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The Portland daily press., 1862-06-30

"a 1t may not be improper to say by way of ex-
planation that the foregoing Prospectus issued
originally upon short notice. and without giving tine
to hear from all the members of the State Committee
"a majortg of whom have kindly commended the
new enterprise to the people of the State. This fact
sufficiently explains why other namcs-held in equal
esteem-are not appended to the foregoing commen-
dat;
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-30

The undersigned cordially approve the enterprise
projected in the foregoing Prospectus, and earnestly
commend the paper to the hearty support of the
People of Maine.
Mav 1852
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-30
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published every
morning. Sundays excepted, at $500 per year in ad
vance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
a Word to Boys and Girls-Good Kan
ners.

-
Young friends, are you polite, genteel,
we'll behaved everywhere? at all times ?
in all cases Good breeding is a fortune
an independent fortune. Courtesy, kind
ness, a noble, dignifed, heavenly deport-
ment, paves the way to etninence, stations
of honor, wealth, responsibility, to glory
indispensable. Well, young reader, how
is this excellence to be obtained? In ear
ly life Yes, begin at home, in the domes-.
tic circle, around the freside. The very
moment you can lisp single syllable au-.
| dibly, begin to acquire courtesy. Be kind
and polite to your brothers, parents, and .
sisters, Your superiors and interiors. See,
every word, thought, and action, bears the
impress of gentle, afable courtesy. True
politeness is benevolence, and true benevo-
/ lence is polteness. When the habits of
courtesy or good behavior are thus acqnir-I
ed at home-exhibited on all occasions.
they become household words--easy, fa-.
: rniliar as life When you go abroad, min
gle in society, with the high, the low, rich,
the poor, you are duly prepared. Politeness
: of manner is uppermost; flows out sponta-
neously Therefore begin st home early
as the dswning life. An excellent writer,
touching this question of good manners,
says:
"Young folks should be msnnerly. But
! how to be, is the question. Many good
: : boy and girl feel that they cannot behaye
: to suit themselves in company. They are
awkard, rough, and clownish. They feel
]. !, timid, bashful, self-distrustful the moment
: : theg are addressed bH stranger or sP-
: TO get over this feeling and acquire grace
>" lui and easy manners; that is, to do
W the best they can all the time, at home as
IS well as abroad. Good manners are not
l. learned SO much ass.acquire6 by habit
It They grow upon US by USE We must be
t. courteous, agreeable, civil, kind gentle
It manly and womanly at home, ard then it
/ Will become kind of second nature to be
n so everywhere A coarse, rough manner
lat h0rae, begets roughness which We
cannot lay Of, if We try, when we 90
among strangers. The most agreeable
people We have ever known in company
: are those that are perfectly agreeable at
home. Home is the school for all the best
: things"
,, Young friends, you hear this. VIII you
! heed it?-Golden RuIe a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
Read to your Children.

A very bright, intelligent little gi,l
came into our sanctum yesterday evening,
with the request that we would be pleased
to let her have some exchange papers for
mother. While selecting some for her,
she entertained us with recital of the con.
tents Of very interesting paper which
mother had been reading to her. We ask
ed her if she read the newspapers her
self?
Oh, no, sir," she replied my mother
reads them to me"
And you understand what she reads?"
4es, sir--and some Of the papers have
very interesting things in them"
Now, the question arises, what was it that
made that little child so intelligent, and so
Interesting in events stirring around her?
1t was the good judgment of her mother
in furnishing her with the contents of the
newspaper. We predict that il will not
be long before she will be able to read the
news for herself; and as she grows older,
we'll venture the belief that she will know
more with less education, and be better
qualified to move In refined societY, than
one half the young ladies of her age and
chances. It may be deemed an idle boast,
or saporish thought, but we must be
permitted to indulge it-that if newspa-.
papers were read more in families where
there are children, and if taste for know
ing what is passing in the world around
them could be more cultivated in the
midst Of the. youth, q vast amoapt of labor
would be removed from the path Of the. !,
school teacher, and the young nind be
better fitted to take its place infIsociety, ?
than it is at present 1Fdt rJheet q
OF course, care should be taken as to
the character of the papers which should
reach the eyes or ears of children; and
there can be no difficulty in this respect;
for there is an abundance from which to !.
make choice but let them have good :
newspapers, and when Jon read to them,
explain such words, or such articles, as
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
Hone and Memory.

A little baby lay in the cradle and Hone
came and kissed it. When its nurse gave
! It cake, Hope promised another to- NOR
Z raw; when It's young sister brought fow-
! er, over which it cIapped its wings and
5 crowed, Hope told Of brighter ones which
1T would gather for itself.
The babe grew to a child, and another
TREND came and kissed it. Her name was
Memory. She said, "Look behind thee.
and tell me- what thou seest."
The child answered, f" | see little book. y
And Memory said " [ will teach thee to
get honey from the book, that will be
sweet to. thee when thou art old."
The child became youth. Once when
he went to bis bed, Hope and Memory
stood By the pillow, Hope sang a melodi-
Gus song and said, Follow me, and every
morning thon shalt awake with smile, at
the pretty lay | sung thee"
But Memory said, Hope, is there anv
need thatwc should contenda He shall
be mine as well as thine; and we shall be
to him as sisters all bis life long"
So be kissed Hope and Memory, as be
was beloved Of them both. Whilst he
slept peacefully, they sat silently by bis
side, weaving rainbow tissues into dreams.
When he awoke, they came with the lark,
to bid good morning, and he gave hand
to each.
He became man. Every day Hope
guided him to as labor, and every night
he sapped with Memory at the eable of
knowledge.
But at length Age found him; he turn-
ed his temples gray. To his eye the world
seemed altered. Memory sat by his ell
how chair, like an old and tried friend
: lie looked at her seriously and said, 'sHast
thou not lest something that / entrusted
to theea" s rasz s -
And be answered, g fear so ; for the
Jock, Of my casket is worn. Sometimes /
am weary and sleepy, and time purloins
my key. But the gems that thou did'st
give me when life was new-I cau account
for alf-ses how bright they arei"
While they thus sadly conycrsed, Hope
put forth wing that she had worn, folded
under her garment and tried its strength
ina heaven ward flight.
Tue old man laid down to die. and
when the soul went forth from. the BODY.
the angels took it; and Memory walked
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
anuary 80, 1862.

Dick met Dew ally with increased |
stubbornnesS ling his fore feet more
firmly, and asharper angle with the
ground. TMpatient boy nov struck
the pony onS Sjde of his head with his
cienched hand jerked cruelty at his
bride. 1t ava anothing, however; Dick
was not to } pught upon by any sHch
arguments.
Don't do San 7 | turned my head
as the maideswoet voice reached my
ear. She walssing through the gate
INTO the road,d in the next moment,
had taken hof the lad and drawn him
away from ttiemal No strength was
texerted IN thhke took hold of bis arm,
and he obeYar wish readily, as if he
had no thouI,eyond her qualification.
And now tBofs hand was laid gently
on the pony sslz, and single low word
spoken. Hon3stantly were the tense
muscles relax how quickly the stubborn
air vanished.
Poor DicII aid the maiden, as she
storked his nalightly, or softly patted it
with child-lilhand
Now, go az, you provoking fellow 7
she added, in Attending, yet affections
ate voice, as sldrew up the bride. The
pony turned Eard her arm for an in
stant or two en-, pricking up his cars
ne started off IA light trot, and went on
his way as free as if no silly crotchet hac
ever entered histubborn brain.
What wsierful power that hanl
possesses! saidI, speakingto my com
panion, as we lie away.
lie looked anne for momeDt, as
my remark habccasioned surprise. Ther
a llght came I'M his couatenance, and b
said briefly:
She's good Everybody and every
thing loves her. If
Was that, ineed, the secret of her pow
err Was the qality of her soul percei,
ed IN the impression f-her hand, even b
brute beasts Z The fathers explanatio
was, doubtless, the true one. Yet ha,
| ever since wndered, and still do wol
der, at the potdcy which lay in that ma
den's magic touah.. I have seen somethir
loving and the GOOD, but never to the E.
tent as instanced in her, whom, for be
ter name, | must still call "Gentle Hand
a gentle touch, soft word. All no
few OF US, when the will is strong with j
purpose, can believe ia the power of AGE
c,es 50 apparently insignificant. And y
all,their influences effect their ends silen
", unobtrusively, and with. force h1
seems at first glance to be altogether inac
equate. Is there not lesson for us all
this /? ea 7asr ~. -.s
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
Now is the Time.


5 The South has a war apon her hands,
sbut her people should not suffer themselves
to be totally engressed hy the w~r.
The war needs attention-mnst have it,
bur not our whole attention. We are
bound 10 lay the foundation Of our own
future greatness aud independence Now.
If we would be a great people, we must
! have something more than cotton bags at
our command Heretofore we have been
in the position Of great province to the
North.
Almost every article Of utility aad COR
venience, as we'll as Of comfort, has been
farnished rs BY distant manufactures. If
this IS to be the case hereafter, We reiter-
ate the sentiment, there is no meaning in
our assertion of independence.
No people on earth are better prepared
than we are to make almost every thing
we need for ourselFesand among ourselves.
We are free only when this our ability 10
called into exercise, and our wants sup
Piled at home.
= Now is the time to establish machine
shops Of every description 81
Now is the time to begin the tanning
and shoe business all over the country. <
d Now is the time to begin the fabrication
of all kiuds of wearing material, and
clothing.
/ Now is the time to begin extensive SOAP
and starch manufactures.
Now is the time for the paper mills tt
+ make all the paper needed in the South.
- Now is the time for Southern authors +,
| write and publish Southern books. A2a'3
i o. Now is the time for manufacturers to lie
themselves and their business be known al
over the land..s as4 ~
Now is the time for the South to pat
- ss-elsse.r7 ell It's hsanches.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29

with it through the open gate of Heaven.
But Hope lay down at the threshold, and
gently expired as rose giveth ont her
last odors.
Her parting sigh was like the music of
a seraph's harp. She bresthcd it into a
glorious form, and said
Immortal happiness I bring thee q
soul that have led through the world. 1t
lis thine now since Jesus hath redeemed it.
hrs Sigourney.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
.t.vlz FOR THE SPIRIT or TRE AGz.
W The Power and Majesty of God.
By T. O. wEsTALL

Ssas BY 7. o. fwEsTALL. 7s8S &C. d
= The mind that is untranitneled bv tia
unholy influence of infdeT unbglief, and
that loves to Contemplate the power and
majesty of God, is as forSibiy impressed
With hlllvine truth when it turns from the {
magnitude of alworld to.the aniaaacula
that inhabits "a drop of water. Behold
! thatsdrop! what a contrast when compar.
/ cd TO the fathomless deep! Behold in
. that single drop almost a countless num-
Der Of animate creatures, of which il
would take thousands connbined to form
tangible object for the nnassisted eve to
rest upon. Thus the mind grasps at a
world and an atom. One sweIs into
such cumberous mass that the mind is
bewlidered in the labarynth Of It's own
thoughts trying to grasp it; the other
sinks so deep into littleness that the eva
searches for it in vain We look with
wonder and admiration on world riding
in immensely on an irnmeasurs.
bic ocean of nothing, upheld by the DOW.
er OF God bat there WAS greater dis
play of power when life was seated IN the
animate inYisibIes that dwel unseen in a dron
of water. Bat let US look awhile beyond
the wonders that immediately surrouad
Us,
To that mighty expanse let us rise,
Where creation TO immensitv sWells-
The concave of Heaven. the broad arching skv
Where the Creator, the Infinite dwells.
With the assistance of a telescope we brino
into the line Of our vision one hundred
millions of other suns, that, perhaps, eive
light and heat to forty times their number
Iot celestial bodies. What is bevond all
these? Space is there as boandIess a.
ever; and are we to suppose that the crea-
tive Hand has never touched it? Are wa
to suppose that it is ungarnished with
similar glittering spheres! The Bible
teaches Us that the. power of God is inf
mite. Then where In boundless space
might We not find a cluster of stars. part
OF the great family of worlds over which
the Great Creator rules If we could d.
vide the ocean into drops, and could make
our way into immensity with them TO
sprinkleth the stars, one drop on each star
tilEthe vast ocean would disappear: then
were we to take the leaves from sum
mer's forest, and take wider range, pla-
eiug ore leaf on each glittefing orb a. we
passed, the whole would be exhausted:
then again could We take still wider
range with the grains of sand that com
pose the earth, We might drop earth itself
away grain by grain, one on each whirling
plaaet, and still suns, systems and worlds
would garnish the fields Of INN eAsity !.
beyond.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
no. 23.

they do not understand. To our readers
of families, then, we say, try this expert
-rncnt Read the newspapers to your chill
dren, if they cannot read themselves, and
Won will find it one of the most eificacious
means for opening the Young mind, and in
smoothing the road to those more difficult
studies which after years will require"
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The Rebel Congress and its Pro-
posed Measures.

The Second Congress of the rebel
Confederacy met on Monday last, and the
Richmond Dispatch Of the 10th inst, has
the following article on the measures that
are likely to engage its attention:
at will have many important mea-
sures to discuss and to decide. Let US
hope that discussion will be limited and
decision quick. This is no time for talk
ing. The crisis demands, if ever crisis
did demand, the briefest possible consul
tation and the most decided action.
The first and most important measure
to be decided is connected with the con-
The law is manifestly imper-
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For the Standard.
The Saviour Meier Forgets.
ny CORA ELIzABETH.

How sweet to the mind of the poor broken
hearted,
Left lonely and sad on far distant shore,
That far, far away, though no eye can behold
him,
There dwelleth friend true friend cyernore;
Forgetfuness never to him was imputed,
Deception and fraud in his natures no part;
Bv peace, grace aud love he's forever surrounded,
And comfort he gives to the meek, con,rite
heart.
when you stray far from him, and in sin dark
way wander,
His soft voice is pleading with you TO return
His love is endcaring and free beyond measure
His arms arms are extended; 0, will you not
turn,
The path YOU are treadine, though Joyous it
secmo;n
with sorrow and dangers is all strewn along
Tho roses you pluck, Of, a sharp thorn conceal
eth,
And sins bit,or cup you viii drain before long.
Then turn, precious soal, ere your saviour iof-
sake you,
And leave you in darkness your way 10 opur'ue
IN wonder bright world be is now uterceding.
with the great Omuipateut, the Father, for YOU.
Then let not his pIcalngs bc vain, or the spirit,
Be driven away Is your numborlc,s s.us,
But heed the soft voice, audhy angels attended,
Soar away 20 the sky on q s5raph's brightw wing.
There around the white throne where sits the
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DESCRIPTION.

The body should be Of medium length
with good breadth and depth of chest,
having an appearance of plumpness when
not Sat; back straight, legs short and
wide apart, neck short and large, dewlap
broad and deep, with few wrinkles ex-
tending TO the neck, but large folds or
wrinkles upon the body, covered with
coarse hairy wool, are Objectionable. The
face short, mnzzle broad, wide between
the eyes, which should be bright and
prominent, with lively, docile, and in
telligent expression. A very crooked
hind leg, or rnnr much STOPPING, or the
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FEMALE FRIuEDsHIrs.-It is a won
drous advantage to man, in every pursuit
or avocajion, 70 secure an adviser in a
sensible woman. In womou there IS at
once a subtle delicacy of tact, and a plain
soundnes+ Of judgment, which are rarely
combined TO an equal degree in man. A
woman, if she be really your friend, will
have a sensitive regard for your cLarac-
ter. honor r=plie. She will seldom coun-
sci Won to DO u shabby thing, for wo-
man friend alway, desires to be proud of
YOU. Al the same time her constitution
al timiIjty makes her more cautious than
your male friend. She, therefore, sell
dom cauas-lS You to DO an imprudent
thing. BY female friendships mean
pure trieudships-tho,e in which there
is no admixture Of the passion of love.
except in the married state. \ mans
best female friend is wife Of good sense
and good heart, whom he loves, and who
loves him. If be have that, be need not
seek elsewhere Bu; supposinS the man
to be without such a helpmate, female
friendships he must still have, or his in
tellect will be without garden. and
there will be many an unheeded gap even
in its strongest fence Hack'cood's Nag
aztHc.
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e. The rebel prisoners of war con
fned at indianapolis, Indiana, or such
portions Of them as wish 10 return TO
Dixie, are to be taken to Yicksburg for
exchange.
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gIt Is reported in Baltimore that
Fort McHenry is to be cleared Of all po-
li,cal prisoners, who are to be sent to
Fort Warren.
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G. The fees Of the Marshal Of the
District Of Columbia will amount tLIs
year to lie ;rjHi71 sum 0! 100000.
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! AI ESSAY Ol Dhtcp -hdisllS, 10 ue Cuil-
pIete and instructive, should include ev-
erything Of Importance concerning the
care and management of a flock through
the year, together, in the first place, with
he
PROFITS or INDUCEMENTS
to engage in the business Unlike other
stock, sleep yield two crops a year, wool
aud increase, and, in extremely dry sea-
sons, will live where the horse and OK
would find it difficult to survive. They
delight in a short cropped pasture, and
/ thrive better than where the feed is tall
and rank. Experience and observations
teach, that, in northern y. II. and Yer
mont, 10 Kind Of farming is more profit
able generally than raising sheep. They
appear 10 do equally we'll upon the bleak
rough mountain side, or sandy plain,
where the grasses are thin and stinted, as
upon richer land, only requiring a great
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addition Of 100000 men to the forces
thew already have in the field. The or
der for resortinr to p draft went into opa-
ration on Friday. There can be no 1ouh
MntLLe men wU be fortlcoming ot rrry
sbo,t notjce and that unless CONGRESS act
at once and with fine utmost eneroy we
shou bo ,,to, ot disoivan,a,o W.
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CHOICE OF BREED.


Each variety mas rs ADMIRERS anu e'-
cry one should choose 'ua' KIND o'ueT
circumstances De'ng iavoraOie, ior "H'e'
ne mas a IiN''s' II "'''u "o' oe zen 10
se'ec' 'Ne saxon or oo'es"oIu' 'n''A'"S'
AZ '"e same 'Iu'' me Ne'."o '"7 'e'' anu
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''Jec' 'Nou'u oe 10 P'o"uee ''n ''e '5'sl
.'o"o'7 ana expense ''o 3''''eS' qo"'''-
y oil Inc most '"'u7oIe WOOL io2etoeF
with s'reng'h oi constitution ana beauty
oil ioFm' Mu"oh oein2 secondary con
SlIeT'uoo' VIII io'Io" as a natural eoAse'
qu9nce' However, IN some iocaaIies' as
IN the ''c'ni'y OF large towns or cues
where tat sNeep ana early iamos com
mana q N,s" price, "'"'''" may 0e '"e
F''.la'' o"J' o'' anu ''' 0''''9'' 'o"S' "
m'u1'' "o'''o s"T'f' '"e "''S' o7,'''o.''
II is " SAYING ss'e''''J prevalent '""' '"e
MeTino IS No' SO 2o'd 'oF mu'o"' as me
coarSer breeds u having a strong "oo'y
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