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The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
Pc RSoNAL.

Bishop Bradley of New Hampshire, is In
Lewiston, the guest of Rev. Father Wallace
Mr.. II. B. Evans, book-keeper for Lyman.
Son & Co.. spent Bunker Hill Day in Boston.
Congressman Dingley is at Squirrel Island
for day or two looking after his cottage
there.
DR.. f. c. Thayer of Watervllle has re-
turned from Washington. He will sail for
Europe in few days.
Mr.. Charles 81. Leeman. of Augusta, has
been elected first lieutenant of Company f,
LIST Regt., NJ v. M.
Ex-Governor Plaisted, according to the
Lewiston Journal. will receive a fortune by
the death Of Hon. +. w. Hill.
Philip Q. Loring of this city, is member
Of the senior class at Phillips Exeter Acade.
my which graduated yesterday.
Lieutenant P. Ii. Brearton has been or
dered to the Dallas In place of Lieutenant
Crisp, ordered to the Crawford at Baltimore.
Mr.. William p. Preble of Cambridge,
Mass, for many years clerk of the United
States courts in this city, is in the city pre-
pairing to open his cottage at Pumpkin Knob.
Mr.. Charles ii. Waterman, the veteran
engineer of the Boston & Maine, was taken
suddenly dizzy in Biddeford recently while
watching a circular saw and fell backward,
striking on the back of his head. The cause
Of the sudden attack is not known.
Ex-Mayor Deering has arrived home. On
Friday, June 9th, he breakfasted in London,
and on Friday, June 18th. he was in New
York. he came with his family on the
swift steamer Columbia. She averaged 1911
knots.
Mr.. C. L. McLeery's old friends in Port
land were glad to see him once more in Port
land. He went east to Bar Harbor yester-
day, and will return to his editors chair on
the Lowell (Mass.) Mail In about two weeks.
Mr.. George Clifford, formerly editor Of the
PRESS, and now consul at Basic, Switzer-
land, who has been passing some time in
Portland, will 60 into the country for a shors
time and return to his consulate the last of
July.
At a meeting of the American Medical As
ISOLATION held recently in Philadelphia, DIR.
f. c. Thayer of Waterville, was chosen
delegate to represent that body at the Inter
national Medical convention to be held at
Berlin in August. He will sail on the Um-
bria July 5th.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
WE DDINCS.
HANSON-REYNOLDS.


Yesterday afternoon, at 10 O'Clock, Mr..
Fred E. Hanson of this city was united in
marriage to Miss Lena E. Reynolds, also of
Portland Mr., Hanson has been for several
years the organist of the st. Lawrence street
Congregational and the Vaughan street In
dependent Methodist churches, and by his
genial qualities as a gentleman. as we'll as by
his ability as musician, has won the affec-
tion and esteem of host of friends, whose
best wishes and keen regrets follow him to
his new home in Waltham, Mass, whittier
he has taken his bride. The nuptials were
solemnzed by Rev. A. H. Wright at 43 st.
Lawrence street. 1t is hoped that Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanson may eventually make Portland
their permanent residence.
THoMAS-oLIVER.
An interesting home wedding took place at
II o'clock yesterday morning at 1 Deering
place. The contracting parties were Miss
Sarah Ellen Oliver and Mr. &c orge Plummer
Thomas. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Henry Blanchard of the First Univer-
salist church. The bride looked very charm
ing in suit of gray broadcloth trimmed
with Van Dyke trimming and hat to match
roses. The presents were many and ele-
CANT. One very beautiful present came from
few friends at the City Hotel 1t repre-
sents Spartacus clad in armor ON a pedestal.
Only few friends of the bride and groom
were present. Mr.. aud Mr.. Thomas left last
night for Boston, Philadelphia and Washing
ton.
CLAPP-MOSES.
Last evening, upon the invitation of Mr..
anu MIS-. Joshoe T. A4esos. oI ll4l Congress
street, the West End church was filled with
friends and relatives to witness the marriage
of Miss Emma l. Moses to Mr.. George G.
Clapp of Boston. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. S. K. Perkins, the pastor of
the church.
At the conclusion of the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the residence of the brides
parents. which was largely attended. Mr..
and Mrs. Clapp will reside in Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
OBITUARY..
Stephen FRYE,

Mr. Stephen Frye, father of Mr.. George G.
Frye, died yesterday morning, after brief
illness, at his residence. 296 Congress street,
aged "a years. Mr.. Frye was born in Ken
nebec county, where he lived the greater
part of his life and was the youngest Of sew
en- brothers, all Of whom he has outlived and
all of whom have died within few years OF
one another. At one time the seven broth
ers resided within radius of 10 miles, see
ing each other every day, and al! being able
to look back on their 70 odd years of perfect
health and prosperity with vigor and ener-
gy as wonderful as such instances of family
longevity are rare. In the 40's Mr.. Frye was
a merchant in Detroit and Waterville. He
retired from active business about 10 years
ago and since then he has lived with his son
in Portland. He always took deep inter-
est in current affairs and was an earnest
friend Of all liberal progressive measures.
His widow, who survives him, is his junior
by only a few months and their married life
has extended over period of 30 years. He
was born of Quaker parentage, but having
married out of the Society of Friends, has
never been closely identified with them. He
was member of the Masonic fraternity and
| of the Aged Brotherhood. The funeral will
take place in this city Thursday and the in.
terment will be at Waterville.
| Edith A. Parker.
On Friday, the 18th inst, Miss Edith A.
Parker. only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cy-
| rus f. Parker, died at her home in North
Windham of typhoid fever. Miss Parker
was beautiful and estimable young lady
beloved by all who knew her. At the funer
al on Sunday afternoon there was a large
number of people present from the jmmedi
ate vicinity and from neighboring villages
She was an active member of the Good Tenn
plars, and beautiful pillow of flowers was
brought by the lodge. Among the other
floral tributes was cross by the parents, a
star by Mr.. VIM. Libby, crescent by l. w
Parker, a closed book by Mrs. Goddard,
wreath by Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton, a bouquet
by Mr.. s. Parker of Deering, and flowers Of
| all kinds and forms were contributed b,
sympathizing friends and neighbors. Mis-
| Parker had been a very successful teache
in the town schools Of Casco, and many O
her scholars were present at the funeral A
wide circle of friends mourn the early dealt
of this genial. kindly and amiable younl
lady and the mourning parents have tn
warmest sympathy of all.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
BRIEF JoTTINcS.

Yesterday was fine summers day.
There will be meeting of both divisions
Of the A. o. FL. tonight.
Dredging operations were resumed in
Back Cove yesterday morning.
The steam yacht Susquehanna, and yacht
Clytie sailed for the westward yesterday.
The Cumberland Bone Company adjourned
yesterday without transacting any business
The Independent for June 10th contains a
character sketch by Rev. DR.. Hill, of this
city.
A meeting of the Fresh Air Society will be
held Thursday morning at 1890 o'clock at
139 Spring street.
IA large bundle. picked up by Towle, the
truckman, on Free street, can be found at
the police station.
1.-THE flags on the City Building and Me-
chanics' hall were at half mast for the late
Ambrose Giddings, yesterday.
1t was William H., not George r. Tanner,
elected secretary of the First and Fifth
Corps meeting on Monday evening.
The adjourned meeting of the First Maine
Cavalry will be held at Grand Army hall, on
Thursday evening at Z3O O'Clock. sharp.
The Monument Square sewer is being low
cred three feet, for a distance of 200 feet, to
put it on a level with cellars in the adjoin-
ing block.
o. 7. Despeaux has been elected treasurer
of the Republican County Committee for
this county and the convention will be held
in August.
Ii. I'll. Hay & Co., at the corner of Free
and Middle streets, have clear, cold spark
ling soda. with delicious syrups. There are
thirtyseven distinct drinks served.
The Y. P. S. G. E. of the Second Parish
church will go to Hope Island today. Leave
Portland Pier at 40 p. m. by steamer Mer-
ryconeag. If rainy sail will be postponed to
following Monday.
Details of police from all the Maine cities
will be on duty at Portland during the Army
Of the Potomac reception, with detectives
from New York and Boston, and large
force of special police.
The annual field day of the Uniform Rank
K. of p, will be held at Bangor June % and
26. The members of the Portland Division
will report at the Union station Wednes-
day morning in time to take the first train,
leaving at630.
Yesterday morning nine barrels, two half
barrels and twenty-f0ur sprinklers of ale
nine jugs, sixty-fve quarts and five pints of
hard liquors. and 1881 dozen bottles of lager
beer were dumped by the police authorities
into Back Bay.
The members of Portland Division, Uni
form Rank, Knights of Pythias, will assem-
BILE at Pythian hall this evening at 7.3O
O'Clock with sword and belt for drill. By
the courtesy of Capt. Hartnett of the Mont
gOmery Guards the division will use the
Guards drill hall.
The nursery on Oak street started with one
child and now it averages eight every day.
The children are brought by their mothers
in the morning and left. Toys and games
have been donated by various churches and
with these the little ones amuse themselves.
AT 10 o'clock the children are given lunch
and then at two o'clock hearty dinner
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
RAILWAY MATTERS.

PORTLAND AND ROCHESTER, EXTENSION.
The contract for grading the Portland &
Rochester extension has been awarded to
Mr.. Richard Shannahan of this city, and
work will be commenced at once.
At no point will the tracks be within 300
feet of the oaks. The extension will be 8, 700
feet in length, and will cost SS5 0cO, the larg-
est item being for labor, which will be done
by Portland people. The mana cement of
the tPortland & Rochester say that this
extension is not to take that road to the
Union station, but to bring the Boston &
Maine and Grand Trunk roads to the back
bay, and that new union station will be
erected at the foot of Preble street, to be
used jointly by the Boston & Maine. Grand
Trunk and Portland & Rochester rail-
roads. The road will be finished before cold
weather.
sKowHEGAN AND NoRRIDGEwoCK.
The corporators of the Skowhegan & Nor
ridgework Railroad Company met at Show
hogan, Saturday. and accepted the charter
granted by the last legislature, appointed a
committee to draft bylaws, and another to
center with the officers of the Maine Central
Railroad and Somerset railway in regard to
leasing the road when built. These commit
tees will report to an adjourned meeting of
corporators, to be held Wednesday. June 25.
NOTES.
The Boston & Maine deny that they have
leased the Cheshire railroad.
llTrains commenced running Monday on the
Profile & Franconia Notch road between
Bethlehem junction and Maplewood.
The G. & M. locomotive Gen. Lafayette,
Engineer Cook, recently pulled a freight
train made up of s106 cars from Nashua to
Concord and made better than the running
time.
The reductions in rates by Grand Trunk
and Central traffic lines commenced yester-
day. Every three cent reduction means Sc a
car less freight bills for shippers. The new
Wabash-Canada Pacific route to the seaboard
is getting nearly all the business. rival
general freight agent says: "It's getting to
be a mighty costly fight for the line carrying
the freight"
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE

PORTLAND IHEAlhf''
The new bill takes well at Portland Thea
tire. Good houses are the rule. The Rine-
hart family keep the audience in a roar by
the pranks of the little ones, or capture with
the singing of the two elder girls. Don
Fielding's song Montgomery Guards"
draws much applause; the Halls are strong
card; the tyrOlean warbling always pleases,
and the drama my Baby"is very funny.
LECTURE ON JAPAN.
The lecture on Japan given by Mr.. Wa
tart Kitashima, young Japanese student,
at Baxter Hall last night was very interest.
esting The lecturer, being native Japan.
ese, enlightened his audience thoroughly by
his description of the country, people and
costumes. He was attired in the native chs
tune.
NOTES.
The concert for tonight at City Hall Il
have been given by Liberatis Band wal
cancelled yesterday, the advance sale reach
ing but $40.
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The Powder Rannved

on sunday, the 18th inst, the last day SET
py tne United States government for the re.
moval oil the powder and dynamite from
Fort 1orges' some Of the explosives still re-
naming owing to the bad weather of the
past lew weeks, day or two longer was
granted the dealers in which to take tho 70
mainder of the stuff away. 1t has all gono
now to the house erected by the dealers AZ
Falmouth. Thus vexed question is at last
settled. and the whole matter is taken out Of
the hands of the city.
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Or. Cushing's Work.

DR.. John T. Cushing, who is so efficiently
experimenting the work of securing the
mortgage indebtedness of Maine for the
eleventh census has just been appointed by
the collection of the statistics of town, and
municipal, and county debts, and other in
formation tor the census division of wealth,
debt and taxation, of which Mr.. C. Camp
bell Copeland is national chief The census
department has named as his assistants in
that work, George III. Allen of Portland, Ev.
erett B. Norton of Pennington, John o.
johnson of Liberty, and Thomas II. Went
worth of Bradford The work of collecting
these statistics will begin at once
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MAR RAG ES.

In this city, June, II, by Rev. A. ii. Wright,
FRED Z; Hanson and Miss Lena e. Reynolds, both
of Portland.
In this city, June IL, by Rev. s. Fl. Perkins,
George Gregory Clapp Of Boston, Mass, and Miss
Emma Isabelle Moses of this city.
In this city, June II, by Rev. Henry Blanchard,
William III. Roberts, Jr., of Portland and Miss
Jennie e. Mckinney OF Buxton.
In this city, June IT, by Rev. Henry Blanchard,
George T. Thomas and Miss Sarah K. Oliver, both
of Portland.
In this city, June IT, by Rt. Rev. Henry A.
Nicely, ID. D., at the residence OF Hubbard W.
Bryant Esq Cumberland street, George Henry
Fowler and Miss Lucy Winifred Bryant, both OF
Portland.
In Boston. June Is. by Rev. Edward E. Hale,
Thomas Denton Gale OF New York city and Miss
Ellen Mahala Gale of Winthrop, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
Presumpscot Hose Company No. 1

A hose company was organized at Cum.
berland Mills Monday evening to he known
as Presumpscot Hose Company No. /, con-
sisting of the following members: Fire
warden, Seth G. Morton; captain, Albert
Fernald; assistant captain and clerk. Calvin
S. Walker; driver, Andrew johnson assist
ant driver, E. K. Fernald; pipemen. hose.
men and axemen, Henry Hanscom, John
Mcfarland, King F. Graham, A. c. Cloud
man, John P. Burnell, Ed Gilman, Jr., John
Graham, Thomas Jess, Ed West, Geo. G.
Graham, r. G. Holston.
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Ninth Corps.

All members Of the 3Ist and 32d Maine In
fantry. I'd, Sd and 9TH Maine Battery, I'd,
18th, 57th and 5Sth Massachusetts, Infantry,
18th Massachusetts Battery, 9th. 9th and
18th New Hampshire Infantry. 18th Yer
mont Infantry, United States colored troops
or any other organization at any time con-
nected with the Ninth Corps, who now reside
in Portland or vicinity are requested to meet
at sheriff's office, City Building, on Thurs.
day evening, June 10th, at 7.3O to take
measures for proper reception of comrades
of that corps at the reunion of the Army Of
the Potomac
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In this city, June IT. at the Maine General Hos.
pital Yensy, Oldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs M. c.
Mortensen, aged "a years 10 months.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.1
In this city, June IL. Stephen Frye, aged "a
years 2S days.
Funeral service Thursday forenoon at 10
o'clock, at his late residence. No. 296 Congress
street. Burial at Waterville Me.
In Deering June II, Ejer Larrell, aged 50
ye6rs Is days.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at Q O'Clock,
at the residence of Howard Winslow, Forrest
Avenues
In Boston, June 15, very suddenly, Phineas +.
months.
burial service at Evergreen Cemetery this after
noon. at 80 O'Clock.
In Wlndham, May 80. Greenleaf senter aged
70 years. .s.ee
The funeral service Of the late VIM. II. G, Mer-
rill will take place this forenoon at IL O'Clock,
at his late residence, No. 1925 Lincoln street
Burial at Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
NEW ADVRR EASEMENTS.

The UeGtheT TO-DAY
10 likely TO be
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
Horse and Carriage Stolen.

Yesterday, young man about Is years Of
age, dressed in dark suit, called at Thomp
sons livery stable on Preble street, and said
he was sent by DR.. Small for team. The
man in charge rented him black horse, II
years of age. and nice top buggy When
the team was not returned, DR.. Small was
seen, and he said he had not authorized any
one to hire a team for him.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
ReaI Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-Charles z. Trefethen to Henry Ire
fethen. 81.
Standish-George M. Brown to Phebe A. Berry.
Freeport-Samuel A. Holbrook to Freeman M.
Grant. 81,
Yarmouth Andrew Leighton to Charles A, Co..
Inns Jr. 81.
Pownal George H. Wilson to Eli Lancaster.
North ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. -nesea,ine TO
Frederick N. Jordan. ST.
Asa L. Haskell TO Frederick N. Jordan. ST.
Black. 81.
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For Mr.. Hips Funeral.

A special train will leave Portland this
morning with President Arthur Sewall,
General Manager Payson Tucker and the
directors of the Maine Central Railroad, to
attend the funeral Of Hon. Francis w. Hill
at Exeter. which occurs at p. m. A special
train will also leave Bangor at 10 a. m. The
interment will take place in the family lot
adjoining the homestead
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
She Beat the Cats sraIns Out,

Complaint was made by Mr.. Charles o.
Morton to Cruelty Agent Sawyer that Mary
Crowley. living on Salem street, took cat
which ran into her house and beat its brains
out against the wall, and threw the Lleeding
remains into the yard. She was brought be-
fore the Municipal Court, pleaded guilty on
Monday morning, and fined 81 and costs; a
very light punishment for very cruel
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
st. Johns Day.

On the occasion of the celebration of st.
Johns Day by the blue lodges. on Tuesday
next, it is evident from such advices as we
have received there will be 5000 Masons in
line. Sixteen bands of music and 60 lodges
have already reported. 1t is evident that ii
will be red letter day for the fraternity of
Maine. and all lodges that have not yet re.
ported, and who are coming, should notify
the committee at once.
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mrs. wInsIow's Soothing Syrup"

has been used over Fifty Years by mothers for
their children while Teething with perfect sue
cess. 1t soothes the child, softens the Gums, al.
lays all Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the
bowels, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
whether arising from teeting or other causes, and
is for sale by Druggists In every part OF the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. Twenty-Five cents a. bottle.
feb6M W&F&W1y
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
honorS at Ratas .
Following are the commencen
Women's Christian Temperance
Union.

Penobscot County Women's Cristian Tenn
perance Union meets in Dexter, June 18th.
Mrs, Lathrap and Mrs. Stevens will attend.
The next day Mrs. Lathrap goes to the ARGOS
took county convention and Mrs. Stevens to
Washington county. The work is gaining
faster than ever before in Maine. Twenty
three promising unions have been organized
this wear,
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United states MARINE nospitaI,

Bids for supplies for the Marine Hospital
have been opened, and the contracts for the
ensuing year were awarded yesterday, as fol-
lows Groceries, A. l.. Millett; meat, Mar
tin W. Best; coal AID wood, John F. Ran
dail forage, j. c. Leighton milk, Amasa
Cohh
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
Sudden Death.

Monday afternoon MIR. w. H. G. Merrill, a
teamster for Charles Mclaughlin & Co., was
riding home on his jigger, when he fell dead
on the team. 1t was a case of heart disease.
Mr.. Merrill lost his wife about year ago.
He was member of Unity Lodge and Odd
Fellows Mutual Relief for Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
Death Of MR.. Mortensen.

Mr.. Yens Mortensen, who was so badly
injured at the Eagle Refinery early yester-
day morning. had his arm amputated at the
shoulder, at the hospital, but did not rally
from the shock, and died soon after the OPP
Grafton.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
Cape EIIxabe,b nIen scna.,

Cape Elizabeth high school, class of ,eo
will hold its graduating exercises today at 2
p. m. The class motto is "Esto quod esse
Uideris." There are twenty-five parts as
signed,
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
Falmouth Encampment.

These officers were elected last night: C.
r.. Herbert l.. Chate; Fl. p, John NJ.
Brown;s. W., Clarence E. Cook; S., John
b. Brown f. s., P. W. Stoneham; T., HI
COlesworthy; J. w., j. K. Hutt.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
Matters Political.

Jere H. Martin, of Rumford, is a candi-
date for the nomination for representative
to the legislature from the Andover, Dixfeld,
Rumford district.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
ROOMS.

pOOMs-Furnished rooms, s1.O0 to $3.50
III per week. Single nights lodging Scots. MRS.
HATCH, 90 India street. 1871
ITO LET-The two rooms at 56l1h Congress
Il street, now occupied as dressmaking rooms
Will be to let after June 18th. Inquire Of K. s.
PENDExTER, Jeweler, No. SCI Congress street,
Portland Me. 1911
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18

THE Nicholas Hanson Farm, situated near
Il Wescott's Hill, In Scarborough, miles from
Portland. 1t contains about 1873 acres OF excel
lent land, cuts a large amount of hay; has large
pasture, and Is well adapted for milk farm
buildings In good repair consisting of house. large
barn and outbuildings; considerable amount Of
wood on the premises. Terms easy. A part OF
purchase money may remain on mortgage II de-
sired.
Also about % acres OF land or Spring street,
near saccarappa village In Westbrook, known as
the Mineral Spring lot; has valuable mineral
ton about both the above properties INQUIRE
AUGUSTUS 2. MOULTON,
my10du 1873 Middle St.. Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18

When baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
daco d&Wly
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
Sale of the ceoroIa wiIIaxa

The schooner Georgia Willard, owned by
Lewis, Chase & Whltten, was sold at II. S.
Marshal's sale yesterday to E. P. Chase for
Sl45O
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18
NEW ADvERTIsEmKNTs TO-DAY.

A half wine glass of Angostura Bitters before
meals will restore the appetite. Manufactured by
DR.. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons. AT all druggists.
inH aOd&W1W
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ATKINSON HOUSE FUR
NISHING CO.

Headquar ters, Corner
Pearl and Mi ddle
Streets, Port tt and,
Me. Branches, Auburn
Bangor, Bi ddeford,
Gardiner, Norway,
Rockl and, Waterville
Ba tn.
ISAAC C. ATKINSON,
General Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18

EyOR sALE-Cottage house, rooms, fur
IL nished or unfinished, In first class cOndi-
ton, with modern Improvements, situated at No.
"a Quebec street. Apply to JABEZ TRUE, 394
Fore street. 12u
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18

FOF any Cd5e OF HofF0USfoSo1 bI0oP'
lessness, weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure
rhe only nerve medicine for the price in market
iW1w
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-18

WE have at our Piggery in Cape Elizabeth, a
w lot Of Choice Pigs, White Chester and BeTk-
shire graded, which we offer for sale; orders by
mail promptly filed.
For particulars, call on or address
FLETCHER g. CROWELL,
26I Commercial Street.
mar2ld3m Portland