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Canal National Bank.

FENHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of "The
Il Canal National Bank of Portlahd'' for the cleo
ton OF directors and for the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before them,
will be held at their banking house Tuesday, the
eighth day of January, 1878, at II O'Clock A. M.
b. G. SOMERBY, Cashier.
Dec. Z. 1877. did
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For. Lewiston and Auburn
Maine Central Railroad.

TEVHE attention Of shippers of freight at Portland
n is called to the new arrangement Of freight
trains on Maine Central X, r., to take effect APRIL
Freight for Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor,
and Belfast received at freight house befors 8 so
I. Mo- VIII be forwarded same day, and will be ready
for early delivery at destination next morning
PAYSoN TUCKER, Superintendent g
March 3lSt, 1871. an0dff
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The National Traders Bank.

fENHE shareholders of the National Traders Bank,
l. of Portland, are hereby notified that their an
nual meeting will be held at their Banking Room, on
TUESDAY, the Sth day of January next at three
O'Clock p. M, to choose five Directors for the
ing year, and to act any other business that may
legally come before them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
December sth, 1877. deiOdlm
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Merchants National Ranlx.

Il that their annual meeting for the choice of
directors and the transaction of any other business
which may legally be brought before them will be
holden IL the Bank on TUESDAY, Jan. 8, 1878, at
10 o'clock A. M. CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Portland, Dec 7, 1877. deSdtd
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COMPREHENSIVE.
DISSOLUTION.

EtHE copartneIship heretofore existing between
n the undersigned under the firm name Of
EATON & O'BRION, Dealer in Wood and Coal, 236
Commercial Street, Browns Wharf, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be
continued by Chas. H. O'Brion, at the same place.
with whom the books and accounts of the late firm
remain for settlement, he having assumed the
liabilities of and being entitled to all the debts due
the firm.
e. A. E&TON
CHAS. III. O'BRION.
Portland. Dec 8, 1877. declOd2w
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TgyHE Stockholders of this Company are notified to
Il meet at the office of said Company in Portland
on Monday, January 7, 1875 at 8 O'Clock P. M. for
the purpose of choosing Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of any other business
that may be legally acted upon.
R. o. CoNANT, Secretary.
dcl5 did
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POETRY.
My Captive.
BY LOUISE CHANDLER MoULToN.


1caught little Bird and shut him in cage,
ana SAID, NOW, my pet love thee dearly.
Fold thy bright WINGS nor let thy fancy range:
Thou'rt mine own, so sing pray thee' cheerly.'
But OH the little bird he uttered still his wings
And with bright, wild eyes he never ceased to
And only heard him say "'Tis free heart that
Open my nlys door, and I'll sing till you catch me-"
1 brought him dainty food, and 1 soothed him long
and well,
But the timid little heart ceased not to tremble.
decked his cage with flowers, with leaves wrought
By such fond device his capture to dissemble.
But still he missed above him the far and shining
sky.
And still he missed the free winds blowinc
He beat his little wings, for he had no space to y
And his bright, wild eyes like twin stars were
glowing,
And heard his little heart, as it throbbed so loud
And my love and my pity wrought together, 2
Till opened wide his DOORS and said "Tby thral-
dom's past,
Fly away, bright wings, and seek the summer
But now think he loves me, since have made him
free
For ofeentimes, at daybreak or at cleaning,
think hear song that seems to be for me,
ing.''
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TO Let,
10 Let.

FE1HE house and stable No. 257 Oxford st. House
IL contains rooms with gas and Sebago. Stable
room for three horses. Apply at the premises or al
oc27df rs PORTLAND STREET.
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Administrators Sale.

Administrators Sale.
pURSUANT to a license from the Probate Court
Il for Cumberland county, shall sell at public
auction at the office of William L. Putnam in PORT
land, ON the twelfth Q0 day of January, A. d. 1878
at twelve 90 O'Clock noon the following assets Of
Dsnlel Winslow, late of Deering, deceased, viz:
, Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. policy No 7a4
Tor $4,000 on life Of Henrietta Winslow W.
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. policy No 7os
LOT $500 on life of Joseph l.. Winslow. O wv
Ohe carriage, one horse, and one sleigh and furni
tufe III deeeased's homestead belonging TO him.
lot OF land and stable thereon in said Deerno
O DaeS Cove and the same conveyed to said Dan
lei WInslow by Stephen /. Sanborn by deed dated
try vol. 20S, p. 81. Hesis-
All the right, title and interest which said Daniel
naa at ms deeease, in and to lot of land in Deer.
ing, next to Elias Hersey's lot, and the same de-.
TsrlSed N deed from said Daniel wnslow to Allied
said Registry vol. Ala D. 4sO; and in and ~ t bn
9welng house and lot where said Daniel lived at b;s
sseceaSe, and being the same described in mortStoe
IRON Daniel Winslow ct ais. to Eben Mcintosh ar
Gu Gu, may 4th: A. ID. 1912, recorded in said REGISTRY
Adrri,;s+... A. b. WINSLOW,
low. VI Ddnlei WINS
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NAEH ARG
Return Trap.

Those who have used steam for 9e 1s puh1ul9ss
or for drying purposes have long leiS tne neeu Oh
perfect device for returning, az nisn telhpeIatu'
the water Of condensation IRON the heating pipes
the bCiler thus saving large amount Of fuel such
Tran which is offered to those in need with guar
aptee that they will keep the pipes free Of water.
This trap has been in for several years, is sim
Die in construction and practical in operation. IL is
offered at price solow that one who is using
steam for heating can afford to do without r. they
will be put on for responsible parties on tI i0r ~
days, and If not found entirely sausld0'oiJ' VIII Do
Further information as TO price. &c, can be had
Brown, Brunswick, Me-; or W. III. Pennel No. II
Union St. Portland. auIdtt
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SAnFORD'S RADICAL CURE

not only promptly arrests the corrodng discharges in
Catarrh but sympathetic action 1t restores sound
health all the organs of the head that have become
affected by it, and exhibit any Of the following aec
tions:-
Defective Eyesight, Inf1amed and Mattery
Eyes, Painful and Watery Eyes, Loss Of
Hearing, Earache, Neuralgia of the Ear,
Discharges from the Ear, Ringing Noises
in the Head, Dizziness, Nervous Headache,
Pains in the Temples, Loss of the Senses OF
Taste and Smell, EIongation of the Uvu1a,
Inflammation of the Tonsils, Putrid Sore
Throat, Tickling or Hacking Cough, Bron-
chitis, and Bleeding of the Lungs.
Each package contains DR.: Sanfords Improved In.
haling Tube with full and carefully prepared directions
for in all Price, ST. For sale by all wholesale
and retail druggists and dealers throughout the United
States and Canadas. WEEKS & POTTER, General
Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
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REAL ESTATE.
House for Sale.

IN Western part of city, New House containing
l. all the modern improvements. Inquire at this
office. au2dtf
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To Let.
House to Let

TEVHE lower part of house No. 232 Oxferd Street,
Il containing all the modern improvements gas
and Sebago. For particulars, apply to
j. B. PIKE,
oct6dt 81 Union Street.
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To Let.
Boarding House 10 he Ie

boarding House to be Let.
FEVHE second aud third stories over Jewett Bros.
IL store, corner of Middle and India streets-ten
rooms. Apply to VIM. H. JERKS, Real Estate
Agent. de8dtf
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HOmSe to Let.

FHlHE lower part of house No. 23i Oxford st.. very
Il convenient, containing eight rooms, gas and
Sebago. For particulars apply to F. H. WIDBER,
220 Commercial Street. seplSdtf
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RAILROADS.
Maine Central
RAILROAD,
MONDAY, DEC. 8, 1877.

Passenger Trains leave Portland for Ban
goT, Dexter, Belfast and WRterVille at
l2.40 and l1.45 D. m.
FER skOwheKan at 1875, Il. 40 and 11.45 p. m.
FOR Angnsia, HaII0welI. GardineI and
hfnns"ick at 100 a. M, 1910, $40 and 11.45 p.
For ROckIand and all stations on Knox & Lin
coin X. r., and for Lewiston via Brunswick at
100 a. m. and Il. 40 D. IN.
For Bnfh at 7.00 a. M, 1910 and 500 d. m.
For Pennington, Monmouth, Winthrop,
Read6eId, West WaierVilIe and WatCf
Vile via Lewiston at 1235 p. ID.
For Lewiston and Auburn.
Passenger Trains leave at 1925 D. m. and SIS
p. m. The train leaving at 11.45 p. IN, also has a
passenger car attached, connecting at Cumberland
junction with Mixed Train for Lewiston, Au-
burn, Winthrop and Wafervilie. The 11.45
p. m. tram is the Night Express Train with Pull
man sleeping Car attached which makes close con.
nectlon at Bnn2or for ali stations on the Bangor
q FlScataquls, and Il. q N, A. Railway and for
Aoulton, WOOdstOch, 81 Andrews ~
stephen, 80. j ohm and Halifax
Passenger Trains arrive in Portland 10
follows:-The morning trains from Augusta Gar
diner, Bath, Brunswick and Lewiston at s35 and
$40 a. m. The day trains from Bangor Dexter
Belfast, Skowhegan, Pennington, X. & Il, r. r. :
and all intermediate stations at 255 and 500 o. m
The afternoon train from Augusta Bath, X & H.,
r. K. at 6.22 p. m, The night Pullman Express
train at 1,50 a. m.
Portland, Dec. 3, 1877. julfdtf
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Store to Let.

A FTER Januaay 1st the desirable store No. So
"A Commercial St. Thomas Block now occupied
by L. g. Briggs & Co. Inquire of
dec5dlm Ed. ROLLINS, % Exchange st.
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To Let.
Good Rent,

IN q good neighborhood, nice and very eonven.
IL lent rent Of six rooms, to family without small
children. Inquire at No.6 Horton Place, leading
from Dow st. noy22dtf
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Tho Conqueror Of Montenegro.

Sulciiman Pasha, who is expected to
reinforce Raouf Pasha south of the Bal
kans with from 18, 900 to 10000 men, took
pains, when he was Chief.of-Staff ut
Erzoronm, to promote tho efficiency of
the Turkish officers. To encourage them
in their studies, he visited the schools
and classes of instruction, and instituted
examinations. Owing to his extreme
strictness, and to the severity with which
he Furnishes all offences, he is said to be-.
40 iavoFito with his soldiers, anu 10 be
actually disliked by his officers. especiai-
" by ttose of higher ranks. The Pail
Mall Gazette states that in the Seryian
campaign, he distinguished himself by
the capture of Kujazevac, and by his
col;iuct during the Fighting in the valley
OF the Morava; but, although possessed
OF much knowledge ofthe art OF war, he
Iailed TO cooperate with other Generals.
being. 80 common report says exceeding
lly jealous, and unH'illing to assist Others
in any way 20 gain distinction. He is
described as being in appearance much
moro like an Englishman or n North
German than q Turk, having light blue
eyes and a flowing red beard. Tall and
we'll grown, of figure which betokens
great physical strength, he is, unlike,
again.. the majority of Turkish, officers,
exceedingly particular in his dress, al
ways appearing IN mis- proper uniform as
Field Marshal of the Turkish army,
with his breast covered with orders, ac-
companied whenever possible by nu-
merous and brilliant stat, composed
mostly of young officers, and escorted by
a troop of cavalry. His recon. cam
paign against the heroic mountaineers of
Montenegro has made him one of the
heroes of Oonstantinople. fel lil#
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The Stock Lam In North Carollnu.

The Charlotte Obserrer recently con.
tanned series of interrOgatories in ro.
gard to the operations of the stock law
in Mccklcnburg County, from II. A.
Gaillnrd, Esq, of Fairfield, who desired
TO procure tue views Of those familiar
with the practical workings of such q law.
In response to the questions asked by Mr.
Gaiilard, progressive farmer in Meek
lcnburg gives the following answers con.
corning the working and popularity of
the stock law in that region. The aucs.
tons are answered in the order pro.
pounded:
l. The new law in Mccklcnburg is in.
crcasing the number and improving the
quality of the stock.
9. The trouble and expense of keep
ing stock through the winter is increased
but the profits are moro largely increased
8. Farm tenants liavo no trouble in
obtaining pastures. Laborers living in
the city, and in no wise connected with
farming, have no pastures, but have the
benefit of public pastures, at low figures.
Those of them who have good COWS find
them ns under the old law, profitable.
They are in many instances furnished
pasturage free Of cost
4. The adoption of the law by single
township produces no complication or con-
fusion but its adoption by several town
ships, or county, increases it's advanta-
gcs and popularity, and diminishes the
expense of fencing.
o. The same precision existed with us,
in regard to fencing i'll such townships rs
adopted the law. There was but little
trouble i'll making contracts, for the
building Of such fence, with either these
favoring or opposed to the law. The cost,
including gates across public highways,
should not exceed 3l00 per mile, though
with us in some cases it has exceeded
that amount. Contracts were generally
taken. by thcse living upon the proposed
line of fence at 81 per 100 for old rails,
81 so for new, $3 to IS for gates. Rails
ing the money to pay for the fencing has
IN some instance been easy, in others
The adoption of the law has had the
effect OF advancing the interest of the
whole people; has imbued tho farmers
with progressive spirit of improve
ment makes the cultivation of cotton
less expensive, which will enable the
planter to pay larger wages to lnborers
from tho burden of fencing; has made
the raising of hogs, cattle anu sheep prof.
table; has learned men to regard the
lives and property Of their fellow-men,
and thereby advanced the cause of civil;.
zation. 1t has made men more peaceable
and better neighbors, and has brought
order out Of chaos. After this, the first
year, it will enable the farmers of Neck
lenburg to improve their lands to greater
fertility, by making compost and plough
ing moro deeply, which in few years
would conduce to their leisure and pleas
ure. In conclusion, the stock law is Civ
ing. greater satisfaction, to both whites
and blacks; than its most earnest advo-
Gates had predicted.
Mecklcnburg hopes that the people O!
South Cerolina may obtain the same ben.
eft frohi its adoption.
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can be 80 characterized, men being with
oct salt, sugar, coffee and other actual
camp necessaries. They fight on, how.
ever, with no more complaint than their
forefathcTs az Valley Forge, and arc
constant subject Of compliment and
source of admiration to officers and from
tiersmensalike.
News reaches us from different sources
that J0seph's ammunition ia running low,
and in proportion his courage, Bob Acres
like, oOzes cut. The defeat of the In.
diaus on the 18th and 18th inst. has been
the occasion Of sowing not only lead, but
considerable discomfort among them, and
there is every indication that they will
soon be divided among themselves. An
other good effect of our victory is the
fact that large numbers OF Indians in
different parts of Idaho, Washington
Territory, Oregon aud Montana who were
hesitating whether to join the hostiles
have now hung up their rifles and be-
come very peaccably disposed. The
Joseph war may now, therefore, be said
to be practically over, and our duty
henceforth will he to hunt the scattered
remnants like wild beasts.
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Condition Of tho Russian Army.

The accounts received of the condition
OF the Russian army on the Danube are
widely at variance. According to tn,
-Arenir 1filitaire, the heavy and continu
Gus rains which have fallen, have rem
dered many of the roads exceedingly bat
and it is difficult for even n man walking
to pick his way along them without sink,
ing knee.deep in mud. At the same time
men, horses, and material ere all suffer
ing from the continued damp weather,
which not only causes sickness but is al.
so probably sowing the seed for future
epidenlics, which may be expected to
devastate the Russian forces when the
summer heat, tropical in its intensity,
dries UP the ground ind oauses noxiuu5
cxllalations to arise from the now sodden
earth. Tbs armament and the equipment it
of the troops, and especially ali articles
made of leather, such rs belts, boots and
harness, have also become very detcrior-
atcd by the incessant rains.
On the other hand Mr.. MacGahan says
that the Russian army is in splendid con
dition for fighting. Major-General Yol
chine, commanding one, of the bripades
of the Eighth Army Corps, toldlhim that
the Fourteenth Division had marched the
whole way from Kischcnef' after having
been in cantonments near the horrible
town all the winter. The men about the
Pruth had to wade for miles together up
to their waists in water, and there were
occasions when officers had to strip
with the men and give themselves to the
task of extricating the wagons of the col
unin from out swanpy siougiis OF dcs.
pond. Notwithstanding these hardships
and the long march, tho average of sick
men in the regiments of the division
each regiment numbering close on 5000
soldicrs-was not above so men. The
three prevalent causes of incfficiency are
feyers-not infectious. but Of all anguish
type. soro eyes and foot-soreness. Only
the fever cases, and of those only the
most severe, arc left behind the other
cases como on with their respective reri-
ments in the ambulance wagons Of which
two. each containing 12 men, are at
ttached to each battalion. The General
laughed as he gave details respect
ing the spirit ration of che Russian
army. On the march from Kischeneff.
each man received dram four times in
the week; when not marching the al
lowancc is two d ans of ,raki monthly.
The food ration WAS three bounds of
bread daily, with half a pound. of meat
and beans, for the soup, Of which tho
Russian soldiers partake twice a. day, n
great many eating out of the samo Big
camp kettle. 49,
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II am asIonished, my ,dea,, yoaIiR
lady, at Your sentiacnts = you make me
start" ".Weil, I have been Wanting YOU
to ste.! for the, last hour.oFal1S6 - 2 : :
-:s'What Is your .nanie'?, asked a
teacher of a boy. Ny name Is jJuie.;'
"You should have said Julius. sir" said
the teacher, and turning to the other boy
iis!; ne asked my son, what is your name qs'
'Bilius air.D tf'i'fr'dniuS Il4f-f7lFI =,
4. = TIE lehgest seAlas.ke 9a.s la.sn -. s,e.
constructed by a Western iudea.,ra He
sentenced a murderer FOR life, and after.
word slapped twp more years to the sem
tenee BECAUSE Tho prisoner called him
.Hno gentleman" l4'alGT yNuc esd :
=. = A Mormon trigamist who couldn't
persuade q widow to become his forfth
wife sent his No. 2 to plead for him
The widow with some surprise asked the
woman if she really wanted her 10 ae6ept.,
fWell," said the sscond pHife, s"I don't
WISH MI RI to take any anore wives,
but l do so nate an6 detesk his No. q THAI,
! would do anything thatlwould plague
her, and SO want you to come" In,
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A SPLENDID LITTLE LOVE STORY

A SPLENDID LITTLE LOVE STORY
Here's the story of an unfortunate young
lawyer. This unlucky wight was head
over-heels in love with beautiful girl,
and was about to be married to her. On
she ere Of tho weId;Hg-day lie was called
on to defend an awful miscreant-a man
of thirty, who had poisoned his mother
and father. The case seemed lost one,
and, when the prosecution had closed, |,
the young lawyer was just about giving
up the struggle without an effort. Sud-
denly he perceived in the far extremity
of the courtroom his beloved and her
parents, who had come to see what kind
of stuff he was made of. The presence
of the one he worships changes his train
of thought. He feels that he must make
show of talent, and commencing his
argument, rises to the highest flights of
eloquence. In n word, he succeeded in
Glowing that the criminal is an upright,
sl.tuous, and much-abused man, and OBJ
tains his acquittal. In the evening, the
lawyer, with triumphant air, calls at the
house of mis- future father-in-law, expec-
ting that his snccesa will ens,re him n
warm reception. To his surprise he finds
the young girl cold, and her parents
much embarra' ,ed. He asks what this
sort of reception means. "My friend,
says he, whom the young man had al
ready begun to call fatherin-law, II
must tell you-my daughter loves
another" Another! Who is the man ?"
'The good and virtuous man whom you,
to-day, by your eloquence, restored to
society" replies the father.
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WOUNDED, BUT MAnn1Ep.-Onc da,

WOUNDED, BUT MAnRIED.-One day
last week young Ivey, who had been ad-
dressing Miss Bullard against the wishes
of her father drove up to the house of
the latter for the purpose of carrying
away his prize in the absence of the old
man, who had gone fishing. 1t appears
that the old gentleman had made ready
by loading his gun with slugs of lead
cut from the sinkers on his lines to shoot
the lover if he persisted in his efforts to
carry OFF his daughter. Tie twe lovers
were seated in buggy and making their
way - North Carolina when they were
overtaken by small brother of the bride
elect, who levclled the old gun and COM
manded them to halt. Not iseeding the
command, the youngster pulled down
upon them, and severely wounded lis
sister in the side, but missed her lover,
the shot lodging in the hack of the bug
gy. Nothing daunted, the two proceeded
on their journey until they reached the
house of q preacher, who made them
one. The young lady was 50 weak that
she was supported while the ceremony
was performed. 1t seems that the boy
acted under his fathers instructions
Marion Merchent and Farmer.
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TURNED GRAY IN ONE NIGHr.--1One
of the most remarkable transitions oc-
Cured TO young man in this city few
weeks ago thas has ever happened in
this community, the young man referred
to having recently met with severe fami-
" Affections, and until these visitations
he had lead n gay and es-sy life. He was
quita handsome, with hair as black as a
raven. About three weeks ago another
and more terrible blow was added to his
sufierings than any that he has been
called npon to bear. When he came
down to the sitting-room in the morning,
after passing s sleepicss and terrible
night, brooding over his recent misfor-
tures, it was observed that his hair, that
the night before had been black, Tas
perfectly white, having undergone this
change during the twelve hours of deep
suffering and mental anxiety that he had
passed through during the night. His
eyebrows and lashes had undergone the
same transformation.-Richmond Wing.