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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31
PoLlcY Cornr-Lnda. Grammar.

tSLASA SouAE-JHugt SdHhleF,
Before His Honor on Saturday morn.
Ing the following cases were disposed Of
Charles Cohagen and Bill Harris were
up Tor fighting. The former was fined 81
and costs, aud the case against the latter
was dismissed. Execution was suspended
In Cohagens case, however, on The pay
ment Of the costs.
Goal Oil" Miller, for creating tumult
and disorder in the Sixth Ward, was fined
S. and costs.
Jacob Hamm was arraigued before the
bar OF justice upon charge Of abusing
his vile. The court imposed fine OF SIS
and costs.
Charles Parker, from Chicago, was as.
seSsed 81 and costs for yagtancy.
John Ship, for dischafging pistol on
the street, paid 50 and costs.
John Kelly waa fined 50 and costs for
drunkenness.
Louis Buchanan (colored) was fined 50
and costs for drunkenness.
AT the matinee session OF the police
court three cases were called, viz:
Wm. Smith and Harry Paxton were
charged with diSorderly conduct. The
former was fined S. and costs, and the
latter was discharged.
Amos Wilson, alias Amos Hipp, was
fined 81 and costs for disorderly conduct,
and $40 and costs for resisting an officer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

Two marriage licenses were issued on
Saturday by the Clerk OF the County
Court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31
Happy New Year Greeting
To All.

Wishing each and all OF our friends and
patrons a HAPPY NEwYEAR, With many
returns, we also desire to return our mos,
sincere thanks for their largely Increased
patronage during the year Just ending. II
affords US grea. pleasure to announce al
this time the great closing out sale Of Win,
ter Goods.
In connection with this we offer 100
handsome Matelee'e and Beaver Cloaks al
MANUFACTURERS COST to close out.
Extensive preparations have also been
made in Rleached and unbleached Muslin,
Table Linens, sheetings, Towels, Napkins,
and general Housekeeping Goods at unu'
ally low prices, An EXAMINATION of our
stock is respectfully solicited.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31
THE INSANE AsYLUM

two story brick, in which twenty.six
inmates arc confined, among whom 10
Samuel Peppers, a.former inmate Of the
Ohio county In6rmary, Both floors are
divided up into cells. with bars Of ash,
lined on the inside with iron. There
are also bath rooms in the building, sup.
piled with hot and cold water. The build.
Ing ia heated with furnaces, and not with
steam,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

THE Boss TuRKEY.-Frank Porter had
a turkey on Saturday which weighed q
pounds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

LARAMIE feeds the Mennerchor Society
and the Nail City Boat Club tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

pefs ever brought to the city, al
L.V. BtoNp's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31
THE BASEMENT

is Of stOne;is nicely paved with brick,
and is used for laundry purposes, the
culinary department, store rooms and
baking rooms. In the baking room is a
large oven with a capacity Of ninety
loavrs ut one baking, and is used three
times q week. The bread made at this
institu.ion ia Of fne quality. In the store
rooms we noticed the usual articles for a
well regulated institution, among other
thing. 400 bushels Of potatoes, raised on
the farm the present year, the largest
crop ever raised. The cook rooms are
supplied with Vans kitchen ranges,
which are Of the most improved pattern,
and from these rooms, which are situated
one on the north and one on the south
side oil the main building, elevators run
to the top Of the building. Everything
here presented the appearance OF cleanli.
ness aud extreme care.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31
rae WAIVER suppLY

for the institution il obtained from a
large basin, with capacity Of 1000 bar
rels, situated on high knoll west and on
the opposite side oil the pike from the
building. The water is pumped into the
basin by steam, from four springs about
Eve hundred yards distant The water
fromthe basin Is let into large tank in the
9Th story oithe building, and Is conduct
ed through the building BY means Of pipes.
The top Of the mound on which the basin
Is situated Is nine feet higher than the
roof Of the inarmary, and on clear days,
q splendid view Is obtained thereirom,
Wheeling hiIlbeips plainly visible.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On the farm adjoining the institution,
n spacious lot, pleasantly located. has
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

In some portions of the rural districts,
the grass is as green as though 1t were
midsummer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

Coon Black Kid Gloves for 81 o,. =,
], w. FERRRt5s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

AT II o'clock last night four arrests
had been reported at police headquarters,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

The La Belle Glass Works shut down
for one day orly during the holidays,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

HEREAFrER the N. T. C. U. Of Bridge,
port will meet every two weeks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31
THE FIRST FLOOR

is occupied by dining rooms, the superin.
tendynI'a private rooms, eight bath rooms,
provided with hot and cold water from
the boilers, thcsuperintendent's office, re.
ceptiOn room, parlOr aud bed rooms, for
the use Of male inmates, which are com.
forLably furnished with walnut furniture
and Segd clean bedding, Of the most sub
stahtiaI character. The floors are Of sea,
soned wood, and are kept we'll oiled and
clean. The building ia heated through,
out by radiators, supplied with steam
from the engine house, the same as in the
Ohio county Infrmary,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

GAME Dinner counting at 1880 o'clock
atLaramie's tonight.
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ON TIE SECOND FLOOR

the rooms are about the same as on The
first, hut are occupied entirely by female
inmates, with the exception OF the Su.
perintendents bed room, which is stu.
ated Immediately in The centre Of the
building. Here too is The nursery, which
contains fifty-two children, OF ages rang.
Ing from one month to twelve years Of
age. They are in charge Of female in
mates, who keep them clean and NINA.
ter to their wants. To witness the happy
family at play is indeed an interesting
sight, sufficient to melt heart Of the
tiintiest sort. Several OF the little girls
are particularly bright, one especially,
Annie shayely, from Morrislown, little
mics Of perhaps four years of age, who
constantly asserts that she ia "too much
Of a lady to stay in the poor house." and
only hopes for the years to pass quickly
by that sho may take her departure, The
other doors Of the building being unoccu
pied, we're not visited. From The main
building we proceeded 10
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

The eouRn,-CoulTY CouRr-Juac,
Beyd.-The County Court met At . o'clock
Saturday morning. Nv :
Peter ALDERMAN ", YIN. Little; In
assumpSit. Demurrer sustained.
10 The case Of the p, W. &Ky. Rail.
road Company VI. W. J, Cots, trustee,
and others, the hearing Of The arguments
was deferred 10 another day Of the term.
Adjourned until Monday al Q o'clock.
Mondays trial list-Thomas Hogg Va.
Charles A. Exley, A. Sweeney W. ]. O.
Vincent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

ANOTHER bal masque is on the taps
in Bridgeport
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

MUNICIPAL CouRT-Judgt 0Fdhmer.
Court met alto o'clock Saturday morn.
james Bodlsy vs.. John A. Rtts, In at.
taehment. Case argued and submitted,
Christian Burkle vs.. Margaretha Mass,
adminiAtratrix, in chancery. Order en-
tered notifying the United States Com.
mlssioners Of the filing Of the bill Of ex.
John Brues vs.. Isabella Bickerton and
others, in chancery. Case BET for q hear.
log on Wednesday, Jan. ID.
JH. Cox vs.. Q. E. Allen aud others, in
ehancery: Case set for hearing on Wed.
neOday, Jan. 2.
Adjourned until o o'clock this morning,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31
EoR RENT
FoR RENT, SALE Or EXCHANGE

The residences No. u Fifteenth ltrtet, and six.
Toomed houseon the Island. Immediate possession
given,
AlSo, after April let, 1873, humber Of Store.
rooms and DWellInCIin didRf0nt parts Of the city,
Enquire Of H. FORBES,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31
GheGntelli9tttt
MONDAY, DEC. 81, ISL.



!. o. 0. F.-Franklin Lodge.
For Cincinnati and Louisville-Andes,
For CinCinnati-Express.
Happy New Year Greetiug-I. Blum
& Bro.-head OF local.
Fancy Goods-Cummins & Woods.
Fifteenth Anniversary Of the English
Lutheran Sunday School.
Notice-Harper & Bro.
For Rent-Brick House.
Offal-George H. Parks.
0fal-D. @, List, Jr.
New Years Presents-W.s. Hutchins.
Stockholders' Meeting.
Furs Altered, Cleaned and Repaired,
Thompson & Hibberd-Plumbers.
Photographs Only 81 90 Per Dozen
Plummer's Gallery.
Grand New Years BAll-head Of local.
Thermometer REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the range Of the thermometer
a. observed at Schnepfs drug store, Opera
House corner:
SAN. nS SEN 7rx
+" 81 .,,,n.. s. 81
S. 50 ia x So 7F;r
Go light on the nOgg tomorrow.
Now plant your diaries for 1877.
LErs resOlute," is the prevalent for.
mula.
DPHrnERlA has a good grip on Little
ANOTHER 4, bal masque is on the taps
in Bridgeport
HEREAFrER the N. 7. c. U. Of Bridge,
port will meet every two weeks.
The La Belle Glass Works shu. down
for one day Only during the holidays.
AT II o'clock last night four arrests
had been reported at police headquarters,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

EoR Observation-Disclosures arse
T. wall iuIuiShOd Front Room, centrally located
with or without Board, suitable for three Of fOIi
Gentlemen. Enquire Al this office. nO20"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

~, DIrHFnERIA has good grip on Little
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31
FoR RENT,
PEs1pENcEs FOR RENT.

Thu One Residence. northeast corner Of Twelfth
lnd kof stfeels Possession April lSt. Also, the
dwelling one door lboVe Twelfth street, on east
lld6 Of Eof street Possession ATril lSt AIIo,
two dwelling apartments eSst sldG Of Market 81,
hall square above Acond Ward Market Posses.
sion Immediately. JAS. L. HAWLEY,
tno2S A.. l27o MAln Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the range Of the thermometer
a. 2 observed at schnepfs drug store, Opera
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

"LErs resolute," is the prevalent for.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

Now plant your diaries for 1877.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

Go light on the nogg tomorrow.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04
A civil Service Examination.

In these days, when civil service re-
form Is agitating the bosom of the
politician, II may not be out Of place to
present, for the consideration Of as
pirants for place at Washington, the
following dialogue that occurred some
years ago between Judge G. and q
candidate for door-keeper of the House.
[Enter candidate, who supposes the
judge to lie member.1
Candidate. If you please, Sir, / wish
TO be elected door-keeper Of the House,
and II you will be so good as to vote for
me i will try to-"
Judge. "Take seat, Sir, and will
examine YOU"
Candidate. eyes, Sir, If you please"
Judge (gravely). Have you ever been
a door-keeper 2''
Candidate. No, Sir; but trust by
your vote and"
Judge. Have you ever been instruct
ed in the responsible and arduous duties
of door-keeping?"
Candidate. No, Sir; but would
llht W Des
Judge. Have you ever attended
lectures on BOOKKEEPING 7"
Candidate. Why, no; never heard
of any"
Judge (sternly). Have you ever read
book on the science of bookkeeping 2"
Candidate 81 never did, Sir; but /
would, if"
Judge. Have you ever conversed
with one who has read such bookY"
Candidate {" No Sir; but certainly
will"
Judge (solemnly). Do you not see,
Sir, that you have not u single qualif-
cation for the Officer"
Exit candidate, resolved to go home
and give it upl.-Harper MdgaSine for
September.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04
Got The Wrong Commandment.

Why, Captain you appear to have o
very bad cold"
"Yes, madam, said the Captain, who
is fond of working in his garden early
in the morning in his shirt sleeves, !" /
suppose deserve it. caught it while
breaking the Seventh Commandment
last Sunday"
The party, male and female, started,
and looked blank and then the lady
who brought out the remark said as
well as choking fit of laughter would
let her:
"Well, upon my word, Captain, con-
sidering the unusual circumstance of
the case, and your present surroundings,
it was hardly necessary for you to enter
so much into particulars"
When the Captain got home he found,
to his amazement, that the Seventh
Commandment does not say, Thou
shalt remember the Sabbath day, to
keep it holy"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04

CB- Literary young man at a party.
3" Miss Jones, have you seen Crabbe's
Tales ?" Young lady ( scornfully)-"I I
was not aware that crabs had tails"
Literary young man lowered with con-
fusion" 1 beg your pardon ma'am; 1
should have said, read Crabbe's Tales ?"
Young lady (angrily scornful)-" And /
was notaware red crabs had tails either"
Exit young man.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04

car Fashion journals report that broad
gauge garters of the style worn in the
time of James / are coming into vogue.
{" Madam" said gentleman to a lady
who accidentally dropped one while
passing out of Broadway store, you're
losing your dog collar.r
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04

wE WII malone and one. half dozen of
in French oil color ever seen for Sl0O. They are
mounted in 8 x 10 black enamel and gold mats
oval opening and Outsell anything now before
the public. Satisfaction guaranteed. Two sam
pies for 25 cents. or six for SO cents Send 10
cents for grand illustrated catalogue with chro-
mo Of Moonlight on the Rhine, or 20 cents for
two Landscapes and Gala Lilies on black
ground. J. LATHAM Il CO., 419 Washington St.,
Boston, Massachusetts, Headquarters for Chro.
SRSs %orks ksnsravingSs 8 ist aae " Art A FORTUNE.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04

TMPoRTANT NOTICE. The subscriber
IL late OF the firm of Rhoades X Smith, would
and vicinity, that he has opened WAGON
MAKER-SHOP, and is prepared to make new
wagons and repair old ones at short notice, and
at from TEN to TWENTY per cent. cheaper than
the old firm.
As- Give me call. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Blain, August s, 1867.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04

@" Pa" said a little fellow the other
day, 'was Job an editor?' "Why,
Sammys" Because the Bible says he
had much trouble, and was a man of
sorrow all the days of his lise."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04

@ Deacon Jones just deceased, had
very red nose. His widow thought 1t
rather personal in the minister to begin
his funeral discourse: Another shin
ing light has been taken from our con-
gregation.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04

az In most places ''a stones throw"
five minutes walk" etc., are used for
measures for short distances. In Du-
buqe, however, they speak of place as
being g within the bawl'of mule.u
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-04

ga" A Columbus (Ga.) colored person
discussed the dog law thusly: "You
see Use always KEEP dog, not so much
for the lub OBJ de dog, but case he over
sees de premises. Now whedder it be
better to keep de dog and be shot or turn
de dog loose an not be shot is de pain
full question for de owner oh dogs to
'scuss. Now I rudder hab de dog race
to become 'stinct than to be shot, an
consequently my dog is dead an there
won't be any more foolishness bout
him, an dis niger am saved to die of a
more healthy disease"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-01
Advertising Agents
FOR THH-
a ENNEBEC JOURNAL
lDatly and Weekly

Inc following Advertising Agents are author.
tted 10 receive subscriptions and adyer,isem,nt.
'or tie kENNRBEc JOURNAL:
t sToN ~: IS. M. PErrENsuL a On 10
State Street.
y. X. NILES, No. 6 fremont
Street.
I. c. EVANS, 252 Washington
ST.
HORACE DoDD Washir gtou
street.
NH"'AOhhy ::DAuChY i Co., 19l Fulton St.
1Eo. r. RowxI.L q 20. 40
Park Row.
BATES y LOCKE, "a Park Row.
W. W. SHARPE & Co.
D. Nj. PErTENsJLL u Co., 81
Park Row.
PHILADELPHIA n. W. AVER & Co., Chest.
nut ST.
D. NJ. PRTTRNGILL 4 Co.
ar ,o,,,, IOl Chestnut street.
- AOOio' MO., HOWELL & CHEsMAN, cor.
Third and Chestnut ST 5.
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HallOwelI Post Oihce.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Western Mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted,
al 3.44 and S.lS p M; closes at II 40 A. NJ, and
for the night Pullman train at p. NJ.
Eastern Mail arrives daily. Sundays excepted,
at 557 ana ll.57 A. NJ; closes at $3.50 and 8
Pm.
Litchhed Mail arrives on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays, at 10 A. M; closes Sundays,
Tuesdays and THURSDAYS at 8 p. NJ.
Once Hours from 7.30 A. NJ. to s. 80 P. M. As
no mail arrives on Sunday, the Office will remain
closed on that day. Mails made up on Sunday
evening for the Monday morning trains.
~ L. ROWELL, P. NJ.
Hallowell, October, 1877.
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Weekly 4sansbse Sonrual,

rdolished every Wednesday morning, is the
al sest ioho paper In The state, Containing news
po1ical ARTICLES, agricultural and scienli nc
a es, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark.
et,, &C., &c.
nerms' per dnDum IN advance
Trdnslent Advertisements a. 90 i,,.r inc for Il Jr.,
wees; % cents per week iof each subse1nsnt ir'
serLlon. ~ 'N'S' i"eh' Au'
special Notices, s2.5O per inch for arst xssA ~.
~ its per week for each subsequent week
BUSINESS Notices, in reading columns 20 cant,
bsequent insertion. ~ e'''
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Kennebec Savings Bank

This Bank Is not required to make
returns to Assessors.
Depos'ts made on OF before The 10Th day of any
month 'oil be dated back to the fret day Of the
same month
On First Monday in May and November of each
year dividend will be made on all deposits sand j.
ing at those dates which have been on deposit one
full month
Money deposited in Savings Banks is not TO he
taxed to depostors hereafter.
Dividends as soon as declared are adoed to the
principal, thus compromising the interest every six
months.
Loans made to depostors on depositng their
Bank Book as security.
1Omcs i'm Freemans Bank BuildinR.:
s. r. GLAZIER. Treasurer,
W. r. HALLETT, President.
Augusta. Jan. 70, ls75. tan1e.t&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-01

Premiums are received and Losses arc paid in
cash only. Policies are ssned payable the death
Of the Insured, also payable IT the end OF certain
lumber Of years Policies are also Issued op the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-01
TONTiNE PLAN.

or upon the principle Of aceumulating profits for
definite periods which first introduced BY this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts In Life Insurance. and by lead
ing business men. Forty-four per cent. has been
earned and accumulated Oh the premiums paid on
st Tontne Life Policies, and forty per cent it's
Iontne endowment Policies. Issued wthn the last
We years.
The Directors Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the intel ests OF the
Pohcyhoders, and in presenting the Society to no.
nce they feel that has strong claims upon public
confidence, because OF the strict and conservative
principles by which Its various Departments ar
governed. In the assets ana in the administration
Of the Society, perfect security is given for the -
ture, which is OF great Importance to those depend
lag Upon then insurance policies tor the ultimate
upport OF their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such srge an.
aual transactions as the Equitable; none if mere
prompt and Just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-01

A)n Sundays, from els A. NJ. to IO.l5AM
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
a. S0stonI fortiand and West, 23o A. Nj. 4.O5 and
Lewiston and Auburn, 4O5, s and 500 p NJ.
BAth and Rockland 4.05 Rnd 500 p NJ
nockiard stage, via Washington 6 F. NJ
waicoooro stage, via Jefferson, 6 F. NJ
Il belgrade, West Wateryille Norrdyew, ck and
n olson, l.30 p. NJ.
winthrop and Monmouth, 6 p. NJ.
p.Ii pInlngtoI stage via keadteld, l.3O NJ.
Belfast lO.l2 A. NJ. and 1893 p. NJ.
Belfast stage, 1000 A. NJ
Skowhegan, 1912 A. NJ.
usAnd trunk X. H. and Canada, 4.05 aui 500
soldiers Home 1000 A. NJ. and 7.OOP.M.
MAILS CLOSE.
l0P. NJ. ~ ~ -''0' "a -
Lewiston and Auburn, $50, $50, 1000 A. NJ.
b ith and Rockland, $50, and 1000 A. nj.
k'cXland stage, via Washington, 700 A. NJ.
Waldoboro stage, via Jefferson, 100 A. Nj.
Belgrade, Vest Wstervile, Norridgewock, and
Madison, l.30 Z. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, $50 A. NJ.
rarnlnston stage via kesdield, l.3O p. Nj.
Belfast, $40 7. NJ. and 1000 I'M.
Belfast stage, 3.45 f. NJ.
Skowhegan, 345 L. NJ.
G.and frank r. X. and Canada, $50, 1000 AM
eoiners Home, A. NJ. and 3.45 L. Nj.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per ~ OF. cent
Mail Letters per IL o. cents.
DooHs transient newspapers, and other transient
Pfinteu matterekcept unsealed circulars IN pack
ages not exceeding lbs. in weight, per 2 ounces
l cent.
Unsealed circulars, merchandise, and samples,
packages not exceeding lbs. in weight, per
ounce cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined, and must con.
tain no writing whatever, except As follows:
The sender of any article of third class mail
matter may write his her name or address
therein. or on the outside thereof, with the word
IRON above or preceding the same, or may
write briefly or print on any package the number
ana names OF the articles nclosed.
LIQUIDS glass and explosive chemicals are ex.
cluded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention is called to the Money Order
system as a safe and cheap method Of transmitting
NAL sums OF money through the mails Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding $50 Larger
smounts can be sent to the same person at the
ane time by additional orders.
RATES
Orders not exceeding Sl5, l0ceuts.
over Sl5and not exceeding $50, Is "
" $40 S5O' Ok &"
Money orders are also drawn by this Office on
Canada, Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland
REGISTERED LETTERS.
.1Letters, and other valuable packages may be
registered to any post-ofice in the United States
on the payment of letter postage and fee of ten
cents. HORACE II. HAMLEN p. M.
June IL. 1877.
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

OFFICE Hours.
For delivery of letters, from 7.30 A. NJ. 10 s.3C
q IN Sundays, frem els A. NJ. to lOI5A.M