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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-03
FOREIGN
DilatOry Tactics of the Rus
slams Sincs Crossing
the Danube.
Destination Of the British Fleet
lis it to Protect Con.
stantinOple.

LONDON, July Stays spinning and
weaving factory at ROuen, France, is
burned, throwing 25s employees out Of
work.
81. Closon & Co., merchants trading at
Bombay, Liverpool and Stuttgart, have
failed Liabilities reported at $500, goo.
A large block Of warehouses at Brad,
ford burned. Loss $500, 900.
simnitzA and Bucharest dispatches re.
mark upon the dilatory tactics of the
Russians since they crossed the Danube.
The position the Russians occupy is for
t~unately admirable for defense, aud the
time allowed by the Turks has enabled
them to bring up men and guns enough
to defend it. For two days the situation
was critical, but o by occupying the
hills in force the Russians have practi-
cally gained an immense advantage.
Concerning the dispatch Of q feet to
Besika Bay, supporters Of the govern
ment say the Mediterranean feet is for
the representation aud protection Of
British interests, and it could nowhere so
properly be stationed as in the vicinity
where its presence is most useful. Those
who doubt the pacific declaration of the
government argue from this movement
that the intention is to keep the Russians
out of Constantidople by force if
necessary.
A correspondent at Sienitza, who is
strongly pro.Russian, sharply criticizes
recent operations. He says: THE re-
treating Turks were not promptly fol-
lowed, and though the crossing was
effected Wednesday it was only Satur-
day that General S~kabelofyr's Cossacks
went to learn the whereabouts Of the
Turks. Ia the meantime the bridge was
incomplete and the Russian force was
liable to an attack in the flask from
Rustcbuk and Nikopolis. Access from
Simnitzs to the place of embarkation
was suffered to remain a difficult track
down the steep bluff. and no attempt was
made to improve the communications.
The troops on the Turkish bank are liy-
ing precariously AS the Generals dinner
has to be sent from his baggage wagon
on this side. There is no accumulation
Of provisions or ammunition at Sistova.
The sanitary arrangements Of the Rus
siau camps are made conspicuous by
their absence; the atmosphere Of Sim.
nitza is poisonous, and the water sup
ply most abominsble. The eorrespon-
dent draws a damaging comparison with
the Germansin the foregoing particulars,
and says a finer army than the Russian
was never seen, but its very fineness
makes more conspicuous the defective
tactics, methods and arrangements.
PARIS, July 3.-Le Pays, referring to
President MacMahon's order Of the day
to the troops who participated in the re-
yie~ on Sunday, says; AT last we feel
that We are ruled by a hand that Yields
a sword. The chief Of the army has sp-
pealed to the bayoaet. and all must now
return to their duty"
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and VIOIets.

Mr.. Fields tells an amusing incident
which happened in one of his visits to
Tennysons home. They we're wander.
ing on the moors about midnight, with no
moon TO light them, when, suddenly, the
poet dropped on his knees, with his face
10 the ground.
What is itl' said Mr.. Fields, alarmed
lest a sudden faintdess or sickness had
come on.
"VioletsT' growled Tennyson, "Vio.
let's, man. Down on your knees and
take a good anuif; you'll sleep all the
better for IT,"
Mr. FIELDS dropped on his knees, not
to snuff the %violets, but 10 have a good
laugh at the oddly Of the poets action
and words. But Tennyson was eager to
make the most Of the yiolets, which bis
keen scent detected as quickly by night
As bis vision by dag.
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LEcAL
Ne. 26n.l
NOn.Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Codrt of Shelby oounty
Tennessee-Oampbell Wallace ct al. VS., ~
2. Jarnagin OF al.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause, that the defendants, Moses j.
Wicks, a citizen Of California, also Warren
Smith Newcomb, HoratiO d. Newcomb, III,
Victor Newcomb and Mary G. Newcomb, in
%dividually, and H.V. Newcomb, John B..
Smith and Thos. l.. Barrett. as executors of the
estate OF IL. D. Newcomb, deceased, citizens
Of Kentucky, and all non residents of the
State Of Tennessee it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein at
the courthouse in the city of Memphis.
Tennessee, on or before the first Monday in
August, 1877, and plead, answer or demur to
eomplainant's bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed, as to them and set for hearing
ex parte; and that q copy of this order be pub-
lished once a week, for four successive weeks,
in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of June, 1877,
A c~0py-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and N.
By r. j. BLACK, d. G. and M.
CAN'T, Patterson IL Lowe, Solicitors for
compliments. Q3-Q9-10-111
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InsOlVent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY oouy-

STATE OF TENNESSEE. SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE COUSTY COURT CLERK,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June q. 1877.
To NJ. Wolf. administrator of Francis Moore.
deceased;
HAVING SUGGESTED TIE INSOL.
IL vency of the estate of Francis Moore
deceased, you are hereby ordered to give no,
tice, by advertisement ia some newspaper
published within tho said State, and also at
the courthouse door of Shelby county, for ali
persons having claims against said estate, To
appear and file the same with theUlerk of the
County Court, authenticated in the manner
prescribed by law, on or before the LIST day Of
November, 1877; and any claim not fled en-
or before said day, or before an appropriation
Of the funds Of said estate is made, shall be
forever barred, both in law and equity,
June, 1877.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
By HUGa B. CULLEN, d. @.
Creditors are notified in accordance with
the above order. ~
June27 1877. M. WOLFE
1903 -l0y-ll5-l2l
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SAN Francisco, July 3.-A Portland
dispatch says: The commission to in.
yesigate the charges against Senator
Grover Of using money for the purpose
Of securing his election to the senate
met yesterday. The witnesses sum.
moned include many prominent politi.
clans Of the State. aud preparations
soem 70 indicate a searching inquiry.
Alter a brief session, without eliciting
anything Of importance the commits.
sion adjourned until to-day, awaiting the
arrival OF additional witnesses.
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mo. 2652.l
NOn-R Notice.


In the ChaRcery Court of Shelby county. Tan
nessae Thomas H. Chapman VS.. James q.
Burke OF al. W
IT, APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
l this cause, which is sworn 20, that the de.
f%endants, James q. Burke, Jessie Hurke. his
wife. Catherine Keene. Ruth Keene and VIM.
l.. Scott are non-residents Of the state of Ten
nessse; that tho said James G.. Burke, Jessie
Burke, Catherine Keene and Ruth Keene are
Indebted to the complainant in the sum of
s4so. Us, due by open account, and attachment
having been issued and returned by the sheriff,
levied on their real estate; it is therefore or
dered that they make their appearance herein
~ the courthouse in the city of Memphis
Tenn. on or before the first Monday in August
lSIi, and plead, answer or demur 10 com,
~plalnant.s bill, or the Same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing nv
partei and that a COPY Of this order be puh.
hshed once a week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger. "s
This 18th day Of June, 1877,
A ~oopy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. G. IND M
by q. y MoHENRY, D. G. and Nj.
b., u. Mcfarland and A. w, Otis Solieit,rs
for Complainant. l0i-Ii6iiSISS
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policy cannot be in harmony with
free government, we may reply that
sach a claim would simply abolish
public education, and leave the
training Of the masses of youth to
chance and accident. One thing is
certain. The burden now borne
for the benefit of large publishing
houses and school-book rings must
be in some measure relieved, or
the usefulness of our public schools
will be seriously ourtailed.
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SPEAKING of the State debt ques-
ton and the possibility of an extra
session of the legislature, the Nash
vile American says: "The assess
ment will not be completed before
the 18th Of November. No special
session can be called before that
time. Before there is any special
session called, we have authority for
stating that there must be a definite
proposition to consider, coming too
from the creditors Of the State, and
settling, if accepted definitely and
finally, the relation between the
creditors and the debtor. Then
the whole question win rest upon
the people, the press and represen-
tatiyes. They, or the majority Of
them, can deal with it for veal or
woe, as they will"
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The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is $ per dnnHm for
tie Daily, and 50 per snnum for the
Weskk-Postags free.
Persons learing the city for the sum
msr ran order the DAILY LEDGER
at 75c per month, or tcO dollars for
three months, in GdVdRce, Nth The
pririIegs of changing p~ostogice.
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Rev. Dr. Chnnln.

NEw YORK, July 3-From investiga-
tons by the Times it appears there is no
truth whatever in the report printed yes
terdsy that Rev. DIR. Chaplin was about
to resign the p~astorate of the Church Of
Divine Paternity in consequence of the
threatened reduction Of his salary to
$4,000. 1t is only a few days since Dr..
Capin remarked to a friend that he in
tended to remain with his congregation
all his life.
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wounded at simnitza. and decorated
several who had especially distinguished
themselves. Aherward he crossed the
Danube near Sistoya, and was joytully
welcomed bv the Bulgarians.
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WASHINGTON, July 3.-For Tennessee
and the Ohio valley, stationary or lower
pressure, variable winds, mostly iroG
the south, warmer, partly cloudy weather
and occasional showers.
The Mississippi and Missouri river
will remain nearly stationary.
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CAnn.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscrotions Of youth. nervous weakness
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. l will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BY a missionary in South America. Send q
s~elt-addressed envelope to the REy. JosKpH
y. ISMAS, Station D. Bible House. New York
City. l29-xxiv. l2Sd&w
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a half a chance, where they could
use bayOnets or plenty Of money
Now Hayes has ordered Federal
fice-holderS to attend to their
business and let politics alone.
They are astounded. How, then,
can elections be carried {? The
Democrats are so well trained by
frequent defeats hat they can mar
shall their forces without govern
ment aid and viii now have a great
advantage. Hayes allows his office
holders one gracious privilege: they
can resign if they think they can
serve their country better on Re-
publican Committees pleasure in
which few win indulge.
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SMUGGLERS.
The Arrest of SILK and Lace Snug
gIerB, h-f

The Arrest Of SILK and Lace Snug
glers.
New YORK, July 3.--Parser Owen, o.
the steamship England, and a dock clerk
named Edgar P: Andrews, have been
arrested for completely in the smuggling
Of silks and laces. Owen, in a voluntary
statement, says that during the four years
Of his connection with s~mugglers, the
silks and laoes brought into port by him
would amount in value to about 1920, 900.
De got 20 per cent. commission. From
books and papers in possession Of the
authorities it is egtimated that in the
last eight years goodo Of the value Of
$1,000, 600 have been brought to this
country from England without paying
duty.
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The violent hatred of Cinnamon on
the Pacific coast, expressed 10 numerous
murders, nearly put a stop to their com.
ing; butof late they are arriving by the
shipload. -Four thousand landed 10 San
Francisco 10 three weeks. Most of them
were TRrtars, of which class OF the Mon.
golian race only a few hundred had pre-.
viously come to this country. They are
darker than Cinnamon proper, and are
said TO be more vicious.
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Dsath Of a DistInguished surgeon

BALTIMORE, July 3 Professor Nathan
r. Smithya distinguished surgeon and
medical practitioner, died this morning
at his residence, Saratoga street, in the
eighty.6rst year of bis age. He was
well known as a writer in medical jour.
gals, and published a yoluminous work
on surgical anatomy Of the arteries.
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BRQWN-At her residence. is2 Main street,
Mrs. M. W. BRowN. relict Of the late K. b.
Brown.
Funeral from the Linden street Christian
church at lOh o'clock tomorrow WEDNEs-
DAY) mornitg.
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CAIRO, July S-Arrived-Belle Mem
phis, VickSburg, l an. Departed
Robt. Mitchell, New Orleans, midnight;
Belle Memphis, St. Louis, 3 am Fair
and warm.
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VHR OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
l. Germania Lodge. No. II. o. W. NJ. are
requested 70 meet at the hall of Gayoso Lodge,
corner OF Second and Adams streets, Wednes-
Gay evening July 4th. at tn o'clock, for con-
JOHN LINKHAUER. P.
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1887 Prizes. amounting to."."....-.-..,Sll0,4 40
Write for Circulars or send orders to
M. A, DAUPHIN,
P. 0. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
NINTH GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING.
Tuesday. September 18th,
Prize, $4,000. Tickets IS each.
l07- Bleed
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Fast trains on the Pennsylvania rail.
road have been withdrawn,
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B. ARD 1. association.
WORKINGMEN'S

Building and Loan Association.
THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
i for payment Of dues and making loans
will be held on TUESDAY evening. July 3.
1877. Fines will be exacted for n-on-payment'
L LA9RlLL, Pres't,
CHAs. 7. PATERSON. Sec'y.
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A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY 70
n WIN A FORTUNEl-Eighth Grana
Drawing, 1877. AT New Orleans, tuesday,
August It'll.
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LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co.

This institution was regularly Incorporated
by the Legislature of the state for Educa-
ional and Charitable purposes in 1868, with a
Capital of Sl,OOO.oO0, to which il has since
SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS will taks
place monthly. IT NEVER soALEs OR POST.
PONIES. Look at the following scheme.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000
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IVUaUUU IoAet at TWO DOLLAR Each,
Half Tickets, One Dollar.
LIST OF PRIZES.

APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
Approximation Prizes of ssOO...~..s 200
.200..,".. 1880
y l00........ 800
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For Sale.

TWO % story Houses, situated on Summer Street,
l. No. 81. Both houses supplied with Sebago wa
ter Will be sold cheap and on easy terms. For de-
tails, call on w. STEVENS, Union st. je2sd6ts
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THE PRESS.
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
A Novel Summer Bed.


To crafty the desire for something new in
the arrangement OF our flower borders, it is
not unusual to form and to execute plans that
prove more remarkable for novelty than good
taste or beauty. We describe this bed as it
existed in our own grounds last summer The
reader will judge for himself whether it is
worthy of being copied or not in its entirety
or in any one Of It's parts.
The bed was circle of 20 feet in diameter.
An inner circle was described, leaving clrcu-
lar band two feet in width, This was marked
of into six equal parts, and each was sown
with seeds OF double Portulaca of different
color, saved, during the preceding summer, at
cost OF time and patience lin collecting the
different colors and keeping them separate)
that certainly merlted, as reward, nothing
less than grand effect Magenta, lemon, red !,
orange, rose, white were the six colors. and
the above the order in which they were sowed
in the circular band. In the inner of about
sixteen feet in diameter, several different
plants were employed. For the center, a
spreading specimen of Achanid naaluariscus:
about it, hardy phlox of all colors. Then the
Shell Flower-then Linum grdadiforum and
COccineunl.
The Portulaca, the seeds of which had been
gathered from double (more or less) flowers,
bloomed beautifully throughout the season.
and the proportion of perfectly double flowers
some of immense slze-was as great, per-
haps, as one quarter. Of the six colors, none
pleased us more than the pure white. Some
of these were fully seven inches in crcum-
ference, with petals as numerous as. and more
delicate than the Rose, and of a half.trans-
parent whiteness that left us only to regret
that they had no perfume, and that beauty
so delicate was equally perishable. The gen.
eral appearance of the bed, however, was
quite impaired by the drought. The leaves of
the Phlox were wilted, and the buds dried
up before they could fairly open. The Linum,
with flowers more rugged than the foliage,
boomed upon leafless stems. The Achania
and Shell Flower alone endured the drought
Flower as if drought were precisely the thing
needed, grew luxuriantly until long after
frosts.
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FOKTLAND.
Adams House, Temple st. A. y. Allen
Proprietor.
Perry's Hotel, IIS Federal 81. =. g. PER-,
Proprietor.
Citv Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green 81.
J. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, -. WI. Shaw d Son nrO-
prietOrs
Preble House, Congress ST. G. brou a.s,o .
PrOprietOrs.
Ut. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
Sts. q. X. Ward, Proprietor.
u. y. Hesei, junction of g ougress and Fed
erat sfs. Timothy WOtcott, Proprietor.
WEST NEWFIELD.
West Newfield III use, TX, G, Holmes. Pro
prietor.
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Destroying "squash Bugs"

A wash made of one part liquid carboIic &C.
i'd, to eight parts of water, sprinkled about
places where the ants are troublesome, even
if it is in safe where cakes, pies, &C., are
kept, it will not harm anything. (unless
sprinkled on them) out the ants. The same
will keep squash bugs away, (only take one
part of the acid to t,oetue parts of the water)
try it first on one vine 10 see whether it is too
strong, as it will kill the vine if too strong. 1
have forgotten the exact proportion l used.
Apply with feather or syringe by sprinkling
the vines weU on the stems, under the too
sides as often as often as often as the bugs an
pear. Sometimes once or twice will be suffi-
cent, but some seasons the vines have to be
watched all summer. The same proportion
as the first is excellent to rid hen houses of
mites, lice, &c.--Cor. Journal Of Agricul-
ture.
The above solution is too strong for plants
II the concentrated solution is used. One to
90 would be better. If the impure acid is
meant, all right.
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How 10 Treat Insect Stings,

A writer in the London garden gives the
following hints on this subject:
The pain caused by the sting of planter
insect is the result of certain amount of acid
poison injected into the blood. The first thing
to be done is to press the tube of a small kew
firmly on the wound, moving the key from
side to side to facilitate the expulsion of the
sting and its accompanying poison. The sting,
if left in the wound, should be carefully eX-
tracted, otherwise it will greatly increase the
local irritation. The poison of stlngs being
acid, common sense points to the alkalies as
the proper means of cure. Among the most
easily procured remedies may be mentiond
soft soap, liquor of ammonia, Spirits of harts-
horn), smelling salts, washing soda, quick
lime made into paste with water, lime-wa-
ter, the juice of an onion, tobacco-juce,
chewed Tobacco, bruised dock leaves, tomato
juice, wood-ashes, tobacco ash, and carbonate
of soda.
If the sting be severe, rest and GOODNESS
should be added to the other remedies, more
especially in the case of nervous subjects,
Nothing Is so apt to make the poison active
as heat, and nothing favors its activity less
than cold. Let the body be kept cool and at
rest, and the activity of the poison will be
reduced to minimum. Any active exertion
whereby the circulation is quickened will in
crease both pain and swelling. If the SWELL
ing be severe, the part may be rubbed with
sweet oil, or drop or two of laudanum,
Stings in the eye, ear, mouth, or throat some.
times lead to serious consequences; In such
cases medical advice should always be sought
as soon as possible.
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TO Let.
To Let.
For Rent,

HOUSE, corner Centre and Free SITS. Suitable
IL for boarding house. Enquire at
ju6dtf 100 CENTRE STREET.
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For Sale.

FTNHE large Stable situated on Franklin Street be.
Il tween Fore and Commercial Streets. to be re
moved. The building heavily tmbered originally
built for store Size 81 X SO feet. Inquire Of
juiSd1m JOHN G., PROCTOR
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BrRb mas and LePh0rns.

Aprop0s of Brahmas and Leghorns. I
have both, and find the Brahmas better for
winter laying than the Leghorns. OF course
the year round the Leghorns lay the most
eggs, but they are poor eating, while the
Brahmas are excellent, when free of aCochin
cross. The LeghOrns are too wild for my
place Zoo by 200) and the chicks are TOO
pr7ne to squeeze through the fence and an
nt my nelghbors. The Brahma should be
allowed no more food than the Leghorn.
1t will forage if SO treated, and lay better
than any other of the sitting varieties. My
Brahmas stay up later at evening than my
Leghorns, and in good weather do consider
able foraging after the others have gone to
roost. Many of our Brahmas have unfortu-
nately more or less faint OF Cochin blood,
are in consequence lazy. Many Brahmas
are too much fed, and SO become indolent,
like all animals similarly treated. There is
more in the matter of feeding Brahmas than
is generally supposed.
Scrappel, 7.
Boil hogs head one day, and let it stand
five or six hours, or all night Slip out the
bones and chop fine; then return them to the
liquor. Skim when first cold; warm and
season freely with pepper, salt, sage, and
sweet herbs. Two cupfuls of buckwheat-
meal and one cupful OF corn-meal. Put into
molds and when cold cut into slices and fry
for breakfast.
ScrappeI, IL.
Take pigs ears, tail and head, or any trim
mings of pork; cover with water, and boil
slowly until all the bones drop out; skim from
the liquor, which set to get cold; then skim
off all the fat; mince the meat very fine;
season it high with salt, black pepper, pow
dered sage, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and
alspice, and summer savory; put the liquor
on the fire, and, when boiling, add the mine
ed meat; stir well; then stir in new white
Indian meal unit it is stiff as mush: put out
in dishes, and cut in slices. and fry brown.
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Toilet without Board.

A SUIT of UNFINISHED rooms fronting on Con-
"A gress Square; gentleman and wife preferred
Inquire at the house-150 FREE STREET-from 8
to 10. iu27d3t
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Summer Board Wanted.
BOarderS Wanted.
TO LET.
Sea Side Cottages
TO LET.

1.-TWO new furnished cottages, with good cellars.
L near Prout's Neck, Scarborough, will be let by
the day, week, or season. Apply to F. M. RAY,
SaccaIappa. ju27dtf