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Waring's Air Tight Parlor Coal Stove.
WHITNEY.SC.
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For beauty, this stove is unsurpassed, while its operation is such as to render all pleased who have given it a trial. With good coal, a fire may be kept for several weeks, with a little attention from day to day: It is provided with a
gas burning apparatus, by which the gas is consumed, thus increasing the heat and saving the fuel. It is also perfectly
Also for sale, a general assortment of Cooking, Chamber, and Parlor Stoves ; Refrigerators, Shower Baths, Bathing
free from dust.
Pans, Coal Hous, Scoops, and a full assortment of Tin Ware.
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STOVES, &c.
JOSEPHUS NASH, NO 172 & 174 FORE STREET. (Opposite Exchange Street,) PORTLAND, ME, DEALER IN
STOVES, FIRE FRAMES, and Cambooses,
Oven, Ash and Boiler Doors, Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Cast Iron and Copper Pumps, with a good assortment of
Custom Made Tin Ware, always on hand.
All kinds of TIN and SHEET IRON WORK, done to order.
IF Second hand Stoves Repaired or Exchang- ed for New.
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STOVES.
SAMUEL A. NASH,
STOVE WAREHOUSE, No. 23, 24 & 25 Market Square, PORTLAND, ME. (South side City Hall,) Manufacturer & Dealer in COOKING RANGES,
HOT AIR FURNACES, STOVES, HOLLOW WARE, SHEET LEAD, LEAD PIPE, CAST IRON AND COPPER PUMPS. ALSO BATHING APPARATUS, TIN & SHEET IRON WORK,
House Carpenters furnished with all kinds of Tin, Lead and Sheet Iron Work. 17 Second hand Stoves Repaired and for Sale .. 22 1
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SASH AND BLIND MACHINE.
EDWARD ELMER,
Manufacturer of TOLEAVEN'S PATENT
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PATENT.
WWW.BAKER,SC.PORTL
Sash & Blind Machine.
This machine is acknowledged on all sides, to be the most perfect of any for the purpose to which it is adapted now in use, being capable of turning out a larger quantity of work, in more finished style than any other, with the least consumption of pow- er and stock.
E. E. is ready to sell the right of manufacturing for TOWNS and COUNTIES, at reasonable rates, and those wishing to see it in operation, can do so by calling at the
STEAM MILL, FOOT OF INDIA STREET,
.(Opposite the Atlantic Depot,)
where he carries on the business of manufacturing
SASHES AND BLINDS
of all styles and prices.
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STRAW GOODS-SOAP MANUFACTORY. 339
Encourage Home Manufactures. DAVIS & BLAKE,
NO.52 UNION STREET, PORTLAND, ME. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of
STRAW GOODS,
ALSO, Wholesale Dealers in Satins, Silks, Velvets, Ribbons, Artificial Flowers Dress Trimmings, &c., &c. [ Orders strictly attended to, and Goods put up as low as if the purchaser were himself present.
SOFT SOAP FROM SOFT WATER. The demand for this POPULAR ARTICLE;
has induced the undersigned to increase his facili- ties for its manufacture ; and he is now prepared to furnish any quantity on the most favorable terms.
Apply at the NEW BRICK FACTORY, ANear the Corner of
Vaughan & Brackett Streets. SAMUEL R. FERNALD."
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STUCCO WORK, &c.
Stucco and Plaster Work. GRAY & KINGSLEY, NO. 6 SOUTH STREET,
- Will attend to all orders in their line, of every description of
Stucco and Plaster Work, -INCLUDING ---
Whitewashing Common Plaster Walls,
and restoring discolored Stucco Work to its original brilliancy and whiteness.
Having had long and much experience in each of the above branches, they will not fail to give satis- faction to their employers. and upon the most reas- onable terms.
ISAAC DE'WOLFE & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF Ships' Wheels, Agricultural Implements, Trucks, Wagons, &c., No. 234 Fore St., near head of Union Wharf, PORTLAND.
All orders promptly attended to, on the most rea- sonable terms.
JAMES SIMONTON & SON,
SPAR MAKERS, Head of Richardson's Wharf,
Keep constantly for sale an assortment of Masts and Spars of every description, and of the best quality.
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SHIP CHANDLERY-STEAM SAW MILL, &C. 341
JONES & HAMMOND,
-DEALERS IN- Ship Chandlery, Cordage, Duck, Chain Cables, Anchors, &c., Mariners' Church Building, e Long and Commercial Wharves, PORTLAND.
T. W. O'BRION, -DEALER IN-
SHOOKS, HOOPS, &c., Wholesale and Retail, -- No. 271 Congress Street.
S. & G. FOWLER, STEAM PLANING MILL, FOOT OF CEDAR STREET, PORTLAND. All kinds of Planing, Sawing and Turning done at the shortest notice, and in a superior manner. Also, constantly on hand, Bowling Balls and Pins.
. WM. SOUTHWORTH, (Successor to N. Chapman.) Ship and Ornamental CARVER!
No. 16 Union Street,-Portland, Me.
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TAILORS.
FERNALD !
MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 96 Middle Street, PORTLAND,
Will be supplied with every variety of material for
Gentlemen's Clothing,
which he will manufacture to order in as good style and at as low prices as any one else. He will also keep a small assortment of
Genteel Ready-Made Clothing,
for the accommodation of himself and those who would like to buy if they can find a good article.
He will not manufacture Slop Work for the sake of getting up an article to sell lower than any one else, but he will endeavor to have his work well done, and sell it at as LOW PRICE AS ANY ONE
GENTLEMEN'S
Furnishing Goods COSTANTLY ON HAND.
96 Middle-street. 96
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TAILORS.
WM. C. BECKETT, Merchant Tailor, No. 135 1-2. Middle Street, Mussey & McLellan Block, Keeps constantly on hand a choice assortment of English, German, French and American
BROADCLOTHS Pantaloon Goods and Vestings,
of the latest importations and most fashionable styles and colors.
Summer Stuffs in their season, and Heavy Milled Goods for Winter Overcoats, Surtouts, &c.
TAILORING in all its branches, executed at short notice.
F. E. PRAY,
· MERCHANT TAILOR, Chambers No. 117 Middle Street, MUSSEY'S ROW, Keeps constantly for sale a full and fashionable assortment of
BROADCLOTHS, Pantaloon Stuffs, Vestings and Trimmings.
Garments cut and made to order.
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344 TAILORS.
E. C. STEVENS, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 97 MIDDLE STREET, Keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of
Fashionable
GOODS! in his line of business, of the most
DESIRABLE FABRICS,
and at the
Most Reasonable Prices for cash. He also
Makes Up Garments
of materials sent to him,in the most fashionable and workmanlike manner, with all reasonable despatch.
CUTTING GARMENTS attended to as usual. Particular attention paid to the most approved
Changes of Fashions,
which he has made arrangements to receive every quarter.
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UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS, &C.
J. S. PAINE, NO. 113 MIDDLE ST., PORTLAND, MANUFACTRER OP-
Umbrellas and Parasols.
Constantly on hand the largest assortment of the above goods in the city, and warranted equal to the best. Also, dealer in
Sheet Music, Musical Instruments, AND
MUSICAL MERCHANDIZE, of all kinds. Piano Fortes, Seraphines, Melodians,
constantly on hand from the best manufactories. PIANO FORTES to let on favorable terms.
STORER & LITTLE, Commission Merchants,
No. 4 Atlantic Railroad Wharf, PORTLAND, ME., IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
IRON, STEEL, &C,
Have for sale a good assortment of English, Refin- ed Russia and Sweedish IRON, SHAPES, NAIL RODS, Band and Hoop IRON, CAST STEEL, Spring and Blistered do., CROW-BARS, ANVILS, AXLES, NAILS, &c., all on favorable terms for the purchasers.
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UNDERTAKER.
Undertaker and Coffin Maker.
E. B. GODDARD, :
At 66 1-2 Federal Street,
Opposite the First Baptist Church,
Keeps constantly on hand an assortment of
READY-MADE
COFFINS,
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
House on Chesnut Street, Back of the Methodist Church.
-- ALSO,-
FURNITURE,
of all kinds,
Repaired and Varnished.
CHAIRS
repaired and painted, and cane seats put in to old one's, if needed.
[ Those who prefer can have their Furniture varnished at their houses, by leaving their orders.
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WOOD AND COAL-NEWSPAPERS.
CHARLES BAKER,
-DEALER IN- WOOD AND COAL, Richardson's Wh'f, foot of Cotton-st Lehigh Coal, From the "Beaver Meadow," "Spring Mountain," "Room Run," and other approved veins.
White Ash, From the "Rainbow," (Pinkerton's,) "Pine Knot," and "Broad Mountain" veins.
Red Ash,
From the "Peach Mountain," "Sphon," "Lewis," and "Gate" veins, of all sizes and well screen- ed, when delivered.
"No Pleasure so Cheap as Reading."
THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT. A PAPER FOR ALL CLASSES.
-DEVOTED TO-
Choice Literature, Good Morals, and Correct Information;
Is published weekly, at the low rate of $1,50 per year, (in advance,) by GOULD & ELWELL. .
[The Transcript has in the last two years, un- der its present conductors, risen in circulation from 1,100 to 4,500 copies per week, being much larger than any other paper in the city.
IPA New Volume begins about the middle of April.
IT The Transcript will be delivered by carriers, in any part of the city, free of expense,
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PUBLIC HOUSES.
ADAMS HOUSE
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CORNER OF YORK AND STATE STS.,
(Just above Western Rail Road Depot,)
PORTLAND, ME.
The subscriber would inform the traveling public that he has taken the above house, which is situated at the head of the hill just above the West- ern Depot and Rail Road Wharf, where he will be happy to accommodate all who may favor him with their patronage. By strict attention to the business of the house, he hopes to meet and receive a share of public patronage.
I Meals furnished on the arrival of the Cars from the East or West.
0G Baggage taken to and from the Depot free of charge. A. WATERMAN.
FRANKLIN HOUSE,
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S. SHAW, , NO. 364 CONGRESS STREET,
(Nearly opposite Head of Green Street,) PORTLAND.
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GEO. W. PERKINS, Manufacturer of and dealer in Hay Cutters, Cultivators, Bee Hives, Cheese Presses, Refrigerators & Shower Baths, · No. 39 Union St., Portland.
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HINDS & STEVENS DEALERS IN AND
COAL
B&I. R & I.
B & I.
TRUCKING DONE TO ORDER. Orders left at No. 185 Fore St., head of Central Wharf, PORTLAND, WILL MEET WITH PROMPT ATTENTION.
. WOOD AND COAL.
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PORTLAND DUCK COMPANY, Warehouse 140 Fore St., ELIPHALET GREELY, Ag't.
GEORGE FORSAITH, SUCCESSOR TO T. F. GRANT. -DEALER IN
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CAMPHENE, FLUID AND LAMPS, No. 96 Exchange St., Portland. 1 Articles delivered in any part of the city free of expense.
T. J. DAM'S
Hair Cutting and Shaving Saloon 9 Corner of Fore and India Streets, (Entrance on India Street,) PORTLAND.
G. W. HAMBLET, House, Ship and Sign
PAINTER
NO. 107 FEDERAL STREET.
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DR. MARSHALL'S
Aromatic Catarrh and Headache Snuff.
This Snuff has proved the most effectual reme- dial agent known to the Medical Faculty for
Cold. in the Head, the Headache, AND All Catarrhal Affections.
It relieves the patient of Giddiness or Dizziness in the Head-of all WHIZZING or BUZZING SENSATION, such as are produced by too great a flow and pressure of Blood upon the Brain, cures the headache, and is the only agent upon which you can rely with confidence for a COMPLETE, RADICAL CURE of that most troublesome disease
THE CATARRH.
It cleanses, strengthens and restores to healthy action all those organs and membraneous passages of the head, the obstruction of which produces pain in the Forehead and region of the Eyes, a sort of snuffling in the nose, a sense of matter, dropping from the head into the throat, &c.
All these it cures easily and speedily, and the
Most Confirmed cases of Catarrh, it usually cures in a FEW MONTHS. It is an unfailing cure for BLEEDING AT THE NOSE, if persevered in but a short time.
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DEAD SHOT for BEDBUGS.
SLEEP IN PEACE.
A NEW PREPARATION and sure Extermi- nator of those noxious vermin that disturb our nightly rest.
In consistence like a paint or varnish, it dries on to and remains in contact with whatever it is applied to, and for months is as efficient for the destruction of any of the vermin, or their eggs, that may es- cape the first destruction, as on the day of its appli- cation.
ONE THOROUGH APPLICATION annihilates, and puts forever out of the way those noxious, crawling, biting, tormenting invaders of our nightly quietude. Try it, and you shall
SLEEP IN PEACE !
Look out for
Counterfeit Dead Shot !
A sure test of genuineness is to see that every Bottle has on it the name of
L. L. DUTCHER, St. Albans, Vt.
[ ] Sold for 25 cents a bottle, by Druggists and Dealers in Medicine generally.
EDWARD MASON, JOSHUA DURGIN & CO. H. H. HAY, A. CARTER & SON,
Agents for
Portland.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Why Don't You Cure That COUGH ?
That COLD or that FEVER has left you with a bad COUGH-debility-pain in the side or stom- ach-premonitory symptoms of decline.
Use 'Down's Elixir.'
You can rely upon it for a cure with more confi- dence than upon any other known remedy.
If disease of the lungs has been long seated, do not be too impatient for instantaneous relief. Al- though, in many cases, you feel immediate relief, still, in others, more time may be required to effect a change in the system ; but persevere in its use a short time, and its good effects will be apparent.
For WHOOPING COUGH it can be relied up- on with more confidence than any other .known remedy, to break up the disease and save the labor of hard coughing.
For the cure of every species of Lung Complaint it has proved wonderfully successful. Be careful to inquire for
·N. H. Down's Elixir.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers in medicine generally.
EDWARD MASON,
JOSHUA DURGIN & CO., H. H. HAY, A. CARTER & SON,
Agents for Portland.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CURTIS & PERKINS' CRAMP and PAIN KILLER
An eminently successful remedy for the cure of all inflammatory and rheumatic complaints, and for the removal of ALL PAIN, HOWEVER CAUS- ED, or WHEREVER LOCATED.
In all cases of RHEUMATIC AFFECTIONS, LOCAL PAINS, &c., it has proved
Surprisingly Successful.
rarely failing to cure even in the most desperate and long standing eases. CRAMP IN THE STOMACH, and BILIOUS CHOLIC, we believe it will
Never Fail to Cure.
DYSENTERY, and DIARRHOEA in all its forms are EASILY AND SPEEDILY CURED by it. It has been more successful in the treat- ment of that class of complaints than any other known remedy.
FOR TOOTHACHE,
it is nine times out of ten, A CURE. We believe it will never fail, unless the tooth is ulcerated.
Bathing the Head
with it is generally A CURE FOR THE HEAD. ACHE.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers in Medicine generally, and by J. DURGIN & CO., EDW'D MASON, A. CARTER & SON, and GEO. A. THAYER, Portland.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
HARMON & WILLIAMS, No. 41,
EXCHANGE STREET, Are provided with a great variety of FANCY-ORNAMENTAL-AND PLAIN LETTER FOR
Show Bills, Hand Bills, Shop Bills, Circulars, Cards, and other kinds of Job Printing.
And will do JOBS as neatly, and at as reasonable prices as any other establishment in the city.
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They have also an excellent assortment of type for PAMPHLET AND BOOKJ PRINTING ; and as they give their attention to JOB PRINTING
exclusively, are enabled to print with corresponding correctness and dispatch.
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ROBERT I. ROBISON, Successor to Robison & Hyde. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
SPERM, WHALE AND LARD DIT
Sperm Candles,
Dil Soap,
&C.
No. 17, Exchange Street,
PORTLAND, Me.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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S. H. COLESWORTHY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, BINDER-AND DEALER IN
PAPER HANGINGS, No. 69, Exchange Street, PORTLAND, ME. COPPER PLATE PRINTING Neatly Executed. N. B. Office of Agency for the sale of Dr. Brandreth's Pills. -
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O. M. & D. W. NASH, DEALERS IN HOUSE AND SHIP STOVES,
OF ALL KINDS, At No. 6, Exchange Street,
VULCAN Air Tight-Nashes Air Tight, and other Cooking Stoves-Ships' Cabooses-Cylinder and Box Stoves-Fire Frames-Oven, Ash and Boiler Mouths-Copper and Iron Pumps-Lead Pipe- Sheet Lead-Cauldrons and Hollow Ware-Air Tight and Parlor Stoves-Tin and Copper Ware- Box Irons-Waffle Irons-Sad Irons-Shovel and Tongs-and a general assortment of Kitchen FURNISHING GOODS.
DO Old Stoves bought and repaired. Cash paid for old Iron, Copper and Lead. OF All kinds of Job Work done at short notice.
Penmanship!
NESMETH'S WRITING AND BOOK-KEEPING ACADEMY, NO. 144, MIDDLE STREET.
Gentlemen who wish to qualify themselves either for teachers or accountants, may be assured of acquiring as thorough and practical a knowledge of WRITING and BOOK-KEEPING, as can be obtained in any other establishment of the kind in the United States. The system pursued by Mr. N., in teaching a graceful and casy style of Writing is peculiar to himself, and never fails of giving ample set- isfaction.
No one should omit an effort to acquire an accomplishment which will daily repay him for his pains. LADIES' WRITING.
The Ladies of Portland and vicinity are respectfully invited to call and inspect the mont, fashionable and elegant style of writing which is particularly adapted to their use. A course of Lessons will repay them tenfold for their time and expense.
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BOOK, CARD, PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING
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EVERY. DESCRIPTION OF
THURSTON & CO.,
PRINTERS AND STEREOTYPERS,
NO. 68 EXCHANGE STREET,
PORTLAND.
Samuel Thurston.
Brown Thurston,
Every variety of STEREOTYPING executed in a Superior Manner.
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