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The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

1T Is Told OF CARLYLE that once when he
was thoroughly fatigued in body and mind by
the labor of producing one of his works, and
had then been thrown into despair because OF
the sudden and total destruction of his manu-
script before a word of it had gone to the press,
he shut himself up in his room and deliberate
ly read through the complete works of Captain
Marryatt. This singular proceeding. certainly
appears to have in it something of that quail
ty Of mind which earned for the sage of Chel-
sea from some of the irreverent the title of
"The Incoherent Thomas" He was able,
though. to give a sound reason for this SEEM
inely absurd and inconsequent behavior He
wanted, he said, to induce in his mind a per-
feet vacuity of thought, and could hit upon no
other expedient better adapted to his purpose.
why he should have chosen Captain Marryatt
in preference to a hunnred or two others it is
not easy to see. We may plausibly account
for it by supposing that one day in the times
when he piled the birch in Ecclefachen school,
he had occasion to confscate certain dirty
looking paper-covered books then undergoing
surreptitious reading, and himself cast q
philosophic eye over their contents and mar
yelled what manner of man this captain in the
royal navy could be. We believe he found his
experimental course of Phantom Ships and
Snarleyyow the Dog Fiend and Smallbones
and Lieut.. Vanslyperken and Midshigman
Easy and the ward-roOm life on board II. M.
s. Caliope, all that he expected, and since
reads no more novels.-Ihe Nation,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

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DETERMINED TO DE.-In the little town of
Dover, which is situated on the Cumberland
river, in middle Tennessee, there lived, some
years ago an eccentric and incorporate old
bachelor, by the name of Kingston. On one
occasion, when prostrate on his bed by excess,
and suffering acutely from those stings and
horrors peculiar to his situation, he sent for one
of his old boon companions, to come and visit
him. Shyraok, for that was the others name,
came, duly to Kingston's room,
whats the matter, Kingston?''
"Shyrack, shut the door,"
eyes, my dear fellow" nstt ~l#a
Lock it."
"Eh?" 4 l.ttW f1
"Lock the door" 5......-.
Certainly, my dear boy."A - -l4a
"Shyraek, am going to kill myself'' a.
MY dear fellow, let me entreat of you not to
do it,"
Il will" R.,StE d. cE6BEtrs
aMo, mol oblige me and don't"
Don't: it will be the death of you''
Shyrack was quite cool and jocose little
dreaming that so terrible an event was actual
ly going to take place. ea-E+
Kingston had, as the last eccentric act of his
life, taken cbisel and mallet to bed with him
and now, with desperate resolve, he seized the
extraordinary tools of death, and in an instant
drove the chisel into his breastl ~ Fstk
The hair rose upon Shyrack, s head and fright
spread like sheet of snow over the face
Kingston! Kingstonl my dear fellow-you
d-d rascal, Kingstoni do you want to have
me hung? Hold! don't die till cali some
bodyr
Shyrack ran to the door, and called like a
mailman to some people. across the street.
Halo! here! say you mister! all yousstupid
people, make haste over here, or there1l be a
murderp
The people crowded iuto Kingston's house.
Don't die Kingston! Don't chisel me that
way. Don't die till you tell them who did it.
Il did it myself" Kingston articulated.
There, thatl do; now my dear fellow you
breath, and wiping the prespiration from his
forehead. H"s7- = 'p
And Kingston did die in that extraordinary
way, as suicide that was almost murder.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
United States Courts.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 49,
The United States District Court, Judge
Underwood presiding, opened to-day in Nor
folk. Eighteen grand Jurors were present
Judge Underwood, in charging the jury, said
their labors this term would be brief The
only crimes that would occupy their atten-
ton were offenses against the revenue and
postal laws, and a case of counterfeiting. A
case arising under the confscation act, viz,
the United States VS.. two brothers named Daw-
son, residents of Loudon County, Va, was dis
missed this morning, by order of the Attorney
General. 1t is uncertain when the United
States Circuit Court will meet, as Chief Justice
Chase has not yet made known his intentions
respecting special session.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
The Louisiana H.evees.

CHARLEsTON, s. c., Dec IS.
No bids have been received for the purchase
OF one million dollars worth of Levee bonds,
recently advertised for at New Orleans. The
failure is said to have been owing to the fact
that the law prohibits the sale of these securi-
ties at less than par. The unsettled condition
effect of preventing the issue of proposals. 1t
is understood that the Board of Levee Com
missioners will go on with the work of repair
ing the levees, Notwithstanding the failure OF
the loan, and confidence is expressed that their
safety will be secured before the next food
shall break over their banks.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
miscellaneous Dispatches.

- NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. II. .
A fire occurred in Public School No. 81, in
44th street, yesterday afternoon The usual
stampede occurred, and before the teacher could
restore order number of scholars were thrown
down and stamped upon. One boy was seri-
ously injured and others slightly. ssst
Fs &t ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 18.
About four o'clock yesterday morning the
freight buildings and two freight cars of the
Albany and Snsquehanna Railroad at Rich
mondville, were destroyed by fire. The cars
were loaded with hay and butter.
UA q New YORK, Dec 18.
! The ship Mechar, from Hamburg arrived at
this port yesterday with AGO passengers, and
six cases of ship fever among them.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

I In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle of MaiR's
Elderberry Wine and you will getrelief Then
buy case ~ dec4tf
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

County Temperance Association.


This Association meets at Freeport to-mor-
row, at two o'clock in the afternoon. The Port
land and Kennebec train leaves this city at
one o'clock. 1t is expected that the delegation
from this vicinity will be large.
Everybody acknowledges the evils ofintem-
perance, and no one justifes, by any public
ueciaration, the sale of Intoxicating drinks and
SINCE 'heir sale is forbidden by law, what is want
=. s 70 vigorous and general application, and
no consequent closing of the grog-shops, but
an ennghtened public sentiment, which il
mainly formed and kept alive by gatherings of
the people for this purpose?
Let the friends of ofTemperance then assemble
at Freeport and help intensity this sentiment.
In order that the greatest evil which curses the
community-greater, perhaps, than all other
evils combined-may thus be largely checked.
ifnot entirely removed. ta
We owe it to our sons our brothers. our
fathers, to society in general, heartily to engage
IN this benevolent enterprise. As moral re-
form it is second to none in it's promise; and
there is no branch of industry, nor avocation of
whatever legitimate sort, that would not be
largely improved by the general prevalence
ofTemperance, Of while physical health and men,
tai culture would signally share in the benefits
derived n'A fl-t l4iitl,iss.s L iif|i.l.. H5s
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

New STAGE LNE.--Messrs. L. d. g NJ N.
Stanley will commence running stage on and
after Friday next, between Porter and Cor
ham, connecting at the latter place with the
Portland & Rochester Railroad. 1t will leave
Porter every morning, Sundays excepted, pass
ing through Kezar Falls, Cornish, Limington,
Standish and West Gorham. Returning will
leave Gorham upon the arrival of the o'clock
train from Portland. ugF mael
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
Established June 23, 1862.


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every day, tSmday eAceptcd,l at No. l Printers
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lion.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

BOARD OF AeRIcULTURE.-At meeting Of
the Committee of Electors of the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society and Portland
Horticultural Society, John F. Anderson, ESQ.,
having declined reelection, John W. Dana
Esq, was unanimously elected member Of
the State Board of Agriculture for the next
tree Years -
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 18.
The District Court of Opelousas has found
forty-four true bills, and ignored 105, which
were mostly against freedmen for sundry of
fences. fl
Emigrants from Louisiana to Texas are re-
turning satisfied that the former State offered
superior advantages for agricultural purposes,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
Virginia Lezislature.

RICHMOND, Dec Is.
The Senate passed the usury bill to-day i'm
creasing the legal maximum rate of interest
from six to ten per cent. .4q9ff
The House passed the bill appropriating $780,
600 for the purchase of limbs for manned and
INDECENT confederate soldiers in the State of
Virginia. a '- '
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
THE COURT;s.

Il UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE FOX. f
TUEsDAy.-In the Admiralty case of Fearing g.
ais, Cheeseman al, for charter of vessel Judge
Fox rendered his decision, awarding lbellants the
sum Of 81 1857 and costs. Howard q Cleaves for L.
bellants. Evans & Putnam for respondents
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

PROFESSOR AGAssIz THIS EvENING.-It is
hardly necessary to remind any of our readers
that the Fourth lecture of the P. Y. N. C. A.
course is to be given this evening at the Chest
nut Street Church. Every one will be eager
to hear Professor Agassiz on the subject of
that wonderful Amazon Basin which he has
just come from exploring, and there will un-
doubtedly be crowded house. Tickets should
be secured early. They may be had at the
places named in the advertisement, and at the
door.
Among those gentlemen secured. to lecture
in this course are DR.. Storrs, Rev. Messrs
Ridgeway, Bartlett, Day, Willis, and other
popular and well-known speakers.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

THE HOLIDAYS ARE CoMING.-A good time
may be expected ON Monday and Tuesday eve
nings, Oath and 25th inst, as we learn that the
ladies of the Central Church Society will hold
their annual fair and leyee on those evenings
at their vestry. They have been for some time
past preparing very large number of fancy
and useful articles, suitable for holiday gifts
and home use, which they will offer for sale~-
An interesting lecture in their Church by Rev.
DIR. Teft, Christmas Tree and an Antiquari-
an supper, are some of the features of their en-
tertainment. See advertisement in few days.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
House and Lot at Auction.

On Saturday, Dec. 22d, 9 O'Clock. i. NJ. shall
" offer at public auction, one and a hail story
wooden house on Willis street, the second houss
from the corner 0l willis and Montreal streets Fl
This House is new thoroughly, faithful v built
finished hronghout-pleasantly located-in a good
negiborhood-neyer 0ecupied-and tor this class
house desirable for residence. Possession given i'm
medately. j. $. BAILEY, Auctioneer
dec19dfd
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
The Portland Glass Company

Are prepared to furnish
Rich Cat Dinner and Tea Sets /!
And all kinds of Cut Ware suitable for the HoL1-
DAYS; also GAS SHADES of various patterns
Samples may be seen at their Mandatory. no2Odim
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

Masonic. AT the annual meeting of Mount
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, Monday evening.
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: 5...,.~. ~.
I George A. Head, II. P; NJ. N. Rich, K; Or
rim S. Fogg, S.; George p. P. Gross, c. H; Ira
Berry, Jr., P. s.; w. w. Davis, Sd "; d. w.
Miller, I'd "; John H. Hall, 1st "; Charles
Fobes, Treasurer; Ira Berry, Secretary; Law
renee Peterson, Joseph CasteIl, Jr., Stewards;
A. M. Burton, r. A. Hinkley, Stephen Berry,
Committee of Finance. 60. ...,-'|
The officers were duly installed by Stephen
Berry p H. p -i-trt. a. a.t v. Ill.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
Destruction of the New Bowery Theatre
by Fire.

NEW YORK, Dec. IS.
The new Bowery theatre and number of
adjoining buildings were destroyed this even
ing. The flames broke out about four o'clock,
under the stage; at five o'clock the root fell in,
and the remaining walls soon fell with a tre-
mendous crash. The theatre was owned by
James r.. Whiting, and was not insured. 1t
was valued at $4,000. j. w. Lengard loses
$4,000; M B. Clark, stage manger, $1,000
Among the occupants of the surrounding build
machines, loss $4,000; Ward 81 Co, billiards,
$4,000; Barcelon & Co, photographers $1,000;
Wellett Weed, shoes, $1,000; and othexs. The
theatre. contained a large stock of scenery,
some OF which was being prepared for the new
Academy of Music.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

PORTLAND AND HJCTNTTV
New Advertisement. To-Da,

NEW ADyERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Holiday Gifts-N. Ellsworth & Son. a.. .....
For Saie-Provision Store ..
Christmas Goods. Partington
The Ladies Bazaar-32s Congress street CO.. .a
Boarding School. ',sfI
Cumberland National Bank.
To Let and for Sale.
Auction Sale--Henry Bailey & Co.
Auction Sa1e-J. s. Bailey
Oysters-Hay & Perry's.
Lost-Portmanteau aHE
Machine and Smith Shop-J A. Stafford
Holiday Gifts-Charles Gusts q Co.
Paints and OIL Cheap-J. w. Perkins & Co.
To be Let with Board
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30 Let,

A SMALL. Hall and Room in Merton Block, Just
IN above the Preble House. Also pleasant suite
of rooms without board Free Street.
Eor Saie.-A valuable residence on Carlton st
Also two ON Vaughan st. Apply to PAT rERSON
81 CHADBOURN, dealers in Real Estate, Morton
Block, next above Preble House.
December 10. div,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

STILL BURNING.-In the ruins of the Sugar
House, destroyed by fire on the 4th of July
between York and Commercial streets, on
Maple street, may be seen sugar yet burning,
Tor 1t was last night. The snow of Sunday
night completely covered it but did not quench
the hre. For one hundred and siyty-seuen days
the sugar in this basement has been burning. :,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

( BOLD ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-The Star
says that on Monday night a lady living on
Federal street was awakened by some one in
her room. She quietly awoke her husband
and they waited the fellows vain attempt to
find any valuables After the burglar had lef,
the room the husband rose and dressed himself
and gave chase, going in the direction of the
police Office. While the gentleman went in to
call up an officer the burglar escaped without
being recognized. ~ ~
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

LADIES LEvEE AT STEVENS PLAINs.-Itwil
De remembered that the Ladies' Levee at Stew
ems Plains takes place this evening. The horse
cars will run to accommodate those who &c
from this city. A good time is guaranteed.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

s. WILMINGTON, Nc, Dec. IS.
A recent order of Gen. Sickles, prohibiting
corporeal punishment, was served on the So
licitor of the District yesterday. 1t is univer-
sally regarded as an unwarranted interter-
ence with the judiciary of the State, and a
revocation by the President is predicted.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
Boarding School

TIME Ladies of the Congregation de Notre Dame,
L. beg leave TO inform the public that they will re,
open their Boarding School and Academy on the "a
January, 1861.
Whilst acknowledging their gratitude to the in
habtants OF Portland or past fayors and PATRONAGE,
vor of the pubc.
n. B.@For further information apply to tie Supe-
rioress, No. Ga Free Street
nhar1 19xy .
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

AMY gentleman wanting genteel residence
and having one or two thousand dollars to
spare, can purchase a house in the new brick
block on Pine street, by applying to w. H Jer-
ris, real estate agent. .-l- 4 b n.Ll-L.n..l ~
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

HOLIDAY GTTs.-H you wish nice presents
for gentlemen, you will find splendid styles at
at the store of Charles Custis & Co., Morton
block. Give them call,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

FIVE thousand boxes assorted Christmas
candy, IL pounds in box, at seventy-five
cents each, at Perkins Candy Mandatory.
dec 1g-4t
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

The broadcloths of Germany owe their su-
periority to their unique manufacture; pre-
cisely as the STEAM REFINED Scars refer
their unsurpassed quality to the peculiar pro-
cesses employed in their elaboration. On this
account they can be neither initiated nor rival
cd
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

SUGAR canes, baskets, braids, wreaths, kisses
and mutton chop candy, and everything else
in the shape of candy, for sale at Perkins Can
DIV Store
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
AUCTION S1LE.

The Jose Property, Buxton.
WILL be sold at Public Auction, on the premises,
w FRIDAY Dec. 28th, at oclo ok A. NJ. all the
property personal and real estate belonging TO the
late Josiah Jose, of Buxton, consisting of the home
furniture bedding carpets, crockery ware, cooking
utensils &c.
If the weather should be stormy, the sale viii be
postpoped 10 the first fair day at same lOur.
4 II. BAILEY a. son, Auct'rs.
Buxton, Dec. II, 1866. Y dec19dtd ,.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

FAIR AND LEvEE.-The Fair and Levee OF
the ladies of the First Baptist Church, will
commence this evening at Lincoln Hail. Mum
joy, and viii be continued tomorrow evening.
The cars run to the Hall. .sgf.. ..sl
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

Go to Perkins and get box of that Christ
mas Candy this week, and thereby have an op-
portunity to make a good selection.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
Five Gents Saving Bank.

Five OehbS Saving Ddnks
Depositors in this Bank are reminded that Depos-
its made on before the I'd, day Of January next,
will be put interest the 1st at the rate of per
centum. Dividend payable in April. Special Depos-
its of 100 more, will be received at any time,
(payable on call on terms agreed upon at the time
of deposit. ;, 49,.
dootEao,l0vsw1t No 10 Free Street,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

Having able and experienced pattern makers and new
tools of modern design, can supply patterns with
promptness and at a moderate cost. Repairs of all
kinds of Iron Work attended to with despatch and
at reasonable rates. Having large and well equip
ped Forge, can furnish forgings and shapes Of all
kinds for Steamboats, and Locomotive work such as
shafts, Cranks, Piston Rods, Car and
ings from 10 tons to 100 pounds weight.
They are also Selling Agents for MERRIMANS
PATENT BOLT CUTTER, the best Machine ever
invented for the purpose, performing double the
amount Of work of any other now in use.
FOR SALE, a 3J horse power LocOmO.
tive Boiler with new tube sheets and new set OF
tubes, IN hrst rate order, and warranted safe with
pressIre, , Of @ I9o pounds to the square inch.
A NEW TEN HORSE POWER PORTABLE EN-
CINE, an excellent Machine, can be seen running
at our Foundry.
CHARLES STAPLES & SON.
.-.4.-e- Cor. Com. st. and Browns Wharf,
novice d3m Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

A SPLENDID show of holiday gifts may be
seen at Charles Custis & Co.'s, Congress st.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19
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THE STATE.

HAVANA ORANGES for sale at Perkins Candy
Store dec1e-4t
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

GEYER has some pretty Scotch wood car
cases.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-19

DON'T forget that celebrated molasses candy
at Perkina, - '
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-13

CONDITION OF OUR STREETS AND AL
LEYs,-It is moro than probable that the
memory OF that mythical though I'M
plicity believed in parsonage, the oides'
inhabitant, dateth not back to any time
in the history of the city, when itsstreets
and alleys were so clean as at present
This is cause for general thankfulness,
and every intelligent citizen will feel
gratifed, as well as thankful, when he
contemplates the round, polished surface
of the boulders, as he plods or rattles
along over them in these latter days Of
compelled cleanliness.
Although well paved city, in the
ordinary acceptation of the phrase
Wheeling is by no means what it should
he, in the prime essentials of payements
and cutters. In too many instances the
former are permitted to become rntty,
and the latter so lily constructed as not
TO give sufficient fall to the contents.
The mouths of many OF our alleys are
broken, the beulders or paving-stones
displaced, and the defect becomes worse
every day. One of the consequences is
and at this time it is serious onel the
accumulation Of gutterwater, with ITS
abominable constituents of vegetable
and animal refuse matter, which lodges in
those accidental cesspools, and during hot
weather emits astench not only offensive
to the sense, but which is prejudicial to
the health of those living in the immedi-
ate vicinage, and, as matter of course,
contributes its share to the detriment of
the public health.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-13

INTERNAL REVENUE DECIsIoN.-The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that the act of March 3, 1865,
amended July, -, 1866, imposing tax
of ten per cent. upon banks and banking
associations for paying out the notes of
said banks, does not apply to private
banks, doing business without charter.
If, however, a private banker receives
and pays out the notes of State banks, as
the agent Of national banking associa.
ton, State bank, or banking association,
this statute of liability is inapplicable.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-13

The THREE.MoNTHs EXTRA AY.-The
second Comptroller has decided that
volunteer officers who were in commits
ion on the Sd of March, 1865, and &C
copied commissions in the regular army
after the 9th of April, 1865, are not ell
titled to the three-months extra pay
proper under the act of July Is, 1866,
tho object of said act being to enable
officers discharged, but not transferred,
go support themselves while making ar
rngcments for other employment.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-13

fuE LATEsT.-An exchange tells of
a new machine for saving wood and
pumping water on railroads 1t does
away entirely with the necessity of
water tanks, the water for the
boilers being pumped direct
Iy from the wells by the steam
from the travelling engine by means OF
gutta percha piping, thus avoiding the
DELAYS and difficulties that often arise
from the freezing of the water in the
tanks.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-13

QUERY Could not the gentlem en-
who have charge of the laying OF the
new water pipe, have the excavated
miro SO thrown out as to leave the street
crossings open to pedestrians AS the
dirt is now thrown out, n vast blockade
has been made on Main street, and for
the distance of near two squares the
street can only be crossed by those who
are willing to climb pyramid OF mud
md leap over deep ditch.