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TAKEN TO AN ASYLUM.
Scott Leighton, the Animal Painter, Has
Become Insaue.

Yesterdays Boston Globe says: Nicholas
Winfield Scott Leighton, better known
TO lovers OF animal paintings and the
general public as Scott Leighton, was
taken from the Revere house yesterday
afternoon to the Mclean asylum for the
insane at Waverly.
Mr.. Leighton and his wife have made
their home at the hotel in winter for
some years, spending the summer on their
farm in Claremont, N. Ell.
On Friday of last week it was noticed
that Mr.. Leighton was acting oueerly.
He seemed laboring under the haIlucina
ton that he had immense sums of money,
which he would give away with the great
est liberality.
Since that time he has required con-
slant attention on the part of his wife
and friends. Sunday evening he was in
the Office Of the hotel and created con-
siderable excitement by his talk and &C.
tions. DR.. Jelly WAS called to examine
him and pronounced him insane, and
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Leighton was
taken to the asylum.
His friends hope that the affection will
be only temporary and that MIR. Leigh
ton will soon be able to return to the art
that has made him famous the world
over.
Scott Leighton was born in Auburn,
Me-, and received his education in the
schools of the town of Gray to which his
parents removed when he was two years
old. Like many another famous painter
he spent morn of his time drawing pic
lures than IN study and his school slate
was more used in drawing animals than
in computing sums. Although his pic
aged by parents or teachers.
At the age OF IA he took up the horse
trade to be with his favorites and to get
money to perfect himselt in painting. At
" he had saved $1,000 and started fer Port
land to make a living'as an artist. He
soon found that fame and fortune were
not easy to acquire with the brush and
went to Providence, whore he found more
lucrative employment in the furniture
business. He made money rapidly and
when the firm for which he worked failed
he had saved enough to keep him until
his merit as painter of animals was rec
ognlzed. Eventually he came 80 Boston,
where his ability WAS soon recognized,
and he soon became known as the Gland
seer of the United States.
Among his best known paintings are
. Here They Come, y I'm the Stables
son the Road, - waiting, ~ 'sThe Fear
paught Stallions,' "lhree Veterans. -
Dogs, - ''Smuggler'' and "The Pets.',
a number of his paintings hang on the
walls OF the lobby and the parlors of the
hotel at which he made his Nome and are
greatly admired for their 50 rit and cor
rectness of detail.
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The girl, feeling the movement of his
fingers, again opened her eyes am stared
up at him in dreamy sort of way.
Are you going?' said she. kiss me,
Cecil"
He put his lips to her pale, cold cheek
with an earnestly inartioulate prayer to
God to spare her life, and to SO direct
him in his troubled state that he should
do nothing but what was right. He re-
r'ained bowed over her sweet, calm face,
whilst he kissed her again and yet again,
and when at last he arose and stepped
back from the bed, his eyes glistened with
the moisture which had overspread them
and his lips quivered like those Of a man
shuddering with the cold.
(IO be continued)
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MUNICIPAL POLO PLAYING.

The crowd which almost filed the
benches at City hall last night to see tie
professional game between Gardipar and
Portland, would have had >. chance of
seeing far more exciting, If not quite
as scientific a contest, had they waited
until the professionally had left the floor.
1t was game for blood and glory and
there was plenty of both. None Of the
contestants had ever had polo stick in
their hands before. but that did not pre-
VENT them from putting up as warm q
game of polo as any ever seen In this city
There is one thing to be regretted about
this contest, which may lead to many
political complications and perhaps re-
suit in some hard feelings. The score
is in dispute. This is due to the fact that
a prominent city official, who has had his
training at tallying in one of the city
departments which has lately been tho
roughly investigated, kept the score and
it is charged that this man deliberately
and with malice aforethought, changed
the score in such way that neither
team knows which one won the game.
1AO tCIhiiAo WS1O AheANiO dP etS AO1AOWSs
herman E. j. Ilsley,
goal; Councilman E. N. Brown, half
back; H. M. Bigelow, second rush, and
City Messenger G. A. Mcgowan, first
rush.
Sweaters-Leroy Sanborn, city audi
tor and municipal goal tender; Elmer
Gerrish, city councilman and half back !;
Councilman Corey, second rush and rush
er, and L. A. Burke, first rush.
A select coterie OF friends and admirers
witnessed the game from the benches and
cheered the two teams on to victory or
defeat. One of the Sweaters got swelled
head on account of the enthusiastic ap-
plause which greeted his fine work in
rushing the ball. and after that, was
not in the game for a moment. City Mes
senger Mcgowan distinguished himself
as a rusher and developed his team so
that by it's scientific playing it claims
to have won the game.
The next game to take place between
these two teams will be contest worth
seeing for it is rumored that Alderman
Illsey has secured the services of Alder
man Rounds to play goal for his team,
while the managers of the Sweaters will
advertise shortly for a man who can fill
the goal for his cam.
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sHAW,s TRIAL POSTPONED.

Camden, N. j., January 4.-The trial
Of Eli Shaw, for the murder of his grand
abandoned until April term of court and
the jury was discharged today. The de-
cision was reached this morning after
conference between the court and counsel
for both sides. For this action no reason
is officially assigned. 1t is known, how
ever, that Shaw belongs to an order, of
which one of the jurors is also member.
The branch to which Shaw belongs re
Gently passed resolutions expressing be-
lief in his innocence and this act is
thought to have had bearing upon the
fixing of the trial date.
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Whenlthe late.Silas Sprague, of Auburn
became register Of deeds in Androscoggin
county, 20 years ago, there were only s
volumessof. recordssin that office. When
he.died last fall there were 1870, all of
which he wrote.with the aid of his sons.
Gen. Henry M, Arthur G. and Edgar G.
and Miss Eva M. Richmond who lived
in Mr.. Sprague's family. Mr.. Sprague
was one OF the neatest penmen in the
country. All Of his family acquired
handsome chirography and Gen. Henry
M. Sprague, the former adjutant general,
who is now clerk to the present inoum
bent, Mr.. Beals, wrote so nearly like, his
father that he could begin in the middle
of page where his father left off, and
no one, not even his father, could tell
where he began.
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MAINE TOWNS.
items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
RAYMOND.

Raymond, Jan. MIR. Samuel Brown,
assisted by MIR. Stevens, of Windham,
held prayer meeting at the schoolhouse
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Chapman, of
Portland, were recently visiting relatives
in this place.
Miss Abbie Phinney is spending the
winter with her nisoe, Miss Anna Leach.
Rev. Mr.. Mcleod, of East Raymond,
occupied the pulpit at Union church,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Henry L. Forham has returned
from his business trip.
Mr.. Charles Morrill, has gone to Lowell.
We are pleased to report Miss Angie
Plummer as recovering from her illness.
Mrs. Lizzie G. Hayden returned last
week from visit with her mother and
sister, Mrs. a. n. ard Miss Jennie Wes-
colt of North Gorham.
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FACSIMILE signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER
is on the wrapper of every bottle of cAsroRIA.
When Baby was sick, we gave her 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.
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The Chapman National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Chapman National Bank will be held at its
banking rooms on Tuesday the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. M. for the election
OF directors for the ensuing year. and the tran
saction of any other business that NAV legally
come before the meeting
CHESTER II. PEASE, Cashier.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 10, 1897. decfOdtd
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ANNUAL MEETINGS =.
CascO National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Casco National Bank of Portland will be held at
the Office OF said bank on Tuesday, the eleventh
day of January. 1885, at 10 o'clock a. m, for the
purpose OF electing seven directors for the ensu-
ing year, and the transaction of any other bust
ness which may legally come before that meeting
jn4dtd MARSHALL II. COOLING, Cashier.
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Merchants National Bank,

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Merchants National
Bank of Portland Me-. for the election of seven
directors for the ensuing year and the transac-
uon OF any other business that may legally be
on Tuesday the 18th day of January 1898, at 10
o'clock a. IN. G. o. BANCROFT, Cashier.
December 9, 1897. dect9dtd
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A Narrow Eseape.

Dulby (would be novelist)-I've just
finished new novel. If you have mo-
ment to spare, I'll show You the proofs.
Wilby-Oh, never mind about the proofs
I'll take your word for it-Chicago Rec
ord.
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WIT AND WISDOM
Not Entirely Heartless.

"No, " said Nero while Rome was burn
ing, as he turned Indignantly to one of his
advisers; "this is amusement enough. I
shall not sanction any six days bicycle
race I am not altogether monster !"
And he flddled away.-Chicago Tribune.
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PORTLAND NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Portland National Bank of Portland for the
election OF electors for the ensuing year and
legally be presented, viii be held at their hank,
ing house on TUESDAY the 11th., day of Janu-
ary 1898, at II O'Clock a. M.
CHARLES &. ALLEN. Cashier.
Portland, Maine, December 9. 1897.
deco d+d
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The Portland & 0gtansburg Railway.

TT'HE annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Portland & Ogdensburg Railway will
be held at the Office of the Mayor of the City of
Portland on Tuesday, the eighteenth day of
January, 1898, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. to
transact any other business that may legally
come before the meeting
ian4d2w JOHN w DANA. Clerk
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~. e. Griffin. p"

81. Ii. OT1UlD.
When copy of the statement purport-
ing to come from Representative Griffith
was shown TO Mr.. Hanna this evening,
he said: 81 do not believe Mr.. Griffith
ever made this statement, because it is
not true. -
Notwithstanding Senator Hanna re-
CARDS IL rs untrue that Representative
Griffith himself publishes this statement,
yet it is known that the document is in
Griffith's handwriting, whether he pre-
pared it himself or not. The last letter of
Griffith has caused not only sensation,
but the most bitter feeling on the part of
the rival workers.
In u statement issued late tonight,
Geo. M. McPeck, a neighbor and friend
of Representative and Mrs. Griffith, de-
MES that any indignities were offered
Mrs. Griffith. He says: ''At all times
while at the Neil house, Mrs Griffith re-
ceived the most courteous treatment on
the part of Senator Hanna and all his
friends. Tt is not reasonable to suppose
that Senator Hanna or any of his friends
would offer any indignity to any lady,
especially the wife OF a member who had
promised to vote for MIR Hanna for U.
S. senator, land whose vote at that time,
as he had through the entire campaign,
expected to receive"
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CANAL NATIONAL RANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Canal National bank of Portland will be
held at their banking house ON Tuesday, the
18th day of january. 1898, at II o'clock a. m.
for the election of seven directors and for
the transaction OF any other business that
may be legally presented.
GEORGE c. PETERS, Cashier
December 10, 1897. dec11dtd
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ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of rhe stockholders of
the First National Bank OF Portland for the
election of Directors for the ensuing year. and
the transaction of any other business that NAV
legally be presented, will be held at its Bank
ing Rooms on TUESDAY, the nth day of Ian
uary. 1898, at 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ
aooe j. E. WENGREN, Cashier.
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Little Colds eglected-thousands
Of lives sacrificed every year. DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup cures little colds
cures big colds too. down to the very
verge of consumption.
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NORTH BERWICK.

North Berwick, January 4-Reuben
Chadbourne Howard, about rs or 80 years
of age, single, died very suddenly Mon
day night, being sick only two days. The
sickness was pronounced diphtheria. He
was popular young man.
Mercury stood 5 below in places in this
village Tuesday morning.
Logging has set in briskly and the
roads are covered with teams.
Union meetings are being held during
the week.
Quite a number of business men attend
ed probate count Tuesday.
Horse men are talking up the speed
of local trotters and the thoroughfares
will soon be utilized as race COURSES.
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PUBLISHED SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
UNDER q c. OUD 4.
The Story Of d Lost M0ngory
BIN HERBERT RUSSELL,

BACK TUNNEL"
DUMPToN GAP" IAN BLAcKMAIL"
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TNOR sALE-Ticllets to dancing school for
L beginners, Manchester teaeh ne son. COM
10 assemblies, Thatcher Post Hall, also
pupils, u lessons, Il assemblies for advanced
pupils, commencing "Wednesday night, Janu-
arY :. Tickets at HAYES Music Store, 414
Congress street. 1873
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NO SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
Continued from First Page.

venor, Senator Hanna, Major Dick, Judge
Nash and others. Senator Hanna spoke
at length reviewing the election, the To-
ledo convention, the work of the last cam
paign and the action of the past few
days, but expressed the fullest confidence
in the final result
Late tonight the Hanna managers lost
the two doubtful members that they had
gained today SO that there is now no
material change from that of yesterday,
when the House stood.56 to SO against
Hanna.
After the legislature was organized Mr..
Griffith had another night of conferences
on both sides of the senatorial case and
this morning it is said. he gave the
Hanna men written pledgs over his
own name that he would vote for the SEN
ator. Later in the day he was seen by the
opponents of Hanna, and tonight he gave
out the following:
'.To the public-It is due to the public
and myself that | make statement of
my position on the senatorial matter.
While it is true that the convention
which nominated me passed a resolution
requesting me to support Senator Hanna,
and while at various times during the
campaign and since declared my inten-
ton to follow that request, and even
promised dozen or more of my constitu-
ents IN Mr.. Hanna's headquar on
Monday of this week that I would do so,
have, however, since learning the par
t1culars of the indignities heaped upon
my wife, Monday, reached the conviction
that [ would be untrue to my manhood
should cast my vote for q man who
either uses or employs such methods
and shall resent the indignities and in
suits heaped upon myself and friends and
also do service for my state and coun-
try BY voting for Republican other than
Mr.. Hanna for U. S. senator
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NHOR SALE-One Is horse power engine
IL and boiler; also radiators All in good
condition. ENQUIRE of II. II. NEYEN5 u Co,
39S Fore street. CITY. dec2u
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EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR FARM-A
two family house in center of city; all
modern Improvements and deslraDiy situated.
No. 3. 1856 Middle street. SOL
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NTOTICE-We have got the best flour in Port
~ land for all purposes, 1t will make raise
bread, biscuit an pastry. 1t is winter wheat
white as snow. and every barrel warranted or
money refunded and only S5.75 a BARREL
WHITNEY, the Grocer, 291 Congress st. Bill
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MORTGAGES NEGoTIATED-At5 and
wi per cent on real estate security. Build
ers and others desiring 10 place or renew mort
cages will find our facilities equal TO any. and
0ur charges very moderate. Apply to Real Es-
tate Office, First National Bank Building
FREDERICK S. VAIL. Sill
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MONEY TO LoAN-on mortgages OF real es-
w tate in the city and suburbs, at and per
cent Notes discounted on reasonable rates of
interest. Real estate for sale and rented rents
collected. Care of real estate. % years in the
business. N. S. GARDINER, 1856 Middle
street room a. Oh
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No necessity OF such conditions these DAYS
Ponds Extract cures it.
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ETANTED-All persons in want of trunks
w and bags to call on Z. D. REYNOLDS,
563 Congress street, one door above Shaws
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures. 23.g
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CONSIGNED Household goods of every de-
~ scriPtion are always to be found
private sale at our Auction Rooms We often
have articles less than half the cost to man
ufacture. GOSS & WILSON, Auctioneers, IS
Free street. tiff
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strangely visited people. All swollen and
uIcerous pitiful to to the eye. The mere despair
of surgery he cures."-Macbeth, Act ", Scene
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EDEWARD viii be paid for top of gilt butter
HI dish lost on Fort Preble road If left at
Office Preble house. 24-tf
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WE Will advance money on any kind of
w merchandise consigned to us, or will
stocks and fixtures of any description GOSS
81 WILSON, Auctioneers, is Free street IL tt
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FOR SALE-First class detached residence,
Il 16 rooms and bath with all modern I'M
prOvements; nearly 5000 feet land and choice
fruit located between Neal and Walker
streets one minute from Congress st. electries.
First time offered. great bargain. w. II.
WALDRON Il Co, 1870 Middle street. 301
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FOR SALE-Restaurant centrally located in
x Freeport village; all newly fitted up anu
doing good business; wish to sell on account
OF poor health. A great bargain will be given.
For particulars address P. o. Box 523 Free
port, Ne. SOL
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FOR SALE-Lodging houses. newly fur
\ nished. 5000, $3.50, $500 down. balance
monthly payments. Bakery and confectionery
for sale; Easo single and double
houses in Bostons and suburbs for sale on easy
terms. Houses and suites for rent. c. G,
FERRY, 1886 Washington St, Boston, Mass.
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r .OST-T Tuesday ev-ning between and $50
~ O'Clock ladys mink scarf on Congress
street between j. r. Libby's and Pearl street.
Reward Will be paid to person returning this
scarf to 107 Franklin street. ri
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FOR SALE-1 IS cell Mcintosh Galvanic
Battery, cost $40. good as new. / Oxygen
Generator Lot medical books. f. o. BAILEY
s. CO., 46 Exchange street. 31-1
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Asphalt Floors, also Galvam-
iced HrOm and copper Cutters
and COraRices, Viaa and IRON
Roofing. ETOm Siding for Fire
Proof Buildings, Corrugated
Conductors, Smoke Pipes for
Steam Heaters and Stationary
Boilers.
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DOL0 STICKS Skates. Skate Straps, Snow
4 Shoes. Ice Creepers. Ankle Supports for
Skates, Pocket Knives, RaZorS, Safety Guard
for Razors, fits any razor, Carving Knives and
Forks. The best assortment of Polo Sticks in
the city; wholesale and retail G. L. BAILEY,
263 Middle street. 3i-1
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business CHANCELLOR sale the stock
GS and lease of small country store; good
tenement and stable connected low rent: sit
uated in village at Il. r. sta ton good place for
one with small capital satisfactory reason for
selling. Box 500, Portland, Me. al
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NOR SALE-A thorough built house, rooms
a. and bath, in complete repair, heated with
hot water, set tups and lavatories with hot and
cold water, large stable, nearly 5000 feet land,
good central location: price $4,000. w a.
WALDRON & CO., 1870 Middle street 3i-1
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FOR SALE.


FOR SALE-At Old Orchard Beach. summer
boarding house, Winona house, beautifully
situated on Hotel street, 10 rods from depot, Is
rods from site OF proposed pier, 10 furnished
rooms, mouse IN first class repair ana viii be
sold cheap If sold at once. Inquire at SMITH
d ROBES STORE. Old Orchard Me. 5-4
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LOST AND FOUND.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
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ROOF INC!
HOLLIVAN & PARKER,
Asphalt, Composition and
Gravel RoOfers.

Agents for Warrens Anchor Brand, Natural
Asphalt Roofing, endorsed by leading archi-
tects and engineers.
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EOR SALE-On Hampshire street between
Il Newbury and Federal ST., thoroughly
built IL story house in excellent repair, two
and bath, cemented cellar large lot and sunny
exposure. A good home. cheap terms easy.
w. +. DRESSER. 80 Exchange street. 31-l
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FOR SALE-NeW and second hand sleighS at
bargain, call at American Express Co.'s
Stable, Cross street, B. NJ. MITCHELL 81
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JohnsoIrs Anodyne | ,inilnent
TO LET.

Forty words Inserted under this hcad
7ne week for rs cents casl, in advance.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance
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SITUATION WANTKD-By a young lady;
travelling saleswoman; good penman; willing
to do almost any kind of work that will yield
fair remuneration. Address NJ. E., Box 1859,
City. 30I
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in small family by
w middle-aged American woman; no
children; good plain cook. Address, BOX
no. Gorham, Me. IL