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rs SIZE MASCULINE?
The Hon. A. q. Riddle Deciding that In Fed
erai and English Law She L..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Hon. A. G..
Riddle, attorney to the Commissioners Of tho
District Of Columbia. whose opinion was asked
10y the Commissioners whether they can law
fully appoint a woman n notary public has
rendered n decision that they can DO So Mr..
Riddle adds: " In the statutes where The male
sex is not otherwise declared is the pronoun
he to be taken to refer only 10 Il male? May
not this seeming male guise be worn by wo-
man without violation Of law or dccorum Of
sexf Man. according to the Dictionaries. al
ways embraces woman and there is ample au-
thority that he very often sustans some rela-
tion To her The word he In Federal law covers
the appointment Of women as department
,irrkS nni pystmn-trrs. II hc does not ia hide
ip, Mr.. hiddl" saws. thon women cannot be
punished under Laws for treason. criminal cor
irHpohdHn,' with foreign powers. dealing in
immoral literature or abortion medicines. for
perjury. countnrietinn. rmac11lemcnt robbing
the mails. tlet % Post Onlce property, or
fraudulent voting unless in tie eye OF law she
Mr.. Riddle SAYS that many judicial decisions
Imply iuNf when penalty H. denounced on
disability imposed. masculine pronouus include
women, hui when a benefit r. offered or PRIV
il'gc bestowed. they mean man alone; hut every
writer ON English law holds that statutes i'm
posing penalty must he strictly construed 90
exclude every person and thing NOT within their
letter; hut those cnni"rring benefits are To- bc
hncrally construed To- include every person
WI, IN t'acn az thrr spirit, lie cites the action
nl the Ir"-id mt ~ appointing women po-tmus-
tors and clerks AMI the supreme Court of the
nistri" IA admitting women 60 the bar as pre-
Mrs Martha VI Kicker. associated with
woman lawyer here. has. uuon tbs opinion.
mad application to tho District Commission
prnn'-on, e. he appointed notary. The Conn
Riddles opinion. 20 grant her petition. She
PROPOSES 10 70 10 Congress Tor rrlel
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~ the PARROT mako, and 10 in use nj several sta
tions on the east end Of the island. Two new
and commodious station houses have been
erected ut Brdgehanpton and Southampton Mt
n cost of 81 500 each. The Bridgehampton sta
ton contains the Rider light raft. 16 feet long
by wide. with two canvas-covered. air-tight
cylinders 30 inches In diameter. running the
cntirc length on both sides. The raft will sus-
tain the weight Of from forty to ilfty people.
The Francis lif"hOat Is Of iron, 2G feet long.
feet wide, feet deep. and il weighs 1900
pounds. The cedar surf boat, which il in use
nj almost all the stations. is built on what II
known as the lap-strcnk pattern. 1t contains
seven streak- or layers Of cedar. llvc-cighth OF
az inch in thic kncss, on each side, and il weighs
7jl pounds.
Capt. Henry r. Hunting. tho Superintendent
~ the Third District, is u hale and hearty old
seaman, He lives at Bridgehampton. lie
know. tho dangers of the surf thoroughly. and
even those who rriticisc the Deficiencies of the
service admit his ability Capt. Hunting de-
mics in toto the charge that the service ia used
ns u political machine. although he admits that
n very lnrEc majority of the men are Republi-
cans. He acknowledges that the system il not
~ yet perfect. and that there Is room for inn
provcmcnt in respect to apparatus. but he AYERS
that the men. taken MS class, are as ablc, ex
pcricnccd, and courageous as any that can be
found on the coast The Captain says that the
case of the Amiiyville crew. cited above. Ia the
first instance Of refusal that has occurred in
years and that II the facts prove TO be as they
are currently reported tho offenders will be
promptly removed.
Tho service liz generally popular among tho
prpuc OF both parties on the south shore Of the
island. The Dcmocrats admit that severn
oghths OF the men are Republicans, but say that
they are satisfied. and thu Republicans assert
that u Tilden had been inaugurated there
would have been sweeping changes In the
Democratic interest.
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Flnecn Persons Drowned.


Fifteen colored people were drowned nenY
Rocky Point Mills Va Saturlns-tw ~. children and
their parents They were living in the house, and
nndtns surrounded took refuge IN the which.
becoming disCngnued from its iasiemngs Wa carried
over the dam immediately below. This witnessed nv
several Icr.uns. who could render no stance when
TIE boat rose from the whirlns amt boiling abv-s Henry
Nay, father at cigh OF the unfortunate hid .en rose
with H. having been preserved from q Instant de ath
which overlook his companions AMI the Lnat be.
some wa, 10 gei into small tree whrr' h' rcinsincd
Tour hours nii might IN AN probability have rriu1ned
~ SAFETY. uut large piece noat. lumber pre-
him into the current After hcne carried about hun.
dred yards he cot into another tree she taa
cAnl, my IN lew moments ai'rr"iri WIS nn On strip
ana iNu INFO the sIrfin. apparently ffau himself Ot
hNAflHe piece OF umitr amt US 20 isftl t' .hare
Next uat ll~ body was found Jew liunI,t DO, INV
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To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUN-SU; III answer
10 an "ENtonNict you say that there isa society for
obtaining work Tor discharged prisoners Yes there
society tor that purpose, but 1t Is seldom the, obtain
work lo any person lett the prison with the best and
highest recommendations man can get from the Super
mtcuient aud Nj deputies have proved that am now
Anl only once IN my NE oileiN,tl honest, temperate,
trustworthy, and industrious ana, hVlvNr smart AMI
mt,l-cut Hut tnr all thls canutt ptt IA
thi, large clN with its many churche. amt ministers
mud priests cannot lind even one willing tu assist
to get work. one 10 gave tame ot tlus, who have
men employee. II is Very hard ion man who cNorts
VNVIA energy sI Work to meet with refusal at every
pace. ions SwtrStY, ga Grand street
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MESSING In tn ctv Of Sow Nnrk on q Fist day ~
ymhrr ~, Boy the Hon Abraham q LtVr.nHe Jus
tee of the supreme curt. Rudolph eu.u. from Ellen
Bridget Housing Custody OF children a",rl-i 20 tho
plaintiff Cause. adultery.
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Have Such n Cola la the Head!
Then usc Ellous CarbOlic Snuff. Sold by
'u-plsts al 70 cent, huttlc.-Adf.

FURNITURE AND CARpETs-Grcat reduction in
prices, weekly OF monthly payments taken. send for
Illustrated prlee list NOWperthWaits, 100 and l17
Chatham sL-1ds
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guslnrss ,lot,tes.

Insnrss lIottfs
Ruy your Hats FROM Burke, Ell broadway.
STYLE ana texture unsurpassed lnc silk hat -
The Hest Remedy for Children whIie Teeth.
lhg is Mrs WINSTON = Soutluns NSiup
Nothing can equal the Holman Aguc md
LAYER Pad asa hudHN slit Head nt.e ~ Msliru nne.
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ChirOaraphical.

Finn, he Rrltipi 0ott
Az soon ~ n man gets perfectly iami jar with
Ll.tNU I...I. d, writes 1t 80 nuh,dy can ltaA a.
Holiday goods, Scaris. Ties Jackets, Gloves,
Iinndkcfchris Understands, AMI Drawers, low prices.
Johnston 2JO Grand ST. also AZ OH AY cor 2ot b.
-Adp
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Car be prevented and cured by using Phillips
IalatAhr God LAYER on In combination with Phusph o.
NuIi'une Try 1t All druggists Depot Plat ST. Adv.
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Arriycd-stNrAY. Dec. -
$ raniii Smith. pmsdclrhla
- Cen Whitney. Freeman. Nrw orleans
- latrras stevens. Norfolk
Norfolk ~
$ Ncrcus IIacii. Boston.
: lichmond Kelly. Petersburg.
> Bengal. Hutton. MHrs'lles
- Clly Of chester, ribbts, Liverpool Dec H. and
Queenstown an.
49, %, uEmn- rlNer and cnn.tMlse vh...-.
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a Valuable GIN Ladle. Appreciate.

A wonderful invention for repairing clothing
table ana bed linen, AMI other ARTICLES. without patch
Sold al b27 and N20 Broadway -Ale
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A srIENnIn nrrnnrINIrY ro M
DR. FANYOU, MAGNETIC PuYsICIAY.


Cures without medicine, cancers tumor, theumatism
nervous debility, and chronic diseases Ofcr Bond ST
except Saturday; houts 4. NJ to f. NJ The poor
cured free from II to ~ NJ 49,
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moved from the office of collector of internal
revenue in the Second Virginia District.-
Gen. Sheridan proposes to send an expedition
to the scene of Clusters fight to remove the re-
mains of the dead and bury them with military
honors. The Secretary of the Navy will in
spect the navy yards along the Atlantic from
time to time this summer.--Internal Revenue
Commissioner Raum will recommend the con-
solidation of revenue districts. -Thomas c.
Dunn, late state comptroller of South Carolina,
will be appointed collector of internal revenue
in that state vice Carpenter resigned
Thaddeus Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury has been
knighted by the Bey of Tunis.--Mr. Evarts
will argue no more cases while he is Secretary
of State.--Gen. Howard has adjusted the
troubles with the Nez Perces Indians The
Locomotive Brotherhood of Engineers contrib
uted $4,000 to the striking divisions on the
Boston & Maine and Philadelphia & Reading
roads.-The National Baptist Missionary So
ciety held its annual meeting at Providence
Tuesday. Rev. 81. S. Burrage of Portland was
elected secretary, and Rev. S. L. B. Chase of
Rockland one of the Board of Managers. The
Society has a considerable debt.
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POETRY.
Four Figures.
A THRENoDY.

o Night, thou art not sweet! Scant rest indeed
Thou civ ST to those who crave Lethan draughts of
thee.
And vain desire remaneth still the need
OF those who in thy arms would cen as dead
men be;
And vet, because we seek thy spell not utterly in
Of thee, o Night. continually unhappy men are
tain.
ODay. thou art not glad! Thou bringest care.
And weary hopeless toll, and pleasure wearier
Thou pointest out the deeds we may not dare
The ends which none may reach, the memories none
And yet, because we fear to tread the dark and
Of sunless night. which all must tread, we cling to
thee, o Day!
o Time, thou art not kind! Thou brngest eld
Remorse for VANISHED years. and all that might have
been,
AS in thy glass illusions are dispelrd.
The hollow wrath of hope, and all the sadness
seen;
And yet because we scarcely feel the ruin thou hast
wrought
further span of thee, Time, by foolish men is
sought.
o Love, thou art not sweet, or glad, or kind!
Thou manifest Night with wistful dreams; thy
tender grace
Makes the Day mouInful, while with longings
We see Times ruthless touch conceal and mar thy
face;
And yet, because yearn to know the discipline OF
From Day and Night and Time we strive little
Love to gain.
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WANTED

A young man as Assistant Rock
keeper. Address Box l69S.
my2i dat
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Notice of Foreclosure.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 10th day Of
~ August, A. D., 1871, Frank H. Fogg, of Cor
ham, in the county of Cumberland and state Of
Maiue. conveyed in mortgage to Edward Jordan, of
Gorham, in the county of Cumberland and state Of
Maine, seven of land with tie buildings there
on. situated in said Gorham, bounded on the South
west by the road leading from Avah Libby to Dam
iel MuIchs, Southeast by George H. Cooks, North
east by Daniel Davis and others. Northwest
by Peter Hodgdons, for the security Of the sum
of three hundred dollars payable in two years from
date, with interest at eight per CT. payable annually,
which mortgage is duly recorded In Cumberland
county Registry Of Deeds, in Book 1856, Page 2Ss.
Whereas the conditions of said mortgage are broken
L. the subscriber, claim foreclosure of the same
and give this notice Tor that purpose.
Dated this 4th day of May. A. D., 1877.
my5d3w* EDWARD JORDAN.
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Home Wamte0
TNOR an American girl, IA years of age, can take
il care of children or do light work. Address nv
postal card, "a. G. F." Press Office. my24dtf
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Maine Central
RAILROAD.

Passenger Trains leave Portland for Ban
gor, Dexter, Belfast and WaterviIie at
1885 a. m. and 1910 p. m.
For SkOwhegan at 1873 p. m. and II. 40 p. m.
For Augusta Hall0weIl, Gardiner and
Brunswick at 1926 a. M, 6.15 a. M, 1910 p. m.
and520 p. m.
For ROckIand and all stations on Knox g. Lin
coin r. R., and for Lewiston via Brunswick at
6 Is a. m. and Il. p. m.
For Bath at 6.15 a. M, 1910 and 500 p. m.
For Pennington, Monmouth, Winthrop,
Readfeld, West Waterviile and Water
Vile via Lewiston at 1885 p. m.
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Wanted.

A WOMAN to do plain sewing and assist in the
"A care of children. First class help reonred
Pay liberal. Apply at No. 227 Cumberland Street.
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Boston & Maine
RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Monday. March 5, 1877.

Passenger Trains will leave Portland for
Boston at 615, 900 a. m. and 800 p. M, arriv-
ing AT Boston at 10.45, 1.40, 7.30 p. m.
Returning, leave Boston for Portland at 7.30 a. M,
1890, 80 p. M, arriving at Portland at 12.10,
500, $40 p, m.
For Wells, North Berwick, Salmon Falls,
Great Falls, Dover, Newmarket, Exeter,
HaverhilI, North Andover, Lawrence,
Andover and Lowell at 6.15, 900 a. M, 8 90
D. m.
For Manchester aud Concord N. H., (via
Newmarket Junction,) at 6.15 a. m. 800 p. m. (via
Lawrence,) at 900 a. m.
For Rochester and Farmingfou. N. H., at
6.l5, 900 a. M, 800 p. N.
For Scarborough, Pine Point, Old Or
chard Beach, Saco, Biddeford and Ken
nebunk at 6.15, 900 a. M, 800, $50 p. m.
Morning Trains will leave Kennebunk
for Portland at T20 a. m.
Through Tickets TO all Points South
and West at lowest rates.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockand, Mt. Desert, Machias, Passport, 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 first class DINING rooms.
JAS. Il. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
3. H. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland. oc7dt
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PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for ScarborO'. SacO, BiddefOrd, Ken
nebunk, Wells, North Berwick, South
Berwick, Conway Junction, Elio {,
Aittery, Portsmouth,, Newburyporf,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and BOSTON at
900 a. m, arriving in Boston at LAO p. m.
SacO, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kittery,
Portsmouth, Hamptons, Newburyporf,
Salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at
800 p. M. arriving in Boston at 7.3O p p., in
season for New York and Western connection.
Pullman Parlor Car attached.
$40 p. m. Biddeford accOmO datiug train.
Returning leave Biddeford at 500 a. m.
Night Express with Sleeping Car, for
Boston at 2.15 a, M. every day Except
Mondays)
RETURNING,
Leave Boston at .. 80, 1880 and af 500
p. m, connecting with Maine Central
and e. Il N, A. Railway for 81. 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 Once.
Passengers by this line avoid all change.
oc9dH A. 2. ROCKWELL, President.
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4 very desirable and convenient rent of eight
"A. rooms in house No. Anderson St. Price,
SIS per month, water rates included. Enquire Of
L. N. KIMBALL, No. Is Alder St. my21dtf
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TO Let.
To Let.

ITO family without children-fve rooms at NO.
l. So NEW HIGH ST., with modern convenient
ces. my23dtf
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To Let.

r OVER half Of house 10 Carlton ST., contains
IL seven rooms, gas. Sebago and furnace. Enquire
at No. u Exchange St. c. C. TOLMAN.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR CUT GRANITE.

OFFICE STATE, WAR AND NAVY DEPT BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81, 1877.
PROPOSALS for furnishing the cut Granite re-
L quired in the construction of two starways in
the East Wing of the State, War and Navy Depart
ment Building will be received until noon OF June
goth, 1877, and opened Immediately thereafter
Blank forms, specifications and any desired infor-
nation can be had on application at this office.
THOMAS L. CASEY,
my21d6t Lieut-Col. Corps of Engineers
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WANTS.
Wanted.

WANTED, ten young and smart men, to sell ON
w article that is needed in every house. Can
make good wages; Two o., dollars capital required
from to 10 a. m. and to 2 pm. my24d9ts' -
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Maine Central Railroad.

U1HBEC OC0tksth KEslEHEV stdfs
FsyHE 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 5 80
p NJ, will be forwarded day, and will be ready
for early delivery at destination next morning
PAYSON TUCKER, Superintendent
March 31st. 1877. ap2dtf
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Piano to Let.
Enquire at No. lis Spring Street,
Mcdaniel Hal

Mechanics Hall.
1.-TWO HALLS in Mechanics, Building,
l. TO LET; enquire of
GEORGE A. HARMON Jeweler.
my17d6m under the Hail.
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Notice..
Dissolution of Partnership.

The business of the late firm will be continued as
formerly, under the style Of GEORGE G. FOBES
81 Co. my14d3w
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PORTLAND &WORCESHER LINE
Portland & Rochester II. R.
DECEMBER 5. 1876.

Trains will run as follows
E sR-Ta- Leave Portland at $50 a. M,
80, $50 and $50 p. m.
$50 A. WI. Accommodation for Worcester. Ar
rtves at Rochester at 955 a. M, connecting with
Eastern and Boston & Maine Raroads) At
Nashua 1147 a. M, Lowell 12.15 p. M,
Boston LIS p. M, Aver junction 1910 p.
M, Fitchburg 1.25 p, m and Worcester
at 2.10 p. M, connecting with trains South and
West.
$50 p. 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 Worcester with Boston g. Albany
Railroad for New York, at Putnam with
"Boston e. 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 800 a. m.
$50 p. WI. Mixed Train for Rochester,
$40 II. MI. Local for Gorham.
Trains leave Rochester at 100, *1.25 and I'll As
NJ, arriving in Portland at935 a. M, *12O and
1910 p. m.
Leave Gorham 800 a. M, arriving at Portland $40
a. m.
MIXED.
steamboat Express stops only at Springvale, Al
fred, Saco River, Gorham, Saccarappa and Vest
brook, making close connection with through trains
of Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
de4dtf j. nj, LINT. Sunt.
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Oh1oh AouSe.
FURNISHED, steam heated Lodging rooms tt
Il let, at No. IL Temple street.
ma9tf g. E. AUSTIN
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HOTELS.

HOTEL DIRECTORY,
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State at which
the Daily PRESS NAV always be found
AUBURN.
Elm House, Court. st. w. s.. e. a gousg
PrOprietors.
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, sfn,e "a, M With Il
Proprietor.
BATH.
hath Hotel, q. Nj. Plummer, Proprietor
HOLSTERS MILLS.
Hancock House, M. Hancock, Proprie-
tor.
BOSTON,
Parker House. School So. II. ID. Parker 81
Co., PrcprietOrs.
st. James MoteI-J. Il. Orocker, Propri
fremont House, fremont 81. -ChaDin,
Quincy q Go. Proprietors.
BRUNSWICK, nae.
p: 81 H. Dining Rooms, w. n. field,
CORNISH.
Cornish House, Nh. II. Davis, Proprietor
DANvILLE JUNCTION.
Clark,s Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, M. w. Clark, Proprietor.
DEXTER.
Merehants' Exchange Hotel, Dexter, Me-
w. u. Morrill,, Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
City Hstel.-N. HI. Higgins & Sons, Props
uAUUOWEIr
HaiIowelI House. HaiioweII, III. @. Blake,
HIRAM.
Mt. Cutler szouse,-Uiram Hasson, Pre-
LEWISTON
Dewitt House, Quinby * Murch, Pre-
LINCOLNvILLE.
Beach House, LincolnviiIe, II. e. Phillips,
Proprietor.
LrTTLETON, N H.
Thayers Hotel. H. l.. Tkuyer, Proprietor
MACHIAs.
Eastern sgoteI.-E. E. stoddard. Prop.
MILLBRIDGE.
Atlantic House, Geo. A. Hopkins, Pro-
priesOrs
NORRIDGEwOCk.
Dsnforth House, ID. Danforth. Proyrasss
NORTH STAFFORD N. M.
Willard House, C. g. Bailey & Co.
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union EzSuse-W. T. Zones. Proprietor,
PARHS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, III. Hubbard, Proprietor
PHILLIPS.
harden Blouse, Samuel Farmer, PrcprE.
etOr.
SAOWXEGAN.
Turner Mouse, w. G. MeseIiOn, n. sprs.
etor.
PORTLAND,
Adams Rouse, Temple st. A. n. Alien
Proprietor.
Perry's Hotel, ka5 Federal IA. D. q. Perr,
Proprietor.
CITY Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green St.
}. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, %. vi. Shaw IL Son, pro-
priefOrs.
Prebie House, Congress 81. Gibson d Co.,
Pr0pFiet0rs.
st. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle snd Plum
Sts. q. L. Ward, Propriefor.
g. 9. Hotel Junction of Congress and Fed
erRl Sis. Timothy WolcotG, Proprietor.
WEST NEwFEELD.
West Newfieid House, R. G. Holmes, Pro
prietOr.
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ments, Interferences, etc.
promptly attended to. INVENTIONS that have been
n III TT nm II N by the Patent Office may
If III III | still, in most cases, be
X secured by us. Being
Vd uIJ IN | opposite the Patent Of
" II v II " II - fee, we can make closer
searches, and secure Pat
tents moro promptly and wlh broader claims than
those who are remote from Washington.
n1TTNlIM m n dus a model or
nj III Ii nj TnU u sketch OF your de-
IN IN X Y vice; we make exam
III II IuII nations free ofcharge
IL I IL ~ " lV ~ and advise as to pa
tentability. All cor
respondence strictly confidential. Prices low, AND
NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT Is
SECURED.
We refer to officials in the Patent Office, and to
inventors in every State in the Union.
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Opposite Patent Office, Washington, ID. c.
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A FIRST class Brick house, in the western part
"A OF the city, 10 rooms newly repaired through
out, sunny and pleasant, and near the Horse Cars.
Inquire of B. d. VERRILL,
ap10dtf 205 Middle Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-25
COMPREHENSIVE.
Dissolution of COpartnership.

TIME copartnership heretofore existing between
the subscribers, under the firm name and style
or Curtis, Fobes 81 Co., dissolved by mutual
consent on the first day OF May, 1877 by the retire
ment ofJohn B. Curtis Ali the business of the firm
will be settled by the remaining copartners who as
sumo all liabilities. JOHN b. CURTIS.
CHARLES FOBES.
GEORGE G. FOBES.
LAMARTINE j. FOBES,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-25
HOTEL TO LEASE.
To be Let.

The New England House, Portland, Me,
Address AUG. P. FULLER,
de28dtf Portland Me