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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-28

BREAKING AND ENTERING SHoPs.-Thurs-
day night the shop of Mr.. Gilbert L. Bailey
was entered and ten revolvers valued at 80
stolen therefrom. The robbers broke the gate
In Fox Court, leading to the back of the shop,
and then lifted the shutters from the back
window, by which they entered, and commit
ted the robbery.
They then climbed over fence leading to
the rear Of the shop of Mr.. Henry S. Pearson,
broke open the back door Of bis shop, and
stole couple of spy glasses and an opera
glass. No trace has been found of the scamps
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-28

TRENTON, n. J., Feb. q.
The Owl train from New York ran into the
is P. NJ. train from Philadelphia at 2 o'clock
this morning at Princeton Station, just as the
Philadelphia train was turning off to avoid it.
The third car of the Philadelphia train was
struck and shattered to pieces. Four men
were injured, but not seriously. Nobody was
killed. The locomotive of the Owl train was
thrown into the canal and two cars broken up.
The distractions oD the track have been re-
moved, and trains are running regularly A
signal light was hanging at the time of the
disaster, but dense fog prevented its being
seen by the engineer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-28

GEN. Wool TO vIsTT PoRTLAND.-Special
dispatches from Boston announce that General
Wool will visit this city to-day. He is expect
ed TO leave Boston by the train this afternoon,
arriving here this evening. We presume our
city authorities will see to it that he has a
proper welcome
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-28

ON second floor, Middle Street. centrally situat
~ and easy Of access Apply at No. SO Cumm'
ciai street. feb10 1
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Ii RIDGTON ACADEMY,
ATNoRTH BRIDGToN, MAINE.

THE Spring Term of this Institution will COM
i mence on Tuesday, Feb. 2afh, 1853 and continue
eleven weeks
O. Z. Hiton.A. NJ, Principal; Rev Franklin Yea
ton A. NJ, Vice Principal; Mrs. Elizabeth Hilton
Teacher OF Music; Miss l.. X. Gibbs, Teacher Of
Drawing and Painting.
The trustees of this institution are happy to an
nouBce to the public that the services OF the Rev
Franklin featou have been secured for the Spring
Term. Mr.. Yeaton brings with him a rich expert
ence and the well earned reputation of successful
teacher.
II sufficient announcement is offered. n Primary
department will be formed under the supervision Of
Mrs Hilton, to which students under twelve years OF
age will be admitted for 50 90 per term
Board near the Academy 50 90 per week wood and
lights extra. Students reduce their expenses BY
boarding themselves.
Special attention given to those designing to teach
Text Books supplied at Portland prices
THOMAS II. MEAD Secretary
North Bridgton, Jan. 20, 1863.
jan3l d3aw&w33
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nBThe net proceeds OF the Promenade
Concert given by the Young Ladies' r. F.
Society, are s595.oo. Appropriations of
$4,000 each have been made for the following
purposes, viz: To the Ladies' Sanitary Com
mittee; to Rev. H. Stebbins, for the relief of
returned sick and disabled soldiers, and to the
Maine Camp Association.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-28

~ Rev. Edwin b. Palmer, chaplain Of the
18th Maine has resigned, and is on his way
home. He found the duties in the army of the
Potomac, In attending upon the sick and dy-
ing TOO severe for his constitution; hence his
resignation.-l Brunswick Telegraph.
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Fire and Loss of Life.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb p.
The dwelling house of the Rev. Donald Fra
ger was burned this morning. Mrs. Frazer
and three children persisted in the flames.
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Gen. Wool in Boston.-He leaves for Port.
land this afternoon

DUsTON, FED. u.
General Wool, by special invitation, visited
the State House, and was received by the two
branches of the Legislature. A brief well
come address complimentary to the veteran
and patriotic soldier was made by Hon. A. II.
Bullock, Speaker of the House. Gen. Wool
responded in a few appropriate remarks. Sub
sequently the members Of the Senate and
House were individually introduced.
Gen. Wool leaves by the afternoon train for
Portland tomorrow.
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Casco Street semi,,ary.

THIS Institution for the instruction of Young Ia
= dies and misses, will be re-opened on Monday
March 10th. under the charge of the former Priuc.
pal. Miss II. HAWKES..
The course of study will embrace all the branches
usually attended TO in such institutions
There will also be a department for Children.
For terms, SC. application may be made to the
Principal, at 2lI Cumberland street, after March eth
Portland, Feb. "A, 1863. ed3w "a eod3ws
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% The steamer st. Andrew sailed from
HALIFAX at o'clock Thursday evening for
Portland, and should arrive here at about
O'Clock this evening.
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Sinking Of a Ferry Boat.

NEW YORK, Feb. %.
A dense fog prevailed this morning, with
rain.
The ferry boat Nebraska sunk in East River
this morning during the fog, by collision. No
lives were lost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-28

REAL EsrATE.-The store in the aThomas
block" occupied by Chas. Mclaughlin & Co.
has been purchased by them of VIM F. SAT-
ford, Esq, for $4,000.
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sB-Steamship Nova Scotian will sail for
Liverpool this afternoon, after the arrival of
the train from Canada. Mails close at the
city postofice at l.30P.M.
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gH-The discussion as to Gen, Mcclellan
VIII be continued this evening at the hall of
the M. L. A. Citizens are invited.
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A BAY MARE, weighing about 1000 pounds. four
~ years old. Her OF hind loot was white 10 the
ankle the other had n streak of white across the
noel Any person who finds her shall be suitably re-
"arded by returning her or giving information 70
JOSEPH SEVERANCE. Cornish Ne
Or BY leaving word at the Press ONCE -
feb21-ST& Ts
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s e L e CT SCH DOL,
NO. 2s HIGH STREE

NO. 2s HIGH STREET
THNHk Spring Term of this School for Young La
dies and Misses, will commence on Monday
March I'd. ~''
For terms, &c. application may be made to the
Principal A n btTRGIN
febls d2ws No % uigb streat
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BOARD.

nERsONS wishing TO obtain Board in a central
III location can be accommoda ted ON reasonable
terms at No. ~ Federal street,
feb2e lw MRS. Z. d. BATES.
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Trusses. TrWsses. Trusses.
CHoULDER BRACES Shoulder Braces Alb.
- dominal supporters Dumb Belle Dumb Bella
For sale at
janus eod6m LORING'S DRUG STORE
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TIvHE MISSES sYMoNDs will commence Tho
IL Spring Session of their SCHOOL FOR Yousa
LADIES AND MISSES on MONDAY, March %. AZ
their rooms in Mechanics Hall
Application may be made and circulars obtained
at No. Is Brown Street
Portland, Feb. 10, 1853 div
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An Apprentice wanted.

'I'o learn the Sign and Ornamental painting bus
4 ness. One who has decided taste for the busi-
ness preferred Enquire of J. b. HUDSON, JR..
ieoi-azw n Market Square
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EMPLOYMENT.

@ + r NJ A Ms, RALLYi
A FEW respectable German gentlemen and nm.
"A lady, of good address, with references As 10 in
dustry. integrity, and morality can dnd permanent
employment and good pay by calling at the counter
on VIRTUE. YORSTON q CO.
ieozo eodlw' Isl Middle Street.
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Wanted Immediately.

every town and village, an agent of either
= sex TO engage In light and profitable business
" winch from sSto Sl2 per week can be made Per-
sons having leisure evenings make from 90 cents
70 - per evening. A sampls with iull particulars
"a y NAL 70 al who incose THREE letter stamps
" cents and address IRA RUSSELL CO.
'eof VI" "oiSf- Hooksett, N. H.
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JOHN w. MUNGER, Agent,
No. 166 Fore Street, head of Long Wharf,
decle PORTLAND, ME. eodly

Clapp's BlocIx......... Congress St :
rs an important link in BRYANT STRArrox Co.'S
Il Chain of Commercial Colleges, located in New
York, Philadelphia, Albany, Buffalo, Providence
Cleaveland, Detroit Chicago, St. Louis, Troy Brook
Ign aud Toronto, c. w. and affords the best possible
facilities for acquiring thorough Commercial edu.
cation.
BOOKKEEPING. COMMERCIAL LAE COM.
AERCiAL ARITHMETIC. PENMANSHIP.
CORRESPONDENCE &C.,
practically taught.
A Scholarship issued by this College will be good
throughout the "Chain"-time unlimited. Cab or
send for Circular
BRYANT. sTRATToN 4 woRTHINGToN.
feb2 d&wly
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

- THE Three Story Dwelling House and Lot
N,;: No. "a York street.-the lot containing about
-&zkk 1900 feet of land; the house we'll finished
and in good order. For sale ON reasonable terms
or would be exchanged for a good modern built
house, in a good location.
For further particulars inquire of
JOHN c. PROCTOR
Lime Street. adjoining the Post ofhce
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w ANTS....LOST.
Wanted.

A SITUATION as Clerk or Book kecner I'm 49,.
n wholesale store, BY young married man who
would Ike to loan his employers thousand dollar
Would not object to formnga Coparfnershn ,vssb
some one already in business. References exchang
ed for few days only
Address BUSINESS. Box 222o Portland p. O.
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EROM WASHINGTON.
The Mexican Invasion OF Texas.
The Apprehended Rebel Raids.

Decision Of the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue.
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u. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
. II "A M r 3,
FOR sALs AT THE
PENSION AGENCY OFFICE.
In Merchants Bank Building. Exchange St.
jan22 dtf

Dissolution of COpartnership.
rINHE Copartncrship heretofore existing under the
Il firm name of n. A FOSTER co. IL this dny
dissolved by mutual consent. n. A. FOSTER Is au-
thorized 10 collect all dues and will pay AL debts of
the said firm. n. A. FOSTER,
j. r. GILMAN,
JOSEPH Il. HALL.
Portland. Feb. q 1853 feb25
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EDUCATIONAL.


''hb spring Term of this highly successful School
Il will begin March 4th, 1853 and continue twenty
weeks. -
For Circulars, &c. please address the Principal
Parents are cordially invited to visit the School
WARREN JOHNSON, NJ A., Principal.
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CHAMBERs in the second story, over Store %
~ Middle strcet-Mchell's Building. Possession
given Immediately. Inquire of
JAM II A. T. DOLE.
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M. L. "A.

N1. L. "A.
"A hEocLAR MEETING Of this Association will
- oe heid ~ their Debating Room, over Interns-
uona Bank. Saturday evening. February 9th isSs
NJ - O'Clock precisely. The public are invited 49,
QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION
Resoired That IL is the duty of President Lincoln
and his Cabinet to restore the command OF the Armv
OF the Potomac TO Gen. Mcclellan.
Fer order. GEO. III. sMARDEN
ieoz' ~ Recording Secretary.
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TyvIIE commodious Chamber in the northerly cor.
II of the new brick block. corner of Lime nd
Milk Streets, directly facing the market. Rent ow
Enquire at Office OF
OCEAN INSURANCE CO.,
Sept. Is, 1862. DIFF No. ~ Exchange st.
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TO LET.
To Lei.

THE Third Floor. corner of Middle and Temp
Il streets. Enquire at So State Street. janl0
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FOR SALE & TO LET.

FOR SALE.
o. THE House and Land on the corner of Ma
ks, pie and Pleasant streets. occupied by
- Lemuel Gooding. Esq. For further particu-
lars enquire of WILLIAM II. COOLING,
feb21 dzws No. los Danforth Street.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE!
BY JOHN C. PROCTOR.

Two Brick Dwelling Houses with large lots. ON
Il Green Street.
One wooden Dwelling House and Lot on York ST.
One Store and Lot on Union Street.
Two Houses and Lots on Church Street.
Office ON Lime ST., adjoining Post Office.
Portland, Feb. 20, 1863. 3w
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-12-10
,,,rpcuEs. MINISTERS. sc.

prss5yterian-REv- d. HARRISON, fastor.@
p-aacbing every Sabbath morning at lo3
,,cIock. and in the evening at CLOCK. SAP
ostb School at l o'clock, A. NJ. Prayer meet
Inc every Thursday evening at 6 O'Clock;
pstlodist Episcopal Chureh-REv j. 3. LEM
xor preacher in charge. Rev J. GRAY, AS
,istsnr. Preaching every Sabbath, alternately
at I0I o'clock in the morning, or Z IN the
.reuing. Sabbath School at O'Clock, a. NJ.
PRAYER meeting every Thursday evening" d.
o'clock.
Wslea Independent-REv Ii. K. Powell,
Pastor-Preaching every Sabbath morning at
10 O'Clock. and in the evening at O'CLOCK.
sabbath School at l o'clock, 2. NJ. Prayer
meefipg on the first Monday evening OF each
month: and on every Tuesday, Thursday ana
Friday evening, excepting the first week In
each month.
Calcinisfic Mettodist-REv. JOHN WILLIAMS,
psstor.-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
land o'clock. Sabbath School at L CLOCK,
A. NJ. Prayer meeting every Friday evening,
!. O'Clock Society every Tuesday evening
At o'clock. n.
Discipies-REF. ". LLOYD, Pastor.--freac
ing every Sabbath morning at 10 O'Clock.
Particular Bdpfists-REv. DAVID JEshINs,
p.stor.-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
,o'cIock. Sabbath School at at O'Clock, T. M.
Catholie-REv 81. J. MITCHELL, PASTOR
Services every Sabbath morning at 100 o CLOCK
and Vegpers at 4 o'clock in the evening.
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"W hat do you see z"


Gle comes-he approaches me-he
pursues me-he is stretching out his arms
he will have me help hello! Save
me !"
care you afraid no,o ?'' asked the mer-
chant, in nocking voice.
a. piercing cry, and then stifed groan,
were the only reply to this terrible ques-
tion.
.Help that rash youth % said the mer-
chan. bitterly. 81 have, thank you, won
the wager, but it is sufficient for me to
have given him lesson. Let him keep
his money and be wiser for the future. y
He walked rapidly away We opened
the door of the summer>house and found
the student In commissions: A paper
signed with the name "Rrancis Filliers,'
wason the table. Assoon.as tlestu3sst's Is
senses were restored, he asked vehemeiitly
where was the vile sorcerer who had sub
mentally subjected him TO such he hle
ordeal-he would kill him. He ht
him throughout the Inn in vain; then,
with the speed OF. madman, he dashed
off across the fields in pursuit of him and
we never saw either of them again. That,
children, is my Ghost story?
"And how is it, uncle, that after that
you didn't believe in ghosts ?'' said [, the
first time [ heard it.
because, my boy" replied my uncle,
"neither the student nor the merchant
ever returned and the forty-fve guineas,
belonging to me and other travellers,
continued equally invisible. Those two
swindlers carried them off, after having
acted a farce, which we, like ninnies,
believed to be real"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-12-10
THE GH0ST-RkiSER.

Ny uncle Beagly, who commenced his
commercial career very early IN the pres
ent century as bagnan, will tell stories.
Among them he tells his single ghost story
so often that am heartily tired of it. In
self-defence, therefore, L publish the tale,
in order that when the good, kind old
gentleman offers to bore us with it, every
body may say they know it. l remember
every word Of it.
One fine autumn evening about forty
from Shrewsbury to Chester. felt toll
erably tired, and was beginning to look
out for some snug wayslde inn, where
might pass the night, when sudden and
violent thunder storm came on. My horse,
terrified by the lightning, fairly took the
bride between his teeth, and started off
with me at full gallop, through the lanes
and crossroads, until at length l managed
to pull Kim up, just near the door of a
neat looking country inn.
sWell," thought |, "there was wit in
your madness, old boy, since 1t brought US
to this comfortable refuge"
And alighting, gave him in charge to
the stout farmers boy, who acted as hos
tier. The inn Kitchen, which was also
the guest room, was large, clean, Deat and
comfortable-very like the pleasant hos
telry described by Izaak Walton. There
were several travellers already IN the room
probably, like myself, driven there for
shelter-and they were al warming them
selves by the blazing fire, while waiting
for supper. 1 joined the party. Pres
emily, being summoned by the hostess, we
all sat down, twelve in number, to a
smoking repast of bacon and eggs, corned
beef and carrots, and stcwed hare.
The conversation naturally turned on
the mishaps occasioned by the storm, OF
which every one seemed to have his tull
share. One had been thrown off his horse !;
another, driving in gig, had been upset
into muddy pike all had got thorough
wetting, and agreed unanimously that 1T
was dreadful weather. regular witches
sabbath.
switches and ghosts prefer for their
sabbath fine moonlight night to such
weather as this !"
These words were uttered in solemn
tome. and with strange emphasis, By one
of the company. He was fall, dark
looking man. and 1 had set him down in
INV own mind as travelling merchant or
pedIar. Nv next neigheor was gay
well. looking, fashionably dressed young
man, who bursting into peal OF iaas"n'ei'
said:
"You must know the manners and Gus
toms OF ghosts very well, to be able to tell
that they dislike getting wet or muody.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-12-10
a Curious Chapter On food.


The diversity prevailing in different
nations in reference to articles Of food
seems to confirm, in It's liberal sense, the
proverbial saying that "one mans meat is
another mans poison" Many an article
of food which is in high esteem in one
country is regarded In others with abhor-
renee, which even famine can hardly
surmount.
IN the Shetland Islands, it is said that
crabs and Holsters abound, which the
people catch for the London Market, but
refuse to eat even when half starved
The John Dory is reckoned by epicures
one of the choicest of fish but in Devon
shire, where it abounds, and also in
Ireland, it used to be thrown away as unfit
for food. There seems to be some super
stition connected with this, as it is said
that Devousaire cook fatty refused to
dress it. Eels, which are abundant and of
good quality in Cumberland and West
moreland aud also in Scotland, are regard
ed by the people there with as much dis
gust as snakes Skate, which is in high
estimation in England, il Ireland is hardly
ever eaten except by the fsherman.-
ScaIlops, on the other hand, which are
reckored dainty in Ireland, are hardly
ever eaten in England Il and although they
are abundant on many Of the coasts, few
of the English have an idea that they are
eatable. The cuttlefsh, (that kind that
produces the inky fluid although fouad
on our coasts, is not eaten by US but at
Naples it is highly esteemed, and travellers
report that it tastes like veal.
Jockchafers are candied, and served up
with other confectionery by the Italians.
The hedgehog no one thinks OF eating
in England except the gipsies and some
who have joined them, and who report
that it is better than rabbit.
The sailors in the English and Dutch
whale ships do not eat the flesh of the
whale but those in the French whalers
with their well-known skill in cookery
are said to make palatable dish OF it.
But by almost all the lower classes in
England, venison and game OF all kinds
are held in adherence, and so are fresh
figs.
By the Australian savages frogs, snakes,
large moths, and grubs picked out from
the wood, all of which the English settler
turns from in disgust, are esteemed as
dainties; but they are shocked at our
eating oysters.
Milk as an article of food Except for
sucking babies) is loathed by the South
Sea islanders. Goats have been intro
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NUMBER II.

duced into several of the islands, but the
people deri1e the settlers with using the
milk, and ask them why they do not milk
their cows. On the other hand, dogs and
rats are favorite articles of food with
them. These last, as is well known, are
often eaten by the Chinese, who also eat
salted earth-worms, and kind of sea
slug, which most Europeans will turn
from with disgust.
In the narrative of Anson's voyage is a
full account of the prejudice of the South
Americans (both of creoles and Indians1
against turtle as poisonous. The prison.
ers captured On prize ships warned the
sailors against eating it and for some time
lived on bad ship beef; but seeing our
men thrive on the turtle, they began to
eat tat first sparingly and at length
heartily.
Horseflesh, which most Europeans wo'd
refuse to eat except in great extremity, is
preferred by the Tartars to all else; and
the flesh of the wild ASS colt was greatly
esteemed by the Romans. As for pork,
1t Is on religious grounds that Jews and
Mahonlmedans abstain from it, as the
hindoos do from beef But the Chris
tians of the East seem to have nearly an
equal aversioNto it, and the like prevailed
till lately in Scotland.
The large shell snail, called escargot;
was favorite. dainty with the ancient
Romans, and still is so in a great part of
the south of Europe, though most English
men would be half starved before they
would eat it. In Vienna the large wood
ants are served up and eaten alive. Small
crabs are eaten alive in China The guiana,
a large species of lizard, is a great dainty
in some Of the West India Islands And
monkey and alligator are eaten in Africa
and South America, and some travellers
who have overcome their prejudice pro-
nounced them to be good eating. =
Even when the same substances ara,
eaten in different countries, there is a
strange difference in the mode of preparing
them, Both we and the islanders use
butter,-but they store i. up without salt
till it is rancid and sour. We agree with
the Abyssinians in liking beef, but they
would probably object as much to the
roast beef of Old England as we should to
the half-iving morsels Of raw beef in
which they delight
Maize, the Indian corn of America has
been introduced into New Zealand by the
missionaries, and the people cultivate and
highly esteem it. But their mode of
preparing 1t for food is TO Europeans most
disgusting. They steep it in water till it
Is putrid, and then make i. into kind of
porridge which emits most intolerable
stencil.