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Williams, Austin F..
Beginning on 10th street
west, 139 feet from the
northeast corner Of said
square, thence south IA
feetS inches, thence west
81 feet, thence north IA
feet 9 inches, thence east
~ feet to the beginning.
Wilson, Annie. ........
Beginning on 10th street
west, IL inches south of
the northwest corner Of
said lot thence south
along SAID street Is feet,
then east SIS feet N inch,
thence north 9 feet,
thence east 10 feet lOk
inches, thence north I6
feet, thence west IS feet
TO beginning.
W 4shtngton. Alexandra
and Georgetown Rail.
ROAD Company.........I
W orden, Annie N. OF al. 4
Paving footway, Interest
nom Oct =, 1S65........I
White, Ann.
Paving alley, interest
nom May, Is, 1s65.
wilson, BENJAMIN B......
Beginning 81 the morrill,
east corner Of said|
square. thence west onl
b street south Is feet|
thence south III feet
thence east IS feet, then eel
north III feet TO begin 4
ming. rF 4
Ward, Cassandrs. ........l
Being the south 20 feetI
front By the depth OF the
lot, =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-17

April le-lawl4w.
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20 WHOM ASSESSED

Wilfes, Charles. .......-
Warren, Ellen. ...........
= Watson, Edward A-.....-
WILLIAMS, Eliza r., and
oth9rs .-.....-.........
Being the south a. feet
mont on Four-and-a-
half street by the depth
Of SIS feet.
Tax for sewer, on interest
from November :, ls6s,
Sles %.
Ward, Enoch. ............
Having a front OF 10 feet
6 inches adjoining the
west 10 feet 6 inches
Of said lot BY the depth
thereof.
Whitaker, Gilbert ........
Beginning on U street
nerth a. feet ~ IN.
ches east OF the south.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-21

scenes on his part, that so simple an act of
loving kindness thus affected her?
How many games Of billiards would be
required to give such satisfaction as Al
bert Landman carried with him on that
morning to bis shop7
A very simple story, isit not! But how
many may gain lasting profit by giving
heed to the lesson?
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-21
EVENING BOAT SONG.
EDWIN EosslTER JOHNSON.

The shadows creep along the deep
And up the silent river.
While softly through the central blue
Faint rays of starlight culver.
SO fade life's light, so falls its night,
Andmantles all in sadness
Till stars of love shine out above
And fill tho soul with gladness.
The homeward main We slowly gal"
With every oar strokes cadence.
And leave shore all peopled Ger
With fairy men and maidens.
IT'S thus we glide on Times dark tide,
To labor's solemn measure.
Deaths shore to find, and leave behind
The Flowery isles of pleasure.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-21

DY SYLyANCs COBB, JR.
albert, wish you would let me have
seveuty'five cents .....-...
Kate Landman spoke very carefully,
for she knew that her husband had not
much money to spare; yet she spoke earn.
estiy, and there was world of eutreaty in
her look.
'Wbat do you want seventy-Rve cents
for ? asked Albert, not very pleasantly.
I want to get some braid for my new
dress.'
thought you had the materials all on
hand for that : !
SO thought Ihad but Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Thompson both have a trimming of
braid upon theirs. and it looks very pretty.
1t is very fashionable. and it certainly adds
much to the dress
plague take these women's fashions
Your endless trimmings and thine-ama-
gigs cost more than the dress is worth. It's
nothing but shell out money when onco
woman thinks Of new Dress
Surely, AlbertsI don't have MANY new
dresses. TRY to be as economical as
c1n.'
lisa funny kind Of economy, at all
events. But il you must have it, suppose
You must - S.
And Albert Landman took out his wal
let. and counted out the seventy FIVE cents;
but he. gave.it grudgingIy, and when he
put the wallet back into his pocket, lie did
it with an emphasis which seemed to say
that he wouldn't takeit out again for
week. -, >--.-.
When Albert reached the outer door, on
his way to his work, he found the weather
60 threatening that he concluded to 90
back and get his umbrella, and upon re- en-
tering the 1itiing- room be found his wife
in team. She tried to hide the fact that she
had been weeping, but she had been caught
in the act, and she was asked what it
meant. ..., b,
Good gracious!' cried the husband. Il
should like to know if you are crying at
what 4 said,about your dressa' .~~>a-
II wasnt;cryings st!vbat you said, AL
BERT replied Kate, tremulously; but you
were so relnctant 70 grant me the favor.
was thinking how hard I work-.how
am tied-to. the house--how many little
things I llase to perplsx me and then to
thipk--t
%, psBaw! What do you wantto beMso M
foolish ,for2'
And away started Albert Landman se-
coud time; but not to escape so easily.
1n the hall be- was met by. his, daughter
Lizzie q brght>syed, rosy.chseksd girl,
ten years Of age. % -
%, papa, give me fifteen cents.'
'tWhatif 2 iii ftS ift3ars ..s,s.fol,
'o,Lxsnt fifteen cents, Do please give
tito me- -
.''Wliatia tt6s world do 3. you want Of !. /,
Are they changing school-books, again y,
No.-.I want @ buy q hoop. Ellen.
snita hss OEot I'D so,hss q Il Massyss BUCK
and saf Alha kirs 5fsnt Z suog soma
reaf pretty s6ss q sslt M.ynf Z have,
oneP . 50 m4Gsg ls77.;g,. ts<. ~ +ys,yr x
4 1eNonsensef . It you,wan. d hoop 90 and
get one of from an old barrel J cant q.
fox 's'd se.ss ]. bgy yiag hepps s tetysp e t,undls
:Pleass, papa, s.,ttf s. fs.
NO, tell yoti r stEsA3S ~ { & Al =.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-21
A MIRROR.
IN WHICH MANY PEOPLE MAY SEE
THEMsELVES REFLECTED.

ny SYLyANCs COBB, JR.
The Portland daily press., 1866-04-03
PORTLAND.
Tuesday Morning, April 8, 1856.
" Reading Matter on all -Four Pages.
The English Reform Bin.

An English paper of conservative tenden-
eies, and consequently hostile to the proposed
measures of Parliamentary Reform, thus dis
cusses the features Of the ministerial BILL
1t is possible that its predictions with regard
to the effect of the measure on political par
ties may not be wholly without foundation:
While, therefore. temporary cessation Of
nostiities has occurred, it Is worth while to
JOCK Iurther into the nature and tendency of
MI Giadstone's reform scheme, and the more
we consider the bill, the more thoroughly
misehley0us 1t appears. In one respect the
measure Is suicidal one, for it will effectual-
ly kill the Wings should it pass. It is not
measure tending to bring the people up 10
level worthy of the franchise. but tn drag
down the franchise to the level of those who
have had less industry and thrift than their
fellows. The only party which can gain
strength by it is the party of what Is known
as the Manchester School. The large and CO.
pious inundation of fourteen FOUNDER occu-
pants into the counties will sweep away the
influence of the Wing aristocracy and propri-
etary, and iDjure them much more than the
Conservatives. But it will bring into the
country registries class which never existed
before in them, and this class one likely TO be
fairly divided into the sturdy yeomen. who
will always be Conservative, and the smaller
occupiers or outsiders OF a manufacturing pop
ulation, which viii give jealous adhesion TO
Mr.. Bright. The bill is great party move, II
Mr.. Gladstone has taken his final stand with
the Democracy; 1t is a death blow to his own
friends, il Mr.. Gladstone still belongs to the
HHy . Va go .H =
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Rare Chanc,fe, for Rns;ras,c,,--

TNHE well known Spoke and Hub Mill of Hobbs q
Merrill, is now cf red for sale in consequence OF
the death of ore Of the partners. Said Mill is situa-
ted In West Falmouth, seven miles from Portland,
contains the best machinery in use for the business
has an excellent water power, and is avoraby loca-
ted tor obtaining white oak and elm of the best quail
above is Grst Mil, with two of stones; ALSO
circular saws, planning machine &C., &C., all in good
running order. For particular inquire off. s. HOBBS
or ALFRED MERRILL, at West Falmouth
Mar 27-d2w&
The Portland daily press., 1866-04-03

CTORE 172 Fore Street. ID door from Moulton St.
~ in Duran q Chadwick Block. For particuIars en-
quire Of
WILLIAM DURAN, *A14@ d
No. Moulton Street.
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8 Distillery for Sale.

THE building known as the PORTLAND DIS
L TII.LERY," including all the machinery, appa-
ratus, Cisterns, Tubs, &C. contained therein sitn
ted on Canal and Beach Streets, together with the lot
ofland containing about 20 900 square feet.
The Machinery, Apparatus, &c., are ell in COED re-
pair, and he soqser privilege Is unsurpassed. eas
An excellent opportunity Is here offered or any one
any other manufacturing purpose. For further par
culars enquire on the premises.
March 49, 1S66.-d3w llI II. II as-Ql 3l{J 10 tEsul
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Here is Occupationi

EyOR few smart, active young men to canvass the
e State Of Maine tor two new and useful articles
just introduced to the public. Things which are
needed by every house-keeper. Samples sent by ex-
press on receipt OF fifty cents. Address
lansing s. CO., No.5e " ashington St.,
Mar 30-1w Bostou
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Farm tor Sale.

Pleasantly situated one half mile
ASM IN from G6rham Corner, miles from
@fnES - Portland. Said Farm contains nine
l44GI6M ty acres OF land or more, or less, to
2sazIEEL5 suit buyer; we'll divided into tillage.
gasturage and wood land cutting thirty tons of hay.
Has house, barn, Stable and out-buildngs. Has
an excellent orchard Of over three hundred trees
from the Post Office, Academy, Church, Depot and
Stores. co.. 70 suoil 3iDa III 10 snISs s5rialIGBq
Alsoa the Stock and Farming Tools ifrequired. rs
Enquire of the Post Master at Gorham Corner.
Gorham, March Is, 1s66.-d&wt iieH4" sfessn L
The Portland daily press., 1866-04-03
Established Jssase 2S, 1862. Vot
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, Sunday excepted SO Exchange Street,
Portland, N. A. FOSTER, Proprietor
TERMs:-Eight Dollars year in advance.

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is Published at the
same place every Thursday morning at $500 year,
invariably in advance. se. e-
RATES OF ADVERTISING. inch OF space, In
length oil column constitute Square sr-
S1.50 per square daily first week 70 cents per
week atter three Insertions or less $1.00; continu-
ing every other day after first week, SO cents
Halt square, three insertions or less, 75 cents;
week, $100; so cents per week AFTER
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per souare
per week; three insertions or less, $15O. '.---5
"SrEcIAL NOTICES." rs per square first inser-
tion and 26 cts per square for each subsequent in
scrtion; aan square, $1.0O Rrst insertion, IL cts
eacS subsequent insertion. 7rr " T-'----~ l1'T
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every par
of the SSel for $10O per square for first insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent inser
tion. .. m. .. ..H
euted with dispatch; and all business pertaining 10
the Office OF Paper promptly transacted on appiiea'
tion as afove.
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For Sale.

-,.,,.-. For Sale.
nNE superior new Locomotive Boiler.
" One secondhand Engine and Boiler t15 horse
power| all complete. st vsa - has !
Secondhand Shafing and Pullies.
One new horizontal Engine (6 in. rylinder.) -el T
One new Oscillating Engine, f6 in. cylinder.) yl.s
Y Also. second-h hand Mil Clearing and Shaiting.
Trenail Machines; Jack Screws. INitt
G-z.- All kinds of Machinery promptly made and
repaired.
80 IRA WINN, Agent, t-
feSd2m 55 No. II Union St., Portland, Maine. +
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.SI.EAM Il DREDGE.
ssForest City Sugar Refg, Co..

'FOrest City Sugar Refg, Co."
THE undersigned, two of the Corporators named
in the Charter granted by the Legislature OF this
State, to the Forest City Sugar Refining Company
Of said Comp nv will be held at the Counting Rooh
Of c. Hersey, 1693 Commercial lat the Corner OF
Union ST. IN this City on Tuesday, April 10TH 1866
at O'Clock r. M, to act on the acceptance OF said
Charter; For organization, and the transaction Of
any other business that may legally come before
them. f ..e8 sFtA NAs 3.SE Ec's-s...
The subscribers to the Capital Stock of said
Company are requested to meet at the same time and
place.
&c. & HERsEEif, HIEsRssEEif corporators.
Portland. March24, 1866. mh2etd
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=
For Sale.

The Farm formerly known as the
AGrA George Small Farm, in the town of
MffIJ Lmfhgton, two miles from Il vii
81 tlAA AGIA8 lage, and one-half mile from the
Post Office, store, church and Acad-
envy. 1t contains one hundred and eighty acres OF
good land, well divide into tillaee, pasturage and
wood land. Produces fifty tons OF hay. Has large
Orchard good two story house and ell hnished paint
cd and IN good repair. Good Barn and other neces
sary out-buildings.
Also Stock and Farming Tools. if required .'a7
Applyto Esaha A. r. SMALL, on the premises
February %, 1866. mar2d&wtt
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A REMARKABLE cnARA AcrER.

While sitting at dinner at the Anglo Amer
ican at Wyoming, few days since-the best
house, by the way, 1 have found in near neigh
borhood to the oil regions, and kept by
down-easter, Kingsley, from Machias-I found
myself ris-d-uis with a character of no ordi-
dary interest, a few particulars of whose life
may not be uninteresting to your readers, and
will well illustrate something of the health
ness and productiveness of this province
His name is JAMES LITTLEwoRTH, and he
resides in the township of Plympton, at place
called Camlatchie, about seven miles from the
place where met him. A friend Of his had
picked him up in the village and had invited
him to dinner. ! have his autograph In my
memorandum book, written without the use
of spectacles. This man is nou eighty
seren years of age, is living with his fourth
wife to whom he was married at the age of
fifty-nine, she being blooming forest maiden
Of fourteen! She has thirteen children, the
youngest four months. He is the father OF
thirty one children, the Oldest fifty years and
the youngest as above. i at
This patriarch, known as the "Old Ser
geant," was born in Hampshire. England
and in 1902 enlisted in the service of his king.
In 1907 he landed in Copenhagen under Col.
Grant in 1903 he arrived in PORTUGAL under
Sir Arthur Wellesley,-since Duke of Yelling
ton.-left Wellesley ip 1908 to join Sir John
Moore in Spain, and was present when that
gallant officer came TO his death. l=
Tn 1914 he embarked at Bordeaux for Can
.d, N serve under Sir Gordon Drummond.
Hs was wounded in the lower jaw in the war
of 1928, opposite Buffalo, and in 1915 was
discharged from the service, receiving boun-
ty of two hundred acres Of land, and since
then has enjoyed pension of about 800
year. In this country he hoped to enjoy
hunting, of which he is passionately fond,
without being brought up IN the sound turns
of the law every time he fired q gun as he
would be in England,-and also to escape the
society of romen, but, said he lone day as
was hunting in the bush found little squaw.
I loved he at first sight, asked her to become
nv wife, and we were married the next dayp
When he married his wife he said she did
not know how to sew on button. but now,
said be.-and his eye glistened with pride,C
6 give her any kind of garment and she will
t.sbion its like" His family is respectable,
and his children by his living wife, are re-
markable for their good qualities. For forty
years he says he used liquors, often to excess,
The Portland daily press., 1866-04-03

House and Land in WestbroOk for
Sale. Jlx Al-1 5f9m
WE have for sale good and desirably located lot
w of Land, near the Morse House, on the Graves
Hill road in WestbIook, containing Is acres, with
good one Ssd and half story house. in g1od repair
house, buildings, and SIX of land if desired
or the entire property. The buildings good and
in good repair. The land Is good and in good order
The title clear-possession given at short notice.
For particulars please call on GEO. 4. BLAKE,
on the premises, oron So MJI esey
HENRY BAILEY g. CO., Auctioneers.
March 27-d3w p - t : 54''i@f
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Farm for Sale

@-''3 17Nl narh lor Sade fa..I zG4J s9a!
ASM-N Very pleasantly situated in the
Enff IA o town Of North Yarmouth. on the
l14tlIA main road to Portland, -halfmile
School House, Post Office and Storc,r Said Farm
contains ten acres of excellent land, well fenced wi
q good orchard partly grated fruit, and n acque-
The buildings consist Of good tso-storied House
and ell, with good cellar under the whole; barn
and outbu dings connected. The buildings have all
will be sold at bargain. .a;-
For further particulars inquire Of the subscriber on
NATH'L BROWN.
The Portland daily press., 1866-04-03
Pear Trees, Pear Trees =!
GRAPE VINES, GRAPE VINES.

-.,s.kSNsM .Ef.E 15l
3e The undersigned having received the
Agency, for the sale OF PEAR TREES,
V from one of the BEST NURSERIES AT
CAMBktDGE MASS, parties wishing
~ Trees ofany age will be supplied at Nur-
sery Prices and every Tree warranted true to name
IONA, ISRAELLA and DELAWARE GRAPE
VINES, at Low Prices. and aoarranted =
.., ..r GEORGE r. DAVIS.
% Exchange St., Portland.
Having and ate the fruit Of the Iona Crane we
can cheerfully recommend the same as a great ac-
quisitionto to our out door grapes. :
L-t.. n VIM. WILLIS,
I. WASHBURN, Jr.
The Portland daily press., 1866-04-03
r-t- t.l--tlAL DO ~ II SOL. #.
Letter from Western Canada.
MATTERS MIXED AND MISCELLANEOUS.


-a@- H- tlJS-4.1 ll -- r...r ffrr,.s
lb ll l LoNDoN,C. W., March %, 1860.
To the Editor Of the Press ,,.- 49,,
This is decidedly monotonous country
The sameness becomes tiresome to the eye
The land for the most part, from this point to
the Lakes, is fiat, often swampy. The streams
are sluggish and sinuous. The soil is heavy,
cold and uninviting. The farms are poorly
titled, with few barns and few frame houses,
the hay stacked near the log cabins, and the
cattle sheltered in low, bark-covered log sheds.
The dwellings in the rural districts are very
rude and primitive, consisting OF walls of
rough logs,-the insterstices filed with clay
sometimes covered with splints and often with
bark, with perhaps two windows of single
small sash each. and surrounded with all
the litter and filth that would naturally ac-
cumulate where human taste and energy are
wanting, and pigs and chickens abound.
.U 2ii.r A COSTLY HOME. 7ss.o.,r,
The interior of these rural dwellings have
not seen, but from an anecdote related to me by
a friend, judge they are in beautiful harmony
with the exterior finish. My friend had busi-
ness with man whose farm was needed for oil
purposes. The price was the subject of con
versation. The owner demanded good price
on account of the quality of the buildings
"Why," said he, shat partition put up
myself, so did I put in that window. These
and other Improvements I have added since
owned it, make it more valuable than the
ordinary farm houses IN the neighborhood"-
allow much did your house cost a'Tinquired
our friend. "WeH," said he, @it cost, as near
as can estimate, nearly forty dollarsf' iE
THE ROADS AND THE BUcKBoARD.
Rural felicity is, often seen on wheels. Dur
ing soiourn of four weeks in the western
portion of this province, do not recollect to
have seen such aquadruped as as OK. Oxen
are not used here tor teaming purposes, This
is all done with horses. The roads are gener-
ally rough, and at this season Of the year hor-
nbly muddy. They are laid out by govern
ment, on reserves for the purpose, always
straight and at right angles, over these rough
roads the people ride in buggies and all sorts
OF rude vehicles. Among the rest the buck
board is not uncommon, as it is really the
most comfortable that have yet tried--
Take the wheels Of a common buggy or single
wagon, place upon the resr axle and rocker
couple ofspringy but strong b3ards, perhaps
six feet long, upon these place seat support
ed by elliptic springs, and with cushion and
buffalo robe--the pony not omitted--7you have
the buck board sriggp complete. 1t is get up
more with reference to comfort than elegance,
and is decidedly convsnient on the rough
roads of Canada West. .,.,. .t,... ......ir.-
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For Sale.

X,l Two Fairbanks Scales 2nd hand
INN No. Z, drop lever, on wheels, capacity
ElE@s--a 2o00 IDS; as good as new; to be sold
i(G sad5 TuKEY& WATSON,
.glsn J s5f 1o IS Union st.
Y Scales of all kinds taken and repaired and sold
on commission. l.a4 .ift -9jsT mh6dtf
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Wantad.


SITUATION Wanted, by a young man who has
- spent fifteen months in the Union Army. Can
DO almost any kind Of work. Address 3D." Press
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For Sale.

| TT'HAT very desirable lot Of Land, situated on
l. Pearl, between Cumberland an Oxford St., hav-
thousand square eet, sufficiently large for two first
class houses 3IAH8 ,9Iis9b E1lf 2 Iag9lEH w
For particulars enquire o. DANIEL PLUMMER
| or w. c. MEANS. r
Portland, March Z, 186e-dtf z hAla
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For Sale. to close a concern.

~ For Sale, to close a concern.
- The Carleton Estate, at the corner Of Con-
Es:;; gress and Carleton Stree s; me lsurng about
AA So feeton Congress and about 120 ieet on Care-
ton street, with the three-story House thereon
About onehaif of the value may remain on mortgage
fT number of years. For further in ormation ap-
ply to - STEELE u HAYES.
Portland, March 6. 1ss6.-itf = .1-'.,--D'
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For Sale and to Let.
Choice Oil Lands for Sale.
FOR SALE.

M BUILDING LOTS within few rods Of
IN the Portland and Rochester Railroad Depot.
at atCumberand Mills. miles from the city. These
lots vary IN price from $50 to $3.50, on very accommo
dat ng terms to the purchaser. st Il "a G.fo
As soon as the P. & R. Railroad can be put In
thorough repair Dummy Car will run to the above
named village for the accommodation of those who do
business in the city. b9fJ y 5Ff15T 7TQ} ~
Also, acres of land on which is aIarge two-story
house, extensive out-buildings barn, which may
be repaired and madeinto Hotel or boardng-hou
at q moderate outlay. u ssszs4 NJ. &c.. . :
-. NJ: sEAvEY, ee Exchange S..
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For Sale.

THE good Schr. Acadia, "a TONS 10. M) burden,
L well found, with Sails, Anchors, and Chains, Sc
For particulars inquire of
7Hl .iN- j. BUXTON, JR.
Yarmouth, Mar %, 1856. E,tr mh29d2w*
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
ON Congress Street, No. 172; containing over fs ur
Sthousand feet OF land; gas throughout, furnace
Apply at No. 1872 Fore Street. n, mh2Sd3w