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THE LOSS AT ST. JOHNS.
One ii alf the Entire Town in Ashes and
10000 People In Tents.

L
A stable at the head OF Longs hill
in ST. Johns, n. F., caught fire. The
wind was blowing a strong gale from
the west and rain had not fallen for
three weeks. The adjoining houses
rapidly caught and in a few minutes
Longs hill was n sea of flames. Flying
enters ignited houses hundreds Of
yards to the leeward, and so ra, id was
the work of destruction that there was
no time to haul down a sufficient num-
ber of houses to break the march of the
fire. The Market House. the
Commercial Bank, the Athen@um
Building, st. Andrews Church,
the Temple Club House, the Chamber
Of Commerce Building. the Telegram
Building, the Anglican Cathedral cost
$50 1000, the Methodist College, the
Masonic Temple and st. Patrick's Hall
all fell before the flames. The water
side mercantile premises were attacked,
and the shipping began to get out from
the piers to the middle of the harbor.
The Anglo-American telegraph office
became untenablc, and communication
with the outside world was cut off. The
sea of fire which swept Water street
rendered all attempts at saving property
futile. A few hundred people who had
the temerity to remain indoors were
compelled to flee to the rear and make
their escape from piers aboard vessels
that were waiting, swinging to their lines
ready to drop out of danger. The build
ings on Water street were built Of stone
and brick, but those buildings fell almost
as quickly as the wooden structures in
other streets. Having expended its
fury to the eastward, where there was
moth ng more to destroy, the fire began
to edge northward up the slope on
which the town was built. Cochrane
street, leading from the Government
house to the harbor, the towns hand
soonest thoroughfare, fell a victim, only
a few dwellings at the top escaping.
The Methodist church on this street es-
capped, but not so st. Patrick's hall.
Successful efforts were made to pre-
vent the fire from creeping across to the
Mercy convent, but the Congregational
Church in this neighborhood could not
be saved. Two-thirds of the business
part Of the town and one-half of the en-
tire town-three-fourths of the value OF
the town-has been destroyed. Nearly
! 1900 persons are sheltered in the Par
lament house and under sheds and
tents in Bannerman's park and other
open places. The town is enveloped in
| a dense smoke from the surrounding
| woods, which seem to be all on fire. The
kilbridge Catholic Church, three miles
out toward Bay Bulls, was totally de-
Sfrnyed
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Omaha and the Crow.

There is probably no city i'm the
United States where the common
wild crow makes himself as much at
home as in Omaha. Here they are
as common almost as English spar
rows or tame pigeons, and evincc
about As little fear of man. All
through the winter months, especially
when the ground is covered with
snow, this beautiful and intelligent
but very mischievous bird is a COM
mon sight on our by-streets and lanes.
and often in the very dooryards in the
center of the city. They seem abso-
lutely without fear of man or boy,
and when busily engaged i'm the en-
joyment of meal can be approached
within a few yards before they will
take wing. This is all very strange
to people who have lived i'm the East
ern States, where the crow is consid-
cred the shyest and most wary of all
wild birds.
Just now they are at their thickest
in and about Omaha, and great flocks
can be seen every morning and even
ing flying over the city. In the
evening their line OF flight is from
the south and southwest to the north
and northeast. In the morning they
traverse the same flight back again.
For years and years the birds have
roasted In the forest of low willows
east and north Of Cut OFF Island, and
when the sable hosts are cOngregating
thither in the shades of evening the
spectacle is a wonderful one. Oma-
has escutcheon would certainly be
incomplete without the craven image
Of the cunning and industrious crow
upOn it.-Omaha Bee.
A THIEF arrested down in Georgia
now turns out to be a detective. He
probably wanted to test the axiom
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

THE Emperor of China has ten men
to do nothing but carry his umbrella.
SwEET-MEETs-Two fond lovers in .
first embrace.
DEEP thinkers-Visitors in q coal
mine wondering whether they will get
out alive.
EVERY man who has money is abused
for not buying the things other people
want to get rid of.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

succeed. 1t is easily understood that
the consus of rv.l nations. contrndiny
for commercial and POLITICAL supremacy,
although krcpin. we'll i'll the lack
ground. exert their influence to scor.. Il
point OF two
III. Drama Itsc'r.
Now as to the actual drama: Tho
conspirators have gained their aIl:crcn:s
among the troops: money and drink
have p,ovcd too much foc the stanch
loyalty of the body-suard of Scror
Presidinte de la Rcpab,ica. An easy
entrance is gained TO the II ualiy dilapi-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

men, mas Dcen
or q ere d t o
Home S t ca d t.
support Sheriff
NJ C { ary in
suppressing the
riots Il t t h a I
place. This ac-
ton of the Gov
Nernor was taken
ION receipt of a
dispatch fro m
Sheriff McCleary
saying that he
was u t teri y
unable to raise
a posse of Sutli-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21
FemtN1utt1eS.

WE hear OF men sowing wild oats, but
who ever heard of woman sewing any
thing but tares.
Miss ToMPKINs says that every un-
married lady Of forty has passed the
Cape of Good Hope.
AN Indiana woman claims to have
worn a corset for seventy years. A
rather protracted stay.
GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. has a woman
hermit who has only spoken to three
persons in sixteen years
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

BEING millionaire has it's draw
backs. n. c. Creole. who is the
founder of the great Colorado mining
camp. knows this to be fact. Every
day he receives letters from all parts
of the country signed by women who
want to marry him. 1t might be re-
frcshing for these matrimonially in
clined females to know that all such
letters and photographs are turned
over to his wife.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21
Bees CAPTURE a Candy Store,

About nine o'clock one morning Il
few bees. apparently attracted by the
odOr of sweets. entered the CCnfec-
tionery store of Frank r. Thcburg.
at New Brunswick. y. J. Mr. The
burg and his clerk were behind the
counter. and in a rear room. which
could be seen through the doorway,
four men We're at work making fresh
candy. The bees were driven cut
without difficulty, but it would ap-
pear that they wera only 4 prospect
ing party. About 1915 O'Clock a
very large swarm entered the rear
room through window. The men
then fed into the store. Mr.. The
burg hurried around the counter to
close the window in tn" rear room,
but when he reached the doorway he
could hardly see the window. The
room was black with bees. His en-
ployeS in the store were lashing
towels furiously to right and left.
and stung the harder. and soon all the
men rushed into the street. The
lees remained in possession.
The other day some one told Mr..
Thchurg that if he caught the queen
bee and took her out or killed her tl~,
rest would leave the place. George y
he said to his clerk, "go in and catch
the queen bee" George did not do
s.. On Saturday, ordinarily the bu>i-
est day in the week. no business was
done. The lee, still held the fort
The following Tuesday Mr.. Theburg
began to bum sulphur. lie bought Il
quantity Of it, luilt Il fire in big
can, and put the sulphur on it, made
wild rush into the rear room. with
his face and hands protected. set the
can on the floor and flew out again.
In the morning he filed a barrel
and a small box with the dead bees
he found on the floor. There were
still several hundred crawling about
in the show windows. but they died
within a few hours.
An Un,ucky Ring.
Round the neck of the Holy Virgin
of Almudena, the patron saint Of
Madrid, for whom fine new church
- btItlS ttiilG tipSt w. tiiC ItpS Ga
ace. a very beautiful diamond ring
hangs on Il thin god chain. The
ring belonged TO the late King Al
phonso NIL. and strange history is
connected with it, which may we'll
appeal to the minds of the supcrsti-
tiouS Spaniards. On the day of his
] wedding to Mercedes. the daughter
! of the Duke of Montpensier. tho
t King gave the ring to his bride. VIII,
wore it till her early death. After
! the funeral the King gave the ring
| to his grandmother, Queen Christine
who died soon after. Infanta Mari;
del Pillar, the sister Of the King, thcr
became its posscssor. She had worr
it only Il few days when she died
Then the ring became the property o
the King once more, and he gave il
to the sister of his late consort. Prin
cess Christina, the youngest daughter
+; of the Duke of Montpensier. Three
months later the young girl wa
dead. The King had now become
aware of the unfortunate coinci
denccs, and instead of giving it ava,
he himself wore the ring, till he ais,
went to his early grave.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21
MILITIA ON THE MARCH,
STATE TROOPS ORDERED TO
HOMESTEAD.

The Entire Force, About 5000 Men, Hur-
ried to the Scene of ActiOn-HOme~
stead Wild with Excitement ON Receipt
of the News.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

MAN is tie Cnly animal that can
not sleep well after eating heartily
Exchange. Man is the only animal
that takes to Welch rarebits and
similar rest disturbcrS.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21
FARMER STATESMEN.
fHE ACRICULTURIST IN THIS
CONGRESS.

)nly 23 Farmers Against 27O Lawyers In
COn:ress-Interviews with tho Farmers
What They Are Trying to DO-H"l-
mans Clearing - Casey's 3OO,OOO-Acre
Ranch.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

cial community hesitate too ong with
thei, voluntary contributions We will
find them armed with brooms cleaning
the streets, a business which is usually
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

phe takes place. The members of the
Cabinet will always endeavor to pay
last visit TO the treasury before going
into exile, the new Cabinet soon alter
will meet to hear the repo.t Of the
Finance Minister uron the absolute
vacuum in the strong box, and it will be
unanimously d. cide1 to contract IA new
loan and to give ample opportunity to
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

IL IL IttplN 7" IL Z ~
brought this Con-
gress to the front
was understood as
being largely in the
interc It of the plow-
man, the wheat
crow,r, the cotton
picker, the herds
man. 1t was an
nounced that the
farmer was demand :
,inS attention, that
the man who had
callositics on the
inside of his fingers
was ii out To super
se,lc the man who
got his bread hy the
sweat of his lnGe-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21
The EScuriHl.

There are fourteen great gates tt
the Escurial, the palace of Spanish
kings, and the building is lighted by
LILO outer and 1873 inner windows.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

No MAN ever offended his own con-
science but first or last it was reveDged
rpou him for its cu.h.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21
May BE u Fight.

The entire division of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania, atout 5000
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

the foreign capitalists to invest Their
money in a secure and enduring en-
terprise.
An Illustration.
An evidence os this mushroom sort of
government can BE- found fourishing
down in Venezuela, and It seems only a
quest Oh of time, very brief at that,
when the rest Of the smal.-fry Stat $
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

JAGsON notes the tendency OF the
soaker to become sponge. -Elmirl
Gazette.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

A THIEF arrested down in Georgia
now turns out to be detective. He
probably wanted to test the axiom
that it takes thief to catch thief
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21
The PlOw In Politics.
NnShinytnn cOrreSNoutiencr:

4 THE revolt whi h
I brought this Con. Con.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

Caracas III Venezuela has had more
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-07-21

The intending outbreak has been
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02
she WHO IS MINE.

She who is mine, whose soul Is oil my own
As mine Is hers, long loved and early known.
With what warm hands. with what q loving
face.
She gives me welcome to this quiet place.
This cottage hearth, where we two dwell alonei
We have the poor for neighbors; we are one,
Content with simple duties simply done;
And she at least of no ambitious race,
She who is mine. ~
All, yesl Life's vain results have come and
gone
And the dry heart, like a cold kernel stone
Within it's withered pulp and shrunken case.
Might well have lost such fullness and such
grace
AS once it had. but for this love, full grown
And resolute and pure, that she hath shown,
She who is mine.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

McRooty-Will yez lend me tn loan
= tn poipe, Dutchy?
Kratz-Vat vor?
McRooty-To borry tobaccy wild. Dye
s'phose Old shmoke ut?-Scribner's
Magazine.
Young Wife, knewiyou would like the Slip
pers Harry, if for no other reason, because 1
made them.
Husband-You don't mean this is all your
work! Why, what a talented little wife have,
to be sure,
Young Wife-Yes, all my work. OF course I
bought the uppers and Mary. Sewed them to-
gether and l got man to sole them; but put
do you know Harry am just proud of myself
I didn't think l could ever do such things.
indeed didn't.
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GRATEFUL-COMFOR
EDpS7$ COCOA
BREAKFAST.

F.By a thorough knowledge Of the natural
laws which govern the operations of digestion
and nutrition, and by a careful application OF
the fine properties OF well-selected Cocoa, Mr..
Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a
ielicately favored beverage which may save us
many heavy doctors bills 1t is by the judic-
ious use of such articles of diet that a constitu-
lion may be gradually built. up until strong
enough to resist every tendency to disease;
Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around
point We may escape many a fatal shaft by
keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood
and a properly nourished frame. ''-"Civ1 Ser
uice Gazette"
Made simply with boiling water or milk, Sold
only in half pound tins, by Grocers, labelled
thus JAMES EPPS & CO., Homeopathic
Chemists, London, Eng. feb7S&T&Wly
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Some Remarkable Beliefs,

There are naturalists in this day and
age who believe that horse hairs will
turn to living snakes; that toads will
live for thousands of years in the cavity
of rock without food or water; that
the barnacle goose was developed from
the shellfish of that name, and that thA
bird called sora is a species of winged
frog.-St. Louis Republic.
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NoTICE-Wanted to buy from $1,000 to SIP
highest cash price for ladies' dresses, gents
and chidren's clothing and gents winter over
coats; call, or address letter or postal to s.
LEVI, 81 Middle street. aug10tf
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WTANTED-All persons in want of trunks or
w bags to call at E. d. REYNOLDS, 556
and 558 Congress street, corner of Oak; as we
manufacture our goods and can therefore give
you bottom prices; trunks repaired; open
evenings until 8. ian13-4
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STT&wnrm1ycT

The UNION MUTUAL LIFE IN
torty-third year Of its existence. 1t
has already paid more than Twenty
live Millions of Dollars to ITS policy
holders and their beneficialies and
possesses assets of more IMAM Six
wherewith to meet maturing liabilities.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02

AS an Insurance Company and as a
Home Institution, the UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM.
PANY is deserving Of the support OF
Maine Citizens.
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AGENTS.

VNANTED.-Agentsw wanted for reliable life
w insurance, cheapest known; only rs sin
gle assessments total since 1885. Reserve
fund, responsible, management no "endow-
tive features Liberal terms to canyassers;
previous experience not requisite Correspon-
dence invited. PROVIDENT AID SOCIETY,
Portland, Me. jan2O-S
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W7ANTED-Two Scandinavian girls, would
w like situations, would prefer places to-
work, either city or country. Apply at rear of
1O3 GREEN ST. 28-1
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WANTED-An assistant bookkeeper in the
w Portland office of a manufacturing bust
ness. Address Assistant, care Carrier No. s,
Portland, Maine. ISL
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FROM MRS. HENRY WARD BEEcHER

$40 ORANGE ST., BROOKLYN, n. "
Feb. IL, 1890.
81 have used ALLCoCK'S PLAsTERs for some
years for myself and family, and, as far as able,
for the many sufferers who come to us for as
sistance, and have found them genuine relief
for most of the aches and pains which flesh is
heir to. l have used ALLCocK's PLAsTERs
for all kind of lameness and acute pain, and by
frequent experiments, find that they can control
many cases not noticed in your circulars.
.'The above is the only testimonial have ever
given in favor Of any plaster, and if my name
has been used to recommend any other it is
without my authority or sanction
MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER.
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WTANTED-An energetic m2n to collect and
w solicit Good references wanted. CHAS.
STANSFIELD, Supt., 81 Exchange street,
room %, 27-l
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"ANTED-To loan $40, $50, $50, $50, 800
w to $4,000, in city and vicinity, on furni-
trlre, pianos organs libraries, horses, carriages,
diamonds, watches, I'd mortgages, notes and
pay off furniture leases. Business confidential.
PORTLAND COLLATERAL LOAN CO., 1856
Middle street, room 6, second floor. 29-1
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Do not let your dealer palm off on you any
new remedy for colds. Insist on DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup OF you will be disappointed.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02

WANTED-A bright American boy, of about
ness good good chance, both for learning and
advancement for the right one. Address with
reference, "CAPSICUM,' Press office, City.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02

DICTURES! PICTURES! Those in want of
IL good picture, for small amount of money,
would do well to call on us. Pictures framed,
Plush goods and albums, skates and skate
straps. E. D. REYNOLDS, Cor. Oak and Con-
greSS streets FL
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GIRL WANTED-For general Homework
VI Apply at 40 PINE ST. PSI
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A CARD-Mr. John Fl. Grant is this day adj
IN mitted as partner in our firm. HAS
KELII g. JONES.
Portland, Me- January /, 1892. PSI
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NOTICE-Willt the responsible parties that
IN can give good deed of the Market Lot
give me the price per foot for that lot of land
the deed II the price is accepted. TO the City of
Portland. PELEG BARKER, No. Ill State
street. 27l
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NOR SALE at cost I have a few imported
trouserings left which / will sell at cost to
make room for Spring goods. Perfect fit or no
money. FRED w. GROSSTUCK, 10 Free
street. 3O-l
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Not in Hurry.
AS Fort street man was plugging his way
homeward about -: 80 a. m. the other morning
he met well known young society fellow COM
ing out of an elegant resident at about 140 miles
an hour, standard time.
/. .sHelIo,' exclaimed the homeward bound man,
as the other landed up against a tree box, 'you
must be in a hurry"
NO." he said meekly, '.that was the cause of
was Will you favor me with the time?"
He was favored, and with an "Ah! good
morning. he scudded off down the street.
Detroit Free Press.
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Johnson-Confound that Toms0n!
Mrs. ,J-What's the matter?

Johnson-He has just gone. and taken one of
my umbrellas. 1t is nothing short of a crime to
take an umbrella, and it is a piece of careless
ness and thoughtlessness that is condoned too
often. It--hellow, what's this?
Il Mrs. J.-What is it, John?
7 johnson (gleefully)- took one, of my
umbrellas, but left another one--.a better one
Here, run and hide it. He may discover his mis-
take, and be back any minute.-Yankee Blade.
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A GENTS WANTED to sell the history of
profusely Illustrated. all in one large book.
Sells for 10 cents. Send 10 cents for sample
and terms. JOHN j. LANE, Publisher,
Laconia, n. III. LID
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XNTANTED-A girl for general homework.
w Apply at once at DIR. WHIDDEN'S. 633
Congress street. ISL
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Ifeel it my duty to say few words in regard
to Ely's Cream Balm, and do so entirely with
out solicitation. have used it more or less
half year, and have found it to be most admir-
able have suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind ever since was a little boy and never
hoped for cure, but Cream Balm seems to do
even that Many of my acquaintance have
used it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
45 Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02
Ayers Cherry Pectoral cures colds and coughs
an unequaled anodyne expectorant.

1t Works Both ways.
Visitor Ito inhabitant of very small village
But surely you must find it very dull here, never
getting any newspapers. How d'you know
what's going ON in London, for instance?
Inhabitant-Eh, monl but dinna We ken that
tn folk in Lunnon are jst as ignorant o. what's
gaun on VII us?-Judy.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02
The verdict of the people is that Halls Hair
Remover cures grayness and badness.


He Knew His Man.
dentists apprentice, 'insattempting to draw
the decayed tooth of a patient from the country,
pulled out sound one along with it. The poor
countryman nearly tainted with the pain, and
when he recovered his speech gave it the I'M
Skillful operator hot and strong.
..Hush!'' retOrted the apprentice, dreading his
employers wrath, IF master gets to know that
/ have extracted couple of teeth he'll charge
The patient took the hint and his departure
without farther complaint.-Il Secolo.
Constitutional or scrofulous catarrh, sore eyes
etc., surely cured by Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The trouble with Dandy.
Mamma was urging Harold to take Danny out
for walk.
'sYou see mamma" objected Harold, she al
ways runs away and hate to be chasing him
down side streets.
Mamma pitied the whining animalAt least
90 as far as the gate Harold, and let the dog
rush back and forth on the street.
s.But the trouble is, mamma persisted Har-
old che rushes forth and he doesn't rush back
--Harper's Young People.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02

"ANTED-A competent doube-entry book
w keeper will post books, make bills and
statements for merchants lawyers and assign
ees; find and correct errors in trial balances, or
any work pertaining to bookkeeping. No
objection to working evenings. Address,
B0OKKEEPER, P. 0. Box, 1775. 3o-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02

WANTED.-Situ A young lady, 18
w years of age wants a situation in Port
land where she can come as one of the family,
to assist about the house or in the care of an
old or feeble person, and where she can have
portion of her time to study. References given
Address Miss f., No. SO Brown street, Port
land, Me- PSI
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02
FOR SALE.
TyOR sALE-Stable manure. Inquire OF J..
IL B. CLARK & SONS, 81 Tying street. 81

T1oR sALE-Household goods nearly new
IL will be sold at private sale Monday and
Tuesday, February 1st and End, at 80 BROWN
STREET. 3O-l
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-02

NOR SALE-And Storage To Let. -Four
IL single second hand sleighs, some old com
forts in plush and green cloth, prices from $50
gain: also Storage for carriages and sleighs at
Stable. 697 Congress street. FERNALD s.
SAWYER. 281
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TO LET.

Il first class sJ rab bHl' board, good location.
Terms Reasonable if Inquire at So FREE ST: