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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-08

Ship Jennie Hight, John X Nickerson, master, I'm
Bangor for New Orleans, before reported wrecked
Cnrrysf,rt Reef was owned at Bangor by Bradford,
Hatton Co, Morse 4 Co, Manson Williams, j
ohe1 sss
fine Al ship OF 100 TOMS was launched At Brewer
the 9Th of Nov, and was on hor first voyage. She
was partly insured All hands saved.
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Ir0veJS,ag agents TAINTED {!
To introduce new patent article am ongst Dry
Goods and Fancy Goods dealers. Good reference re-
qured. Address gltlo s.eq III. fo i
A. B., Box 1890, Portland Post Office
Jan 6-d2t M -.,, ,.- r.,.
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ton, the cars arrived that brought from Chi
cago the Committee of the Convention an
pointed to notify Mr.. Lincoln of his nomina-
tion.1 He received them at the door, and con-
Quoted them to seats in his parlor Our friend.
who related the interview to us, says that on
the reception of this Committee Mr.. l.. ap-
peared somewhat embarrassed, but soon re-
sumed his wonted tranquility and cheerful
ness. At the proper time Gov. Morgan of
New York, Chairman Of the Committee arose,
and, with becoming dignity, informed Mr..
Lincoln, that he and his fellows appeared in
behalf of the Convention now in session at
Chicago, to inform him that he had that day
Deen unanimously nominated to the Office OF
PRESIDENT OF the United States, and asked his
PERMISSION to report to that body his accept
ance OF the nomination. Mr.. L.. with becom-
ing modesty, but very handsomely, replied,
that he felt his insuficiency for the vast re-
sponsibilities which must deyolye unon that
ofhce under the impending circumstances of
the times, but if God and his country called
Tor his services in that direction, he should
shrink nom no duty that might be imposed
upon him, and therefore he should not decline
the nomination.
After this ceremony had passed, Mr.. L. re-
marked to the company, that as an appropri.
ate conclusion to an interview SO important
and interesting as that which had just trans
pired, he supposed good manners would re.
quire that he should treat the Committee with
something to drink; and opening door thai
led into room in the rear, he called out
MARY! Aaryp A girl responded to the call
whom MIR. l.. spoke few words to in an I'm.
dertone; and, closing the door, returned again
to converse wi hi il guests. In a few min
utes, the maiden entered bearing-large wait
er containing several glass tumblers and a
large pitcher in the midst, and placed it upou
the centre-table. Mr.. Lincoln arose, and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-08

LAUNCHED-At Pembroke LIST inst, a double-deck
W Hobart q Co, Of Pembroke, snd parties in Port
land, Boston and New York. She Is intended br the
Cuba trade and will be commanded by Capt Otis
Pettenpill,
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silver. The thiag;is simply impracticabls and
practically impossible. 1t is too much like the
Irishman who, when told the cost of adver-
Using his property would be two dollars for the
first week and one dollar week afterwards
proposed to have it inserted the second week.
but declined to pay for the frstl .l t
The argus calls upon us to tell how the
present volume of currency may be reduced
SO as to return to specie payments. 1t may
take very wise man to do this, while man
of ordinary intelligence may detect and point
out some of the embarrassments in the way Of
airy given proposition. We would like first to
see conclusive evidence that the aggregate
volume of the currency will bear the diminu-
ton suggested, without serious embarrassment
to business; especially while the very depreci-
alton caused by the legal tender-irredeemabIe
provision, renders very much larger volume,
than would be required under different cir
cumstances, an absolute necessity. IF the
Government cannot redeem with spec;exv;tb ont
a prior reduction Of its promises, and IL the
volume of currency is not much in excess Of
the demands of business, then it seems tn ma
the true policy is for the government to re-
tire its promises by providing or authorizing
other forms of currency, thus changing
the responsibility from its own shoulders
to those of private corporations, like national
banks, for instance, or what some of our best
Writer'S insist would be better still, by enact
in5a general btnt1ing law, under which the
banking business shall be free to all who COM
Ply with the required conditions, these being
sub that, should the banks fail to redeem
hei: bills, the government would have the
proper security in its own hands to make good
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27
Marriage of Mrs. Douglas.

Among the invited guests at the marriage
of Mrs. Adele c. Douglas with Brevet Briga-
der General Robert Williams, which took
place in Washington on Tuesday night were,
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton and lady, Lieutenant GEN.
eral Grant and lady, Senator Foster and lady,
General Townsend and lady. Generals Fry, In
gals, and Kelton, Colonel Burton Miss Jennie
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, daughter of ex-Sen-
ator Cameron, Hon. Thomas A. Scott and lady,
of Philadelphia, General Patterson, of Phila-
delphia, the two sons Of Judge Douglas, Mrs.
Cults and Miss Cults, mother and sister of the
bride, and Colonel Cults, her brother.
The dress of the bride was made of white
corded silk, high in the neck, and a rich tulle
VEIL The bridegroom appeared in full mill
tary uniform.
The rooms were elegantly decorated with
flowers, and the display of diamonds, pearls,
and splendil dresses of the ladies presented q
sight at once charming and interesting to the
spectator. The newly married couple very SEN
sibly dispensed with the formal stereotyped
bridal tour, and spend their honey moon in
Washington.
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High FOreheads.

The notion that high foreheads, in women
as we'll as men, are indispensable to beauty,
came into,yogue with phrenology and is going
out with the decline of that pretentious and
plausible science.
Not long ago more than one fine lady
shaved her head to give it an intellectual APP
pearance, and the custum of combing the hair
back from the forehead probably originated in
the same mistaken ambition.
When it is considered that great expanse
of forehead gives bold, masculine look
that from irons (forehead) comes the word
'affrontery,' it will not be wondered that the
ancient painters, sculptors and poets consider
ed low forehead "a charming thing in wo-
man, and indispensable to female beauty.
Horace praises Lycoris for her low forehead
(tenuis frons, and Martial commends the
same grace as decidedly as he praises the
arched eyebrow.
The artists in stone and pigments know
very well that modesty and gentleness could
not be made to consist with tall foreheads OF
extremely broad ones; and accordingly, with.
out single notable exception, their women
unless made on purpose to represent shrews
and the coarser class of cyprians, have low
foreheads. But Nature higher authority
has distinguished the fairest of the sex in the
same way; and foolishly perverse are they
who would make themselves anew in the hope
of improvement.
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The California dispatches report heavy rain
storms in the interior, and fears We're enter
tanned of destructive floods.
Preparations on large scale are making
ing in Mobile for the spring races. Many
prominent turfmen and noted horses are ar
irving.
The cattle plague in England is fearfully
increasing as reported by our Consul at Lii
verpool.
Ex-Mayor Henry is named for Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, vice
Thompson, deceased.
Finney, one of the parties arrested on srs-
picion of being concerned in the Adams Ex-
press robbery, has escaped from Jail at Nor
walk, Conn.
In Nelson county, Va, the negroes are go
ing to work on contracts for the year, at wa
ges of from sixty to eighty dollars.
The Manassas railroad between Strasburg
and Harrisonburg, Va, destroyed during the
war is to be rebuilt.
Rev. E. Baldwin, distinguished clergy
man of the Methodist Church, died in Selma,
Ala, on the 10th inst.
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The New York L BEL SUIT-On Monday
the criminal libel suit which Mr. Alexander
T. Stewart instituted, on Saturday last,
against Messrs. George NJ Matsel and Will
liam Mackelar, publishers of the National
Police Gazette, was brought before Justic e
Bowling at New York. Mr.. A. T. Stewart
complained of an article which appears in last
weeks Gazette as grossly libeling him, and
he asseverated with emphasis that he never
knew or conversed with the profigate French
actress, Natalie Dumas, the female into whose
tolls the aged millionaire is alleged by the Ga
zette to have been drawn. Counsel for Messrs.
Matsell and Mackelar replied that Mr. Stew
art was not the man to whom their reporter
referred in the publication which had occasion
ed this it,and motion was therefore made tina
the complaint be dismissed. Messrs Court
land Palmer, and Vim. G.. Lamber, were ex.
amined to show that to merchants of long
standing in this city the reading of the Gazette
article suggested the same of Mr.. Stewart
Ex-Judge Hilton said that his client had no
feeling of revenge to crafty, and that of this
stage of the proceedings, having performed a
public duty in calling the attention of the
public authorities to grave offence that had
been committed, would withdraw from the
case.
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Questions Hard to Answer.

The New York Journal Of Commerce, no.
ticing the tabling, in the House, of the Gre
dentials Of Senator Marvin, of Florida, good
Union man always, pertinently remarks:
owe can readily imagine that men like
Senator Marvin, and many thousands in Flor
ida who have never taken part in the rebel
lion, must look with some surprise and great
anxiety on the position into which radicalism
is forcing them. They must say, What did
we stand out for7 Why did we steadfastly
refuse all recognition of the pretended seces-
sion Of Florida Why did we continue to hold
our courts, to assert the unchanged position of
the State of Florida as one of the United
States, resisting rebellion and maintaing the
laws in all their integrity We did it because
we believed that the Governmental the United
States would sustain us, and that we should
be triumphant over the enemies of the Union.
Yet we now find ourselves declared exiles, ex-
patriated, banished, by the men who urged us
to stand firm, and pledged themselves to well
come us to their arms when the rebellion
should be destroyed
a. IT. is difficrft IN ansuar eunh man
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Anecdotes of the OIden Times.

n ldt6 uuulDeF VI OudIuDeTS OOuTHN con-
tanned an article descriptive of London in the
year 1900. We select a paragraph:
"PAvEMENTS.
" The payements and crossings must have
been very queer, as witness the following
Two ladies of considerable distinction stopped
in carriage at a jewellers near Charing Cross
and one of them got out. The coach stood
across the causeway Some gentlemen wanted
to cross to the other side, and desired the
coachman to move little; the fellow was surly
and refused. One Of the gentlemen then
without any hesitation, opened the coach door
and with boots and spurs on, went through
the carriage he was followed by his compan-
ions, to the extreme discomposure of the lady
within. To complete the jest party of rail
ors coming up, observed that IF this was a.
thorougfare they had as much right to go
through as the gernmen and they accord
ingly went through the coach"
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1t is difficult to answer such men,

The CoLoRED CENsus-The officers APP
pointed by the Freedmen's Bureau for taking
the census of the colored population of the
District. have completed the census of Wash
ington city, and find in it upwards of $4,000
colored residents. The present census, it is
expected, will be more full and accurate than
any previously taken, as the officers engaged
in it were selected as being specially qualified
for the work.-Stdr.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

The House of Peers in Sweden having
yielded to the distinct threat of the King that
he would swamp them, the House of Clergy
have accepted the Reform bill by a unanim-
GUS vote. Sweden, therefore, has now Par
lament almost identical with that of Eng
land, except that the suffrage is lower, to the
great content of the Swedes.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

According to assurances given to the con-
tractors for cutting the tunnel through Mount
Gents, the international railway between
France and Italy, by the Alps, will be open
for passengers, at latest, in 1871, unless some
accident should impede the piercing of the
tunnel. France and Italy will, consequently,
in 8 very few years, be connected by two great
railway lines.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

Struck OrL.-The Lynchburg News an
nounces that Mr.. VIM. G. Rucker, of Am
herst, has been fortunate enough to discover
on his farm in that county, one half miles
from Lynchburg, genuine article of petro-
leuu, which has been thoroughly tested by
persons familiar with the oil regions, and
pronounced to be the real stuff" and no
mistake.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

A newly arrived John Chinaman in Cali
fornia purchased some ice, and finding it very
wet, laid it out to dry in the sun. On going
to look for it again he found 1t had disappear
ed, and forthwith accused the whole Chinese
neighborhood with larceny. A general riot
was the consequence.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

The Shah of Persia has granted conces-
sion for railway between Tfic and Dzulfah.
Before long, therefore, these jealous and re-
tired people, the haters alike of Turks and
Christians, will hear the scream of the railway
whistle, which eventually is to invade the
brigand districts of Erzeroum.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

The production of peppermint in the State
of Michigan is getting to be very considera-
BILE branch of business, as it appears from the
internal revenue department that 100000
worth Of that article was manufactured dur
ing 1865. The Detroit Free Press, of Jan'y
8, gives long and curious account of the
mode of cultivating the herb, and the methods
of producing the essential oil.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

Cholera has been raging with fearful vio-
lence in the depths of Mount Gents, among
the myriads of workmen employed on the
tunnel. They die like sheep; many hundred,
too, ran away
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

The foreign correspondent of the Pail Hall
Gazette states that Prince Napoleon is again
on the best Of terms with the Emperor, and
will shortly resume the Presidency Of the Paris
Exhibition Committee.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

The King and Queen of Portugal had to
put up at hotel during their recent visit to
England. The inhospitali y lately shown to
distinguished visitors by the English court is
causing much unfavorable comment.
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TO RMERs A Nd OTHERS

/ =
take pleasure in calling your attention to my
complete assortment and full stock of Agricultu-
raj Implements, Garden and Field Seeds, Bar and
Bundle Iron, &C., &c. l have the Warehouse
formerly occupied by Messrs. Borum & MCLEAN,
whom succeed in the
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS,
and shall be pleased to see their old friends and
customers, as Wen those who have favored me
with their custom for the last seven years. With
out naming but few of the various items kept by
me, need only to say that my stock is and shall
be composed of the most approved kinds of Flows,
Harrows, Hay and Shuck Cutters, Horse Power
and Thrashers and Farming Tools generally
Bar and Bundle Iron, Cart Boxes, Springs and
Axles, &C., &C. Seeds of all kinds guaranteed
fresh and genuine. solicit an examination of
my stock, where prices and quality may be judged
of by those wishing to purchase.
C. BILLUPS,
Farmers Headquarters
jy25-ly No. II Wide Water ST., Norfolk, Va
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Of the million and a quarter already sub
scribed among the three million inhabitants of
London, in support of the Bishop of London's
fund for Episcopal extension in his diocese, ex-
actly one-half is given by ninety persons.
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w n. Ola RK e. CO.,
B "A NJ * E r. 8,
AND DEALERS IN
GO YER NMENT SECURITIES
Main Street, opposite Bank,
Keep on hand, and buy and sell, at Market
rates, all issues of the United States Bonds
SEVEN-THIRTY TREASURY NOTES, CON-
POUND INTEREST NOTES, CERTIFI-
GATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, 60.
SOUTHERN STATE BANK NOTES,
BONDS, AND SECURITIES,
Bought at the Highest Figures.
COLLECTIONS MADE ON ALL POINTS.
dec2I-tf
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CoLoRED PERSON ExcLUDED.-The Phfla-
delphia Press (Republican) says that Colorado
Jewett, having engaged private box at tn e
Arch Street Theatre for three evenings, pro-
ceeded to that place of amusement accompa =
MED by a colored man servant In short time
a messenger was sent to Mr.. Jewett convey
ing verbal order to remove the servant, as
colored persons were not allowed in that par t
of the theatre. Mr.. Jewett refused to comply
In few moments a second messenger wa
sent, asking Mr.. j. to remove his servant, as his
presence there might be distasteful to the au-
dience. This had the desired effect. The COL
ored man retired, and Mr.. Jewett remained
The latter, at subsequent period, stated tina
he relinquished his right to the box for the re-
naming evenings for which he had engaged it.
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ID U X q Il s $ d. co RE,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner Wide Water and Commerce StS.,
NORFOLK, VA,
Dealers in Flour, Bacon, Pork, Lard, Cheese,
Rice, Fish, Coffee, Tea, Vinegar Liquors of al
kinds, Soaps, Candles, Moasses, Syrups, Buckets
Brooms, Spices, B lueing, Starch, Saleratus, B,
Carb Soda, Mustard, Yeast Powders, Candy,
Ground Coffees, Salt, Backing, Essence of COZ
fee, Matches, Pipes, Segars, Smoking Tobacco,
Sugars, &C., &c.
Guano and Flour of Bone for sale at Factors
prices
Select Family Groceries constantly on hand.
san95-t
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PREPARING FOR A SToRM-A few nights
ago. Mr.. Bodkin-who had been out taking
his glass and pipe-on going home late, he
borrowed an umbrella and when his wife's
tongue was loosened he sat up in bed, and
suddenly spread the parachute. What are
you going to do with that thing ?" said she.
" Why, my dear, I expected very severe
storm tonight, and SO i came prepared" In
less than twenty minutes Mrs. Bodkip was
fast asleep,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

Feeling the great necessity of such
Office as this in the Cities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, we are determined, that if energy and
strict attention to business will make it success
it will be successful.
We pride ourselves that we are judges of Real
Estate and the business we have commenced.
We have facilities equal, if not superior, to any
house in the South for bringing your property
into market.
Will be glad to see you at our Office at all hours
of the day.
Z. c. LINDSEY & CO.,
dec2l-tf Land Brokers.
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IT UMBER YARDS, TUNIS'
WHARF,
And Cor. Nebraska and w. Water Streets
A complete assortment of White Pine, Yellow
Pine, Oak, Poplar and Black Walnut Lumber.
DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS,
Bricks, Lime, Hair, Cement, Plaster, Shingles,
Laths, Fencing, POETS and Rails, bodybuilding
Material, Oyster Tong Lumber,
&c., &C., &C., &c.
AT THE LOWEST RAT TIES.
n. HOWELL,
Tunis' Wharf, =
And corner Nebraska and w. Water Streets.
aul6-lY
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BUSINESS CARDS.
y S t A b L 1 s HE'D 1895.

~ S 7 A Il l. HI E ID 1895.
fIANoS! P1ANOSl
CHARLE Els NJ. STIEFF,
MANUFACTURER OF
GRAND AND SQUARE PIANOS,
Factory "a and So, Camden Street, and As and
II, Perry Street, near Howard Street,
BALTIMORE, Md,
Has always on hand the largest stock of Pr
AMOS In the City. Ny Pianos are all Rosewood,
full Iron Frame, and overstrung and warranted
for five years, and the privilege Of exchange
within IL months, if not entirely satisfactory to
the purchaser. Secondhand Pianos, from $50 to
$500, always on hand; Melodeons and Parlor Or
gans from the best makers.
We have permission to refer to General RCbt'
E. Lee, of Washington College, Lexington; Rev.
R. H. Phillips, Va. Female Institute; J. c. Co.
veil and Prof. Graham, of Va. Institute for the
Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, Staunton; Payne &
Bros, Lynchburg; Messrs. White & Pole, Lex
ington, Va. F.; NJ. Harvey Etfnger, Harrisonburg;
who have used our instruments. dec3O-1y
ID U X q Il s $ d. COZ e,
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NJ R. RIO B E R q s,

wv R. RIO b e IS,
w. (Late with Bloodgood Co.,
iuctiOneer, General Commission Mer.
chant, and Real Estate Agent,
Corner Roanoke Square and Wide Water Street,
Doyle & Twins old Stand, Norfolk, Va.
so1icits consignments of Merchandise, Pro-
dtce Stock, &C., for private sale or at auction.
Having cbmmodious Rooms in my Store, can
conveniently conduct indoor sales, without re-
gard to weather.
Sales at private residences solicited, and re-
turns promptly rendered. janlS-tf
Ny l. L A M L A M b,
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BUSINESS CARDS.

L G. LIND EY& ZOO,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NORFOLK, VA, ...
Will do a General Commission and Forwarding
Business
Strict attention paid to the sale of all kinds of
Farm Produce, Lumber, Naval Stores, &c.
Liberal advances made upon actual shipments.
E. c. LINDSEY, W. W. KENNEDY,
OF the late firm of OfE. CITY, N,
Delk Lindsey. .-,.
J. N. wHIDBIE, Elizabeth City, N. C.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
IMPORTANT 70 CITY AND COUNTRY
PROPERTY HOLDERS.
Gs- Do you want to sell your Farm,
or do you want to sell a part OF it7
Gs- Do you wish to dispose Of your
Town LOts-your House, Wharf Pro-
perty, warehouse, &C., &c.7
@g- Do you wish to lease or rent your
House, ONCE, Wharf, or Ware
house
Gg- Do you wish your rents col
iected promptly, and give you no trOu-
BILE?
IF SO, call at
NO. "a, (UP-STAIRS,) MAIN STREET,
and place your business into the
hands of
E. C. LINDSEY CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Land Brokers.
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~ EoRG w. DU A L L :,

3 LLER MAKER,
And Proprietor of the
PATENT EXPANSION FERRULES
For repairing Tubes to Steam Boilers.
No. SO, Wide Water Street, neat Door to the Day
Book Establishment.
Every tool known to the Trade, and all the APP
pliances for executing and expediting work can
be found in this establishment.
The EXPANSION FERRULE is something
new, is just the thing that has long been needed,
and is guaranteed to stop the leaks in Tubes
Persons wanting Steamboat other Boilers
made repaired will consult their best interests
by giving me call. sep12-ly