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The New York herald., 1877-08-30

Wy. nc was !or come years pastor OF q church NJ
pcRost. where De met With considerable opposition
because OF DIS anti slavery views experience which
"~ not uncommon IN those days. subsequently, no
~eni 70 si'ssaebusetts, aud or a number OF years
nihistered over the od Third Congregational Cnua-
rian society al Dorchester. lie left that charge 10
accept the position OF assistant editor OF the CrfSttan
ReGsfey seven or eight years ago. and two or
three years later succeeded Rev scion " Bush
edtora charse OF that paper He had previous 10 his
connection with The Register been an Occasional con.
trbutor TO the Journals Of his demon nation and the
life OF his early Trend, Rev samuel j. MAY, edited
and much OF II was written by him. HIS editorial
career was marxec by the display o. grestiseL he
was brilliant parsgrapner and his sincere disike G
sham, MS indepcndence hs regard ior principles and
Tor justice over anlfested themselves in the col
nmns Of The Regis,er. He rad been an Influential
IN his denomination while still in tho puip,t and
his later position brought out charactercs that gave
him strong hold on the esteem ana affections of
those with whom no was brought into personal con-
reached through his paper. The deceased, Sto
bad been twicc msrried, was little over ni,y years Of
ma
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ROBBERY By A MARINE.

John Murphy, marine attached to tho Cnited
States ship Minnesota, arrested last night by
the police Of the Tonth precinct charged with stealing
a watch from James w. Kearney, OF No 262 East
scvcnty-scveDth street, while In The Bowery Garden
a No ll:i BowCry.
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YOUNG ROAD AGENTS.

A small boy named John Smith was proceeding
through Penn street, near Marcy avenue, Brooklyn,
yesterday, when he was suddenly assaulted by two
other boys ono of whom held him while another
youth r1ed his pockets OF ive cents. Detective
Brady, of tho Thirteenth precinct, arrested Henry
schc,z aged eleven years aud Patrick Coyne. twelve
years residing at No sos Flushing avenue, on charge
of committing tho otbcry.
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"rHE DIPPER. +"

A CONSTELLATION ABOUT TO DISSOLVE rAnT.
NFEsHrP.
[rrom the Taunton Mass Gazette, August 251
The brcaging up OF tho s,c,iou o. tho Dippcr',
Is prophescd IN an article by Professor R,chard A.
Pfocicr Tho Professor hnds logical reasons Tor hs
boci % the motions OF tho stars composing the
stclation, and illustrates these with careful diagrams
OF his own In one map the ppper IS snown as u was
lW 900 years ago. ana IN another u VIII be lOc,vU0
years hence. Five OF the stars, tho Professor
CLAIMS form one fami,y travel together bet tho
other Two havo distucs of their own, aud are
slowly dnltug cut OF their relative positions 10 ~
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DEAF MUTEs CONVENTION.

ELxlRA, n. Y, August 90, 1877
The convention OF deaf mucs of this Stute in Sos
sion The Court House OF this city. Tho delegates
welcomed by Professor Danfortn, supcrin,endeni
EImirA schools, through DR. Gslande as interpreter
The presidents addresses made BY II. c. Rider
The orator OF tho dny was Professor samuel Gree n,
OF the Bcilcviho (OnL Deaf and Dumb Instituiio n.
Thursday forenoon the officers VIII be cisctcd an
sundry projects viii bo discussed In the afternoon
Watkins Glen will be visited and tho Convention viii
adi
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FATAL ACCIDENT.

woncwsrER, Masa, August 90 1871.
During heavy wind and storm this afternoon
the wall OF building at the works OF tho Worcester
Wire Company was blown down. killing John Mahoney
aud Thomas VIM.
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COTTON EXCHANGE HOLIDAYS.

ballot wos taken yesterday at the Cotton tx.
chxnge to determ no whether the members should
voto they formerly did. by ''aycs" and "nocs" TO
the Exchange holidays other occasions, or
by ballot hereafter The result fty-four votes
for dsing the ballot and six against H. The rule goes
into effect ely.
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A BOY SHOT.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Al

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 20 1877.
Edward McGlinscy, canal boatman, was arrested
this afternoon shooting boy pamed harvey Touet
aged nine years who had been throwing stones at him
Tho BOYS wounds serious necessarily fatal
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T.. l.. STANTON.

Mr. p l.. Stanton. son OF cxsecrctary Stanton, died
In Washington yesterday after brief illness Tho
deceased about thirty-hve years OF age and
yer by profession. While his father was Secretary OF
War he acted hts private secretary. When tho
District o! Columbia was gwen territorial form OF
government he appointed ITS Secretary ny Prcsi
dent Grant, which position he held until the govern
mcnt was abolished When Jay Cooke Co Jailed no
appointed receiver OF the FIRST National Bank OF
Washington He was possessed OF moro than average
ability and mad many o! his fathers mental Character
istcs,
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ATTORNEY GENERAL.

RICHMOND Va, August ., 1877.
Tho Conservative State Committee last night selected
General James g. Field, Of Cuipcpper county. the
nominee OF tho conservative party tor the Attorney
Gcneralship, vico Raleigh r. Daniel, deceased. Gov
ernor Kempor today appointed General Field to hl
the unexpired term ol late Attorney General DanicL
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UNMUSICAL DISCORDS.

Mr. Emil Lctert, late director az tho Mozrrt coneers
Garden, writes TO the HERALD TO say that Mr. A. X
Samues still owes MIN a balance Of $3.50, and cum
plains ina, Mr. Samucls' statements about MIN
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WYATT BLANCHARD.

Wyatt Blanchard, aged fortycight years. lawyer
and poiitcisn, OF Baltimore. died in his bathroom
yesterday afternoon OF apopicxy.
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j. Is. ROSS.

Mr.. J. b. Ross. ono OF tho Oldest, most prominent
and respected citizens ana merchants OF the city OF
Macon. Ga and Of tho State dcd in that city yeser-
day morning, aged sixty nno years.
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II very clear TO the astutc mind Of the Prophet
Smith that the Mormon Church could not oxst in the
Unitod States without the aid Of u foreign clcmen,
and so tho apostles received, in the revelation aim.
ded to- The command 70 repair 70 England under be
leadership oil Brigham Some OF tho apostles and c,o
had preceded them somo two before 10 that
they were not altogether without friends. still thry
had a hard time Of II generally, and Brigham had bis
share OF IT, Hc was zcnious In his missionary work
as at home One day ho walked all London trying
to nd a copy Of the .'Book OF Mormon which IL wos
IN preparing hymn book Tor tho Church and ia get.
ting out edition OF tho Book Of Mormon" He
also took active interest in promoting the Mtl1nioI
Star, which was tho organ Of the Church In that
country and still exists. Under his supertpte
the first company OF Mormon cmigranis left England
on the 6yh OF june ls40 Hc continued in the country
till the 2lst Of April 10 tbe following year. when he
loft Liverpool for this port with mpany OF cmi.
grants over whom be presided just previous 10 his
departure he had two copies Of tho Book Of Mormon,
richly bouud and presented TO Qucon Victoria and
her royal consort Albert From the period o, his
return to Nauvoo up the ASSASSINATION Of lose oh
Smith spent his winters In th't city attending TO
Church business and tho summers he spent In preach
ing In tho STATES
MS
The story OF the Mormon troubles Missour crcatcd
a kindly feeling Tor them in Illinois, ana among the
nrst that saked out home In Nauvoo was Brigham.
He was IN indcaaabc worker and he tried TO inspire
the Saints with confidence 10 Its future greatness
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posei died there, all Of him beng LOST
John Young tho Presidents father, lived in Massa.
chusct,s until no moved to Vermont, whore
Brigham was born. From Vermont he went
out to become pioneer Of Western New
York, and original settler Of Auburn Mr..
Seward, whose home was At Auburn, visited Brigham
Young after ne retired from politics, and they CON-
pared "reminiscences OF Auburn With pleasure. Brig
hpm learned the trado OF gazer, and was very cx-
pert with his tools. He glazed the windows OF the
frs, Mormon temple al Kirtaud which Is still
standing.
HIS FIRST WIVES FosrERfrY.
'ln early lite Brigham married Miss rlam Works,
by whom he bad two daughters s'iIl living both mem.
bers OF the Mormon cnurch Tho 6rst Srs Young
died OF consumption alter embracing tho aith at Men
don y. Y Oue OF the daughters msrrod Edmund
Ellsworth, relative OF Ellsworth VINO was killed IN
the war. aud ino second married Charles Decker Both
daughters have grandchdrcn, aud the Oldest OF them
IS now hty years old
FIRST RELIGIOUS INQUIRY
brigham Young's attention was called to the sub
ect OF the discovery OF the golden plates an he aud
solomon Chamberlain Obtained some advance sheets
oI toe Book OF Mormon al Nendon. Up To this time
Brigham had boon deemed an inide BY his family
who were alt Molhodiss oi devout character. Win
Heoer L. kimba. who was afscrward the most polys.
smous OF chici Mormons. he sct about invesigallng
The supjcc, OF smiths revelation as early as 1880 out
Tor TWO yoars very cautious Hts brother Joseph
was Methodist preacher. and tho family regarded
Brigham as certain vt some time 10 be the spiritual
he mad bcen the TEMPORAL handspring of the household
THIS proved To be the case, Tor after Dcing baptized
and ordained cider. righam set out 10 Canada
the Apostle Paul OF that new Macedonia.
MEETS THE PROPHET
when his wife aod nc put ms two children 10 tho
care or friends. sold h,s properly and dcvo,cd himself
exclusively TO The ministry. HIS brothers were 20.
spectivciy named john Joseph Phincas and Lorenzo
ID.
with Hebcr kmbal aud his own brother Joseph
Brigham started for Kirkland, ohio aud fonnd Joseph
smith choppina In the woods AZ 5000 as BriRhsm
saw Joseph the gilt OF tongues mracuousiy con-
vavod 10 HIM. and nn anake IL far thA hrxi Lima Ia.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-23
TO LET.
HOuse to LET.
Good Rent.

SECOND floor of house No. Carlton st., contain
~ ing seven rooms. With Gas and Ssbago Ap-
ply on the premises. n016dH
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DOOMS in Harrington Block, on Congress street
III now occupied by DR.. Tasker. Possession given
January 1. Inquire OF JOHN 9. PROCTER,
50 Exchange street.
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP CO.

Calais, "a. John, NJ. Re-, Aunap-
oils, Windsor and halifax N. -,
Charl0ttet0wn, II. E.H.
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SWEEISER 4 MERRILL,

having sold out their stock of retail
goods on Middle ST.. and taken the pleas
ant and spacious store ON CONGRESS-
STREET. nearly opposite City Hall,
respectfully invite all their former
customers and the ladies i'm general to
call and examine their selected stock of
Fancy Goods, Hosiery, Dress Trimmings,
&c. Every article new and fresh. and of
the latest style and pattern, which, on
account of their extra facilities for buy
ing, can be sold as low as the lowest in
this city. Remember the place, nearly
opposite City Building, Congress Street.
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Cooper shop To Let

FEyHE building formerly used as a cooper shop by
Il Mr.. George Burnham, Commercial street. Be-
ing centrally located and tide waters makes it
of the best situations in the city for cooper shop,
rented very cheap. Inquire Of Wharfnger at Frank
lin Wharf. oc23d1m*
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Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that Aoran a l. MOSES OF
IN Portland has this day assigned TO me all his
property fexempt from attachment and execution0
for the he neit of his creditors; and three months
are allowed by for creditors to become parties
thereto 80 ,. l.. CARLETON,
Office 1s0 Middle St., Portland Me.
Portland, Nov. 13, 1871. noyl4d3w
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THE LYDIE
BOILER.

In first cost and subsequent expense 1t
cannot be excelled. This Boiler is
Stronger, Less Liable to Accident and
More Economical than any other known
1t has received the highest recommendation from
Steam ENGINEERS in every large city of this
country where it has been introduced
Et can be examin ed at No. ~ Union {.
Amy information in regard to its cost will be cheer
fully furnished by the agent for this city,
aul6dtt w. HI. PENNELL
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RAILROADS.
PORTLAND &WORCESTER LINB
Portland 8 Rochester Il. r.
NOVEMBER I3. Is77.
Trains will run as follows

Trains will run as follows
f-..=s Leave Portland at 2 80 a. M,
----aA-33O and $50 p M.
53O A. M. Accommodation for Worcester, Ar
rfyes at Rochester at 955 a. M, connecting with
Eastern and Boston 81 Maine Raroads0 At
Nashua 11.47 a. M, Lowell 1918 o. m
Boston LIS p. M, Aver junction f2.4O D.
M, Fitchbura 1.25 p, M, and Worcester
at 2.10 p. M, connecting with trains South and
West.
q 30 r. M Steamboat Express through TO
New London without change. Com
meets at Rochester for Dover and Great
Falls, at Eppiug for Manchester and
Concord at Nashua for Lowell and
Boston, at Aver junction for Fitch
burg and the West via HOOsac Tunnel
Line, at Worcester with Boston & Albany
Railroad for New York. at Putnam with
''Boston 81 Philadelphia Express Line'' for
Philadelphia, Baltimore and WASH
ingfon, at New London with Norwich
Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 40, North
River New York, at 800 a. m.
6.2O r. M. Local for GOrham.
Trains leave Rochester at TOO 11O0 a. M (Express)
arriving in Portland at 935 a. m, and 110 p. m.
Leave GOrham 600 a. M, arriving at Portland $40
a.
Close connections made at WesibrOOk Junction
with through trains of Me Central II X, and at
Portland Grand Trunk Junction. with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. r.
de4dtf j. M. LINT. Supt.
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Farms for Sale.
For Sale or To Let.

HOUSE now occupied by the undersigned, sit
IL uated on westerly side of Vaughan st., next
south of Geo. W. Woodman's. Lot s0xI00. House
contains eight rooms, beside bathrooms Has direct
sunlight during the entire day. Will be sold let.
oc3Od1m A. W. COOMBS.
Centennial Block.
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

1 Large CUTTING BOARD, at
FERNALD'S Tailoring Emporium,
237 Middle Street, Up Stairs.
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Maine Central Railroad.

VyHE 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
3D. 1877.
Freight for Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor,
and Belfast received at freight house before 80
p M will be forwarded same day, and will be ready
for early delivery at destination next morning
PAYSON TUCKER, Superintendent.
March Slst. 1877. aD2du
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PORTLAND, BiNGOR & MlCHIiS
STEAMBOAT co.
For the PenObscOt and Machias.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
ONE TRIP PER WEEK,

rmzrml~ The Steamer WISTON.
aA>,NNA> nGapt. Chas. Deering, will leave
E-4lz&4zAsssSzsszTss Railroad Wharf, foot of State
sszs=s=sz7zzssszzka Street, every Friday evening,
at 10 O'clock for Rockland. Camden Belfast,
Searsport, Bucksport, Castne, Deer Isle Sedgwick,
Southwest and Bar Harbors, INIT. DeseIt0 MILL
bridge, Jonesport and Machiasport.
Returning. will leave Machiasport every Tu, s.
day mOr0ing ut 4.3O o'clock, touchip9
as above, Except Bucksport and Searsport arriving
in Portland same night, usually connecting with
Pullman train and early morning trains for Boston
and the West.
The Steamer Richmond having been withdrawn
from the Bangor route Passengers aud Freioht for
Wmterport, Hampden and Bangor will be forwarded
via SANFORD Steamship Company without extra
charge.
For further particulars inquire of
GEo. l.. DAY, Gen. Ticket Agent,
E, GUSHING, Assistant Manger.
Portland Nov. iS 1877 novtaatf
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REAL ESTATE.

MnNEVt to loan on first class Real Estate
clnlsy. ia hents collected, taxes paid, &c on Com
MISSION Apply to T. G. PATTERSON Dealer in
Real Estate. 37st Congress Street. nO1Sdtf
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WHOLE NEWSPAPERS for Wrap
ping Purposes. SOc N hundred or three
hundred for @l 90, at this once.
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Cottage House to Let,

"A FRENCH Roof Cottage, rooms, good cellar,
IN water, &C., in the western part Of the city
also rent OF rooms on Free Street; suitable for
DoardeIs: Apply to T. G.. PATTERSON,
nozzutt 37e4 Congress Street.
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For Sale 2

The new and thoroughly built
house Ellsworth ST. Very pleas
antIy situated; i'm the healthiesf
part of the city. The best bargain
i'm The market this season.
Apply on the premises.
j. ES. AVERTLL.
july31 diff
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Only 1904 Per Annum

4 fk Sl7 yer month, for q house centrally located,
~ containing nine rooms, gas and Sebago water.
FORMER price 1925. VIM. Fl. JERRIS, Real Estate
agent. nov22d1w*
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EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
To the Holders of Certificates of
Indebtedness.

The Voting Register of Certificate Holders is now
making up at the office OF the Trustees No. rs State
certificates were originally delivered have been
placed in the Register.
Any subsequent purchase holder desiring to reg
lister may do so on presenting at said office to Mr.
Joshua Crane written statement of his name ad-
dress and the denomination and number of each GER
tifcate held BY him, if so required by the Trus
tees, on producing the certificates held by him, or
written order from the last registered holder.
In accordance with regulations fixed by the Trus-
tees, the Voting Register will be closed on the thir-
tieth day of November between which time and the
Annual Meeting on the second Wednesday OF De-
cember no registration will be made.
Per Order OF the Directors
nov5dtdec1 EDWARD G. PERKINS, Clerk.
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TO Let.
A Good Rent.

4 good neighborhood nice and very conven-
lent rent of six rooms to family without small
children. enid en- Inquire at N96 Horton Place, leading
1roH dow st. nov22dtf
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nF ten rooms, gas and Sebago water, on Frank
street. nov911tf
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For Lewiston and Auburn

Passenger Trains leave at 12.35 p. m. and $50
p The train leaving at 1l.45 p m, also has a
passenger car attached, connecting at Cumberland
Junction with Mixed Train for Lewislon, Au-
burn, Winthrop and Waterville. The 11.45
p. m. tram is the Night Express Train with Pull
nection at Bangor for ali stations ON the Bangor
q Piscataquis, and e. & N, A. Railway, and for
HoniiOn, Woodstock, st Andrews, NJ.
SteDhen, St. John and Halifax.
Passenger Trains arrive in Portland as
f0llows:-The morning trains from Augusta, Gar
diner, Bath, Brunswick and Lewiston at S.35 and
$40 a. The day trains from Bangor, Dexter,
Belfast, Skowhegan, Pennington, X. & l.. R R.,
and all intermediate stations at 255 and 800 p m,
The afternoon train from Augusta, Bath, X. q L.
r. r. at $40 p. m. The night Pullman Express
train at 200 a. m.
PAYsoN TUCKER, .sup't:
Portland. Oct. s. 1877. iu1fdtf
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HOTEL TO LEASE.
Mechanics Hall.

The New ENGLAND House, Portland, Nae,
Address AU4. P. FULLER,
de2sdtf Portland Me.
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Maine Central
RAILROAD.
MONDAY, OCT. s. ss77.

MONDAY, OCT. g. 1877.
Passenger Trains leave Portland for Ban
g0r, Dexter, Belfast and WaterviIle at
12.40 and IL 45 p. m.
For skowhegan at 1885, 70 40 and 11.45 p. m.
For Augusta, HaiIowell. Gardine.' and
brunswick at 700 a. M, 1910, 5.25 and 11.45 p.
For ROckIand and all stations on Knox 81 Lin
coin X. r.. and for Lewiston via Brunswick at
90 a. m. and IL 40 D. m.
For Bath at 100 a. M, 1890 and 5.25 p. M
For Pennington, Monmouth, winthrop,
ReadheId, West WatervilIe and Water
vile via Lewiston at II 35 p. m.
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TO Let.

TO Let,
House No. 80 New High ST., IL
rooms. (incIuding Bath room hot
and cold water throughout. will
be let to a small family. Inquire
at
No. 4 EXCHANGE ST.
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STONANGTOM LANE
FOR NEW YORK.
A m e A ID OF ALL OTHE RS.
This is the Only Inside ROute
Avoiding Point Judith.

Steamboat Express trains leave Boston from Bos-
ton o. Providence r. K. Depot daily, except Sunday.
st $50 p. M, connecting at StoningtOn with the en-
:irely new and superb Steamer Rhode Island, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and with the ele-
CANT and popular steamer Stonington every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday. arriving in New York
always i'm advance OF all other lines. Bag
gage checked through.
Tickets procured at depots of Boston q Maine and
Eastern Railroads and at Rollins & Adams, % Ex-
change ST., and W. d. Little & 494 Exchange st.
L. W. FILKINS, d. S. BABCOCK,
Gen. Passenger Ag'.t, New York. President.
oci 70 DIFF
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House to Let.

TyHE lower part of house No. 2s2 Oxferd Street,
Il containing all the modern Improvements, gas
and Sebago. For particulars, apply to
j. B. PIKE,
oct6dtf 81 Union Street.
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For Sale.
House for Sale,

Horse Tor sale or Exchange.
A good Family Horse, kind. har-
dy. and excellent driver. VIII be
sold ch ap. If desired will be ex.
changed for hay, produce, or any
marketable merchandise.
Apply at
rs Exchange Street.
movie dtf
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To Let.

Tenement of g rooms to let i'm
Free Street. C.. A. WESTON.
noltf Is Free Street.
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To Let.

TIME house and stable No. 257 Oxford st. House
Il contains rooms with gas and Sebago. Stable
for three horses. Apply at the premises, or at
ocz7dtf rs PORTLAND STREET.
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Double Window. tor Sale.

A SET consisting of dozen double windows for
A sale, part.with vsntilators. Price reasonable.
Apply at
nol5dtf 28 EXCHANGE STREET.
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HAmse tn LET.


TVVHE lower part Of house No 234 Oxford St., very
Il convenient, containing eight rooms, gas and
Sebago. For particulars apply to r. II. WlDBER,
220 Commercial Street. sepl8dn
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To Let.
To Let Very Low.

y very good rents on Munjoy Hill, one $3.50 and
~ the other 5000 per month. Apply to
nov13dtt W. W. CARR, No. 1877 Newbury st.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-23

"A LARGE. Pleasant House, finely located ,hewly
IA repaired Throughout, with modern improve
ments. Inquire of b. d. VERRILL,
novIdtf Centennial Block.
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TO Let.

AN and after Nov. 1, a nice tenement Of six (6)
" rooms on first foor in brick house, No Il
India ST., next east of Universalist church Apply
to P. FEENEY, 2O1 Federal st., Portland, Me. $40
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The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-05-26
,ocAc INTE L. G & ri & {.

rur EXCURSION PARry.-Owing to the
.,;,. Of Tuesday night the excursion par.
>. contemplating a trip from Coltax and
.;.;n;ty via Almota to Lewiston. were IN
.hl. 10 make the trip from Colfax to the
.,..me- at Almota. a small delegation of
die, braved the elements and appeared in
,,- midst on the arrival Of the boat. II,
unfortunately 80 happened that our mnSi
.;.o, were absent from town, else the few
rho came would have been joined by the
ladies' and gentlemen of Lewiston in Il So
.i,, dance on Wednesday eve. The expec-
,s,ion here was that the Coi'a1 party
would be accompanied by musicians, other
wise arran -ements would have been made
10 detain our musicians in town. We trus,
our Colfa1 friends will not be deferred from
attempting second trip ucder more de.
finite previous arrangements. Oar people
rs,nire bI, short notice TO m Ike their hos
oitslitv oc such occasions warm and gen
erouS.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-05-26

AssorIN Mill DIsrRIcr. - We were
'hrongh the country in the vicinity Of the
ai Assotin mill last week and found that
some twelve or fifteen claims hal been To-
cuei there, and saw seven other mon rid
ing over the country TO Nuke choice Of 10
cations. It is Il fine district for farmn o
purposes, soil is rich, timber and water
near At hand.