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The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25
ORIGINAL AND sHLEcrED

BBF- Mr.. Bradley, the Washington lawyer
who in the Circuit Court in that city insulted
Judge DIN by calling him asliar and threaten
ing to horsewhip him, has appeared before, the
court and apologized for his conduct. He read
statement disayowing any intention to i'm
peach the character Of the Judge, and express
ing his regret that excitement should have led
him to such breach of decorum. ri.
s7 Ia Mrs. Joseph Brill, residing near New
ark, N. j., took some insect poison, corrosive
subimate, supposing it to be liquor. She would
have died had not neighbours son, with admir-
able presence of mind, looked Immediately in
to medicine book, and found there the simple
remedies, such as milk, eggs, Sc. A doctor at
forwards came, and ordered a continuance of
the same remedies.
EY- A correspondent of the Scientific Amer
lean says IF you have a boat that leaks
badly, and it is in strong current or if you
are towing it up stream, all you have to do to
keep it dry is this bore a hole through the
bottom and insert a piece Of tin or iron half
round through the hole, letting it extend few
inches below the bottom of the boat, and all
the water will run out without any labor. L
eniHh q culp dt SCd COulu ne kept d1lOau II YOU
could keep her going four miles per hour" All
of which is important if true.
VS. @. B. Lamar, ST., G.. B. Lamar, Jr, and
Gen. Mercer are all to be tried in Charleston,
before military commission convened express
ly for their trial. Capt. Watrous will act as
Judge Advocate.
BsS5- One who describes herself as "daugh-
ter of Maine favors US with an eloquent let
ter, breathing the natural Indignation of a pa
triotic woman against the actual leaders of the
rebellion and desiring to know wherein con-
sists the justice of hanging such minor mis-
creants as Wirz, while JEFF. Davis, the really
responsible party is not brought to trial.
Though unable to agree wholly with her as to
the expediency of certain acts of retributive
justice, we sympathize with the feeling which
prompts her letter, and would pc happy topuk-
lish thatletter did not the exceedingly crowded
state of our columns forbid. y tP
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

The editor of the argus, never, probably,
having heard of the man that made a fortune
by nainding his osun business, interferes with
discussion in the Press, and hits the editor as
follows: a a. Il te..5.,f., .-s, .e,,gs,i
"He proposes TO break q lance on the currency
question, defying all who say that an inflated cur
rency TIE principal cause OF our present high prices.
II would be useless to waste words ON one Who fails
to comprehend the first lesson of political economy,
hat gold and silver the only real Representatives
and agreed standard Of value among nations, and
consequently the only standard of real prices. This
Is by the common consent Of the civilized worll. 1t
follows, 0. course, that when gold dollar will buy
lolar and half of paper money, that the difference
has been depreciate by excessive issue. The Press
inflated with the of the bags into which specula-
t)rs are falling, has the audcity to its readers
ITSELF" - ''-1'''-'N 90 'D'
The Press has said little on this subject ex-
cept that the commercial law of demand and
supply holds good now as it ever has, and that
facts do not justify the ignoring of this law in
accounting for the present and advancing
prices. The argus finds it convenient to
sneer at the Press for is presumption, but
prudently refrains from any attempt to explain
away its facts. We have said--now say-that
prices rule high when measured by god and
silver only, which the argus says--and for a
marvel says truly-are the only real represent
tatives Of values, and the only standard of real
prices feS sao. s1o .a,i5siniba i
We will give an illustration of the fact that
prices rule high; an illustration that will hold
good under almost any application When
gold was quoted at $50 and such printing pa
per as is ordinarily used in common news
paper Offices was sold for 20 cents a pound, the
same paper could be bought, for gold, at ten
cents pound, which was the ruling price in
1851 and for the first three-quarters of 1892
To-day gold rules at about Las and the same
kind of paper is worth Is cents in currency,
which is seventeen and a quarter cents in goEdi
We think the price has increased, that it is
high, very high, independent of all considera-
lions of an inflated paper currency. OIL iasIi
If the Arasas don't consider paper high,
why does it go to Canada for supply, and
content itself with very inferior article p
The paper used by the Argus is manufactured
by Montreal firm, over the cline, J" and the
manufacturers told us, IN trying to solicit an
order, that they could not find market for
their paper at home. The demand was not
equal to the supply and hence its low price.
They were seeking orders in our markets, and
probably failed to secure them because ofthe
bad quality of their wares. But it answers
the purpose of the argus, and preserves
beautiful harmony, for our contemporary is
enabled to print anti-American doctrines and
disloyal vaporings on British paper. .-..
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25
q. S. DISTRICT COURT.

DECEMBER TERM--wABE, j., PRESIDING.
SATURDAY. In the case of United States
VS.. j. f. Harding, for passing counterfeit frac-
tional currency, the evidence was all put in
and Court adjourned to Tuesday afternoon for
the purpose of hearing the arguments.
An effort was made to put Harding ON the
stand as witness, and his counsel claimed
that, under the statute of July 6, 1862, which
regulated evidence in the U. S. Courts accord
ing to the laws of the States, and the Maine
Statute of 1854, allowing persons indicted to
testify, if they wished, he was competent evil
dence. Judge Ware declined to allow him to
be witness, remarking that such proceed
ing had not as yet, been allowed in U. States
Courts; as it was proceeding which should
be decided by the full Bench, he should not
be the first one to allow of it.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.


Vs. To-day being Christmas, and legal
holiday, no paper will be issued from this office
tomorrow morning. r. 81 -. ..-,..s i.,..,a
DB- Major c. w. King suggested to the par
ties blowing rocks ON the factory grounds. that
a mixture of sawdust with the blasting pow
der would not only greatly save the powder,
but increase the efficiency of the b asst; and SO
it has proved, in the work. Brunswick paper.
EB- 1t is the town of Surry that the colony
for Palestine is to start from, as communicated
to the Bangor Times. We owe the Times an
apology for not looking over carefully, in sim
gle instance, its bright racy and luminous col
umns. sis 4 na.F rg I,a en-.
Ca The Biddeford Journal insists it did
noinjustice to facts in the notice of Sergt. Am
bier copied by us some time since, and that the
paper shown us signed by influential citizens
of Biddeford was not intended to contradict its
statement; that several of the signers to that
document say the "Boston papers were appeal
ing to the benevolent under false pretense."--
The editor of the Union adds: "If the editor
OF the Press had known circumstances as we
know them, and as ninety nine of every hum
dred OF our people kn.w them, he would not
have made the statement"
DB- We have several new communications
which we are obliged to lay over till next issue,
which will be Wednesday morning. ~ 49,
EB- The sleighing in this vicinity is excel
lent, and the fast portion of our population
seem determined to enjoyit. @ a93i9,i 1le.
g3- A Lady Readerinquires why we do not
call attention to an engraving in one of our
city shop windows representing the Father of
our Country putting halter around the neck
OF our late beloved President Lincoln, and
thinks it an actual shame that such thing
should be exhibited. We agree with her fully,
but If any shopkeeper is disposed to make
himself appear ridiculous we know of no law
to prevent it. .l t1s. s-5 IS, rei. sts.f
GB- The argus intimates that we kept Gen.
Grant-his report-out of our columns to put
the negro in, abiding to the exposure of COP
perhead attempt to purge Deering Hall of COL
ored occupants of choice seats. We might re-
TORT that the only reason why the Argus put
0en' Grant in, and extolled him, grows out of
the impression that he is for keeping the negro
out; put a careful reading of his report does
not justify such an impression.
BB- First page, Brigandage in italy. Letter
from the West, and Gen. Towards Renort.
last page original Christmas Hymn by ~T q
pour Washington correspondence a
short story.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

The NEW ENGLAND SCREW STEAMSHIP
CoMPANY.-The new steamer Dirigo, built by
J. W. Dyer, Esq, will be ready to take her
place on the line between this port and New
York sometime in January. She has excellent
accommodations both for passengers and
freight.
The business of this company, in New York
isto be removed on the LIST of January to Pier
No. IS East River, foot of Market Street. 1t
is a new wharf, very commodious and has been
covered with substantial waterproof build
ing, afording thorough protection to inward
and outward cargoes. Messrs. Emery & Fox.
Browns Wharf, are the agents in this city;
and Messrs. Fl. B. Cromwell G. Co., No. SO
West Street, are the agents in New York.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

FAT PoULTRY.-Some of the handsomest
poultry brought to market this season was
raised at Limington by Mr.. William Boothby.
and Mr.. Staples. The chickens averaged
about five pounds apiece, and other poultry in
proportion, and every one that looked at them
pronounced them the handsomest that had
been seen in this city. They were sold by
Messrs. Pennell Brothers, No. $3.50 Market
Square, where the best of poultry and provis-
ions may be always found, = the proprietors
of the establishment being determined to be
behind no one in furnishing the best of sup
plies for the table.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

Eberdttg III consequences sUouId be likely to result If
G),ernmsnt protection should be immediately sciM-
QrtItOn.
Where the bureau fails to afford this protec ION
Is yet mems Of exposing to the Government and 10
the puolc acts of njuetic and oppression. and in
this way 1t affords moral CHECK against their commits
81 n.
Many other reasons, the results of his ex-
tended experience, careful inquiry, and recert
journey through the Southern states, he also
gives in support Of this view, but we think the
gist Of the whole matter is embraced in the
simple statement above.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

, BURGLAR ARREsTED.--Officer Collins yes
terday afternoon arrested fellow named Jno.
Robb who had entered the shop of John Nc
Merriman on Larch Street. The scamp was
in the shop which he had entered by means of
false keys, and had robbed the till of all its
contents he was marched off to the lookup.
His house was then searched and lot of
keys, diamond for cutting glass, lot of jew
elry &C., were found. Robb is said to be an old
offender and he is supposed to be the one who
has entered a number of shops in the upper
part of the city, and also offices down town.
A coat stolen from Mr.. Parker's law office was
found at his houie, also the key of the safe of
Messrs. E. & F. Fox. --.--r tr -,-,
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25
STATE OF MAINE.
Shcrrif,s Sale.

TAKEN on execution, and will ce sold at public
A. D. 1865 at ten O'Clock the forenoon, at the Sher-
is Office in the city Of Portland in said county, all
the right in equity which Ira Wlna 81 1d has
four O'clock and forty five minutes P. NJ being the
time ofthe attachment of the same on the original
a farm where the said Wnn now resides situated in
Falmouth. in said county, on the northwest side Of
the old county road leading from Cumberland to West
south west and land of Bella Blanchard on the north
east the same appearing by record to be subject to
mortgage to Daniel Z. Emery, dated June Ia, 1861,
S0S, pas 1885, also to mortgage to John Anderson,
dated Oct 9TH 1885, recorded in Book 2SS, page 1892
all the above deeds and mortgages are here referred
to for particular description OF the above de-
scribed real estate and mortgages f',l r431lph !
Dated at Portland the 25th day Of December A. D.,
1865. GEO, W, PARKER,
52wsw Sheriff,
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

before reported); Ephm Williams, Perry, George
CID 22d, ship Resolute, Harris Liverpool; baraues
Montezuma, Hammond, Barbados; Carleton, IRE
cartin, Mobile; Burnside Taylor, Gr ApalachicoI
briggs Cyclone, Mcdonald, Vera Cruz; Sarah Peters,
NEW LoNDoN-Ar 21st, sohs isis Harding. from
Providence for New York: Madagascar, Hodsdon,
st Andrews NIB for do; Bedabedec, Whitman, Rock
Phladephiaior Lynn; Mora, Chadwick, New York
PRoVIDENCE-sld 21st, sch Francis Loring,
Ar 22d, sch Ada AInes, Smith. Rockland. - Az
Below 22d, schs William, Fletcher, from Elizabeth
port; DIR Kane, Rydor, from do. @,-'-.-..-
Sid, sch John Boynton, Reed, New York.
NEWPORT-Ar 21st, sch Harriet Baker. Weber,
New York for Boston. 3 ~ - ~
Ar 2ad, sch Lookout, Lane, Baltimore for Port
In port 22d, scbs G Hart, Wall, Providence for
New York; Harmonic, Bennett. Calais Tor Bridge
port, CT; Ella, Crocker, Rockland Tor Richmond Va
Planet, Perry, do for lew York; Frances, Smith
Portland for Norwich. te F.(EsE
HOLINESS HOLE AR goth, brig Celia M Carver,
Treat Philadelphia for Searsport schs Juliet, Ad-
ans, Elizabethport for Boston; Anna NJ Nash, Hodg-
don, Philadelphia for Bath; S j Lindsey, Fickett
New York for NIillbrdge; Pembroke, Lawton. do
Ar 21st, brigs Geo Durham, Mountfort and Es-
sex Colby. Philadelphia for Portsmouth
In port 22d, br1gs Celia N Carver, Geo Burnham,
Essex; scbs Georgia. Anna M Nash.
BOSTON-Cld 23d, ship Milton, Smith, Bombay;
barque Gertrude, Crecch, Portland; brig Candace
Hinckley, Goree sch Seventy-six, Teel for Wiscas-
? GLOUCESTER-Ar 21st. schs II Prescott, Free
man, Portland for Rappahannoek River: Edward
Mliken, Boston tor Ellsworth; Citizen, Upton, do
for Portland; Essex, Romer, do tor Mt Desert; Gen
Grant Orchard, Portland Tor Baltimore.
BATH-Cld 21st, brig Sea Foam, Uoombs, Tor Port
land. --
FOREIGN PORTS.
AT Hong Kong Oct %, ship Midnight, Crosby, for
Whamp0a, to load for New York, at SO; barque
Star King, Smith, for do, same rate. al
comb, for New York, ldg. - > ~ lt(.''tF ~ r.
At London 9th INST, ships American Congress,
Woodward, for New York 14th; Garibaldi 556 tons,
built at Camden in 1884, to be sold at auction.
Ar at Calao Nov 10, barques Priscilla, JONES' from
Chnchas, land sailed Path for Cork; Odd, ship Cas-
tine, Thurston, do talid sid 25th tor New York; e
Ar at Cienfuegos 1Oth barque Augusta Small,
Colt, Boston.
At Port au Prince 18th inst, brig Esey, Carey, I'm
Boston.
SPOKEN
Off Cape Henry goth, barque Potosi, Fowler, from
Chill for Baltimore
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

a paper affords no evidence soe a crowd, for
they may or may not averagevery small in the
amount of space they occupy. The Argu
has selected three very favorable days, it is
true, for its own side; those containing large
amount of holiday advertising, but we have
been curious topush the investigation little
further, and we find for he@entire sceek the
following results, showing not only the number
of new advertisements in each paper, but also
the number of inches of space which they oc-
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

CHANGE OF MILITARY GoNsIAND-The
Savannah Republican understands that Breyet
Major General ]. NJ. Brannan, commanding
the District of Savannah, viii soon temporari-
ly relieve Maj. Gen. James B. Sieadman. ems
handing the Department of Georgia, ana it
is probable that Colonel KimbaD, of the 18th
Maine, will assume temporary command of
that District. s-rl
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25
DISASTERS.
poMEsTIc PORTS,

~ NEW YORK--Ar 21st, barque Chspa, Sprague,
Malaga; scls Evelyn, Crowley, Machias; Lane,
Lane, Vinalhaven.S uflb5f9Q .3st5f SO 81. Ia s
Ar 22d, shipHReunion, Nichols, Glasgow barque
Enrique, orcutt, jamaica, (has not been ashore as
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

MUsIcAL.-on Wednesday evening, several
young gentlemen of Limerick, in company
with few invited guests, all of whom could
boast of sufficient musical talent to play upon
child's penny harp, DESTROYS of showing their
accomplishments, serenaded two young ladies
Of that village. The harmony and sweet con-
cord Of the instruments could not be surpass-
ed, but upon the appearance of the young Ia
dies at the window they showed their galan-
try by hasty retreat over fences and bitches,
to the great amusement of the honored reeip
tents of their entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

YEA Physiological View of Marriage:
Con tanning nearly 300 pages, and 1870 tine Plates
and Engravngs of the Anatomy OF the Human Or
gans in state OF Health and Disease, with Trea-
tice Early Errors, its Deplorable Consequences
upon the Mind and Body, with the Authors Plan OF
Treatment the only rational and successful mode of
cure, shown by the report OF cases treated. A
truthful adviser to the married, and those contem-
plating marriage, who entertain doubts at their phys
ical condition. Sent Tree of postage to any address,
receipt OF rs cents, in stamps postal currency
by addressing lDr. LA CROIX, No. 81 Maiden Lane,
Albany, N. Y. 81 la.t 1910 : 4 n sigIs -7s -s.s
The author may be consulted upon any of the dis
upon which his book treats either personally
by mail, and medicine sent to any part of the world
Oct 6-s d&W6m u -. !. 80. - \.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

CHRISTMAS AND New YEAR's GIFTS
In our notices of places where Christmas and
New Years gifts could be had, we omitted to
to mention Mr.. Fl. L. Beale, No. SO Centre St,
where general assortment of fancy articles
and stationery can be had.
Messrs. Foye & Coffin win issue life insur-
ance policies, which viii be as handsome New
Years gifts as can be made. 14a II ..
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

PORTLAND 2s AssEMBLIEs.-This course
of Assemblies which was to have bee.i COM
menced last Tuesday evening and postponed
in consequence of bad weather, viii open this
(Christmas) evening with Gra,hd Calico and
Comic Dress Ball, and a good time may be ex-
pected, as extensive arrangements have been
made for the occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND SINGERS will find
" Browns Bronchial Troches !" beneficial in
clearing the voice before speaking or singing,
and relieving the throat after any unusual ex-
ertion of the vocal organs, having peculiar
adaptation to affections which disturb the orr
gans of speech. For Coughs and Colds the,
"Troches " are efiectual. al. MwF
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

CHRIsTMAs SLEIGHING CARNIvAL.-The
owner Of Forest City Park has kindly consent
ed to open it this afternoon for the free use Of
the public. There viii be, no doubt, should
the weather be favorable, an immense CON
course of people to see the sport. Those not
intending to drive fast are requested to take
the inside track.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

Call at the store of N. J. Gilman corner Of
Middle and Union Streets, during the day, and
leave some money or articles for the Christ
mas Tree, or for the refreshment and fancy
tables; also articles of clothing suitable for
boys and girls of eight to fifteen years of age,
ings Bridge, who hold their Festival in the
Chapel this evening, commencing at O'Clock
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

FOREIGN EXPORTS. - The total value of
Foreign exports from this port last week,
amounted to $16s,364.47. Included in the
shipments were 45,161 Sugar Box Shocks,
1877 Shocks and Heads, 1880 Hoops, So,5SS
Slaves, S54 pairs Headings, 2sa,ai3 feet Lum-
Der, 1852 Empty Casks, a,2O6 bbls. Flour, 100
do Dat Meal, "a do Apples, 7Ss do Potatoes,
SO do Onions, 17s do Ashes, 12,O52 gallons
Kerosene Oil, $4,000 pounds Butter, 1920 do
Lard, "a, 500 do cut meats, cases Shoes, 1855
bushels Grass Seed, $4,000 do Peas, 5000 do
Corn, 900 do Oats, 2 Hampers, 2 Carts, so Cart
Boxes, "a Ploughs, so bdls Gas Pipes, 2 sets
Hose, 1o3 lbs Fish, 0 pkgs sgndry merchandise.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

TIME Stock and Fixtures of a Grocery and Provis-
L ion Store, with good run Of mostly cash trade.
Location one Of the best best in the city, it being
corner store. ~ ,ltta 14Eft" 3
For particulars enquire at this Office. $50
Dec %, 1S65-d&wtf t9. Irt''1' t
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

SENTENCE OF BRADLEY.-It is understood
that the Military Commission at Savannah
before which Aaron A. Bradley, the coloreJ
lawyer, formerly of Boston, was recently tried
for using seditious language in public meet
ing, has found him guilty" of the severa,
charges, and sentenced him to hard labor at
Fort Pulaski for one year.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25
'ii'Al ITCH ITCH! ITCH !c'i
Scratch 81 Scratch. Scratch!

Wheaton's ointment
Will Care flre Ifci, in Forty-Eishs Hours.
Also cures SALT RrIEUE1, ULCERS, Chilblains,
and all Eruptions Of the Skin. Price SO cents. For
sale by all Druggists.
BY sending SO cents to WEEKS 81 POTTER, Sole
Agents. 40 Washington St., Boston, it will be for
warded by mail, free of postage, to any part of the
United States. tgle suf-4 if9J'W Tf'51 80 4 3!
oct Is, 1865.--sN d&w1yr a4sr saisI - -r5z1,l
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

- JUDGNG from the very interesting enter
tainment given by the young ladies at Casco
Street Church at their last Christmas festival.
we predict for them on Tuesday evening full
house, and for all who attend, full satisfaction.
The price of admission will be Is instead of
Is cents, as heretofore advertised.
11tn ONE WHO WAS THEKE.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

PosTPoNED.-By request we state that fife
performance Of " Cinderella viii not come off
this evening as advertised, some of the chill
dren being indisposed. Those who have pur-
chased tickets can have their money returned
by calling at the places where they obtained
them. r..-..
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

Sch Henry james, (of Portland) Simonton, at New
York from Cardenas reports 18th inst, lat 81, Ion
ton, II days out, short of provisions and supplied
her. -i ~ -a
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

CHRIsTMAs.-Don't fail, those readers who
want an elegant decoration, to procure one of
those beautiful Moss Baskets, filed with fresh
natural flowers, at Mrs. Emery's. In the
Special Notice column she has an advertise
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25
r - DIR. KNIGHTS
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1t is Delightfully."- perfumed, gives the hair rich
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The Portland daily press., 1865-12-25

SAILING OF THE STEAMER. = Steamship,
Hibernian, Capt. button, sailed from this port.
for Liverpool, Saturday evening, with 81 pas
sengerS and full cargo t.l
The Belgian is the steamer due this week.