
1000 feet, and are continually enlarging their
works. The deposits in New Hampshire are
similar and promise to be fully as rich as any
in the world
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

ASSIGNMENT OF JU DGEs OF THE SUPREME
COURT The Justices of the Supreme Court
have made the following assignments of terms
of courts in the several counties for the year
beginning August, 1876:
APPLETON, c. J.-September term in Piscataauis
October term in Washington; January term in Pen
obscot; March term in Knox; April term in Penob-
SCOT
WALTON, J.-August Term in Kennebec: Septem-
Der term in Aroostook; December term in Somerset;
January and April terms in Androscoggin.
DICKERsoN, J.-September term in York De-
cember term in Knox; January term in Waldo; Feb
ruary term in Piscataqus March term in Somerset ;
April term in Waldo.
BARRows, J.-August term in Sagadahoc: Sep
TENDER term in Knox; October term in Waldo /;
January term in Washington; March term in Ok
lord; April term in Cumberland.
DANFoRTH, J.-Septemb Der term in Somerset ;
October term in Kenuecec; February term in ARGOS
took; April term in Sagadahoc; April term in Lin
coin.
VIRGIN, J.-September term in Androscogein
October term in Cumberland October term in Lin
coin; December term in Oxford; January term in
Cumberland; March term in Franklin.
PETERS, J.-August term in Penobscot; Septem-
Der term in Oxford; October term in Penobscot
January term in York; February term in Penob-
scot; April term in Hancock.
LIBBEY, J.-September term in Franklin; October
term in Hancock; December term in Sagadahoc
March term in Kennebec; April term in Washing
ton; May term in York.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps No
1,3 & 4 convenes over the Eastern Express Office
Plum Street; No on Tuesday evening; No. 8 on
Wednesday evening; No. on Monday evening; No
2 at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday evening.
BoswORTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters in Printers Exchange, I'd floor, Exchange
Street. Open day and evening. Business meeting
every Monday evening at y O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry of books, to 6, Z to 9, 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
3 and to 8.
Corner of Congress and CascO streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
day evenings; Pine Tree, No. H. Friday evenings.
At their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUSTRY, Dirigo Council No.
meets every Friday evening at ATcana Hall at u
O'Clock.
Every evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar-
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
in Williams block, Congress street. Mystic, Thurs
day, at Sons of Temperance Hall Congress st
Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

TRIBUTE.-The Lewiston Journal pays the
following tribute to the worth of the late Hon.
George Warren of Saccarappa:
Hon. George Warren of Westbrook, whose
sudden death on Saturday, at the age of IS, is
reported, was member of Gov. Connor's coun-
Gil, and also a member of the last council of
Gov. Dingley. In this position he proved him
self very capable, faithful and efficient public
officer. and was highly esteemed by both exec
tives. AS business man, he was energetic,
far-seeing, and successful; as citizen, public
spirited, and greatly respected and honored
and as man, elevated in tone and unblemish-
ed in character. The death of such man is a
public loss. He leaves widow, daughter.
and four highly respected sons.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02
Maine Business Notes.

Berry & Sons are about selling their large
steam mill at Bowdoinham, to parties from the
eastern part of the State.
The ice crop at Bowdonham has nearly all
gone. Patten Bros. did large business in ship
ping-sold some ten thousand tons they put up
also bought nearly as much more. Laborers
have been very scarce. Shippers have been
obliged to get men from Bath to load their ice
D. N. True, Esq, has purchased the Paris
Flouring Mills, piece of property which has
doue much for the village of South Paris. and
has supplied nearly half of Oxford county with
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Tho following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Gorham-Lot of land from Caleb Skillings
to Samuel B. Sawyer. Consideration 5000.
Lot of land from William E. and Julia M.
Files to Samuel B. Sawyer. Consideration
$3.50.
Lot of land from Caleb Skillirgs to VIM. E.
Files. Consideration So
Deering-Lot of land from ARENAS l.. Rich
ardson to Myron E. Moore. Consideration $500.
Windham-Lot of land from Joanna w.
Babb to VIM. I'll. Rogers. Consideration $50.
Lot of land from David f. Lowell to jeremiah
Lowell. Consideration 5000.
Brunswick-Lot of land from Fl. A. Patten
to VIM. r. Lincoln. Consideration S120.
Harrison-Lot of land from ARENAS Wood
am to w. II. johnson ard Susan A. johnson
Consideration $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02
Municipal Court.
JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.

TUEsDAY.-James White, Charles Sullivan and
John CurIey. Intoxcation. Fined S. each with
costs.
John W. Burke. Open shop Lords day. Fined
$40 with costs. Paid.
Alexander Mcpherson. Larceny Fined S. with
COSTS
with costs. Paid.
Henry Mulloy and James Crowly. Larceny from
person. Examination waived. Ordered to recognize
to State with sureties in sum of $500 each. Com
mitted. Frank.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

LADIES' TEMPERANCE MEETING.-The an.
nual meeting of the Woman's Christian Tenn.
perance Union Of the State of Maine will be
held at Old Orchard Camp-ground on Thurs
day, August 10th. Each local temperance Or
ganization that has become auxiliary to the
State Union is entitled to send three delegates
Any ladies' temperance society which has a
pledge of total abstinence may become aux
iliary to the state and national societies by the
payment of fifteen cents per member to the
Treasurer of the State Union.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

SOLDIERS REUNION soldiers reunion
promises to be very large gathering Meet
ings are being held in several of our towns for
the purpose of making arrangements for the
formation of home companies. A meeting
will be held at Gorham village on Friday eve
ming next for the purpose of forming compa-
ny composed Of the soldiers of that town.
They will be present in a body. The general
committee of arrangements feel sure that the
number that will attend will reach three thou.
sand.
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Stated Meetings.
I. o. o. f

Il Odd FeILoacs' Hall, No. SS Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
venings Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D.. Of
R., second and fourth Saturday.
neutrality-suspicious. first and third We'd
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 NEE t
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.

lor pond last Saturday, pickerel twenty-seven
inches long, that weighed four and one.hall
pounds.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The family of Capt Richard Yeaton met al
the homestead in Belgrade, on Saturday, July
10Th. The family consisted of the father, II
years, and the mother, 70 years, and fourteen
children and their wives and husbands and
and thirty-fo grandchildren and two great
grandchildren, comprising family of sixty
four members present.
On Monday morning says the Kennebec Jour
nal there were 119 vessels in the Kennebec riy.
er, between Hallowell and Richmond.
The Augusta Journal says that on Sunday
forenoon last young man named VIM. Sher.
man of New Bedford, Mass, aboat IS years oil
age, seaman ON board vessel lat Pages ice
house, Hallowell, sustained serious accident
by having his foot caught in coil of rope and
SO crushed as to require amputation.
On Friday, July 2Sth, the house of Lewis
Yonng of Fayette Ridge, was destroyed by fire
cause, defective chimney. Insured for $650
Paris Hill Academy opens Sept. 5tn.
Norway Liberal Institute or Norway Free
High School will probably be taught by G. A
Black, A B. Mr.. Black was engaged to teach
the Institute as before announced. A move
ment has since been inaugurated to equip
free High School.
Rumford Centre High School will have fall
term, to begin Sept 9Th, with G. M. Hutchins
as principal.
Rumford Point High School will open its fall
term Sept. 18th, A. l.. Haines principal.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Democrat says that Mr.. Stanley
the fish commissioner has made arrangement
to stock Roxbury pond with bass.
The Oxford Democrat says business is YER,
dull at Denmark village mills, but promises
better soon. The enterprising firm of Ordway
& Potter are erecting large building as q
storeroom for their furniture, and a nice hall
which is much needed in the place.
Mr.. Marshall Spring of Hiram, has been re-
pairing his house, it being the sold Sprins
Tavern opened in 1896 by his grandfather
Capt Thomas Spring, the first tavern in Hi
ram.
The Democrat says that two gentlemen caugh
$50 trout in Sunday river recently-large one
too.
Grasshoppers have made their appearance il
large numbers at Bethel, and it is feared tina
late sowed grain will be destroyed by them.
The fall term of Oxford county's oldest insti
tuition OF learning, Hebron Academy. will be
gin Tuesday, August 29th. J.F. Moody, A
NJ, continues as principal.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

ORGANIZATION OF REFORM CLUB AT
KNIGHTvILEE.-Last evening the members of
the Portland Reform Club left the city in the
staunch and commodious excursion wagon, the
"Resolute,' with the reform banners on each
side, and proceeded to Knightville, where, af-
ter addresses from the members of the Reform
Club, club was organized and the following
officers were elected: Pres ident, S. e. Wood
side; Vice Presidents. c. w. Wing, Levi Sea.
vey, W. G. Chase; Secretary, H. N. Nelson
Financial Secretary, Capt. VIM. Sennott;
Treasurer, d. Brewer; Chaplain, B. P. Pritch-
ard. The club starts with membership of 79
Ynernhprc
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

A MIsTAKE.-It is the LIST, 10th and Doth, and
not the Grand Army that is to turn out to es-
cort the visiting veterans. The item was writ
ten and left with US, but the writer failed to
give the organization, and the meeting being at
Grand Army Hall, it was inferred that the Post
was to partici pate
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02
ATTENTION
COMPANY Ii.
CONTIN ENTAILS

Every member or those wishing to be-
come members Of Co. B. are requested to
meet at Lancaster Hall this evening at s
O'Clock prompt, for drill.
A. WARWICK, JR., Acting Capt.
Every member Of Co. B. wishing to Sc
cure uniform is requested to be pres.
ent at the drill this evening.
Per Order Com.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

AN ACTIVE OLD LADY.-Mrs. Porter, aged
sc years, residing at Paris, Me-, came to this
city yesterday over the Grand Trunk r. r., to
attend the annual meeting of the stockholders
of that road. and returned to her home the
same day. The road has gradually passed
from American TO English hands, until at
present it is owned almost exclusively by Eng
lishmen. Mrs. Porter, however. has chung to
her stocks and has strenuously resisted every
attempt to purchase them. She is determined
that her heirs shall have the benefit of the
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

PORTLAND RowNG CLUB.-The first annual
excursion of this association will take place at
Lake Sabago Aug. 10th. The principal feature
of the day will be rowing match between T.
G. Butler of Boston, former champion of New
England and A. 7. Stewart of this city, for
5000 side. In addition to this, there will be
an amateur race open to all New England. We
understand that many rising young oarsmen,
both of Boston and this city, will enter this
race. The 10th of August will be looked for
werd to with much interest by all interested in
boating.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

formed for the purpose of exploring the noun
tains Of New England and the adjacent re-
gons. both for scientific and artistic objects, held
meeting last Wednesday at North Conway.
Rev. John Worcester of Newtonville, having
kindly offered his study, near the Intervale
House, as summer rendezvous for the club, a
party of some hundred ladies and gentlemen
were in attendance. and papers were read by
Messrs. Mann of Cambridge, Hitchcock of
Hanover, and other scientific gentlemen. The
members of the club disclaimed all intention
of interfering with the name of Mt Kearsarge,
and regretted that any misapprehensons had
arisen on the subject.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02
Personal.

berand Center have engaged Mr.. J. NJ Hawkes.
Of the Pembroke High school to take charge o.
tho Institute for the ensuing year. Mr.
Hawkes. made high reputation at Pembroke,
and the Cumberland people are fortunate in
securing his services,
Count Litta, of Washington, is at the 'Fal'
mouth.
John Oxoard, Esq, formerly cashier of the
Merchants Bank, is visiting Portland.
The Pensioners of Father Wallace Intend
to present him with valuable present before
he enters upon his duties in Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

70 restore healthy action of the system
when 1t has become Frustrated and debilitated
by long suffering from such distressing COM
plants as Brght's Disease Kidney Bladder
ana Glandular troubles Female Irregularities,
&c, partake OF DIR. BULLOCKS KIDNEY
REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM NJ. This powerful
agent never fails to establish health, and per-
manently removes the most distressing cases.
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ATTENTION
CONTINENTAL drum CORPS !

Members DESTROYS of obtaining a
uniform are requested to be present at
their quarters, No. so Middle Stree t,
THIS "wednesday EVENING, Aug. I'd.
A lsample uniform will be there for
Inspection.
Per order,
FRANK F. KINDS,
Major and Instructor.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

M. l.. A. EXCURSION. Already large num-
Der of applications have been made for tickets
to the M. l.. A. Excursion to the Centennial.
1t will prove rare opportunity and those pro-
posing to go should apply to John G. Proctor,
Esq.,, Exchange street
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

SEzURE.-The deputies yesterday searched
the Hotel de Ponce on Long Island, and seized
about ten dollars worth of liquors. The bar
keeper locked the door against the officers, who
were compelled to break in. 1t seems that the
resistance was not approved by Mr.. Ponce.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

| WILSON & CO.'S
| COOKED
M d A Y s
Malicious articles have
recently appeared in many
newspapers in regard to
the poisoning of persons
by eating Cooked Meats,
including Beef, Ham and
Tongue. put up in cans.
These statements tending
to prejudice the public
against their use, we would
state that these meats are
pnt up in hermetically
sealed cans, the same as
other canned goods, and
have the endorsement of
the leading chemists of the
country. They have been
sold in immense quantities
by all the lea ding grOcers
in the principal cities of
the United States and Can
ada. and no word of COM
plant has yet reached us
concerning their impurity.
In regard to the pub
lished state ments Of the
poisoning of certain per-
sons from eating Of these
Meats, no direct testimony
can be adduced proving
such to have been the case.
On the contrary, we are i'm
receipt Of innumerable let
tiers bearing the fullest
unsolicited evidence of
their absolute purity from
all unpleasant taste or
smell.
Any cans known as
"Swell Heads" that is,
where from imperfect
soldering the air has been
permitted to enter, should
ON no account be sold but
should be returned i'm
mediately to us.
| SOLD BY GROCERS GENERALLY.
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CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN,
First Grand Annual Excursion.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wilson & Co.'s Cooked Meats.
Wanted-Situation.
Bargains-M. E. Graham.
For Rent-Cottage.
Two New Houses for Sale-F. G. Patterson,
Wanted-R. w. Smardon & Co.
To Let-G. Sawyer.
Liquor Dealers Union.
Notice is hereby given.
Horse Shooting Shop-E. Morrill,.
Agents if you want.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

PARTIES desiring to purchase beautiful Oil
Paintings should attend the sale to be held to-
day by f. o. Bailey & Co., at salesroom So Ex-
change street, at 10 and o'clock, as the sale is
OF the most positive character to close an es-
tate
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

WEATHER REPORT FOR JULY.-Sergeant
Boyd of the q. S. A. Signal Service has fur
nished the following report of the weather for
the month OF July:
Highest barometer, 80 &c, 9th.
ULowest barometer, 1858 9th.
&Monthly range of barometer, GO.
Highest temperature 81 deg, 18th.
&Lowest temperature 81 deg, 27th
EMonthly range of temperature. 46 deg.
Greatest daily range oftemperature % deg, ID
Mean of maximum temperatures SO.
Mean OF minimum Temperatures g.
Mean daily range of temperatures, 10.
b Total rain fall or melted snow, inches.
z Prevailing wind, South.
Total number of miles travelled, 4,474
kMaximum velocity Of wind, % miles per hour, 9Th
and 28th.
Number of cloudy days, other than those on which
rain fell, 3.
Number of days on which rain snow fell, 16.
The report states that the month was noted
for the greatest heat recorded in this city since
the establishment. of the signal office, for nu-
merous showers of heavy rain and great amount
of atmospheric electricity.
PORTLAND SHIPPING.-The following is
summary of the shipping owned in this district
taken from the annual list, with the number of
seamen employed.
There are 377 sail vessels, employing 751
officers, 2104 meh, total 1856, with tonnage of
112,O2925.
There are 90 steam vessels, employing 80
officers and 1913 men, with tonnage Of 7454.17.
The total is 416 vessels. with a tonnage of
1l9,4S842, employing 100 officers and 2297
men.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02

AUCTION SALEs.-F. O. Bailey & Co. will
sell today at 10 o'clock, at No. Free street
block, stock of easy chairs, &c. At IL M, at
Merchants Exchange, the brig Mary G. Mari
ner and % shares in the Portland Bangor 8,
Machias steamship stock.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02
COpartmerShip and Removal.

We have this day admitted Ralph b. King partner
and removed to store lately occupied by King Gil
man q Co, No. 165 Commercial St., where we shall
continue the jobbing business in Flour, Grain and
Feed, under the firm name and style of Webb, Phin-
ney & King. WEBB & PHINNEY,
aug1-d1W
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DyS' Custom Clothing !
MFRS. r., g.. CHASE

would inform her old customers and friends that she
has reopened the store Corner Portland and
Mechanic streets, where she is prepared to
cut and make Boys Clothing in the latest STYLES
Trimmings constantly on hand. Old Maeins-''firs
comefdrst served mch1dtf s
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At TempIars Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-02
COnstable's Sale.

STATE OF MAINE,l
CUMBERLAND, IS.
A TTACHED on writ, and will be sold at public
- auction, by consent of parties, ON WEDNRS-
DAY, the second day Of August A. d., 1876, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the rooms of @. A.
Eaton, No. Free st. Block, in Portland and said
County, the following personal property, to wit:
stock OF Easy Chairs, with and without foot rests
Chair Frames and Upholstery Goods.
Dated at Portland, July 26, 1876.
s. D. HALL, Constable Of Portland.
jy27 DIST
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COMPREHENSIVE.
of Coparinership.

VVHE copartnershp heretofore existing under the
Il firm name of r. w. Smardon & Co., is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Smardon having
retired from said firm. The Barking business will
be continued at the old stand uLder the old firm
name, by Mr.. Preston, who will pay all claims
against said firm presentation and who is entitled
to collect all bills due the late firm.
r. W. SMARDON,
JIG. PRESTON.
Portland Me-, July 90 1876. jy3Od3t
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