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The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08
YARMOUTH.

The Ladies' Social circle Of the First
Parish Congregational church is to OBJ
serve its fifteenth anniversary, Wednes-
day evening, October 10th, by giving a
reception to its original members All
members Of the society over fifteen years
Of age are cordially invited. Supper at
$50 o'clock.
The annual business meeting Of the
Ladies' Circle Of the First Parish Con-
gregational church is to be held Wednes-
day afternoon, October 10th, at 2.SO
O'Clock in the vestry Of the church.
Mr.. W. ". Dunn has purchased the
Weston house and farm. Mrs. Weston
and Mr.. Vim. Weston are soon to remove
to Massachusetts,.
The Catholic church is being wired for
electric lights.
Mrs. L. Cook has been chosen to rep
resent the Fortnightly club on the Free
Reading Rood committee.
Mrs. Bert Kendall and her son, Guy,
are visiting relatives in town.
The Amateur Athletic Association have
in preparation the drama, ''''The Spy Of
Gettysburg" They are under the care
fuI instruction OF Mr.. Walter Allen, and
expect to present the play early in De-
cember. The leading part is to be taken
by Mr.. n ed Pendleton. The association
are much in need Of a regular and trained
instructor in athletics.
Seven members Of Glass B in the Gram
mar school went to Underwood Saturday
with their lunch baskets and had pleas
ant outing.
A large number Of the Sunday school
workers viii probably avail themselves Of
the opportunity to hear such noted
Sunday school expert as Marion Lawrence
of Ohio in Portland Sunday afternoon,
October IA, at the Second Parish church.
The hour at which Mrs. Lawrence is to
speak has been arranged SO as not to con.
flict W It'll any Of the regular church SER
vices.
The First Parish chapel Is very much
improved in appearance since the stove
was removed. The new furnace is now
in place and will heat comfortably the
entire building. The handsome Roman
D photographs, the gift Of Mrs. G. W.
Hammond, add much to the attractive
ness Of the walls. Other Improvements
are contemplated in the near future
Miss Inez Whitcomb and Miss Harriet
Mari have been chosen delegates to the
State Sunday School convention at Dex-
ter from the First Parish Sunday school.
The executive committee of the State
Christian Endeavor Union met recently
at the call Of the president, N the chapel
of the First Parish. Appropriations were
made for the different departments for the
year. A special effort VIII be made by
the committee to induce every society in
the State to pay the expense Of, at least,
one delegate TO the next annual cOnyen-
ton. Thus it is hoped TO have a much
more representative gathering than in
former years. Waterville Will proba bly,
be the place of the next meeting, and the
committee have already begun to gather
material for a rich programme b. +.
Jacobs of Chicago. who Is, perhaps, the
leading Sunday school worker OF the
world, has signitied his purpose to be
present, If possible.
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largely attended and were very impress
siEe throughout. The burial was in Pine
Grove cemetery.
The J. E. Gould's house, II Leland
street, Deering Center, Is undergoing re-
pairs, both interior and exterior.
Miss Bertha Freese Is at home from
Massachusetts,, and IS the guest Of her
mother, Brentwood street. also Of her
brother and family on Pleasant avenue,
Deering Center.
Mr.. Chas. Perkins OF Boston has re
Gently been the guest Of his parents, DR..
and Mrs. c. B. Perkins, and his siste
Josie at their home on Brentwood street,
Deering Center.
Mr.. Joseph Hutchins, Stevens ave-
nue., is having quite extensive repairs
made on his house.
Mr.. and Mrs Turner and daughter.
who for the past six weeks have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Greedy,
Washington avenue, OceanYale, have
sailed from Boston for their home in
Sheffield, England. They came to the
States at the time Of the marriage of their
daughter to Mr.. Greedy, accompany ing
them on their wedding trip across the
Atlantic.
The Ladies' Aid connected with the
North Deering Congregational church
met Thursday, at the home Of Mrs. Chas.
E. Jackson.
Miss Helen Sherman has returned to
her home in Roslindale Mass, after
having spent an enjoyable vacation visit
with Mrs George Berry, OF North Deer
ing.
Mrs. A. c. Frost and Mrs. Nellie
Frost, of Arlington, Mass, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. E. W. Richardson,
Montreal, Canada.
Mr.. Peter Cragin, who for several SIM
mers past has been one Of the oourtso s
and obliging officials at Riyerton park,
has been enjoying brief vacation, and
is-now to resume his duties for the win
ter, as a conductor on the Riverton line
Of elsctrics.
The annual convention Of the UniYer-
salist State Sunday School Association is
to he held in connection with the con-
vention of the State Y. P G. o., Ooto-
Der and 10, at All Souls UniveTsalist
church, Morrills. The convention of
Sunday schools is to open Tuesday after
noon, at clock. The address of wei
come is to be delivered by Mrs. Caleb
Montgomery, and the response by Rev.
o. II, Wilkins OF Kingfeld. The meet
ings are to be held afternoon and evening
and an interesting programme has been
outlined. The Y. P G. y. convention
is to open Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The address Of welcome is to be
given by President o. II. Perry Of West
brook Seminary, and the response by W.
II. Lowe OF Lewiston. The local COM
mittee on entertainment composed of
Mrs. S. F. Bearce Mrs. Alice J. Hough-
ton, Miss Kate G. Knight, Rev. S. 6.
Davis, Miss Louise FerDaId and Miss Ida
leighton report that about seventy-tive
applicationssfor entertainment have been
received to date
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CLOSING OUT SALE BY
Geo. w. Brown, So Exchange st.
BARGAINS IN HOUSES.

1st-1O room house, COyle Park, hot and cold
water. bath. furnace heat, wired Tor elec5rlc
lights sewer connections, cemented cellar
and all modern Improvements, Location me
and price very low for cash or exchange
GEO. W. BROWN So Exchange ST. ,
2d-DOuble house on Douglas street; rented
pays II per cent: viii sell az a bargain.
GKO. ". BROWN. 50 Exchange So.
3d-A fine house with all modern improve
ments, up-to-date IN every particular, u rooms
elegantly finished house. cost $1,000 to build
without considering the lot; the lot is 25xll0
aud comprises u, $50 feet OF the finest land IN
the city. elevated 10 feet above the level OF
Forest avenue. house viii be sold at great
bargain. Located corner Of Deering avenue
GEO. ". BROWN. 50 Exchange st.
5th--A fine new house Just completed on
Lawn street. finished rooms with bath and
all modern improvements The opportunity OF
a life time. Cash or exchange.
GEO. W. BROWN, IS Exchange 81
For sale-Eight house lots IN Fessende1
Park. These are the balance remaining out OF
60 lots, 81 already having been sold. Apply TO
GEO. ". BROWN, % Exchange St.
3 house lois. Monhegan Island, 1900 feet
each. Apply
GEO W. BROWN, 53 Exchange st.
sept5dtf.
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MORRILLS.

The Shattuck Parliamentary club has
organized for the ensuing three months
Of the second year, with the following
officers: President, Mrs Marion Moses;
vice president, Mrs Sarah J. Worcester;
secretary, Mrs. Addie Body; treasurer,
Mrs. Josephine Bradford. The next
meeting OF the club is to be held at the
home OF Mrs o. E. Barnard, 416 Deer
ing avenue. Woodfords, the first Monday
in November.
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, Hartley
avenue, celebrated her sixth birthday on
October /, by giving tea to six OF her
young friends. The dining room was
Hastily decorated and the young people
had an enjoyable time. A lunch was
served during the afternoon.
The next meeting Of the Unity club Is
to be held October 18th, at the home OF
Miss Elva Bell, Stevens avenue.
The funeral services over the remains
Of the late Ethel Sargent Durham, were
on Wednesday, at the home Of her par
ents, Stevens avenue. The services were
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NARROW GUAGE ROADS.

The narrow gauge railroads are begin
ming to make their returns to the CON-
missioners. A summary Of the returns
received at the State House, is as follows:
Franklin & Megantic Railway Co.
Gross earnings from operation 81, sos 80;
less operating expenses, $50, 55o.oS; deficit
S8S5O.24, The corresponding figures OF
last years returns were: Gross earnings
from operation, S22. 265. 45; less operating
expenses, $40, S81.72 making the income
from operation S1403. %. This difference
| is accounted for by the expenditure Of
SITS. O2 for renewal of equipment and the
expenditure Of S6199. SO for renewal OF
rails Number Of passengers carried IL
SAT. Total passenger earnings $780, 2;
total freight revenue, S183, 7.96. The total
earnings from last years report was:
Passenger, S6O87 81; freight, S22, % 5.45.
Sandy River Railroad Company-Gross
earnings from operation SAT, 421.50, less
operating expenses, S25, LOT. 63; income
from operation, $22, 264.S7; dividend 6
Der cent common. stock. The correspond
| Ing figures last year We're: Gross earnings
from operation, S48, 196.49; less operating
expenses, S25, 993. 80; income from Oper-
alton, S22, 202. go. Passenger revenue, $1S,-
8O2. O3: total freight earnings, $29, 017.16.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad, which
includes the International Railway Of
Maine, the Houlton Branch Railroad and
the Aroostook River Railroad, makes
the following showing in its annual re-
port to the railroad commissioners: Gross
earnings from operation, S516, 30O46; less
operating expenses, S4S9, 276, 80; income
from operation, Ss7, 024 u; total expense
of operation, $50 1885, total passenger
earnings. 1929, 553 80; freight earnings,
S7S4, 3l3 So; number of passengers carried,
! q. Az; freight handled, 454, 1888 tons.
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WOODFORDS.

Miss Carmen, who has been the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Q. f. Ingalls,, Concord
street, has returned to her home in
Worcester. Mass.
MIS-. Samuel Watson, Coyle street, has
been on the sick list but is now improv-
ing.
Mrs. Schmidt, Deering avenue, has
returned from Bangor where she has been
during the past week, in attendance upon
her husband who was taken i'll there some
three weeks ago. He is very comfortable
now and expects to return home In about
two weeks.
Miss Rachael Foster, daughter of DR..
G. W. Foster, has been elected to a posi-
ton as teacher at Westbrook Seminary,
teaching Latin AMI Greek. Miss Foster
is a graduate of Westbrook Seminary and
Colby College.
Mr.. Nathaniel Rand, Coyle street, is
again critically i'll at his home. Mr..
Rand was very sick several months ago,
but regained somewhat his health.
Friday evening, October II, the Wood
fords UniversaI1st Social Circle will give
a supper in Lewis hall. Supper is to be
served from 80 to 7.8O. Entertainment
at o'clock.
Mrs. L. j. Adams, Prospect street, is
having an artificial stone sidewalk laid
in front of her house.
Miss Rose Tyler, Beacon street, is re-
covering from her recent illness.
DIR. f. E. Parker Of Providence, r. L,
visited at his old home in Stroud8ater
a few days during the past week.
Mr.. George T. DreWs mother, who has
bsen spending the summer with her sons
family at Stroudwater, is soon to leave
for Chicago, where she is to spend the
winter.
The Stroudwater Improvement society
at the meeting held with Mrs. E. H.
Moody, elected the following officers;
President, Mrs E. n. Moody; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Oris Libby; secretary, Mrs.
E. NJ. Jacobs; treasurer, Mrs. Ella
Bates. The society voted to commence
the years work with trolley ride, fol-
lowed by a clam supper on the evening
of Wednesday, October 1tOh.
The Stroudwater W. G. T. O., win
hold party at Quinby hall, Wednesday,
October 18th. A musical programme by
local talent is to be rendered.
Mr.. William Louis Merrill, Falmouth
street. Oakdale, who is student at
Tufts Dental college, Medford, Mass, has
returned to resumed the studies Of the
senior year. Mr.. Merrill has successfully
passed the Massachusetts, state board OF
dentistry in his second year, being one of
four Of a class of over fifty to take the
examination.
The question Of adopting a kindergar-
ten department is being considered by
the officers and teachers Of the Woodfords
Uiversalist Sunday school. The society
already has one kindergarten class which
is being successfully run, and If deemed
advisable after due Investigation a kin
derZarten department. viii be inaugural
ed when the society moves into its new
church on Clinton street, which viii be
about two months from now.
Miss Maud SkiIiings Of Woodford
street has returned from the Rangeley
Lakes where she has been at work dur
ing the past four months in one Of the
leading summer resorts OF that region.
Rocky Hill lodge, K. Of P, Will confer
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THE PETERS BANQUET.

Bangor, October 6.-Hon. Edward
H. Blake's steam yacht Aria left Bangor
today for Wiscasset, carrying as Mr..
Blake's guest, Hon. John A. Peters, ex-
chief justice of the Maine Supreme court
Senator Hale and John B. Redman of
Ellsworth, Judge Savage of the Supr enc
Court and others At Wiscasset tonight
was given the annual Peters ban quet
which was attended by many lawyers.
On Sunday the Aria viii take the party
to Monhegan island, where dinner viii
be served.
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GUIDE DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED

Upton, Me-, October 6.-What came
near proving fatal accident occurred
Thursday, when Alvah Coolidge shot
himself with a rifle, the bullet penetrat-
ing the diaphragm, fracturing a rib and
injuring the left lung. DR.. Twitchen
OF the Maine General hospital, who is
camping on the lakes, and DR.. Twaddle
of Bethel were summoned and pro-
nounced the wound dangerous though
Mr.. Coolidge still survives. Mr.. Cool
idge is one of the best known and most
popular guides of this section and is
business manager OF Mstulluk Lodge, the
summer home of Harry Dutton of Boston.
He had returned on Tuesday night from
trip in Vermont.
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the rank Of knight on three candidates at
the meeting TO be held next Thursday
evening.
The Friday night assemblies viii COM
mence next Friday at Hoegg hall and a
good time IS expected.
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CLEARED ZOE BARBADOEs.

Yesterday noon the schooner Isaac r.
Campbell captain Oliver Stevens, cleared
for Barbados. loaded with sugar hogs
head shocks. The vessel was cleared BY
Chase, Leavitt & Co, and the cargo By
Fred Z. Allen 6 Co.
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MAINSP2MGS 75e.

Warranted for year. The best quality Of
American main5pringS. MCKINNEY, Inc
Matchmaker, Monument Square. septisda
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AGENTS WANTED.

A GENTS ED-"GALvEsTON; The
a Horrors of Stricken City," by Murat
Halstead. Fully Illustrated, fastest selling book
ever published; only S1.5O Best terms
guaranteed, outfit free, be quick. j. 5.
ZEIGLER & Co., Chicago. Ill. II
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FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-CheaD Tor easD, enc billiard and
Il one pool table in good order; also balls
aud cues. Can be seen at SMITHS HO-
TEL. 81
nor SALE-On Chestnut street. between
a Congress and Cumberland, two family
house, 70 rooms and bath, in perfect repair
steam heat, good bargain. W. h. VAL
ORION & co. lso Middle STREET 81
nor SALE-AIilk right from ths farm; prefer
Il boarding houses Or stores; price leasoaable.
ADDRESS II, Press Office. 81
nor SALE-A res rant; finely fitted up;
Il low rent; well located; good rea o. for
selling no reas nabl3 offer refuse !. Inquire Of
A. c. LIBBY, Y - Exchange st. 81
DOR SALE-second-hand store fixtures.
counters. show cases.. etc. KENT FAC
TORY, NATIONAL BISCUIT co. 2-1
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Ponds Extract is sold only in bottles with
landscape trademark on buff wrappers.
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WIT AND WISDOM.
His Normal Condition.

Heidi you present my excuses to
your mother for acting so like a fool at
supper last night2
She-Oh, yes; but mamma was very
much surprised and said she didn't notice
that you said or did anything out Of the
ordinary!-Der Floh.
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L Portland. rooms and bath, hot and cold
water, steam heat; this rent must be seen to be
appreciated. Also six room tenement with
al modern improvements c. S. DeLONG. Sc
Exchange street. oil
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

- " AN \ FL
WANTED-Capable girl for genera house
w work. good cook preferred. Apply 40
HIGHLAND ST. Deer;ng district Al
WANTED-5O girls at once, to rnn power ma
" chimes on mus lin underwear. Good pay
and steady work. RUSS, EVELETH s IN
CALLS, las Middle ST. 81
WANTED-Young lady stenographer; must
" have some knO wlege of b0okkeeping.
Address IN own handwriting stating wages de-
sired. References required. A H. G., Press
Office. 2l
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Forty words inserted under this head
ono week for rs cents, cash In advance,
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ITO LET-Large furnished front room. heated,
gas hot ana cold water. use OF new bath
on same floor. price reaS enable for two gentle
men, private family, at 10 INDIA ST, corner
Congress street; cars 90 by the door, 81
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EOR SALE-TWo family house. II rooms,
rents $500 per annun. central location and
good neighberhood, three minutes from City
hall, viii be sold at a price suitable for invest
ment. first time offered. W. II. WALDRON &
Gu, 1SO Middle street 51
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ITO LET-Iarge well furnished room. with
4 large clfs7t and steam heat; also large
sunny front room. furnished or unfurnghsd. 10
GRAY ST., between State and Park. 81
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FOR SALE.

Forty words Inserted under this hs.s
one week for rs cents, cash in sdvspe.
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DOR SALE-The substantial two story and
mansard brick house, No. 191 Cumberland
st, eleven rooms and bath hot air and not
water heat, ample closet room, sufficient depth
OF lot for enlarging o Sc. BENJAMIN
SHAW & CO., 81 IL Exchange ST. 81
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WANTEE-A girl seventeen years old and
W with good recommendations, wishes
place in & sod family as second girl or care Of
children. Has had experience in both, JAY,
Box 1856 81
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nor SALE-A detached two story wooden
Il house OF II rooms and bath, steam heat
cemenled cellar, slate tubs and sink open
plumbing one fire place, lot 30 K so feet
located on Oak st. near Congress st. For price
and particulars inqnire of HENERY S.
TRICKEY, 12l Exchange st. 282
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son CASH-QLD con.

We pay spot cash Tor old gold and give you
the highest price. We also take it in exchange
for other goods. NICK ENNEY, The Jeweler,
Monument Square. sep18df
nor SALE The only available lot of land
IL on the Western Promenade, located Be-
tween the residences OF Messers. Garland and
COnley. Also frst-class furnished cottage,
STAPLE ri ana 5an9 81 willard Beaca. Apply
nor SALE-House with II rooms and about
H. two acres of land filed with fruit trees
Also house lots adjoining, in East Deering. at Z
bargain by GEO. W. ADAMS, los Exchange
st. Executor of the estate of the late Benjaman
Adams. 3u
nor SALE-A fine cash business in live man.
ufacturing town. all fresh goods and the
kind that don't go out of style. no competition
This is fine opportunity for one or two live
men. Price twenty-five hundred dollars. ",
NJ STAPLES, Brighton. Me. 31-4
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EOR SALE-Light express wagon and double
Il runner pang, suitable for bakers deiiF-
cry. In storage ana muS1 be moved Will be
sold ap if called Tor at o. @. CALDER
WOOD BAKERY. p
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HOUSES AND APARTMENTS-We have
IL the largest list of any real estate office in
Portland. Our speciality Is the collection of
rents and the economical management of real
estate. FREDERICK S. VAIL, Real Estate,
FIRST National Bank Building. 81
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wANTED-s1 SITUATIONS.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash in advance.
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FOR SAL E-Piece of property in the western
Il part of the city containing 4 tenements
paying n lthly rental of $3.50; chance to
Pat up another bull ling if desired, location on
Er lckett and Spring Sts.. 1851 feet land price
$1,000. FRANK B. SHEP II ERD & CO., Real
Estate Office, 40 Exchange street. 81
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EOR SALE-In central part of the city, 10
4 room house, in first class repair, hot and
modern improvem sntS. W. F. DRESSER. so
Exchange street II
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DRUG CLERK-JuniOr wishes permanent
~ position: have had six years experience
manufacturing and prescription work. Speaks
English and French and always willing and
Obliging. BLAIR, No Brook ST., Wateryile
Maine. 21-2
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no Furnished rooms with excellent
Il table board: side room and square room,
second floor, adjoining bath; hot water heat.
NeaTlcOrner of Park and Congress streets and
electries. MRS. SKILLINGS, No. Congress
Park 81
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no LET-Nice tenements in most any loca-
i ton des red; prices from So, SO, s11, S14,
SIS. SIS, $40 S25 S45 per month. Call soon at
Office. EZRA HAWKES., real estate agt.. Sc
Exchange st. Telephone 1872. Al
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Forty words inserted under this head
one week To- e5 cents, cash In advance.
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ITO LET-RoOms at the Wal To- fr m $500 to
} $500 per week. Steam helt, bath rooms and
electric lights. WALDO, $50 Congress St 81
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NJ ISIS LORD viii exhibit a select assortment
u OF pattern hats and bOnnets at the Con
gress Square Hotel, Room 4, Thursday after
noon, October 4th, and Friday and Saturday,
October 9th and 6th 1909. OIL
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TO IET-An upper and lower rent hot and
cold water, bath for each rent, Nv % furnaces.
and newly papered and painted; very nice
convenient lie nts. no children. Apply at No II
PLEASANT Ave, WOOdfords. 81
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISS UPTON is away for fall and winter
w fashions; viii be at home October 10Th;
orders viii be taken in her absence by Louisa
Thompson. UPTON DRFESMAKING PAR
LORS, 294 Cumberland street. - Zs-l Z
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WANTED Room that can be used for en-
" Office and sleeping room, up one flight
preferred, central locau n. Address ROOM,
Box 1851 81
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EOR SALE-Elegant Pianos. Mandolins W.
Il Inns. Guitars, Banjo, HarmOnicas. Snns,-
Tor Violin and Banjo Strings, CIarinets. Cornets.
Drums, Instruction Books, and eTsryth no is1
the music line. For sale by HAYES, 44con.
grass street. Octe1
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ITO LET-In practically New House two
elegant rents. One OF them furnished in
excsuent. shape. Prices very reasonable to
desFlble parties ". F, DRESSER so
Exchange, Street, 81
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USTOMERS WANTED for fresh eggs direct
\ from the farm % cents a dozen; also fresh
killed fowl y cents a pound and spring chicken
10 cents pound; all orders receive prompt at
tentOn and sent c. o. D. Address JAMES
VIRTUE. Porter, Maine. 81
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"ANTED--An able-boded man. who IN
w derstands farming thoroughly. between
the ages of p and So, and who comes well re-
commended Apply to IRA G. STOCK
BRIDGE 5O71a Congress street. 12-tf-1w'