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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

HORSE TRoTTING.-The teams on the ice at
Back Bay yesterday afternoon could be counted
by the hundred, and many of them showed
much speed. The first part of the afternoon
there wes lively race between three pacers
one driven by MI Jordan of Saco, Mr.. Rams
dell's Poorduck Boy ard anothersdriven by j..
Ell. Sawyer. Mr.. Sawyer says he bought him
for trotter, but after driving him little dis
covered he had PAGER. There was little or no
difference in these three horses some times one
would lead and then another. The little horse
called Small Hopes" owned by Mr.. E G.
O'Bren of Deering was driven over the course
a few times, and proved as fast as any of them
The fine gated young stallion Millinocket was
one of the most promising horses to be SEEM
Mr.. Allen drove Presumpscot Girl the most of
the afternoon. Mr.. LoveioJ sat behind hand
some bay mare, which showed good speed. Mr..
Hitchins had his mare Flora on the track but
did not speed her. The mare recently purchas-
ed as her mate was also on the course and ap-
peared to good advantage. A grey PAGER from
Gray, driven by Mr.. Bracket, made good time.
Centennial did not appear. nor did Mr.. Rand
with his chestnut horse. The former is to be
shod today and will trot tomorrow. The track
is now in very good condition.
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FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
THURsDAY.-Israel G. Simpson and wife VS.
Inhabitants of Brunswick. This is an action to
damages sustained by the female plaintiff
reason Of an alleged defect in a highway in the
defendant town.
The defect alleged was ia creyice in the covering
stones of culvert, and the female plaintiff while
driving as she states, perfectly safe horse and just
before arriving at the cuyert noticed that one of thu
girths of the harness was unbuckled. She stopped
the horse, and while stepping from the carriage tn
horse started and she stepped into the crevce catch
ing her foot and severely wrenching her ankle, hil
and back, causing her severe injuries from which
she cannot possibly recover. Damages claimed
5000. Testimony for the plaintiff in progress.
Hon. Washington Gilbert tor plaintiff.
Hon. Bion Bradbury for defendants
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Arrival and Departure q

V9nCe k10urB.
From $50 m to $50 p M Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 IN.
PORTLAND, Me-, JAM 8, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p. m. and 1890 a. N. Close at $50 m, and 2.30
and 300 o. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive al 5.1Opm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at
$50 IN and 2.30 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 m
and 1890 a m. Close at $50 m, 2.30 and 900 p m
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at l1.30 a..
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
~ and 90 p. m. Close at lib m and 500 p m.
Morning Northwestern by G. T. r. Arrive at $40
a m Close at $50 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. m, and
800 m. Close at $50 M 1l.30 m and 500 p m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
North Conway and other offices on the P. q o. r
r. Arrive at 1905 m and SO p m. Close at 800
m and 2.20 p m.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 8 ? m. Close at
$50 a m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Close at 500 p m.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Satur-
day at II N.
Foreign Maiis via New York, day previous 10 sail
ing OF steamers. Close at 2.3O m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 m. Close at 900 m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 800 p m. Close at 11.3O a m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 p
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. r. Ar
rive at 1890 p m. Close at LOO pm.
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FARLEY WAX WoRK.-Another large and
enthusiastic audience greeted "the great moral
wax figger show" last night at G. A. r. Hall.
The laughabie farce "My Turn Next" preceded
the event of the evening, and proved very &C
ceptable in the hands OF well known amateurs.
All the old figures busted and oiled, together
with many new ones, were exhibited by the
volatile Mrs. j., who seemed in high spirits as
she dilated on the superb statues of Jack
Spratt ct uxor, Casabianca, Andromeda, Rogers
and his nine children at the steak livery funny,
indeed, and a most ludicrous peIsonation OF
Widow Butler, alone worth the admission tick.
ct. Mrs. j. returns to England, to the bosom
of the royal family, there to fall ON the neck
of Victoria and weep.
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Brief Jottings.

| Collins 81 Buxton are to sell the seats fol
Miss Cary's concert.
Officer Burnham captured fellow yesterday
who had stolen chain from Mr.. Woodman on
| Long wharf. The property was recovered
The entertainment of the Cape Elizabeth
High School that was to take place last night
has been postponed until further notice.
There will be gospel temperance and the
usual meeting this evening at Allen Mission,
Locust street. The public are invited
w ID. Pencil goes to Naples this evening to
tell the people of that village how to ventilate
their buildings.
A brakeman named Dolly, lost the toes on
one foot at the Rochester depot "Wednesday
while standing too near the wheels.
Chambers band will give concert and ball
at City Hall next Thursday evening. Tickets
for sale at the music stores.
During the month of Janury 5,015,654 pounds
of provision valued at $512, 165 were export from
here.
Edward Norris, who lives on Cumberland
street, while cutting large piece of beef yes
terday morning with a butchers knife, cut his
thumb off.
Officer Jackson arrested two patriotic boys
last evening who had been stealing barrels
from Smiths wharf to be used in celebrating
Washington's birthday.
The Reform Club held large and interest
ing meeting at Advent Hall, Free street, last
evening, and at its close several signed the
pledge.
1t seems certain that the engineers on the
Boston & Maine swill strike, but at just what
time it will take place cannot be stated, but it
is liable to occur at any moment.
The Independent Temperance Union held
very interesting meeting last evening at Preble
Chapel Earnest and effective addresses we're
made by members of the Union A number
signed the pledge,
The first mortgage bondholders of the Port
land and Ogdensburg railroad met at the bank
ing house of j. B. Brown s. Sons yesterday
afternoon, but adjourned till 8 o'clock next
Monday afternoon without transacting any
business of public importance.
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DIX MILLS REFORM CLUB.-The semi-an-
nual meeting of the Dry Mills Reform Club
took place Monday evening when the follow
ing officers were unanimously elected for the
ensuing six months:
President-Wm M. Dow.
Vice Presidents-Thos. FL. Qaint, Z. M.
Small B. j. Summons
Recording Secretary-Horace L Morse
Corresponding Secretarv-G A. morrill,.
aplair-Joseph Mcdonald.
The club still lives aud the work of reform
ing men still goes on. The school house, one
of the largest in town, is filled every week and
often extra seats are needed.
Last Sunday evening was one of the best
meetings Addresses were made that would
have done honor to solo stagers." At the Con-
clusiou, when the pledge W 10 Offered, ten per-
sons signed and resolved to give up rum.
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tributes essentially to the harmonious running
of the legislative proceedings.
Mr.. Burleigh, the assistant clerk, has had
large clerical experience in connection with
the Land Office, and in his present position &C.
quits himself most creditably
very important position is that held by the
official reporter, Mr.. Frank A. Small, and it
includes much more than the obtaining OF a
mere verbatim report of the proceedings. The
selection and condensation of the volumnous
amount OF matter to be- dealt with involves
much discrimination and impartiality. and
these qualities, as well as great capacity for the
work, Mr. Small has evidenced in marked
degree during his long connection with the
Maine Legislature.
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The Smith.Whitney Concert

The Smth-Whitney concert last evening was
fitting conclusion to the fine series of musical
entertainments which the Army and Navy
Union has afforded Portland this winter. II
was concert not only absolutely excellent,
but very pleasing to all, the selections being Sc
made as to give it popular no less than an
aesthetic interest, and the artists engaged of SO
striking merit that to hear was to admire. 1t
was not necessary for those unfortunate ones
who lack quickness and delicay of musical ex-
preston to anxiously scan the programme lest
they might feel the right emotion in the wrong
place and that was doubtless a great relief to
rot few.
The piece de resistance of the bill was Men
delssohn's "Son and Stranger" or rather much
of the music of that operetta, the solos, Duets
and the quartette 1.-THE old are now young hope
renewing" 1t was charmingly rendered,
wanting of course the setting and all the aces
soriesiwhich empasize and give it dramatic
form, but affording abundant opportunity for
the quality of the singers to make itself mani
fest. MI. Whitney's noble method aud mag
nificent voice gave an adveutitious dignity to
the part of Kauz, but a dignity which did not
seem amiss under the circumstances in which
the solos were given. Mrs. Smiths sweet
flexible soprano. to which time seems to lend
an added charm, and Mr.. Fsssenden's tender,
lingering tenor, were admirably fitted to carry
the parts of Lsbeth and Hermann
The miscellaneous concert was well made up.
Mrs. Smith opened it with the song "Reine
Mignonne," and in response to warm encore,
gave the dainty "Kiss my eyelids." Mr.
Whitney rendered with superb effect "The
sailors dream and on his recall gave nobly
and pathetically Kingsley's "Three Fishers
Mr.. Fessenden appeared in the brilliant ballad
The Star Of Glengary.'' He too was encored,
and responded with "My Lady Sweet" Miss
Abby R, Clark, in Mulock's beautiful Doug
las, tender and true displayed an agreeable
contraltn voice of considerable power and Gull
tvation. Her recall provoked kitty O'Neil ="
The duet 'Da che tornava" by Mrs. Smith and
Mr.. Fessenden, and the closing quartette were
admirably given.
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SCARCITY OF MONEY.

There no doubt but the present condition of all
kinds of business and industry is tearfuy depressed
and it behooves every family to look carefully to
their expenses. Winter is coming on when children
are liable to Group, Whooping Cough, etc. Coughs
and Colds will prevail everywhere, and Consumption
with other throat and lung diseases, will carry off
many.-These diseases should not be neglected.
Doctors bills are expensive. and we would advise
our people to use BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP, 1t
never has failed One bottle at rs cents will keep your
whole family well during the winter, Two doses will
relieve any case, Sold in all towns in the United
States. and by your Druggist.
SEQ d1yeom
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SALE OF A CURIOUS CoLLECTIoN.-A large
crowd of people thronged the salesroom of f.
o. Bailey g. Co., yesterday, to witness the sale
of packages left in charge of the Eastern Elk
press Company and uncalled for. The prices
ranged from few cents to several dollars. 1t
was all lottery as no one had any idea what
was il the packages. 1T was amusing to see
the avdity with which the packages were
seized and opened, then to see the disappont.
mept on the faces of the buyers
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KRNNEREO COUNTY

NEW BooT AND SHOE SToRE.-Messrs. Aug
T. Davis and Thomas P. R. Garland have
formed copartnership under the style of Da
Wis & Garland, aud have taken the store No
210 Middle street, under the Falmouth Hotel
where they propose to carry on the retailing
boot and shoe business. These gentlemen hav.
ing had experience in the business, are we'll pre-
pared to furnish their customers with fine goods
They have a carefully selected stock of good
which will be sold at very reasonable prices.
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Miss MARsH's THEATRE.-Owing to the gre at
amount of work necessary for the production of
the play Magnolia, Miss Marsh will not at
tempt to give it on the opening night, but will
open with the play Of ''Still Waters Run
Deep" followed by the farce of Bonnie Fish
wife" This will probably be continued until
Thursday evening, when Magnolia will bs pro.
duced in an unexceptional manner. The pa
irons of The theatre will recognize Miss
Marsh's good taste in not attempting to pro-
duce piece without sufficient preparation.
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Although have generally great objection
to patent medicines, can but say in justice to
DR. WIsTAR's BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY,
that it is remedy of superior value for pulmo-
nary diseases.
have made use of this preparation for sew
eral years, and it has proved to &c very reliable
and etficacious in the treatment of severe and
long standing coughs l know OF one patient,
now in comfortable health, whoshas taken this
remedy, and who, but for its use, consider
would not now be living.
feb5-eOd&w1w X. FEDLOwS. NJ. d.
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EyANGELINE.-This evening the opera-boutfe
Evangeline, which has had so astonishing a
success in Boston and elsewhere, will be
brought out at thesMuseum by the company
which has SO long played it, There is no ne
cessity for bespeakipg full house, as most OF
the seats have already been secured and all
will be taken early in the evening Those
seeking delightful entertainment will not
miss this opportunity
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GEO. NJ. BoswoRTH announces change in
his business concern, admitting as partner his
BROTHER c. H. Bosworth. Their facilities and
stock have been enlarged and improved, and
offer to the public special inducements. Their
stock Of room papers is fresh and carefully Sc
lected, with special reference to decoration
work in this department. Parties thinking of
frescoing are particularly invited to an inspec.
ton of their goods before deciding. Drapery
work in all its branches.
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A GOOD RECoRD.-The Dirigo Base Ball
Club has reorganized for the season of IT, and
they will have strong amateur team, and are
going to try and hold the name they have held
while juniors. During the three yeals of their
organization they have won 36 games and lost
z. They have beaten the old Rivals, Haymak-
ers, now Portland Juniors, five out Of seven
times, which justly entities them to the name
of champions.
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CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE Coat
meeting of the policy holders of the Continen-
tai Life Insurance, held last evening, Mr.. An
drews made a report of his labors in New York.
The report was substantially the same as has
been published in our telegraphic columns from
day to day. The meeting adjourned without
taking any action, subject to the call of Mr..
Andrews
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AUCTION SALE OF UNCLAIMED PACKAGES
f. O. Bailey & Co. sold at auction yesterday,
about 600 packages OF unclaimed goods. The
attedance was large and bidding quite lively
This afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock, the
balance, about $50 packages, will be sold
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Cape Elizabeth-Lots CT land from Hannah
J. and Marcus Fl. Neal to William W., George
A. and Elias Thomas
Freeport-Lot of land and buildings from
Fred Dillingham; to Edward S. Sou.e
Gorham-Lot of land containing seventy
three acres, with buildings, from James H.
Libby to Lydia q. Libby.
Westbrook-Lot of laud at Saccarappa Viii
lage from Eleazer Chase to John Cloudman
and Amanda Allen.
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CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Union Gospel Meetings.
Nj. L. A. Course-Mrs. Louise Woodwork Foss.
Entertainment-India ST. Church.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Rader's German Snuff.
Room Paper-C M. & G. II. Bosworth
G ID Davis & Co.
Copartnership-C M. s. C. H. Bosworth,
Notice is hereby given.
Hamburgs-O Moore & Bailey.
Woman's Temperance Society,"
Davis a. Garland Boots and Shoes.
For Sale or to Let-Desirable Property,
Wanted-Situation
AUCTION COLUMN.
Assignee's Sale-F. o. Bailey & Co.
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REAL excellence invariably stands the test of
time. The prosperity of the famed st. Nicho-
las Hotel, New York, is constantly augment
ing. This great establishment has beneath its
ali that is desirable, elegant luxurious and en-
joyable in hotel ideas.
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Municipal Court.

BEFOhE JUDtb
THURsDAY.-Patrick ODonneIl. Assault and bat
terry. Discharged.
Susan E. Williams Intoxication. Thirty days.
Committed.
Edward M. Glen. Intozication-second offence.
Sixty days and labor. Committed.
James Kiley, Iptoxication-second offence. Sixty
days and labor. Committed
Edward O'Neal Single sale. Fined $50 with
costs. Committed.
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LECTURE ON GRAMMAR.-Prof Howe gave
his last lecture on grammar to good house at
Mechanics Hall. THIS evening he gives his
lecture, speaking on writing and composition,
including laughable expose Of the errors of
the parlor, the press, the platform and the pull.
pit
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MASONIC.



YORK RITES.
BLUE LopGE-Apcient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day !; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERS Greenleaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r, A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland c. r. s. S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS of K. Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday p. m.; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Fourth Wednes.
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j. second FRI
day.
CHApTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,
third Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consstory, S. p R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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ga STITCH in time saves nine" dose of
Adamson's Balsam in season may prevent a
long cold or fever and perhaps resultant
death. 1t cures coughs colds, asthma, and all
lung troubles. Keep it IN the house Price
So cts. Feb5-eod1w
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F. O. BAILEY s. Co. will sell at Free street,
at 10 o'clock this morning, all the fixtures in
store, together with all goods sold an d uncalled
for
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From II. Fellows, Nj. D., of Hill, N. III.

CUTS, bruises and burns, are cleansed and
healed by the Forest Tar Salve''-sure.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month";
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Mr.. Geo Cummings of Union was found
senseless in his barn Monday last and died
soon after. He had been ill for some time of
dropsy.
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I. o. o. f.

at Odd Fello,es' Hail, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in
the month.
LoDGEs-Maine. on Monday evenings Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; LgOnia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of
r., second and fourth Saturday.
ENCAMPMENT- Machgonne, first and third We'd
day; Portland, first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-BOard of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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STATE NEWS.

HANCOCh COUNTY.
Monday last Mr. Roswell Leland of Eden
was found dead upon the ice. He was engaged
with others in hauling m ussel-bed aud was first
seen by those at work lying near his sled, face
downward. He was at ouce taken up, gasped
once or twice, aud life was extinct. He was
one OF the most respected citizens in town and
about 60 years OF age.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The silver mine excitement in Woodstock
still continues, and the probabilities are that a
rich vein has be- n discovered crossing the lands
of /. s Curtis, e Ridlon, Alden Chase aud
Alonzo Felt in Woodstock. 1t probably is the
same vein known as the Bradbury mine, which
proves to be richer as it is explored deeper
Old miners from the Pacific slopes who have
examined these mountains, pronounce the
groupings to be equal in richness to those of
California. A company has been formed to
open the mine in Milton. Operations will
commence as soon as the snow leaves in the
spring.
KNOX COUNTY.
The creditors of the Warren Manufacturing
Company are endeavorng to settle without
proceedings in bankruptcy.
Mr.. Chas Glover Of Rockland died suddenly
Wednesday.
Mr.. Philip Simmons of East Union recently
fell on shpboard and received so severe in
Jurits that his recovery is doubtful.
KRNNEBEo COUNTY.
The three scythe factories in West Water
vile are having all they can do.
The Journal says that Mr.. Harvey G. Colby
one of the owners of the Kennebec & Boston
Express, and the agent in Augusta, left town
on Thursday last, intending to go to Boston.
He did not return as intended, but instead
thereof the gentleman with whom he boards,
Mr. j. L. johnson, received az explanatory
letter from person signing himself A. L.
Wason. who SAID he had found Mr.. Colby
drugged and sick. Money was sent to pay Mr.
C.'s board bill. and word that Mr.. Colby would
not return. For several weeks Mr.. Colby has
acted very strangely at his boarding house.
being exceedingly depressed and cast down.
and was often found in tears. The affair is a
very strange one.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At TemplarS' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in eacl
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. i, every Wednesda
evening
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WOman's Temperance
Society.

saVHE regular monthly meeting will be held in the
L Library of the Y. M. G. A, ON SATURDAY,
Feb 10th. at O'Clock. All officers and directors
and all ladies of this city interested in the
temperance cause are earnestly invited to be
present. feb9d2t
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For Sale or to Let.

TUT NdIt Ut 10 IUCs
DESIRABLE Property near Woodford's Corner
~ Il Story House and Stable, large lot OF land,
Plenty OF water, House contains rooms buildings
new within 10 years, and all in good repair will be
sold low or let to good parties. Inquire of
GEO. A. SMALL.
Horse and Carrge Mart, Plum Street.
OFF 0. BAILEY s. CO., So and 81 Exchange st.
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