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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-31

4 SPARTAN MARRIAGE.-Many OF the
laws of Lycurgus, in connection with this
subject would undoubtedly meet with the
appreciation of the fair sex Of medern
times. The time of marriage was fixed
by statute, that of the man at about
thirty or thirty five years. that Of the lady
at about twenty, or little younger. All
men who continued unmarried after the
appointed time were Liable to prosecution,
and all old bachelors were prohibited from
being present at the public exercises d
the Spartan naidens, and were denied the
usual respect and honor paid TO the aged
"Why should | give you place." cried
the young man to the old unmarried gem
tleman, "wben you have 20 child to give
place to me when | am old!' No mar
riage portions were given to any OF the
maidens, so that neither poverty should
prevent gallant, nor riches tempt him
to marry contrary to his inclination. The
parents OF three children enjoyed consld-
cradle immunites, and those with four
children paid no taxes whatever-a regu-
lation which all married men of large
families will readily admit to be most
wise and equitable. Every marriage was
preceded by betrothal, as in other Greek
cities, but the marriage itsslf was per-
formed by the young Spartan carrying of
his bride by pretended abduction, and for
some time afterward the wife continued
to reside with her own family. and only
met the husband on stated occasions
This extraordinary way Of spending The
honeymoon was first introduced by Ly
clrgus, to prevent the husband from vast
ing too much Of his time in his wife's so
ciety during the first years of their mar
riage; and in order to economic The
BRIDES charms, it was customary for hel
bridesmaid to cut off all her hair on thu
wedding day, so that for some time, a
least, her personal attractions should in
crease with her years. very good ant
com nendable plan, which we here recon
mend to the wives of the present day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-31

S9- The oil speculators work their
cards as follows: A Spectator looks at a
farm-still in an undeveloped condition
as to oil--ssks the unsaspeetiug owner
what is his price; finds that it is about
six times the price Of farming lands in
districts similarly situated for marketing
purposes; pays the farmer $50 or 500
for the privilege of refusing the property
within fifteen days suns it, meanwhile.
into the oil stock market. aud endeavors
to double the real owners price on il be-
fore the fifteen days have expired. This
operation. then, is repeated again and
again. on a purely speculative basis. unit
probably the one hundred acre lot come;
to figure in the market for 800, 00O.--
IN Y. Times.
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HE GhiFEs CITY.
TUESDAY. JAN. 81.
How 10 be Hateaul

r
There are some persons who seem to
reasure up things that are dissgreeable,
IN purpose. l can understand how boy
hat never knew better might carry torpe-
Ices in his pocket and delight to throw
hem down at the feet of passers by, and
zee them bound; but / cannot understand
low an instructed and we'll meaning per-
son could do such thing. And yet
here are men that carry torpedoes all
heir life, and take pleasure in tossing
them at people. co." they say, ~ have
something. aud when meet. that man l
will give it to him!' And they wait for
the right company and the right circum-
stances, and then out with the most dis
agreeable things. And if they are re-
monstrated with they say, cit is true"
as II that was a Justification of their con-
duct. If God should take all the things
that are true OF you, and make a scourge
OF them, aud whip you With it, you would
be the most miserable of men. But He
does not use all the truth on you. And
Is there no law of kindness? Is there no
desire to please and profit them? Have
you right to take any little story that
you can pick up about man, and use it
IN such manner as TO injure him or give
him painy And yet, how many men there
are that seem to enjoy nothing SO much
as inficting exquisite suffering upon a
man in this way, when he cannot help
himself! Well, you know just how the
devil feels. Whenever he has done any
thing wicked, and mas made somebody
very unhappy, and laughs, he feels just
as. for the time being you feel, when you
have done cruel thing and somebody is
hurt, aud it does you good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-31

cF Governor Smith, Of Rhode Island
recently paid, out Of his own pocket, for
A brt skfast for about three hundred sol
diers, mostly from Maine, who we're de-
tanned on the steamer in the Sound, and
hadn't any money to buy breakfast
with.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-04

THE THAAdEs.-R ever q noble river was
unhandsomely treated by the philanthroplsts
and sanitary improvers, it is the Thames
Some years ago persons cried shame on the
mode in which we drained Tor did not drain)
our houses, E" by all means, or any means" we
were told, "get rid of the refuse, and washings,
and scourings, and send them decently out of
sight; build drains and sewers in plentiful
abundance, and be tidy and respectable" We
did become tidy and respectable; but howl
Everything that we didn't want, everything
that was unpleasant to see or to think about,
we forced into the river, polluting the water
and air alike. Through a hundred mouths, a
hundred brick channels, was this done, until
all the poetry of the "silent highway" was
knocked out of it. One feels savage de-
light in thinking that the Lords and Commons
in their splendid palaces, were almost driven
to desperation a few summers ago by the un-
savory odours arising from the Thames; it was
they who decided, by numerous statutes and
legislative arrangements, that all the drainage
of the largest city in the world should flow in
to the river which traverses that city and ii is
right that they should have personal and sem
bic proofs of the consequences which would
inevitably follow such course. Before the
main drainage began, there were S0OO0,O0O
gallons of refuse and dirty water flowing into
the Thames every day through the hundred
mouths already mentioned.-lOnce Week.
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rHAoKERAY ON MANNERS.

No man has right to despise his dress in
this world. There is no use in finging any
honest chance whatever, away. For instance,
although woman cannot be expected to know
the particulars of gentleman's dress, any
more than we to be acquainted with the pre-
else nomenclature, or proper cut OF the various
articles which those dear creatures wear yer
to what lady in a society of strangers do we
feel ourselves most naturally inclined to
address ourselves ?-to her or those whose
appearance pleases us; not to the gaudy, over
dressed Dowager or Miss nor to her whose
clothes, though handsome, are put on In a slat-
ternly manner, but to the person who looks
neat, and trim, and elegant, and in whose per-
son we fancy we see exhibited indications of a
natural taste, order. and propriety. If Miss
Slmtn IN a rumpled gown, offends our eyesight,
shougn we near she is young lady of great
genus ana considerable fortune, while Miss
our admiration so must women. on their
side, be attracted or repelled by the appearance
of gentlemen INTO whose company they fall
If YOU are tiger IN appearance Won NAV nat-
urally expect to fIighten delicate and tinid
female: if you are a sloven, to offend her. and
as to be well with women, constitutes one of
the chiefest happinesses OF life, the object of
nv worthy Bob's special attention will natur-
ally be, to neglect no precautions to win their
f&VOr. a gOOQ lace, d SOOu ouulCoS, good
dress. are each SO many points in the game OF
life, Of which every man Of sense win avail
himself They help many man more in his
commerce with society than learning or ge-
MUS. 1t is hard often to bring the former in
to drawing-room; it is often too numbering
and unwieldy for any den but its own. And
as King Charles's spaniel can snooze before
the fire, or frisk over the Recommendations and
on to the ladies' laps, when Royal elephant
would find a considerable difficulty in walking
up the stairs, and subsequently in finding a
seat; so good manner and appearance will
introduce you into many a house, where you
might knock in vain for admission, with all
the learning of Porsus in your trunk. 1t is
not iearninn, it is not virtue, about which peo-
pie inquire in society. 1t is manners.
1t no more profits me that nv neighbor at
table can consrue Sanscrit and say the Encycto
3ddtd by heart, than that he should possess half
Q million in the bank (unless. indeed, he gives
dinners; when, for reasons obvious. ones esti-
nation OF him, or ones desire to please him, takes
its rise IN different sources,) or that the lady
whom hand down to dinner. should be as yirtn-
GUS asCOiDelto or the late Mrs. Hannah Moore.
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PORTLAND FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST T. 1865

What is wanted for the nonce is, that folks
should be as agreeable as possible in converse
tiun and demeanour; so that good humor may
be said to be one of the very best articles OF
dress one can wear in society; the which to see
exhibited in Lady KS honest face, let us say, is
more pleasant to behold in a room, than the
glitter of Lady rs best diamonds. And yet,
in point of virtue, the latter is, no doubt. a
perfect dragon. But virtue is home quality /:
manners are the coat it wears when it goes
abroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-04
Farm for Sale.

GITUATED in North Yarmouth, on the Glouces-
blaee ss5 road formerly known as TIE "Col Cushman
r. R., containing 200 acres of land, 40 of which is
wood land: fences mostly stone wall. Building
good two storied house, with outbuildngs; and barn
loo feet by &c. cut full of hay last year. Orchard
consisting of several hundred thrifty apple trees, all
grated bore in 62, 1900 bushels, and in "a we have
sold $500 90 worth of apples, besides bountul sup
in bearing, with variety of other fruit.
Also a Cranberry patch from which 30 bushels have
been taken in one season.
The location is fine one, with plenty of shade
trees. Mills school house, &C., near by.
For further particulars inquire on the premises.
june3eod3m% SAM'L H. SWEETSIR.
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Miscellaneous.
YORK 6 CUMBERLAND R. I
Notice to Bond-Holders.

CD Notice is hereby given to holders of
&ssExM..sY Bonds and Coupons for interest issued
by tine YORK q Cumberland Railroad COMPANY bear
ing date Jan. 1, 1857, commonly called aconsoli-
dated bonds, secured by deed of mortgage to James
Hayward and others, Trustees, that at meeting of
said holders, held on the twenty-tourth day June,
1885, by adjournment from the twentieth day of June
1865, it was voted THAT it is expedient that the
holders of the bonds issued by the York & Cumber-
land Railroad Company, June 1, 1857, commonly
called sthe consolidated bonds" pay and redeem the
mortgage made by said company to John G.. Myers
bearing date Feb g. 1851 and that the Trustees un
der said deed of january l, 1857, to Hayward AMI
Others, Immediately proceed to take all due meas
ures as provided by law to carry said vote into effect
and to levy upon and collect of said bond-holders,
sum sufficient to pay the amount due said Myers
mortgage and all other claims having priority over
the rights and claims of said consolidated bond-hold-
ers. And they further give notice that the sum to
be PAID Ter he redemption of aid mortgage to John
G. Myers having priority over the rights and claims
Of said consolidated bsnd-holders, is convenient
y as may be at the rate OF twelve per cent each
hundred dollars of bonds and coupons secured by said
deed and mortgage of Jan. /, 1857.
The undersigned, Trustees aforesaid, do there
fore hereby call upon all holders of said bonds and
coupons for interest other claims secured by said
deed of Jan. 1851 to pay their several proportions
Of the sum to be paid for the redemption OF said mort
gage to Myers being at the rate oftwelve per cent
every hundred dollars held by them respectively,
and they appoint the same to be paid to either of
the Trustees at the office of Evans & Putnam, No.
"a Middle Street. rtland or before the first day
of September, 1866.
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Wnnfed Wnaasozr ,

WWTtteU, 'WCt7ltetE! 83 "
EFEsAMS to haul Ship Timber from WATERFORD to
Apply to 81 s GEORGES SMITH.
ouiy Az-du na.8 1S6 Fore Street.
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Wants, Lost and Found.
W0aated La,,a,aetzintezu.

| CIX XSHO0K-MAKERS. to 90 West: to whom good
| ~ wages and steady employment will be given. FOR
further particulars enquire at No. 113 Commercial
street, between and 6 o'clock P. M. july27d1w*
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J. g. CHURCHELL, j. Trustees
n. 1. WOODBURY., Y. q 9, r. r..
GEO EVANS Co.

Particular attention is called to the following pro-
vision OF the Act of the Legislature of March 49, 1854
Sand If any person so interested shall fail to pay
his proportion by the time fixed in said notice, then
any such deficiency arising from such failure may be
paid by any other person persons holding bonds or
claims secured as aforesaid and the person so pay
ing any deficiency aforesaid shall succeed to all
the rights which the person failing to pay aforesaid
would have had if seasonab]e payment had been
made by him. subject however to the further right of
redemption as hereinafter provided"
Portland, July 26 1S65-dH
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A LII persons are hereby cautioned against harbor-
n ing or trusting judith Roach, my wife, or any OF
my hmily, without my written CONSENT as l shan
pay no debts OF their contracting after this date.
SYLVESTER ROACH.
Portland July %, 1865. iuly2e avs
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A YOUNG WIDOW LADY would like a situation
"A as Housekeeper Please address
JuiyzaoIwise N. M. O., Bangor, Me.
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS;
JOHN II. GILMAN, Editor,
PUBLISHED AT s2t EXCHANGE STREET, BY
N A. FOSTER &c 90.

TUE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is puDlshed al
Sc 90 per year in advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS is published every
Thursday morning, at $500 per annum, in advance;
$685. i paid within six months; and $500, II pay
mGnt be delayed beyond six months
Rates of Advertising.
one inch of space in length of column constitutes
a square"
week aer; three insertions, less, $1.O0; contnu-
ing every other day after hrst week, 81 cents.
Halt square, three insertions less, 70 cents one
week. S1OO; 80 cents per week after.
Under head of .'AMUsEMENTs," $500 per square
Der week; three insertions or less, $1.50.
ESPECIAL NOTICES." $500 per square hrst week,
S100 per square after; three insertions or less, SLOW
half square, three insertions, S1OO; one week,
S1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has a large circulation IN every part
of the State) for S1O0 per square for nrst
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent nser-
ton.
SPECIAL NOTICES at the usual rates.
k.Y- All Communications intended for the paper
should be directed TO the +" EDITOR OF THE PRESS,
and tno g of business character TO the PUB
LISTERS"
g3y- JOB PRINTING, of every description, exc
euted with dispa5ch; and all business pertaining Lo
the Office or Paper promptly transacted on appllca-
ton above.
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For Sale.

o. The two storied double tenement, Brick
@;; Block, situated on Stevens Plains, Westbrook
MssASaid Block contains IA rooms in each tenement
Lot rods on the street. and Is rods Deep which is
stable "a by 40 feet.
This property is offered at price which insures it
q good Investment.
Apply to N. K. SAWYER, near the premises, or
to J. G. PROCTOR, Lime street. juneSt
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HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHTC SPECIFICS.

IIAVE PROVED, from the most ample expert
Ill ence, an en- ire success; Simple-prompt-Efi
cIent, and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly adap ed to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them; SO harmless
ways reliable. They have raised the highest CON-
mendation from ALL and will always render satisfac
linn.
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For Sale.

A FARM in Cumberland of 40 acres, eight miles
N from Portland and within fifteen minutes walk
of the Grand Trunk Station. For further particulars
inquire ON the premises OF
MRS. A. L. PETTENGILL.
July Is 31w3w4
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California Wines.

THE unexampled popularity achieved by our
l. brands }, these now celebrated Wines \ Iue
to their superior merits and undoubted purity.
For the sick chamber the "Ang hua" win commend
ITSELF Where highly tonic anu invlgorat1ng sLmu-
liant is desired our Port is excellent
The fMuscatel' is without doubt the finest Wine
Of its class in the country. and as Party Dessert
Wine, Is delicious.
For Dinner Wine the ''Hock" is deservedly pOpu-
lar.
See that our label and name is on each bottle.
PERKINS, STERN Il CO.,
"PIoNEER House."
Dealing Exclusively in California Wines
For sale in Portland by CRosMAN s. Co.
may31eodSm
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ELEVEN House Lots, comprising $4,000 feet Of
II Land, on Emery, Cushman and Lewis st. for
Portland, April 2s, 1ss5.-dtf : = : ---'''o-'.
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For Sale.

YACHT NETTLE, 20 tons, built of white oak,
i copper fastened, and coppered one year ago; new
sails and rigging. Ballasted with 6 to tons IRON
For further particulars inquire of s5
.s B, j. WILLARD, st. Lawrence
House, India Street. ad29dt
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No. Cures Fecers, Congestion, Infamations, Is
'' Worms, Worm-Fever Worm-C Collie, 25
crying-Colic Tee hing of infants Is
DiGTT0d of children or adults Is
20" I" Dysentery, Gripping Bilious Collie, 25
:. ch0ierG-Morbus, Nausea, Vomiting, 25
6 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, 25
Neuralgia Toothache, Faceache, %
Headaches. Sick headache, Vertigo. 25
10 I" DysPesiG, Bilious Stomach, hr t25
=" III Suppressed or painful Periods, 25
" IL Whites, too prUfnse Periods, 25
= 10 g Group. Cough difficult Breathing 25
" IA q Salt Rheum Erysipelas. Eruptions, rs
Is &C RheHmGtisHs, Rheumatic Pains. rs
.' l6 FeUer and 4gue, Chill Fever, Agus, So
g. Piles, blind or bleeding. SO
lS +" Ophth0ihay, and sore or weak eyes, 50
g 10 cGfdrrh acute or chronic, influenza, so
" 20 q Whooping- Cough, violent Coughs. 50
81 . Asthma, oppressed Breathing, so
. % g Ear Discharges, impaired Hearing, SO
" % Scrofutd enlarged Glands, Swellings, 50
:. "a g General Debility Physical Weakness, 50
I" IS 4" Dr0psy, and scanty Secretions SO
6 26 g Sea-Sickness. sickness from riding 50
a" N Kidney Disease Gravel, 50
&C 2S & Nervous Debility Seminal Emissions,
involuntary Discharges, 90
29 " Sore Mouth, Canker, so
" 80 q Urinara Incontinence, wetting bed 50
g 81 g Painful Periods, even with Spasms, 50
"s5 Epiepsy, Spssms, i st. Vitas' sG Dance 90 GO
" "a " DiphfheTia liberated Sore Throat, so
FAMILY CASES. ba r
IS Walls, Morocco Case, and Book, SO 90
20 large Walls, in Morocco, and Book, 100
20 large Was, plain case, and Book, 500
Is Boxes Nos. to % and Book, 800
YETERINARY SPECIFICS.
Mahogany Case 10 Walls SO %
Single Walls, with directions, 100
81 These Remedies by the Case or single Box,
sent to any part of he country, by Mail Ex-
press free of charge receipt of the price Address,
HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
homeopathic MEDICINE. COMPANY.
Office and Depot, No. So Broadway, New York.
DIR. HUMPHREYS Is consulted daily at his office,
personally or by letter, as above, for all forms Of
disease.
H. II. HAY, Agent, Portland. july26e5eod'y
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HOUSE LOTS on oxford, Washington. Madison,
Ii Muproe, Fremont, Greenleaf and Fox streets on
terms to suit. Apply to VIM. OXNARD,
july25iseo1m 174 Cumberland St.
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Pronosals for Hay.
Deal Frei@ht,s.

.,~1-t Ships wanted to load Deals at Rance-
14f4JA for Liverpool and Bristol Charuol.
sAf42EM Apply to
Sk McGILVERY, RYAN q DAVIS,
No. 161 Commercial street.
june 3-u
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NO Let.
For Sale or tn Lease.

TWO OFFICES over No. II Middle Street.
l. Also, Store-house on Union Wharf.
July 22-dH VIM. BOYD.
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For Sale.

DLEASANTLY located In Freeport, q miles from
Il the Depot on the old county road to Brunswick,
the old homestead known as the Townsend place.
containing 35 more acres. Fruit trees, wood lot
and water convenient. Apply to Mai. w. MITCH
ELL, on the premises. Price $4,000. jy20dH
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WN4ated Tllaaaaedix

MEN LOOKING FOR BUSINESS to investigate
4A1 the merits OF the new anu very valuable IN
VGNIloNS now being offered at the =
INVENTORS EXCHANGE. 80 FEDERAL ST.
Such splendid opportunity to make money rapid
~, In a LEGITIMATE BUSINESS, never before
was offered in the State of Maine
Cah without delay if you wish choice of
IerfiCory: +. L. CUSHING
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TNHE new French Cottage on the Cape Cottage
Il road, opposite Capt. Green Walden's containing
fourteen rooms, with about seven acres Of land II
is unsurpassed on the Cape. Enquire of
A. STEPHENSON
iy6-df I01 Commaro;aI Straa+
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To Rent.

A TENEMENT centrally located, to family with
EAout children at one hundred and fifty dollars per
year. Apply to P. s. W.,
june1ef No. ST. Middle Street.
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Steamer for Yarmouth.

The steamer CLIPPER win leave
~asc Yarmouth for Portland every morn
A rNHM ing until further notice, Sundays
14uiinruk4l "a lMeAaA >excepted,) at O'clock.
Returning will leave Portland
Pier in the afternoon at4 O'Clock.
Fare each way 90 cents. Freight taken at low
rates.
j. w. LAWRENCE, Yarmouth.
Or, LYMAN, SON & TOBEY, Portland
July 18th, 1865. july13H
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To Let or Lease for a term of Years.
THE Store and Wharf now occupied by Charles
l. II. Merrill, situated between Union Wharf and
Merrill's. The Wharf contains about 1900 square it..
with two story building thereon 20 by75. For fur
ther particulars inquire of
~ JOSEPH II. WHITE,
may25dh No. 81 Union Wharf.
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Merchants, Bank
Dissolution.

4 Dissolution.
TNHE Co-partnership heretofore existing under the
Il Firm of SAWYER Il PATTERSON is this day
dissolved by Mutual consent.
All demands due said firm must be paid to VIM B.
PATTERSON, and all demands against the firm pres
ented to him for payment.
The business will hereafter be carried on by
". B. PATTERSON, at Deake's Wharf.
--s III 81 M. SAWYER, 4AsA
aW d fs he w. B. PATTERSON.
Portland, July z, 1s65.-july14, sw