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MEDICAL.
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ISlT CURABLE?

1HOSE who have suffered from the various and con-.
pl1cated forms of disease assumed by Catarrh, and
nave tried many physicians and remedies without ree
or cure, await the answer this question with consider
able anxiety And well they may for disease thai
can be mentioned is SO universally prevalent and SO
destructive to health Catarrh: Bronchitis Asthma
Coughs and serious and frequently fatal affections OF
the lungs folow, in many INSTANCES, of simple
but neglected Catarrh. Other sympathetic affections
such as Deafness impaired eyesght and loss of sense
of SMELL may be referred to as minor but nevertheless
serious results of neglected Catarrh, bad enough in
Themselves but as nothing compared with the danger
Gus affections of the throat and lungs likely to follow
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a COMPLICATED CASE.

Gentlemen, My case is briefly as follows Ihaye had
Gatarrh for ten years. each year with increasing Sc
one nostril. had droppngs in the throat very bad
cough asthma bad ast be obliged to take remedy
for 1t at night before being able lie down and Sleep
and a constant dull pain in my head. My head was
at times full of catarrhal matter as to njure my
of hearing and compel me to get up several times
in the night to clear it and my throat before could
appeared under the use of quite three bottles
SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE My hearing Is fully restored
in the throat no headache, and in every way better
than have been for years. could feel the effects
every part of my system. What has been done in my
case is wholly the effect of the RADICAL CURE.
Very respectfully, G. II. LAWRENCE.
EITCIRuRei.
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STEAMERS.
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
EGstpors, Calais, "a. john, N, r., Apuap-
OILS, Windsor and Halifax. N. s.,
Charlottetown, II. Ell.
SPRING ARRAN GEMENT.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

S& On and after Monday, Mar.
SNE fxTSRAM wick. Capt. n. 5. Hall, and City
" aasssgAAsSo Portland, Capt. s, H.. Pike,
of State ST., every Monday and Thursday, at 600
r. NJ, tor PASSPORT and st. John.
same days.
Connections made at Eastport for Robbipston, st.
Connections made at st. John for Digby, Annapo.
herst, Pictoa, Summersde, Charlottetown, P. E,
L. Fredericktown, N. B., ana all stations on the In
tercolonial Railway.
,Y-Freight received on day OF sailing until
For Circulars, with maps of routes, Tickets, State
Rooms and any further information apply at the
Company's Office, No. Milk ST., Opposite Ocean In
surance Co.. or of
mh2ldtf A. R. STUBBS. Agent, r, R. Wharf.
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IT CAN BE CURED,

1T can be cured There Is no doubt about 1t. The i'm.
l. mediate relief afforded by SANFoRD's RADICAL
CURE FOR CArARRH is buta slight evidence of what
ncrusted matter that has lodged in the nasal passages
Inflammation subdued and healed the entire membra.
Innings of the head cleansed and purified. Con
stitutionay its action is that of powerful purifying
agent, destroying in its through the system
the acid poison the destructive agent in catarrhal
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PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for ScarbOro'. Saco, Biddeford, Ken
nebunk, Wells, North Berwick, South
berwick, Conway Junction, clio {,
kitfery, Portsmouth,, Newburyport,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston NJ
S.45 n.
Sac0, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kiifery,
Portsmouth, Hamptons, Newburyport,
Salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston mt
. 3.lJ y. m.
5.15 p. m. Biddeford accom- odating train.
Returning, leave Biddeford at 500 a. m.
Might Express with Sleeping Car, for
KosfOn NJ 2.lJ n, M, every day Except
Mondays.)
RETURNING
Leave B0stOn AT so a. M, az so and . 90
p. M, connecting with maine Central
and E. & N. A. Railway fer st. Ohm
and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car attached
Through Tickets to all Points South and West al
0west rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths al Ticket Once.
jul1dtf A. P. ROCKWELL. President.
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DIRECTORY.

HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State, at which
the Daily PRESS NAV always be found.
ALFRED.
Alfred Honse, IL. III. Goding, Proprietor.
AUBURN.
Eirn Ezeuse, Court. 81. ". g. 81 A. Koxng
Proprietors.
AUGUSTA.
augusta House, state st., "a Whitehead,
Proprietor.
BATA.
Hath Hotel, q. I'M. Piummer, Proprietor
BOLSTER,s MILLS.
Hancock House, M. Hancock, Froprie-
tor.
BOSTON.
Parker House. School So. 81. %. Parker q
Co., Proprietors.
st. James HoteI-J. r.. Crocker, Propri
fremont Hoase, fremont S..-Chapfm,
Gurney d Go. Proprietors.
BRUNSWICK, ME.
r: Il. Dining Rooms, w. r. Field,
CORNISH.
Cornish House, Nh. B. Davis, Proprietor
DAMARIsCOTTA MILLS.
samoset House, Trask Bros. Proprieiors
DANvILLE JUNCTION..
Glark,s Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, vi. w. Clark, Proprietor
DEXTER.
Merchants Exchange Hotel, Dexter, Me-
w. q. Morrill,, Proprietor.
EAsTPOkT.
Passamaquoddy House,-A. Pike & Co..
RroprieIors.
HIRAM.
Ms. Cutler Heuse,-Miram Basson, Pre-,
rriesor
LEWISTON
DeWits HOUSE, Quinby & Murch, Pre-
LIMERICK.
Linn rick HI use,-D. d. Fogg, Proprietor
MILLBRIDGE.
Atlantic House, Geo. A. Hopkins, Pre-.
prietOr.
NORRIDGEW OCK.
Dsnfersh House, d. Danforth. Proprietor
PEAKS ISLAND.
Onion Heuse-W. II. Jones. Proprietor.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, III. Hubbard, Proprietor
PHILLIPS.
Rarden House, Samuel Farmer, Proprf.
efOr.
SKOWHEGAN.
FErner House, w. G. Eesclton, PrsDrs.
etOr.
PORTLAND.
Perry's Hotel, HI Federal 81. G.. Perry.
Proprietor.
CITY Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green 81.
j. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, d. M. Shaw q Son, pro-
priet0rs.
Preble House, Congress st. Gibson g. Co..
Proprietors.
U. 3. Hotel Junction of Congress and Fed
cral SITS. Timothy Wolc0tt, Proprietor.
WEST NEWFIELD.
West Newfeld H ouse, II, G. HI olmes, Pre-
prictOr. rE-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12

John Parry, incomparably the most
humorous comic singer England ever
had, used to sing a song about a
ahort-sighted ran who, when the
marriage ceremony was concluded,
found to his horror that he had mar
ried hiN intended wife's waiting maid.
"A few weeks ago similar sort of
blunder really nearly happened. a
ee"ttAlo rHsiding in Devon, England,
went to the parish church to be mar-
ried. The bridegroom, instead of
taking his intended bride at the
church door and accompanying her
to the alter, walked thither with the
BRIDES sister, who was one of the
bridesmaids. The bride appeared to
have thought that her intended hus-
band had changed his mind at the last
moment, and she retired into a pew
in a very detected state of mind. The
ceremoney proceeded, and it was not
until the clergyman came to the i'm
portant question, "Wilt thou have
this woman to be thy welded wife!"
that the bridegroom was conscious of
his mistake. He then looked round
the church with astonishment and ex-
claimed, "This is the wrong maid,
sir.' The right maid was soon fourd,
and the right maid was married to
the right man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12
BUSINESS LAWS.

Ignorance of the law excuses no
one.
An agreement without considera-
ton is void.
Signatures made with lead pencil
are good in law.
A receipt for money paid is not
legally conclusive.
The acts of one partner binds all
the others.
Contracts made on Sunday cannot
be enforced.
A contract made with minor is
void.
Agents are responsible to their
principals for errors. Principals are
responsible for the acts of their
agents.
. Each individual in partnership is
responsible for the whole amount Of
the debts of o firm.
A note given by minor is void.
A note obtained by fraud, or from
person in state of intoxication,
cannot be collected.
TIA note is lest or stolen, it does
not release the maker; he must pay
it.
An indorser of note is exempt
from liability if not served with mo-
tice Of its dishoncr within twenty
four hours of its non-payment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12
COUNCIL.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
church Directory.

Services in the NJ. Il. Church, south,
every Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and 40 P. M,
by Rev p. Ii. Vandeventer, Pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
730. Sunday school ut A. NJ. j. NJ.
Marmaduks, Superintendent.
Services at Baptist Church every Sun
day morning and evening. Prayer meet
ing every W ednesday evening, Rev. }. Z.
Maple, Pastor. Sunday school at 9 A. NJ.
James Carroll, Superintendent.
Services at the Christian Church every
Lord : day at 1890 A. NJ. and 1.39 p. M,
by Elder John A. Brooks. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening st l. Sunday
school at 80 A. M. Il. l.. Locke, Sup't.
Services at Old School Baptist Church
every "a Saturday in each month, and tn"
Sunday following. Elder Branstetter,
Pastor.
Services at St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
on secord and fourth Sundays at A. M
and $50 p. m. Rev. T. A. Sharp, Pastor.
Sunday School at 2 P, NJ. N. Lakeland,
Supt.
Services at Methodist Episcopal Church
every Sunday morning and evening. Rev.
FL. B. Seeley, Pastor. Prayer meetins
every Thursday evening. sabbath School
at 8 o'clock A. NJ. j. Wright, Superin-
tendent. Teachers meeting every Thurs
day evening.
Services at the Catholic Church on the
first and third Sundays in each month.
Kew. g. F. ULeary, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12
THE LEGAL TENDER.

ITS CONSTITUTIoNALITY DISCUSSED LET
TER FROM JUDGE A. H. BUCKNERt OF
MISSOURI, CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE
ON BANKING AND CURRENCY OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12
COULDN'T BEHAVE HERSELF.

A Saratoga correspondent over
heard two young ladies talking, and
this is what they said:
"Well, I'm going home TO NOR
row."
''What for, pray?"
because can't behave myself"
"Well, out with it, Jennie. What
have you been doing?''
''Lots of things
"Well, give US the first
"You know Frank Kennedy, Mel
lie?"
''That soft, simpering fellow that
always tells you how charming you
look?"
EXACTLY. This morning 1 saw
him coming, and 1 made up my mind
to take him down. l put my diamond
broach in the chair, pin upwards, and
ask him to sit down"
''He sat, of course, and what
them"
"He jumped up and. yelled, Oh,
my, whats the trouble? p ask
ed. Nothing in particular, only l
thought of an engagement at this
very moment; you must excuse me-
And off he went; and, would you be-
lieve it, Nell, the broch was sticking
to him."
s'Ehat was awful, Jennie," and the
two girls giggled together for five
mi lutes. Nell broke the spell BY dess
manding: "What next?"
''Why, you see, 1 was talking with
that young sprig of a clergyman, the
Rev. Tom Parsons. We had nearly
talked each other to death, when as
luck would have it, he made some re-
mark about mosquitoes. / was on
native health at once, and began to
tell him of my experience at Rocha-
way. Did they not bite very hard!'
inquired the Rev. Thomas. Il wish,
Mr.. Parsons said l, you could see
my legs and judge for yourself. 70
E'Ihat was a horrid speech, Jennie.
How could you say such thing?''
"Why, Nell, it popped out before
| knew it,
s'And what did Mr.. Parsons say ?"
''Ie blushed clean to his eyes, and
| ran away"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12

"A Quaker wrote to a watchma-
ker: 81 hereby send thee my pocket
clock which standeth in need of thy
friendly correction. The last time it
was at thy friendly school 1t was in no
way benefited or profited thereby,
for perceive by the index of its
mind that it is liar and
the truth is not in it. Purge IL
therefore, / beseech thee, and correct
it from the error of its ways. and
show it the path wherein Y shouid
go; and when thou layest thy cor
recting hand upon it. see that Z oe
without passion, lest thou sbouldest
arive it to destruction aud when
thou seest it conformable to the
above mentioned rules, send Y homo
10 me with tust and true bill,
drawn out IN the spirit Of modera-
t,,on. . ana 1 win remit the In the root
of all evilss z
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12

DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM.
Wm. ID. Kerr, a. NJ, superintcn-
dent.
James X. Shelley, Jr., steward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12
Societies.

Societies.
y. Z. I. U. meets at the Opera House
every Monday night at 7.30. John A.
Brooks, Pres't; James Carroll Sec'y.
A. o. U. W. meets every Tuesday eve
Ling at 80. John A. Brooks, p. NV;
=; Coatsworth, Secretary E. B. Cake, w.
M j.. a. spence, r.
rather Matthew K. c. +. A. & B. Soci-
ETY. meets on the third Sunday in each
month.
acting Grand Branch No. 9. E. B. A.,
meets ON the first Sunday In each month.
crusade Commandery-S. NJ Edwards.
Eminent Commander; meets the third
O'clock. ~
Mexico Lodge No. 26 A. f. and A. NJ.
meets on the drst Tuesday in each month
az r M, and also Oh the first Friday in
each month at P. II. Jas. Carroll w. M.
Mexico Chapter No. 27. Roval Arch,
meets ON the second Friday in each
month. 5. NJ. Edwards, q. +.
:. Hebron Lodge No. ISL A. F. and A.
~. segniar communications on the first
nmonday IN each month, at Pm JIM.
Riley, w. NJ.
L. o. o. F.-Mexican I,odge No 90
meets every Wednesday evening at their
ZACH, N. G.. AAi
Mamre Encampment No. 81, meets on
.ne second and fourth Fridays in each
month. Louis Phillips. G. p.
auorain county Medical Society meets
On me last Friday in each month, at z r.
r. E W. ". Mcfsrlans, President /;
~ xhsA. a. Ksstca. Seeretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12
CITY DIRECTORY.
OFFICERS OF MEXICO.

OFFICERS OF MEXICO.
Mayor, Il. Ii. Fowler.
Recorder, Samuel W. Buckley:
Clerk, Samuel W. Buckley.
Treasurer, ). NJ. Locke.
Marshal and Collector, W. Potts.
Assessor, James f. Gillian.
Street ComIuis sioner A. j. Stacy.
City Weigher, II. llisey.
City Engineer, Thos. w. Carter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12
TIMES OF HOLDING COURTS.

TIMES OF HOLDING COURTS.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Regular Terms-FOurth Monday in
January, first Monday in June, and
second Monday in October.
PROBATE COURT.
Regular Ternns-occon. Monday in
March, May, July, September, No
vembcr and January.
COUNTY COURT.
Regular Terins-I irst Monday in
No" Art'ruSt November and Feb
ruarN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12


Prices 80 cents and ST per bottl3,
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
q. N. CRIrTENToN, Prop'r. sixth Ave-.
New York.
GOOD REsULTS-APe always pie as
Mt to contemplate, as every dyspep-
sufferer who uses Parkcr's Gin 2tl-
Tonic VIII attest. To obtain from
this remedy the most gratifying re
lief when distressed with headache
low spirits, nervousness, wakeful
ness, palpitation of the heart, IiN er
disorders, costiveness, pain in the
stomach, heartburn, cramps, etc, is
apleasant experience that surprises
10 less than it comforts. Another
remarkable feature of this remedy is
its powerful specific action on the
skin and mucous surfaces of the throat
and lungs by which it unfailingly
cures the worst cases of cough, cold
and sore throat. 1t cures in Won
derfully short time, removes all sore
ness from the lungs and protects the
feeble from consumption. Buy 81
bottle from your druggist; j. f.
Llewellyn, or sample bottle ut Is
cents. and test its merits. 44Weow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In my late canvass to represent you
in the For;y-sixth Congress, 1 was
placed in an unpleasant antagonism
to some of the demands of the state
platform, the particular grounds of
which, 1t is due % you, as well as my
self, should be more clearly under
stood. This disagreement, while of
no present practical Importance. en-
bodies a vital constitutional principle
underlying the entire structure OF our
complex form Of government, and is
entitled to more consideration than
my position, as the nominee OF the
Democratic party. justified me III be-
slowing upon it. In fact, for obvious
reasons, l studiously abstained fIom
indulging in any discussion OF the
merits or dement's Of this disagree
ment. 1t is known to you that our
t.,'7.st
..,,-.oe ~ ,,,,o.1 ,o.,- o.oo
! and tue issue OF icgal-tender notes i'll
| lieu thereof" at the sane time de-
claring ''that legal tender-notcs, com
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go " -, ''.,, - ,- ~
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. substituting Treasury notes, without
laoaI lender functions. for thc note
Of the banks. aII ON Two .rca-lon,
before we had Indicated our opinion
Of the power OF Congress- bv failing
to make the ercenbark substitute for
the national bank uotr - ..f.r.I ten
der, for private debts. In a asn,ecL
made by me. April 3. 1876. ON the
resnmntion of sne,ie uaymcnts. ex-
pressed the opinion that under the
constitution, nothing but cold and
silver coin could be male Il tender III
the discharge Of debts. and on sub
scquent occasion (June |, 1879 |
said that suntil the passage of the
LEGAL tender act in 1862, we look in
vain for any act or opinion of any
legislative body. statesman or iuris,,
or Of auy party from which it cou d
be inferred that anything but gold
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12
State DIRECTORY.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
James Harding, of Cole.
J. :. Marmaduke. of st. Louis.
John Walker, of Howard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-12
STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM.

RESIDENT OFFICES.
T. II. II. Smith. NJ. D., superinten-
dent and physician.
II. X. Hinde. NJ. D., first assistant
physician.
T. A. Howard, NJ. D., second as
sistant physic an.
C.. o. Atkinson, steward.
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Dangers that Beset Submarine Cables.

kOauRhanl MesseHSer.l
Every one who has at all studied
oceanic telegraphy perfectly under
stands the dangers to which the shore
ends of the communicating wires are
exposed from the action of currents, the
anchors of ships, etc. But the general
idea prevailed that once the cable was
laid in the gloomy depths of the ocean
it was in safety. Such, however, is not
the case, for the inhabitants of those re-
gions seem to resent the intrusion. In
many cases, owing to the inequalities of
the bottom of the sea, the wires can not
rest wholly, on the bed, but in some
places hang in festoons. Then they are
liable to accidents from the larger deni-
zens of the sea, among which we may
particularly mention the sun-fsh
| (Orthagoriscus). That peculiar but lit
tie kn wn animal is nearly circular, of
brilliant silvery white, and at night
emits powerful phosp 7orescent light,
whence its name probably arose. When
swimming it turns round ke wheel,
and moves with great rapidity. 1t
| grows to an enormous size, often attain
ing four feet in diameter, and some OF
| them are said even to reach eight feet
Specimens have been caught weighing
five hundred lounds. 1t is found in all
seas from the Arctic to the Antarctic
Circle. Where the tail is in ordinary
fishes, this curious creature has a sort
of fiattening in its circular shape from
which bony spines project. Not long
since an int Eruption o CURED in s
cable, and on examination it was founc
that it had been penetrated by one o.
the caudal spines of the sun-f-h. Ever
when the wire lies quiet at the bottom
it is no safe, for species of marine
weevil attacks the gutta-percha ant
gradually destroys the conductivity
But the most curious instance of dam
age inflicted on a cable is that which
lately befell the one from Portugal t.
Brazil. A fault having been found, tn
tests were applied and the precise spo
indicated. The wire was fshed up AM
was discovered to be broken. In one 0
the ends was entangled a large whale
The monster was covered with parasites
, and in attempting to free itself from it
, tormentors had broken the cable, an
! then managed to so twist itself in tn
coils of one end that it was held fast a
prisoner, and, not being able to rise
the surface for air, was drowned.
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A Sausage Procession.

1t was formerly the custom of the
butchers of Konigsberg. in Prussia, to
draw through the streets of the town on
New Years day, to the sound of trum-
pets and kettle drums, sausage of
some hundreds of ellis in length. One
of the most remarkable of these process
sions is thus described ty an eye witness !;
con the first of January, 1901, the
butchers of Konigsberg marched glor-
iously, with drums beating, flies whist
ling, and banners of gr en- and white
fluttering gaily. Their leader carried
in his hand spit, decorated with feath-
ers and ribbons. One hundred and
three journeymen dragged the noble sau-
sage, which measured 900 ellis; on each
side ran guards to protect it. When
they reached the royal castle, his
princely grace was presented with 130
ellis. Thence they proceeded to the
Sowenicht, where they were received
with many honors by the bakers, and
detained as guests to them they presented
portion of the sausage, and the day
closed with festivities which were pro.
longed far into the night" This sau.
sage weighed SS5 pounds; 81 hams, the
intestines of As hogs, one ton and hall
of salt, the same quantity of beer, and
eighteen pounds of pepper were required
to make it, and it cost two days worl
to three master butchers and eighty
| seven iourneymen
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25
One of the Highest Mountains.

According to recent geographical
surveys, it seems that the Aconcagua
Peak is the loftiest of the Andes range,
and the highest in America. 1t is
hundred miles east of Valparaiso, and
nearly in latitude thirty-two degrees
thirty minutes south. Its actual height
is not accurately known, but the measure
ments made by NJ. Pissis and the other
noted scientists made it reasonably GER
tain that the elevation is between %, 400
and 23,900 feet above the waters of the
sea. The French explorer made it
%, ,422, or four miles and 1902 feet over,
which would be 99S feet higher than the
snowy summit of Chimborazo, as Hum
boldt measured the latter when, in 1902,
the German made his famous ascent of
that mountain, with Bonpland, to a
height of 1926 feet.
Aconcagua, seen from the Chilian sea-
port of Valparaiso, is shown only as a
peak, towering above the other heights
of the Andes at a distance of 1t0 miles
or more inland, toward the sunrise.
Aconcagua has been called an extinct
volcano, but the best examinations yet
made of its summit do not appear to
bear out that idea. The recent observa
tions make the height of the Chilian
mountain %, 200 feet, and probably
over that figure. The elevation Of
Mexico's highest mountain-Popocat
apetl, or Smoking Mountaln-is nearly
5000 feet less than that of the Chiliar
peak, and Mount Shasta and Mount
Hood fall short to about the same
figure. Pixies Peak is about 5000 fee
lower than Aconcagua