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MISCELLANEOUS
Sworn Statement
Boston Druggist.

Gentlemen,-I hereby certify that | have had
Catarrh for ten years. and for the last six years have
deaf. had buzzing in the head, pains across the
temple dizzy spells, weak and painful eyes, swollen
and liberated tonsils, hard and constant cough,
severe pain the chest and every indication of
consumption. My head ached all the time. The
matter accumulated so rapidly in my head and throat
that 1 could not keep them free. frequently at
night ] would spring out of the bed 1t seemed to
me, at the point of sutfocating. would then have
recourse to every means in my power to disodge the
mucus from my throat and head before being able
to sleep again. For period of six years my tonss
were liberated and so much infamed that could
with difficulty swallow. l finally consulted an
eminent surgeon in regard to operation on them
but at his request postponed it. The constant in,
fammation and liberation in my throat caused by
the poisonous matter dropping down from my head
coughed incessantly,-a deep, hard cough. Mean
while my system began to show the effects of this
disease, so that lost flesh, grew PALE and showed
When matters had reached this stage, or about six
months ago. l began the use of SANFoRD's RADICAL
CURE FOR CATARRa After using the 6 first BOTTLE
to clear my head as had not known it to be for
years. 1t seemed gradually to arrest the discharges.
garge soon reduced the Inflammation and swelling
CT my tonsils that they soon ceased to trouble me.
The soreness my chest disappeared, the buz-
zDg noises in my head ceased my senses OF hearlng
and of seeing were completely restored. and every
symptom of disease that had reduced me 70 tne
verge of the grave disappeared by the use OF SAN
have been thus explicit because, as a druggist,
have seen great deal of suffering from Catarrh and
hope to convince many that this is great remedy.
am familiar with the treatment OF Catarrh as
practiced by the best physicians and have consulted
the most eminent about my case. have used every
kind Of remedy and apparatus that have appeared
during period of six years past, and have, while
following their use, taken great of my general
health but obtained no relief or encouragement
from any of them.
Since curing myself with SANFoRD's RADICAL
CURE, I have recommended it in over one hundred
cases without single case of failure, and have in
numerous instances received wholesale orders from
parties to whom have sold one bottle This is the
only patent medicine have ever recommended
never having believed in them before, although con-
stantly engaged In their sale.
Very gratefully yours. --
GEORGE F. DINSMORE.
Boston, Feb %, 1875.
SUFFOLK, SIS. Feb. 20, 1870.
Then personally appeared the said George F. Dins
more, and made oath that the foregoing statement
by him subscribed is true.
Before me,
SETH j. THOMAS,
Justice of the Peace,
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To Let,

Q RENTS centrally located. gas, Sebago. Price
- 10 to 10 dollars, also on Munjoy Hill &, price
toto dollars. All in good Apply to W. w. Carr
apis dtf 1877 Newbury street.
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in heavy fancy folds under the white lace. l
went TO church as usual-reoicing all the
way that blue glass could not be put over
the sun, and assuring myself that the eve
ming would soon come and then my pet Of
room would take upon itself its wonted APP.
pearance.
Imagine my discontinue when 1 found
that my ingenious wife had removed the blue
glass globe from one of those lanterns and
had put it on the students lamp in place of
the porcelain shade. She fitted about with
so much complacency, putting 1t on and ar
ranging it every now and then, giving me
plain that it was only sunlight transmitted
through glass of cerulean hue that has that
peculiarly invigorating effect upon animal aud
vegetable life.
Presently she said. 81 should like hum
dred dollars, Charles, dea-, if it is convenient
to get me dress to wear to the Harrington
reception9"
ut is awful hard times; really cannot,
Sarah,'' / made reply much surprised; "and
thought you had decided to wear your blue
silk"
"Dear me-" cried my wife, much excited.
"What dullard you are to be sure; don't
you see cut up my blue silk, over-skirt, I'M
derskirt, empress trail, and all there was left
besides, to make the curtains. You never
liked to have me wear it, you know you
didn't. And wasn't going to have this dear
blessed baby suffer for the want of blue light
because its papa was too stingy to buy few
panes of blue glass; no, wasn't" and gath
ering up the blue cabbage in her blue moth.
erly arms, my immense blue bell OF Scotland
| fonnced out of the room, while l, the poor
wretched victim of General Pleasanton's the
| ory-confound him-sat down and wrote this
| record of my experiences.
This malady must have its run suppose.
| NV good wife and our darling baby shall bask
| in our blue light to their hearts content.
| They shall, uninterrupted by me, test the
wonderful properties Of this wonderful pana
cea.
There may be compensation that will mer'
cifully grow out of this blue glass mania, in
which I shall share. If 'Like is cured by
| like" is a true theory, those dabolcal inflic.
| lions called the blue devils may be elimin ated
| from the lists of human ills that, confess, ]
am heir to in common with my fellow NOR
tails. If we get to living in blue glass houses
for while we may cease from throwing
stones at our neighbors. That beastly com
pound known as the blue pill will perhaps b.
forever banished from materia medica.
At all events hope this epidemic will be
violent. then it will be proportionately short
| lved.-IlluStrdted Weekly.
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House Wanted,

49, small family without children desire a
R::; rent in the western part OF the city, House
lsl must contain from seven to nine rooms. having
considerable direct sunlight, and be supplied with
gas and good water. Reference given. Address
"L," Box 1851 jan29dtf
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ADDITIONAL sTATEmENr.

Since the above statement was made I have been
rapidly improving in health. have had no return
of the disagreeable symptoms that attended my
former sickness. and although affected from time to
time with severe colds incidental to the sudden
changes IN our climate, they nave not been suflcient
health has been excellent. / have gained twenty.
five pounds and consider myself entirely recovered
totally undermine my constitution. Since last
February have consulted with great many afflicted
with Catarrh, and in the hundreds of in which
to shake the confidence feel in SanfoId's Radca
Cure for Catarrh,
October, rs, 1876 GEORGE F. DINSMORE.
Each package contains DIR. Sanford's Improved
Inhalng Tube, will full direction for its use in all
cases. Price $1.00. For sale by all Wholesale
and Retail Druggists throughout the United States
WEEKS g. POTTER, General Agents and Whole
sale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
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STEAMERS.
Providence Line.

On or about May list, 1877, new passenger rout
will be opened between Boston and New York, to b,
known as the
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To Let,

yUyHE Chamber on the corner of Middle and Cross
merchant tailor. Apply to HENRY DEERING,
mch13dtf 81 Exchange St.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the ed day OF
~ May, A. d. 1875, Margaret M. Jordan. Lester
Alyin B. Jordan, of Raymond in the county OF Cum
berland and State OF Maine, conveyed in mortgage
to the NORWAY Savings Bank of Norway in the
county of Oxford in said State, a certain parcel OF
land and the buildings thereon situated in said Ray
mond, particularly described in said mortgage deed
and the deeds therein referred to- for the security
the sum of fifteen hundred and sixty two dollars and
fifty cents payable in six months from date, with
terest the rate of eight per cent annually in adj
land Registry of deeds Book 405 Page 5s4: and that
said Savings Bank on the 10th day Of April A. d.
1871 assigned said mortgage, with the note thereby
ditions Of said mortgage is broken, the subscriber
as assignee and owner thereof claim foreclosure
of the same, and give this notice for that purpose
Dated this, the 25th day of April A. d. 1877.
WILLIAM ROLFE,
apc8dlawS BY his Attorney, A. B. Holden.
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POETRY.
IFor the Press.l
''He Prayeth best who LOveth best"

lFor the Press.l
"He Prayeth best who LOveth best"
Within the chambers peaceful air
She knelt to say her morning prayer.
But sparrows on the garden wall
Broke stiffness with their hunger call.
"Our Father who art in heavens said;
And they-"give us. our daily bread.
She thought " they cannot trust, as l.,
If long they wait the while they cry;
Rather my prayer another hour
Than miss the fruit to save the flower;''
sour Father who art in heaven"-she said,
ST 90 to give them daily bread"
Then rising to their call she went
And fed them to their full content.
And as she knelt again to prayer
Glad birds flew through the wintry air;
"Thy kingdom come on earth''-she said;
GAS in the heavens" thay sang oerhead.
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A LII out of employment to write to The Working
"A Church, Room y, SO Bromtied St. Boston, or
j. B. Brewer, ~ p. iath st.. New York City. for
APPS d4w
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CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAME N. q. MADDOX, the celebrated
WI Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress. can
now located at Market Square, rear of the Dollar
Store, opposite ohe Horse Car Depot where she can
be consulted by all who wish to make her a call
ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden or stolen
treasures, &C., and never known to be at fault
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune teller ofthe age Per ms entering intoany
new business profession, She ucting Of which
they do not understand, will find it to Their advan-
tage to pay her visit. She foretell the destiny
of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all OF disease
that flesh Is heir to- and gives medicine for the
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels 5ince she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given II desired.
Terms, Gents 300; Ladies so cents. Office hours
rom A. M. to p. M. uo9dtf
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Dissolution of Copartnership

NHE cepartnership heretofore existing between
y the undersigned, under the style of w. c.
COBB & Co., is this day dissolved by limitation. All
debts due by and to the firm will be liquidated and
received by the said W. G. Cobb who will continue
to carry on the baking business at the old stand.
VIC. COBB,
S. HOBART.
Portland, May list 1877 my2d1w*
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PROPOSALS
FOR
Furnishing RatiOns for the First
Light House District.
LIGHT HOUSE INSPECTORS OFFICE,
Portland, Maine, April Is, 1877. (

LlGHr bOUSE lNSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
Portland, Maine, April 25 1877.
SEALED proposals will be received at this office
- until II M. on FRIDAY, the 10Th day of June,
1877, for furnishing and delivering ratons for the
light house tender in the First Light House District,
also. tor furnishing and delivering rations for the
Rock Light Stations in that District for one year
from the LIST day of July, 1877.
The rations are to be of good and approved quality
and are to be delivered alongside the light house ten
der. or other vessel provided for the purpose, at
Portland, Maine. in good and sufficient packages,
bands, boxes and cases, and in good order, for the
number of persons specified by the Inspector.
quarter, free Of expense to the United States,
agreeably to table, which will form part of the
contract. copies Of which may be had by applying to
this office.
All bids must be sealed and endorsed: proposals
for rations for the Light House Tender" or, "Pro-
posas for rations for Rock Light Stations keeping
the bids for the separate from those the other
and enclosing them in another envelope to be left at
or directed to this office prepaid if sent by mail.
The right to reject any all bids, to waive de-
fects is deemed to be for the interests of the Gov
eminent to do so, is reserved.
HENRY F. PICKING,
Commander U. S. Navy,
my3eod2w Inspector First Light House District.
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WANTS.
Agents Wanted
Wanted.

YOUNG men you can make four or five dollars a
Il day by calling at or addressing 2s MARKET
SQUARE. my9d1w*
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Boston & Maine
RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT
Commencing Monday. March 5, 1871

Passenger Trains will leave Portland for
Boston at els, 900 a. m. land 900 p. M, arriv-
ing at Boston at 10.45, lao, 7.S0 p. M.
Returning, leave Boston for Portland at 7.30 a. M,
1880, 30 p. M, arriving at Portland at 12.1O,
5 90, $40 p M.
For Wells North Berwick, Salmon Falls,
Great Falls, Dover, Newmarket, Exeter,
HaverhiII, North AndOver, Lawrence,
Andover and Lowell at 6.15 900 q. M, 800
Pm
For Manchester aud Concord, N. H, (via
Newmarket Junction. at SIS m. 800 p. m. (via
Lawrence) at 900 a. IN.
Fer Rochester and FarmfnEtOD. N. HI, at
6l5 900 a. M, 800 p. m.
For Scarborough, Pine Point, Old Or
chard Beach, Saco, Biddeford and Ken
nebunk at Is, 900 a. M, 800, $50 p. m.
Morning Trains will leave kennebunk
for Portland at 7.20 a. m.
Through Tickets to all Points south
and West at lowest rates.
Trains on Boston s. Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland, Mt. Desert, Machias, 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 or refresh
ments at irstclass DINING rooms.
JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
s. H. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland. oe7dtf
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PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for ScarbOro'. saco, BiddeEord, Ken.
nebunk. Wells, North Berwick, South
Berwick, Conway Junction, EIio {,
Kittery. Portsmouth, NewburyPort,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and B0ston al
900 a. m, arriving in Boston at lao p. m.
sac0, Biddeford. Kennebunk, Kittery,
Portsmouth, Hampfons, Newburyport
Salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at
800 p. M, arriving in Boston at 7.30 p. no.. in
season for New York and Western connection.
Pullman Parlor Car attached.
$40 p. m. Biddeford acc0 Tn dating train.
Returning, leave Biddeford at 800 q. m.
Night Express with Sleeping Car, for
BOSTON at 3.15 a, m. every day Except
Mondays.)
RETURNING,
Leave Boston at $50, t12.3O and at 500
p. M, connecting with Maine Central
and e. 4 N. A. Railway for st. John
and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car attached
Through Tickets to all Points South and West at
owest rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths at Ticket Office.
Passengers by this line avoid all change.
oc9dtf A. p. ROCKWELL, President.
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500 NIortgage For Sale
EMPLOYMENT.

ITO young men seeking employment, or any one
Il wishing to make a good investment, a rare
chance is offered to purchase lights for simple but
valuable patent. Terms very reasonable For
particulars apply to j. L. RYDER, Patentee,
is (old number) Free street, Portland, Me.
my3 d4ts
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Wanted.
Assistant BOOkkeepe

gIgWENTY FIVE cords Vault Manure taken away
at reasonable rates. Address
ap13Itf "A. LIBBY. Portland p. o.
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PORTLAND &WORGESTER LINE
Portland & Rochester r. IL.
DECEMBER 4. 1876.

1ss=..5s,a.-5z=-z Trains will run as follows
E- aInH5 Leave Portland at 7.3O a. M,
3.3O, $50 and q .2O D. m.
, 30 A. M. Accommodation for Worcester. Ar
rfves at Rochester at 9.55 a. M, connecting with
Eastern and Boston 81 Maine Railroads.) At
Nashua 11.47 a. M, Lowell 12.15 p. M,
Boston LIS p. M, Aver Junction IL 40 D..
m, Fitchburg 1.25 p. M, and Worcester
at 2.l0 p. M, connecting with trains South and
West.
$50 r. M. Steamboat Express through to
New London without change. Con-
meets at Rochester for Dover and Great
Falls, at Epping for Manchester and
Concord at Nashua for Lowell and
Boston, at Aver junction for Fitch.
burg and the West via HOOsac Tunnel
Line, at Wercesfer with Boston q Albany
Railroad for New York, at Putnam with
"Boston & Philadelphia Express Line'' for
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash.
ingtOn, at New London with Norwich
Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 40, North
River New York, at 600 a. m.
sac p. M. Mixed Train for Rochester.
$40 p. M. Local for G0rham.
Trains leave Rochester at TOO, *11.25 and I'll AS a.
M, arriving in Portland at 9.35 a. M, *1.2O and
1910 p. m.
Leave Gorham 500 a. m, arriving at Portland $40
q. m.
MIXED.
Steamboat Express stops only at Springvale, AL
fred, SacO River, Gorham, Saccarappa and West.
brook, making close connection with through trains
of Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
de4dtf j. M. LINT, Supt
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Maine Central Railroad.

Maine Central Railroad.
VVHE attention of shippers Of freight at Portland
Il is called to the new arrangement of freight
trains on Maine Central R. r., to take effect APRIL
I'd, 1877.
Freight for Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor,
and belfast received at freight house before SO
?. M, will be forwarded same day. and will be ready
tor early delivery at destination next morning
PAYSON TUCKER, Superintendent.
March 31st. 1877. ap2dtf
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House For Sale
Cumberland Mills.

A New story and one-haf house, ell and stable,
n and double lot of land for sale at bargain on
easy terms. Inquire of CANSELO WINSHIP, IA
Spruce street, or F. NJ. RAY, Att'y-at-Law, Cen.
tennial Block. 1msfe20dtf
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For Sale.

nNE of the most desirable seaside resorts on the
" coast. Buildings well arranged to accommodate
100 Guests. For price and terms call on JOHN G.
PROCTOR, SO Exchange st. fe3dtf
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Portland, SacO Il Ports
moth Railroad.
Special Meeting of Stockholders.

TyHE Stockholders Of the Portland Saco Sc Ports.
Il mouth Railroad Company are hereby notified
that there will be Special Meeting of the Com
pany S on m ~ . the SEVENTH \, day OF May
panys hail. near the Station in Kittery, for the pur-
pose following:
OF the existing contracts between this Company and
the Eastern Railroad Company, and upon the pro-
prosed mode Of adjusting the debts of this Com
essary in the premises.
I'd. To consider and determine, whether the
Stockholders will authorize the Directors 10 make
mortgage authorized by vote of the Stockholders
june 9TH 1875 and in accordance with such proposed
mode of adjusting said debts,
Per orders of the Directors
CHAS. +. BARRETT, Clerk,
OFF,, & P. II. X. Co.
Portland, April 18th, 1877 ap2leodtd
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For Sale,

A BLOCK of two houses Is rooms each, well ar
"A ranged for four families, thoroughly finished,
in good repair, with gas Sebago, ample yard room
in the and now under rent of $500 each. Clear
title, terms satisfactory. GEO. r. DAVIS, Real
Estate g. Mortgage Broker.
ap23 DIV
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An Express train Quilt and equipped expressly for
this line) will be run by the Boston q Providence
Railroad leaving Boston at 90 p NJ. daily Sundays
excepted making the run to Fox Point wharf Prov
idence, distance AZ miles, in about one hour.
The Providence Line, in the character and equip
ment of its Steamers and its direct railroad connec-
lions with the South and West will offer to the trav
cling public advantages possessed by other line.
For this purpose it Is intended to run the maRni-
cent and well-known Steamer "RhOde Islands in
connection with the new and elegant Steamer
NassachuSes," built expressly for this route, and
fitted in manner unequalled for comfort, elegance
and safety.
On both Steamers the Dining Room is on the main
deck presenting unobstructed view of the passing
scenery. and the luxury of taking meals in pure.
sweet air, avoiding the close; vtated atmosphere of
a saloon cabin. No other Sound steamers possess
these great improvements.
These superb steamers will run from Providence to
New York direct making no intermediate landings,
thereby assuring an early arrival in New York.
ID. S. BABCOCK, Presf, A. A. FOLSOM, Supt,
Providence & Stonington Boston & Providence
Steamship Co. Railroad.
mh31 eod3m
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For Sale.

TNARM in Deering, four miles from Portland, con-
l. tanning % acres conveniently divided into
moving, pasture and wood land. Buildings nearly
new and in good condition. Wells of hard and soft
water, and young orchard of about 80 apple and
pear trees on the premises. Location good and
healthful. Call on JOHN c. COBB, No. 31A Ex-
change Street. ma5dtf
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CHRONIC; I; $ !:
Talk and Medical Com
mon Sense. NEARLY 200 pages, 200 illustrations, by
DR.. E. B. FooTE, of 100 Lexington Ave-, NY. Pur-
chasers of this book at liberty to consult its
thor in person mail free. Price by mail, postage
prepaid, 1925 for the Standard edition, or 81 so
for the Popular edition, which contains all the
same matter and illustrations Contents tables Free
ING CO., 129 East 2Sth Street. N. Y. fel2d3ms
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To Let.

VERY convenient rent of five rooms. House No.
Y LOG Lincoln street, Gas and Sebago. Apply to
GEO. F. GOULD,
my3d3t* No. 50 Exchange street.
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HOTEL TO LEASE.
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale

For Sale.
I'm Oak Street, Woodford's Corner, two first class
" slate roof COTTAGE HOUSES. eight rooms
high basement, soft water and good drainage. Lots
for sale and houses built to suit. Inquire Of
ap25d2w j. P. TYLER, on the premises.
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LOST AND FOUND.
$50 Reward

$50 Reward
LNOR detection and conviction of the pa1ty or mar
IL ties who stole from the Ottawa House. Cushings
Island about 1st of November. 1876, one set double
and single Harness, plated buckles also ropes oars
and other articles. THOMAS CUSHING.
Cushng's Island, April q, 1877. my1d1w*
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For Sale.

For Sale.
GIX building lots, on Carter street, West End, at
- 10 cents per foot. Terms 500 down, the balance
remain on Mortgage two three years, at seven
per cent. Inquire of L. E. WEYMOUTH, Centen-
NAL Block. ap233m
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To Lease.
To Let.

TIME new three story house corner Of Congress and
l. Quincy streets, has furnace and is frescoed
throughout, and in perfect order. Rent $780, Apply
to L. TAYLOR, 178 CommercInl St. ap17 diff
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To Let.
To LEI.

DLEASANT convenient Rooms to let. Furnished
Il unfinished. Il house No. 11S Spring street.
mhi4 tt
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BOARD.
Board.
TO LET.
TO Let.

TO Let.
I PSTAIRS rent, rooms, hard and soft water,
~ garden, one half of Stable on Dougl ass ST.,
rooms, Sebago water, 81 per month, Inquire Of G.
w. Burnham, 1891 Congress- St., or Thomas Froth-
ingham, Saw Dentist, Temple St. ap163w*
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A Young Man who thoroughly understands book
~ keeping desires situation as Assistant Book
keeper Good references. Address
apl0d1m. w. f. KIMBALL, Locke's Mills