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some new OFFICIALS.
Massachusetts, New York and In
diana HOnOred.

Josiah Quincy, Assistant Secretary of State.
Ex-Governor Gray. Minister to Mexico.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Maxwell.
The appointment of Josiah Quincy of
Massachusetts as assistant secretary of
state at Washington rouses anew the in
teret in this remarkable and truly his
toric American family-the only Amer
lean family, it is believed, which has
maintained an unbroken succession of
wealth and talent for $50 years. He is
the sixth Josiah Quincy of eminence.
The first was that Josiah Quincy, who in
17S0-50 was SO active and efficient as
Massachusetts commissioner in dealings
with England, and he was the great
grandson of the scarcely less famous Ed
mund Quincy, founder of the family,
who landed in Massachusetts, in 1888.
Of the first Josiah the third son, Jo-
siah, was the famous Quincy of the
struggle which brought on the revolu-
ton, but he died just week after the
battle of Lexington. His son Josiah
was the senator from Massachusetts
whose frantic opposition to Thomas JEFF
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the united sup MAXWELL.
port of his party as his states candidate
for the presidency. His life is, in the
broadcast sense of the word, democratic,
and his religious leanings are Presbyte-
rian. His family consists of his wife and
two sons, both lawyers.
Another comparatively new man ap-
pointed on the same day is Robert A.
Maxwell, fourth assistant postmaster
general. He was born in 1910 in Wash
ington county, N. Y; was reared on a
farm, obtained common school educa-
ton, went to Wisconsin and lived as
farmer few years, then became COM
mission merchant in Chicago and finally
located in Batavia, N Y, where he has
made a fortune as maltster. In 1881 he
was elected state treasurer as Demo-
GRAFT and was reelected in 1888. He has
since been active in the party counsels
and has served his fellow Democrats in
many capacities.
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Mr.. Rose sold honey to the Sac and
Fox chief, Keokuk, near where the city
Of Keokuk, Ia, now is. This was in
the same year of 1929, when Rose and
other men went hunting in boats from
Quincy up the Mississippi and Des Moines
rivers.
A few miserable log huts then marked
the spot now occupied by the city of
Quincy, and Keokuk was not yet known
as town, but there were few log huts
in the vicinity. In June, 1882, Mr.. Rose
Joined company at Jacksonville, Ills,
and went to the Black Hawk war, serv-
ing throughout that campaign Of 70 days.
He has just applied for pension. Mr..
Rose subsequently saw Black Hawk OF
Jefferson barracks, New Orleans, and
shook hands with him.
In lS40 Mr.. Rose went to California in
company with a number Of friends from
Jacksonville and remained in the gold
fields OF that state and in Arizona for
nearly two years. It is believed that Mr..
Rose made some lucky finds, for he is
reputed to be wealthy, although his mode
OF life and dress does not indicate it.
ne returned 10 Illinois in about 1861, and
mas resided near Basco ever since. Mr..
Rose mas passed through several cholera
epaaemlcs, and especially that one Of
1851 was terrible experience, He was
~ MORGAN county that GUNNER and
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A REMARKABLE PIONEER.
Samuel Rose Has Had q Long and Inter-
esting Career In Illinois.

samuel Rose Has Had Long and Inter-
esting Career In Illinois.
Especial Correspondence
QUINCY, Ills, March 18.-Possibly the
most remarkable Illinois pioneer now
living is Samuel Rose, who resides in
the little town of Basco, located some 80
miles north of Quincy. Mr.. Rose is in
his eighty-fourth year and is as spry as
schoolboy. He can read without glasses
and has not known a day Of sickness in
years. He was born in Lexington, KY,
in November, 1908, and was left an OF
phan. In October, 1929, in company with
brother, he came to that part Of Illinois
now occupied by Jacksonville, Morgan
county, and in the same month himself
and brother walked from Jacksonville to
Quincy, distance Of IS miles, in less
than two days.
Mr.. Rose walked from Quincy to
Jacksonville in the winter Of the famous
"deep snow" 1881, in about two days,
but says it was very hazardous under
taking. Mr.. Rose was employed while
in Quincy by John Wood, who was to be
the first governor of Illinois. Mr.. Wood
was then pioneer farmer, and Rose cut
wood for him for so cents a day. He
says that he has often seen Mr.. Wood
driving yoke of oxen. Mr.. Rose took
up land that is now the heart of Quincy,
and in disposing of it thinks that he never
sold 10 feet that now include portion
Of a main thoroughfare. But his claim
has long been outlawed, as believed.
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A KANSAS FOREST KING.
A Mammoth Log to Be Exhibited at the
Worlds Fair.
Especial correspondence. !

Especial Correspondence
ABILENE, March 16.-Visitors to the
Worlds fair who have thought of Kan
sas as treeless plain are going to be en-
lightened as they look upon the great
walnut log to be exhibited from this
state. The tree from which it was cut
stood in secluded valley near Reno,
Leavenworth county, and it's EMERSON
from obscurity is due to the efforts of
Congressman w. A. Harris. NaturaIsts
declare that it is the largest specimen of
its kind on the continent and probably
in the world.
In telling the tree the utmost care was
used to prevent breakage, but despite it
all giant limbs were broken which yield
ed 1900 feet of lumber, some of them
being feet in diameter. A log 16 feet
in length was finally cut and with much
difficulty hauled by 10 teams of horses to
the railway, where it is ready for loading
and shipping to Chicago. Wheels and
sleds were tried in vain for the removal,
and it was finally by means of house
moving apparatus that the journey was
accomplished.
Rings plainly discernible in the curly
grain indicate an age of 572 years. and
the log weighs over $4,000 pounds and
will make 5000 feet Of lumber. Ger
man manufacturers have submitted
fattering offer for the monstrous piece
Of wood to use in making veneer, but it
will not be accepted, at least until after
the close of the exposition. The tree is
without doubt the most colossal growth
of Kansas soil and will attract much at
tention by reason of its having been pro-
duced by prairie state.
c. M. HARaER.
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Pho Mono Filled the Gan.

It is said that the pope is the only
priest in Christendom who never preach
es a sermon. Only once during 300 years
has this rule, if rule it be, been departed
from. This was in 1847, when Plus TX
was pope. Father Ventura, famous
orator, was to have preached at achurch
in Rome. A great crown assembled to
hear him, but at the appointed hour
there was no priest. Presently the pope
arrived Probably he, too, had come to
listen to Ventura. Taking in the situa-
zion at glance, Pho Mono was equal to
the OCCASION, for he preached the SER
mon. {;
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ferSon excited SO much amusement and
indignation. He was the first man to
advocate the right Of secession on the
: floor of congress, declaring that if Lou
isiana were purchased and made into
states the compact was dissolved and
New England should withdraw from
the Union. He died in 1854, aged 80.
His son Josiah was mayor of Boston and
an author of some note. His son Josiah
was long political writer of note.
The present Josiah Quincy was born
in Quincy, Mass, Oct. Is, 1859; was
graduated from Harvard in 1880 and ad.
mitted to the bar in 1884 and immedi-
ately became conspicuous as one Of the
young Republicans who refused to sup
port James G. Blaine for the presidency.
In 1887 he was elected to the legislature
as a Democrat and has since been re-
elected three times His committee
work in regard to labor, election laws
and tax reform elected high praise. He
is bachelor, and bright particular
star in the inner circles of Boston's most
exclusive society.
AS if to emphasize the contrasts OF
American life, society and politics, Presi.
dent Cleveland on the same day with Mr..
Quincy's appointment named for minis
ter to Mexico Isaac Pussy Gray of In
diana, one Of the newest Of new men in
all those respects. Hewas born of Quak-
er parents at Downingtown, Pa, Oct. IS,
1928, but was reared chiefly at New Mar
ion, O., where he married Miss Eliza
Jaqua. He began active life as dry
goods clerk, then became merchant at
Union City, Ind, studied law and soon
acquired lucrative practice.
His political life began with the war,
of which he was an ardent supporter.
He entered the service early as a cap
tain in the Fourth Indiana cavalry, but
retired in 1868 on account Of ill health.
He was active as a Republican during
the reconstruction era, and as such was
elected to the state senate in 1868, be-
coming the party leader in that body.
President Grant appointed him consul
to st. Thomas in 1870, but he declined
the place, disapproved of the presidents
policy, supported Greeley in 1879 and
has ever since been Democrat.
In 1876 he was elected lieutenant gov
ernor Of Indiana on the Democratic tick
ct, and as Governor James D. Williams,
affectionately known as .Blue Jeans"
died late in his term Governor Gray sue
ceeded for the remaining time. In 1884
he was elected governor after cam
paign of such brilliancy that he at once
became prominent as an aspirant for the |
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Unique San Francisco.

The San Francisco Olympic club pro-
poses to re-enact in its big gymnasium
the scenes of the Roman Coliseum
The performance will be the feature of
an April fair. There will be a grand
entry of emperor and court, and the
gladiators-2O on side-having chanted
the historic cave Cesarl Morituri te sal
utamus," will take their places and en-
gage in mimic battle to the death. This
combat will be followed by other of the
feats of arm common in the Roman
arena. A special ibretto will be writ
ten for the performance.
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AN ELECTRICAL WIZARD.

NikoIa Tesla Allows a Charge of zoo, 900
Volts to Pass Through His Body.
81 am convinced that can today send
a message to a ship at sea, and that those
On board can understand it. If I can
aot, am willing to lay my head on the
guillotine"
It was Eikola Tesla who made the
above strange remark, and his wonder
full achievements in the development of
electrical science make his words worthy
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of respectful con-
sideration. He
has already estab-
lished the fact
that but one wire
is necessary to
create an electric
al current and
is now engaged
on the problem
of transmitting a
current without
the use of a wire
at all. That he
has grasped the
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helped care for and bury large number
of the victims.
sUncle Sammy" as he is sometimes
called, has been a successful hunter in
his day, and for the past % or 80 years
has made a record as wolf hunter. He
has killed and captured by various means
fully 800 wolves in this part of Illinois
alone. GAY DAVIDSON.
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New, so-called remedies spring up every day
like Mushrooms; but the people still cling to
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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ITO LET-Tenements in various parts of the
i city and Deering; two with stables Price
$500 to $500 per month Also houses for
sale. j. G. WOODMAN, 1862 Exchange St.
I'LL
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THE sHIPMAN's TALE.
BY THOMAS BAILEY ALDR1cH.

listen, my masters. speak naught but truth
from dawn to dawn they drifted on and on
Not knowing whittier or to what dark end
NOW the north froze them, now the hot south
ScOrched.
Some called to God and found great comfort
so,
Some crashed their teeth with curses, and some
laughed
An empty laughter seeing that they lived,
So sweet was breath between their foolish
lips.
Day after day the same relentless sun,
Night after night the same IMPLYING stars.
At intervals fierce lightnings tore the clouds, I.
Showing vast hollow spaces, and the sleet
Kissed, and the torrents of the sky were
loosed.
From time to time hand relaxed its grip,
And some pale wretch slid down into the
dark
With stified moan, and transient horror seized
The rest who waited, knowing what must
be.
AT every turn strange shapes reached up and
clutched
The whirling wreck, held on awhile, and then
Slipt back again into that blackness whence
they came, a2tsf a. ST
All, hapless folk, to be tossed and torn,
So racked by hunger fever, fire and wave,
And swept at last into the nameless void
Frail girls. strong men and mothers with their
babes!
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Awkward
"What's the matter. Parker? You look so
blue"
Il am. have asked Miss Morrison to be my
wife,"
''Ah Rejected?"
mo. Referred me to her mother. and-well,
her mother rejected me herself last September
at Narragansett "-ChristIan at Work.
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ITO LET-A nice tenement of or rooms in
i Eastern part of the city; well located in
session April LIST. Apply to G. w. VERRILL,
191 Middle street. 1871
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Baby cried,
Mother sighed.
Doctor prescribed: Castoria!

Hard Luck.
81 hear Simpson had streak of bad luck and
has been losing money!
Ibid he lose much?'
"About 100000
"HoW did it happen?'
Gle fell down a coal hole that was left I'M
covered and wasn't hurt."-Exchange.
I have been great sufferer from dry catarrh
or many years, and tried many remedies, but
none did me so much benefit as Ely's Cream
Balm. 1t completely cured me. M. j. Lally
80 Woodward Ave, Boston Highlands, Mass.
After using Ely's Cream Balm two months
was surprised to find that the right nostril.
which was closed over twenty years, was open
and free as the other. and can use it now as
could not do for many years. I feel very thank
fuL-R. H. CreSSengham, 275 18th ST. Brook
lyn.
Mrs. Figg-Go to yonr father. Tommy and
ask him what he thinks of the nice haircut
mamma gave you"
Mr.. Figg (after inspection)-It is MT much as
a haircut, but the job would do very well as an
exhibit in the woman's work" department at
the Columbian Fair indianapolis Journal
An Introduction to the Queen
is an honor conferred upon favored few But
every ady of the land may, have ready access
o the Queen of Remedes-Dr. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription. Once known. always a val
ued friend. 1t promises to positively cure ev-
cry form of weakness peculiar to women, and
confirms this promise by written guarantee
of satisfaction, guaranteed in every case, or
money returned. This Royal Remedy is care
fully prepared for aUomeia only, and its eff
cheney is vouched for by countless thousands
of testimonials. A trial will convince you that
it is invaluable in correcting all irregularities
and weaknesses for which it is designed.
''Well, Tom," said papa, what have you been
doing to-day?"
II haven't heen doing: I've been don't-ing,''
said Tom.
what is don't-ing?" asked papa.
'.Trying to please mammal said Tom
Unity.
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TO LET.

IyOR RENT-Lower tenement four living
II and three sleeping rooms, in new story
house just completed, about "a of a mile be-
You'd Union Station Cypress wood finish in
kitchen. good wash-room in basement Entire
house we'll finished, family of in upper tene-
ment. BENJAMIN SHAW, 511s Exchange
st, 16-1
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Useful.
Minks-What earthly use have you got for six
horses?
Winks-Guess you don't know much about
horses, do you?
Minks-N-o.
Winks-I keep six so that will always have
two that won't have anything the matter with
them when | want to drive.-New York
Weekly.
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ITO LET-Store $50 Middle street; also fiat
4 OF rooms; also kitchen and bedroom. M.
G. PALMER, 1888 Middle street. Ill
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Fortify yourself against hurtful changes OF
weather by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
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GRAY.

sibly no superior, :
but for various
reasons he has
failed to receive
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MONEY TO LOAN = $40, $40. $50
household goods, sewing machines, horses, car
riages. machinery of all kinds, store fixtures,
stock of goods, notes, first and second mort
surance policies. PORTLAND COLLATERAL
LOAN CO., Room 6, ed floor, Oxford Building.
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TyOR RENT-In Avon Court near Deering
II street, a brick stable with 20 stalls anu
tenement OF 8 rooms conveniently arranged;
also brick carriage house adjoining above
building; excellent location for boarding stable
and coupe stand; possession given April 1st
BENJAMIN SHAW, Oily Exchange st. 15-l
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WANTED-A young lady. wishes perman-
w ent board with private family where she
furnish room. Will take dinners down town il
necessary. References. Address A. B. G.
BOX S31 CITY 17-1
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ITO LET-Two nice front rooms, with hot
i and cold water and use OF bath room. Call
at 118 Pearl street. al
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II. w. Farley, Waltham, Mass was cured of
gray hair by Halls Hair Remover.
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ITO LET-Two rents of s14 each, in new
i house 159 York street. Immediate pos.
session given. Apply to A. G. LIBBY, 423A
Exchange street, 14-1
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ITO LET-Store on Commercial Wharf, for
i nierly occupied by the late c. p Ingraham
and lately by Cushing = McKenney; one Of the
best situations in Portland for ship chandlery.
ship stores and groceries and flshermen's out
fits. Apply to B. W. JONES, 95 Commercial
street marS-tf
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ITO LET-At Woodfords, convenient rent
i of eight rooms. Three minutes from M.
c. R. r. depot and electric cars. With or with
out stable. Reasonable terms to right party
with small family. Enquire of F. E. LEIGH
TON, opposite p. o.. Woodfords ~
MONEY TO LOAN on first or second mort
Vl cages on real estate, life insurance poll
cies. commercial paper or any good collateral
securities. Inquire of A. G. LIBBY, 421a Ex-
change street. 1874
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EARM FOR SALE-In Wipdham. contain
Il ing forty acres of excellent land two miles
from Maine Central Depot. Also Dining Saloon
at 81 Market street, Portland, formerly run by
ii. B. Shaw. Enquire at saloon of G. G. IRISH.
1872
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ITO LET-Firstclass boarding house, con-
Il tanning II rooms centrally located on line
of horse cars. Full of firstclasS boarders; fail
curtains for sale at discount. Other furnish
ings If desired. N. S. GARDINER, 1856 Middle
street, Portland, Me. 14l
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FOE SALE.

EOR SALE-A new story house at westerly
we'll built, in thorough repair, separate cellars.
Size of lot about 50x1O0 Also new house in
Deering, 8 rooms, lot 50x11O, depth of lot
houses were erected by well known builder
and will prove to be servieeable houses.
BENZ. SHAW, 511a Exchange st. III
FOR sALE-Furniture and good will of
- first class Lodging House. Finest locality
in the city. Will pay 40 to so percent on capt.
tai invested. Must be sold at once as owner
is going to leave the city. For terms, address
y, Q. N. this office, OF BENZ. SHAW, 511a
Exchange st. I'll
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CLOCK REPAIRINc.

HAVE made specially of clock repairing for
years and am familiar with all its branches.
My prices are reasonable my work strictly frstclass
Drop me postal and I will send for your clock.
MCKINNEY, the Clock Maker, Is Free ST., near
Middle St. mar16dtf
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LOST AND FOUND.

+ OST-The back lining of sleigh Saturday
IL night, the 18th. Also gray wolf robe
taken through mistake from H. |. HOLLANDS
Stable, Silver street. The finder will be suita-
bly, rewarded by returning the same. 14-1
EoUND-That death is so sudden from pneu-
- monia we cannot trife with It; break up
that cold at once with ROdolfs Specifics that
eminent physicians prescription. Garry bot
tie ip your pocket. For Sale by all druggists
Price Is cents. 90
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Aud were none saved2

My masters, not a SOUL
On, shipman. woeful, woeful is thy tale!
Our hearts are heavy, and our eyes are din,med
What ship is this that suffered such i'll fate?
What ship, my masters? Know We not?-the
World.
-Harper's Magazine.
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Not the Kind.
Applicant for Position-I have here a letter of
recommendation from my minister
Head of House-Thats very good so far as it
goes. But we won't need your Services on Sun
days. Have you any Endorsements from any
body who knows you the other six days of the
Week?-Puck.
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That sense of ertren,e aceariaaess indicates dis
ordered blood. Ayers Sarsaparilla purifies it
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ITO LET-Upstars rent located on the most
i desirable part of Bracket street, rooms,
SIG. Also a very desirable rent on Cushman
whole house on Bracket street. E. G. s.
KICKER, Room %, First National Bank
Building. Telephone No. 1852 14-1
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WANTED = Firstclass experienced drug
w clerk. No other need apply. Address
Druggist, care carrier, No. 10, Portland Me-
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FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-A capable cook; only those hav-
w ing good city references should apply.
IS STATE ST. I'll
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MALE HELP.

"ANTED-A job compositor at the LAKE
MEMS Cork Sole Balls and Congress to close
INl $780, former price $500. Mems Enamel
Boots. new and stylish, $500. BROWN. 15-1
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presid entail
nomination. AS
a political man
!. ager he has few
/. equals and pos
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Travelling Statesmen, New Trade
w Specialties Easily make $25. to $50. per
week. Tabor. 243 Wabash Ave-, Chicago.
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WANTED-Every Invalid to write to the
w Rodolf Medicine Co., Brooks, Me giving
age, sex, nature and symptoms Of disease. Con-
sultation by their eminent medical staff free.
your blood. For sale by all druggists.
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NOR SALE-Buildings corner Plum and
IL Fore Streets Inquire of INGALLS,
BROS, No. SO Plum street. 16-l
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bags to call st B. RE ETPs e f5snA SSs
and 55S Congress street, corner Of Oak; as we
manufacture our goods, and can therefore give
you bottom prices; trunks repaired; open
evenings. AL
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CtAN MAKER Observation-Disclosures a
~ firsI-class worl, .nan. Apply to w. N. Fen
derson, Great Chebeague Island, Me. 1871
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DARTNEE WANTED-With capital in a
i Well-established business. Address L.,
this office. my14H
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"ANTED-To call at your store or house
wv and pay you cash for old rags, barrels,
iron, rubbers, bottles, metals of all kinds Il
you have any of the above please drop me a
postal. Address G. B. WISH, 131 Green
street. city. 11-1tf
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MONEY TO LOAN on LIST and I'd mortgages
Vl OH real estate life insurance policies
when three years old and over, and any other
good collateral security. We also buy secured
and unsecured notes at fair discount W. p.
CARR, Room 6, Oxford Building, End floor, 1856
Middle Street. 9-2
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NOTICE-Wanted to buy from $1,000 to
IN $15, 900 worth of cast-0ff clothing; pay
the highest cash price for ladies' dresses gents
and children's clothing, and gents winter over
coats; call or address letter or postal to s.
LEVI, 81 Middle street. mar1tf
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NOR SALE-In South Portland, new 2 story
IL hip rooted house No. 40 Broadway, con-
taining7 rooms fitted for one family. Few
minutes from Plush Mill and near the ferry.
Lot 5Ox1OO. Price reasonable. A. C. LIBBY,
421a Exchange street. 15-1
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WANTED-A capable girl for general
124 Winter street. i'll
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FOR SALE-Fine residence lot corner Grant
and Pearl streets; choice location; high
and dry. Five minutes to depot, three to cleo
trio cars; "a feet on Pearl and So feet on Grant.
Six lcents per square foot. GEO. W. CURTIS.
Deering. 14-1
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WANTED--A set of medium weight wheels
w for one horse to haul lumber on. Adj
dress Box 1856, city. Ill