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The Portland daily press., 1866-07-25
CITY OFYPORTLAND.

In the year thousand eight hundred sixty six.
AN ORDINANCE amending "An Ordinance con-
corning the erection ofWooden Buildings"
Be ordained by the Mayor Aldermen, and Com
mon Council of the City of Portland in City Council
assembled as tollows:-
SECTION |. The second section of an ordinance
entitled AN Ordinance concerning the erection of
Wooden Buildings" approved July Is, 1866 is here
by amended SO far as to permit the erection of
temporary wooden buildings within the territory de-
scribed In said section: such restrictions and nita
tons as the Mayor and Aldermen may prescribe-
Provided however, that such wooden building be
allowed to remain standing after July 49, 1867.
SEC. Q. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
consistent with the provisions of thi ordinance or of
the ordinance to which this is amendatory be and
the same are hereby repealed. II aflf3'|' :
SEC 3--This ordinace shall take effect and be in
force from and after its approval by the Mayor
Approved July II, 1866. jul16d2w ~
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REAL ESTATE.
John I

JOHN G.. PROCTER.
OFFICE on Middle St., opposite the site of
OWoOds Hotel, has for sale the following Real Es-
tate. i fdW aa5 13 VI . -
PORTLAND: <t
8 Houses on Free st, price $1,000 to S17 900
8 g Z" Brown st, aa53I 5000 to M nm
house on State ST, r,s5t. ..:,H 5000
Houses on Carleton st, 5000 IN ia 0n0
House on Bracket, corner Carleton -
street, 3bO0
House on Lowell st, lot 30 by ne "
2 = 1l5 feet. 1000
house on summer ST, ..l... 1900
mouse on salem street, lot 20x90, 1900
Houses on Salem st, IN blocks for a e = :
sale low,
Houses on Tate st, 1000 to 5000
| two story house and acres land, GOO
fine house and plenty fruit, $500
wEsTBROoK: .5.f F, -. ,
I two story brick house, 2O0O
TWO story name house, lot 60xS5, $500
one story frame house, 4 acre lot 16OO
LIBBYS CORNER:
1 one story frame house, acre lot 1.400
| Also several desirable residences at Gorham and
vicinity, ready for immediate occupation together
with number OF Dwellings located in various parts
of the city and not enumerated above. jul17tf
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Lancaster Hall

THE undersigned being the only Furniture dealer
left in the city at present, would respectfully
inform their frienes and the public that they will
use every endeavor to supply their wants Already
has been received and will be sold at the very low
est rates Ihsy have leased the land Exchange
cupied by Crockett Hooper5 and wall commsnce
at once to rebuild confidently expecting to be able
to resume business on the old stand in about three
weeks. jy9 GEO. L. BURROUGHS e co
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-25

PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES, combining
tne maximum OF efficiency, durability and
economy, with the minimum of weight and price.
Ihey are widely and favorable known more than 300
Delng IN use. All warranted satisfactory or no sale.
DescrlpuVe circulars sent ON application. Address
jul IS d3m AeA00' "A"0''
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is pubIlshe
loon, under Lancaster Hall, Portla nd, by N. A
FOSTER, Proprietor. ~ ---7,
TERMs:-Eight Dollars year in advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at , the
invariably in advance .'3
RATES OF ADvERTIsINa.-0ne inch OF space IN
length OF column, constitute square. * on.s nav
week after; three insertions or less $1oo continu-
Ing every other day after first week s % ce
week. $500: 10 cents per week after
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs,'' 200 per square
per week; three insertions or less, Sl6o.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every par
of the STATED for $10O per square for first insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent nser-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-25

LNOR SALE. A beautiful Gothic Cottage near
ly new. situated near the United States Arsenal,
Augusta, Me. House contains seven finished rooms,
soft water. Lot contains GA square rods, which In
cudes good garden, with fruit trees grape and cur.
rants. Price only $500. Terms one-haif cash. re-
mander in three yearly payments OF $500 each This
Title perfect. Apply to - - ~
Dealers in Real Estate, No 1884 Middle street.
n, Portland, July I7-tf Congress- ST 4
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City of Portland.

City of Portland.
WHEREAS, j. B. Brown and others have
w. petitioned the City Council to widen and
straighten York street from High to Centre Streets
and whereas said petition referred by the City
Council July 10, 1866, to the undersigned, for them
to consider and act upon therefore, notice is hereby
given to all parties interested, that the Joint Stand
ing Committee of the City Council laying out new
streets, will meet to hear the parties and view the
proposed way on the twenty-eighth day of July,
1866 at three o'clock in the afternoon at the corner
of York and High streets, and will then and there
proceed to determine and adjudge whether the pub
out. ~ - s
Given under our hands on this twentieth day of
July, A. d. 1866. fit
H| AUG. e. STEVENS,
EDMUND PHINNEY, a.
.f.a ...-f .tr AMBROSE GIDDINGs,
.rt JOSEPH BRADFORD,
ELIAS CHASE,
$50 s& AZ w P. FILES csoYl
Committee on laying out New Streets
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~ Goods Dealers. We have on hand the usual as
OF Stationery, such as Pens Ink and Paper.
Also SIauoners hardware in great variety, Bill
taper' r9ols Gap, Letter. Also Letter Presses Mu-
ciiage, envelopes, Pen Racks etc, which we
VIII iuinsn az the lowest rate. Legal Cap Deeds
Of al KINDS, seals etc. contantly on hand and for
sale py vs. az ID freeSt. jul 13dtI
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$4,000 REWARD! F.!

FTlHE National Village Bank, at Bowdoinham, was
4 entered on Friday Morning, dinst., and about
Eight Thousand Dollars in Bills. and Sixty
Thousand Dollars in Bonds, taken therefrom.
Three Thousand Dollars Reward will be paid for
the recovery of the money and Bonds, or proper
uonate sum for less amount, or two thousand DOL
lars for the apprehension Of the thieves
N. PURRINGTON, Prest
Bowdoinham. June 22d, 1866. je13dtf
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City of Portland.

City of Portland.
WHEREAS, the City Council on the 10th day
w of July, 1856. passed an order directing
the committee on laying out and widening streets to
consider the expedfency OF widening Fore street
from Pleasant street to Exchange street, and
strengthening Fore street from Exchange street to
India street, notice is hereby given to all parties in
terested, that the Joint Standing Committee of the
City Council on laying out streets, will meet to
hear the parties and view the proposed way on the
thirteth day Of July 1856, at three O'Clock In the ar
ternoon, at the foot Of Exchange street. and viii then
and there proceed to determine and adjudge whether
the public convenience requires said street OF way
be laid out.
Given under our hands on this twentieth day OF
July, A. D. 1866. ls :,
AUG. E. STEVENS,
EDMUND PHINNEY,
sr1.s-r .s4. .f AMBROSE GIDDINGs,
Jos. BRADFORD,
i--'t4 ELIAS CHASE, ut
...s s,t w. P. FILES,
Committee on laying out New Streets.
lArgus copy) 9Cls so l.g SID 4 jul21 1w
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CITY NOTICES.
City Of Portland.

WHEREAS, the City Council, on the second day
cv OF July, 1885, passed an order directing the
o1i nse tSe sayag out and WIDENING
Fore to Commercial street east IF he oId I'D Custom
Iot.notiee is hereby given to all parties in
cy Gonnc scat Tne gont Standing Committee Of the
hear the parties and view the proposed way on the
Of July 1885, at four O'Clock in the at
snd gvi ac sne 0d Custom House. Fore street.
udge whether the public conyenience reouires said
street or way to be laid out. S = : :. -
9oec enuer our nands this eighteenth day Of July
a. -" A0oo' - o. AUG. e. STEVENS,
.lt q 2. ,sT ee.t EDMUND; PHINNEY,
AMBROSE GIDDINGs,
q tH5 Jos. BRADFORD, 10 :.
-., -. ELIAS CHASE, -.
W.P. FILES, d" Si'l
e., n committee on laying out New Streets.
& &9u- 10 eun (Argus copyl
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ONLY %, 500 for q lot Of land, two story and
" one and a halt story dwelling Housewife ac-
$500. t.t 80 -. - =
This property is pleasantly located on Munjoy
Hill. Plenty of hard and soft water. Title perfect
Apply to WIN. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Broker.
at Horse Railroad Office, opposite Preble House.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-25

HOUSE and Lot for Sale. A two and a halt
storied House on Alder Street; only three years
Of fruit trees and shruberry The lot contains about
5000 feet The house will accommodate two families
or more If desirable The house Is thoroughly finish
ed OF the best materials, and is located in an unob-
jectionable neighborhood, ~ 5Iis--7 -.
Apply to VIM. II. JERRlS, Real Estate Broker,
at Horse Railroad office, opposite Preble House.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-25

City of Portland.
Wy July, 1866 passed an order directing the Com a.
mlGtee on Laying out and Widening Streets to en-
ghse Into INTO sne expedency Of widening Franklin
gwen to all parties interested that the JOINT Stand
ing committee Of the City Council on laying out new
sareess, VIII meet to hear the parties and view the
1866 at three o'clock in the afternoon at e corner
OF Middle and Franklin streets, and will then and
tnere proceed to determine and adjudge whether the
laid out. re- 91I1G = II 80 80 -
Given under our hands on this twentieth day OF
July, A. ID. 1866.
5fs AUG. f. STEVENS, . 81
EDMUND PHINNEY, f
AMBROSE GIDDINGS,
JOS. BRADFORD, IN 4yl
ELIAS CHASE, ,-
W.P. FILES, '1t'
jul21 1w
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4. M. PATTEN & CO., ahiaL
AuctiOneers and Real Estate Brokers,
No. 180 Fore Street ..tt

ENOR SALE-A two story House with French roof
Il on Pine street, and Lots on Thomas, Emery
and Congress Streets near the head of State st
w. III STEPHENSON, s
Portland. July 20. I'd National Bank.
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~ h6Slu6nc6 GOrham. One OF
~ the finest residences in Gorham, now occupied
BY Major Mann is offered for sale The house is two
stories, thoroughly finished inside and out and in
situation Is unsurpassed in that beautiful Village
The lot large, upon which is fruit trees OF various
kinds, shruberry, &c. nice spring Of excellent
water handy to the door, and large brick cistern IN
the cellar. 1t also has fine stable This excellent
property will commend itseli to any man who is In
Portland. e.p 7i--I1 80 - - o " "
For further particulars enquire of WIN. II. JER-
RIS, Real Estate Agent, at Horse Railroad ONCE,
Opposite Preble House. -. jyf1dtf
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HOUSE AND FURNITURE FOR SALE. The
Ii good two story House and Lot, cornsr Of Fore
and St:Lawrence streets. The house contains 13
ture VIII be sold with the house if wanted Apply to
VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Broker at Horse
Railroad Office opp Preble House. jul2O-tf
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REAL ESTATE.

EOH sALE-A first class Millinery and Fancy
- Goods Establishment in Portsmouth n. n.
doing an excellent business, centrally located. Wiii
De sold on reasonable terms. Reason tor selling,
cnange In business. Address Box 1908, Portsmouth,
N. M. jul IL DIV
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ENOR SALE. win sellmy house No. 65 Park
given ten DAYS after sale. 1h e@@DD--ee'--
.U sd FREDERICK FOX,
MI: Fox for the present may be found at Office of
Smith & Reed. Morton Block, Congress at iul I7tf
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&EsA FOR SALE. The lot of land on the south
M;: east side Of Congress Street being the second
lot west of Franklin st. measuring about so bv
100 feet with cellar brick cistern furnace and bricks
on the same. WILLIAM ROSS
iy24dtf ''t ' n ~ Commercial 81
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EOR Sale or Lease A fine location for ,
y Bakery. located on India street, with runnin,
s9aS sgr1ng Of water Lot large. Apply to W =. JER
ket square, jy23 Iw
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BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE FOR SALE. = One of
- the finest homes in the Portland nice two story
House, splendid garden, well stocked with cherry,
Price only $65OO. Apply to W. ii. JERRIS dealer
In Real Estate, at Horse Railroad office, opposite the
Preble House, tEfa 1T ~ iuII9 tf ,
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-25

STORE for Salc-The two story brick store,
obn. No; is2 stoIe Fore ssreethas been occupied as
chants National Bank, corner of Fore and Moulton
streets, up stairs. jy23 2w
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ITO LEASE. Fifty House Lots at Rent from SI2
i to $50 year. ~ lI I ~ -
For sale. Fifty House Lots at prices from $500 to
$4,000. fa MOSES GOULD, III Er
- .-s No. 90 North Street,
Or, W. II. JERRIS, at Horse Railroad Office, op-
posite Prcble House. s iuI16d3w
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-30
A Capital story.

A capital story is told of young fellow
who on Sunday strolled into a village
church, and during the service was electri-
fed and gratified by the sparkling of a
couple of eyes which were rivetted upon
his face. After the service, he saw the
poss SCISSOR of the shining orbs leave the
church alone, and, emboldened by her
glances, he ventured to follow her, his
heart aching with rapture. He saw her
look behind, and fancied she evinced some
emotion at recognizing him. He then
quickened his pace, and she actually
slackened hers, as if to let him come up
with her-but we will permit the young
gentleman to tell the rest in his own way.
"Noble young creature~ thought |, cher
artless and warm heart is superior to the
bond of CUSTOM" Ihad reached within a
stones throw of her. She suddenly halt
ed, and turned her face toward me. My
heart swelled to bursting. | reached the
spot where she stood, she began to speak
and l took off my hat as if doing reverence
to an angel. ''Are you pedler;' 'No,
my dear girl, that is not my occupation. :"
''Wel, l don't know" continued she, not
very bashfully, and cycling me very
sternly, 81 thought when l saw you in the
Westinghouse that you looked like ped
Ter who passed off pewter half dollar
on me three weeks ago, and so determined
to keep an eye on you. Brother John has
got home now, and says, if he catches
the fellow he will wiring his neck for him !;
and l aint sure but your the good for
nothing rascal after all p
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-30
Snnoap Beaoin0s.
The minister's Salary.

A worthy miller-so DR.. Chapin tells
the story in DR.. Dunbar's memoir-was
panied by once hearing that the minister
was going away for want of support, the
church having decided they could no lon
ger raise his salary. He called meeting,
and addressed his brethren very modestly,
for be was one of the poorest among those
comfortable farmers. He asked il want of
money were the only reason for this change
and if all were united in desiring the SER
vices of the pastor, could they keep him.
There was but one voice in reply. The
pastor was useful and beloved; but the
flock was so poori
"Well," said the miller, II have plan
by which l can raise his salary without
asking one of you for dollar, if you will
allow me to take my own way to do it. 1
will take the responsibility for one year.
Have | your consentg
Of course they could not refuse this, al
though they expressed surprise, knowing
the miller to be poor man.
The year drew to close. The minis
ter had been blessed in his labors, and no
one had been called on for money. When
they came together, the miller asked the
pastor if bis wants had been supplied, and
his salary promptly metz He replied in
the affirmative. When the brethren were
asked if they were any poorer than at the
beginning of the year, each one replied:
"No," and asked how they could be when
their church privileges had been so mys-
teriously paid for. He asked again, as
any man poorer for keeping the lninisterP
and the reply was the same as before.
"Then," he said, ''brethren, l have only
to tell you that you have paid the salary
the same as you always did, only more Of
it, and with greater promptness. You re-
member you told me to take my own way
in this matter; and / have done so. As
each of you brought his grist to the mill,
/ took out as much grain as l thought
your portion, and laid it away for the sal
ary. When harvest was over, / sold It
and have paid the minister regularly from
the proceeds. You confess that you are
no poorer; SO you never missed it, and
therefore made no sacrifice. Now, sup
pose we stop talking about poverty, and
about letting our minister go, and add
enough to his salary to make us feel that
we are doing something" DR.. Dunbar
used to say, 40, for a miller in every
church p'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-30
An AstronOmer,s Prayer.

These are the words in Kepler's Har-
mony Of World:
Thou who, by the light of nature, has
kindled in us the longing after the light of
thy grace, in order to raise us to the light
of thy glory, thanks to thee, Creator aud
Lord, that thou lettest me rejoice in thy
works. Lo! | have done the work of my
life with that power of intellect which
thou hast given. have recorded to men
the glory of thy works, as far as my mind
comprehend their infinite majesty. Ny
senses were awake to search, as far as l
could, with purity and faithfulness. If 1,
a worm before thine eyes, and born in the
bonds of sin, have brought forth anything
that is unworthy of thy counsels, inspire
me with thy Spirit that may correct it.
If by the wonderful beauty of thy works,
| have been led into boldness; if have
sought my OWL honor among men as ad-
vanced in the work which was destined to
thine honor, pardon me in kindness and
charity, and by thy grace grant that my
teaching may be to thy glory and the wei
fare of all men. Praise ye the Lord, ye
heavenly harmonies, and ye that under
stand the new harmonies, praise the Lord.
Praise God, o, my soul, as long as live.
From him, through him, and in him, is all,
the material as well as the spiritual; all
that we know not yet, for there is much
to do that is undone."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-30
Opinions Change.

Twelve months ago it was thought i'm
possible and absurd, by the greater num-
ber of southern whites, to allow negroes to
testify in the courts. The right to give
evidence in cases where only negroes were
interested was granted with hesitation; the
propriety of allowing negro to testify in
cases where white men were concerned was
denied as a matter of course; nobody
would listen to argument upon the subject.
But experience has shown that the fears
of the whites were groundless, and Gov
ernor Patten, of Alabama, says in his mes
sage to the Legislature, delivered a few
days ago:
"The right TO testify in courts, in certain
cases, was extended to freedmen at your last
session. The law authorizing this testimony
was necessarily experimental; but experience
has demonstrated that it is productive of good
results. Colored persons are permitted to tes-
tify in cases where they are interested, and when
there is every inducement for false swearing
which may be reasonably supposed to influence
this class of witnesses. But, even witb these
strong temptations TO commit perjury, The teStin,O-
ny of freedmen has been found udItabIe IN ascer-
tanning the truth. With this experience before
us, think that the public good would be pro-
NOTED by removing all restraints upon the COM
petency of freedmen to testify in our courts.
Their evidence, like that of all other witnesses,
would he carefully weigh by tho courts and
juries, and estimated at its proper value"
Governor Patton deserves credit for this
frank testimony. He adds that the ne
groes, except those in the cities, have done
well, and complains that some employers
have violated their contracts, which he de-
sires the legislature to look to. If the
Legislature will only give to the negroes
the same opportunity to work, and to re-
cover their wages, which other men have,
they will need no further protection. A
correspondent of the Times, writing from
Columbus, Georgia, relates some facts
which shows this:
Planters who have failed 10 pay their hands
this year, or who have earned reputation among
the freedmen as hard and unjust tas kmakeys, by
the manner in which they have treated them
during the past year, cannot secure labor for the
future st any price. On the contrary, those
who have paid well, fed well, and behaved we'll
generally toward Il cir employees, find but lit
tie difficulty in obtaining the best of labor In
voluntarily and without premeditation, the
reedmen have organized themselves into pro.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-30
A True HEROINE.

One of the greatest female heroes oI
this country is Miss Della Webster, who
resides in Trimble county, KY, nearly op-
posite Madison, Indiana. Some years be-
fore the war she procured fine estate,
and made it her home. Being strong
abolitionist, she soon involved herself in
trouble on account of the negro, and since
the abolition of slavery, she continues in
hot water on account of the same ditin-
guished parsonage. Before the war she
desired to help as many of them North as
possible, and since the war she is anxious
to educate them as much as possible. She
recently got together some lumber which
was being seasoned for a colored school
house, which she was building at her own
expense.
Accordingly, last Thursday the barba-
rians of that county and vicinity set fire to
her barn aud out-buildings, as well as to
this lumber which she had. consecrated to
education and civilization.
This is about the twentieth time she has
been served in that way. She has had
seventeen dVelling houses and four barns
destroyed from time to time by her neigh
bors. Her farm produces an immense
crop of blackberries, which her neighbors
annually plumber, going so far as to seize
upon such as she succeeds in gathering,
on their way to market. A year ago last
August they upset whole load in the
river.
But she holds on desperately. How
she stands all these losses we do not know.
But she is brave woman, whose autobi-
ography should be written, and who when
dead will deserve, and probably receive
Gin. Times.