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The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
Am Ingenious Puzzle.

Ii the Star would drop its conjuror's tricks
stop biting its own head off in public and in fl
ing charges against the Press take reasonable
precautions to see that they are consistent with
each other, it would perhaps be as we'll But
the public must be amused. Look at this:
We complained that communication in the
Press was an act of gross injustice to General
Shepley and other honorable and worthy men.
and we did suggest a responsibility; and
since the Press has utterly refused to disoWn
explain it, we take it as virtual endorse
ment of that article, and consistent part of A.
whole studied plan of ignoring all men and all
things not in the list of the idols of its worship
1t ls true an editor is not personally RESPONSE
BILE tor opinions expressed in communications
but when injustice is done, and when outside
ana personal matter enters into them we sub
mt tnat the general rule of propriety and
truthfniness demands different course from
that pursued by the Press
n The Press is responsible for oivino curencv
IN covert manner to an idea that sI,ch n man
as General Shepley was not to be trusted az a
Law officer; for it ought to have said that If
supported Mr.. Webb, for being avowedly what
General Shepley is assumed to be- and Mr.
Peters, too, for that matter And more than
this it should not allow anybody to assume
that this is a legitimate issue by the party. We
merely repeat that this is only the old story of
allowing and encouraging an unfriendly course
VI SoHuuCt uOWdfuS tnoSe VINO nave incurred
the displeasure of the Court where other inter
ests wait and worship
In the opinion of the Star it appears that the
Press by refusing to disown an article which it
never owned has endorsed it, Just as a man by
refusing to erase his signature from note
which he never signed, would become its en-
dorser; that this very peculiar endorsement is
part OF astudied plan of ignoring certain men
and things, which process ofignoring involves
personality, as If one could ignore man by
calling him hard names; that an editor is not
responsible for opinions expressed in
communications but that the Press is
responsible for the opinions expressed
in a certain communication; and that
this responsibility was incurred by
giving currency to that communication, in a
covert manner by publishing it so that every
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

The RAILROADS AGAIN.-The Augusta cor
that paper as follows: --.,-
One of the questions most likely to engross
the attention of our legislature, soon to
meet, has been several times alluded to in this
correspondence proposed act to enable the
railroads east of Portland to consolidate into
one large company. These railroads embrace
the Maine Central, the Portland and Kenne-
bee, the Somerset and Kennebec, and the An
droscoggin companies, with well nigh three
hundred miles OF track, and with consolidat-
ed capital OF several millions. The scheme
will meet with vigorous opposition this year,
as it did last and yet our shrewdest business
men regard it as advantageous to the State of
Maine, taken up as a whole-securiug the most
economical administration of the railroad in
terest yielding the largest profit to the COM
munities and individuals who own it, and es-
pecially enabling us to dictate terms to the
Boston roads, instead of being dictated by
them as has been the case in past years. The
steady improvement in the finances of tn
Maine Central and the Portland and Kenne-
bee insures a very strong corporation ifthe
consolidation takes place, and the Androscog-
gin, which of itself is not strong road, has
powerful and peculiar inducements for unit
Jug its fortunes with either of the other roads,
and overwhelming reasons for uniting with
both.
Probably the greatest gamer by the consol-
1datlon would be Portland, as it would render
that city emphatically the head, limbs, and
body of the railroad interest in Maine Ban
gor warmly favors it, because the consolidated
corporation would be able to extend great aid
in building the road to the Aroostook region
and the lower Provinces. Generally when
Portland and Bangor are united they can car
ry any measure they favor and hence the
probability of the consolidation sche me
being adopted by the legislature
The points from which the most vigorous oppo-
| sitiom may be anticipated are Lewiston and
Waterville, which, having now the advantage
arising from the competition of two roads on
| freight and passengers, are loath to see what
| they denounce as giant monopoly thrust up
on them. The election of representative in
| Watervilie turned upon this question.
the opposers of this scheme MAX
| ing successful bolt from the regular
| nominee, whore opinions were not to pay, and
eecting the old representative, who is a
| stauncll opposer of consolidation. Lewiston Is
particularly hostile to the measure, but her
local shlfinterest will strip her opposition of
large part of the influence which it might
| otherwise possess. the question is most i'm
| portant one, perhaps the most important which
will come before the Legislature and 1 shall
keep you advised of the various phases of
its discussion. 81
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
sally PRESS.
PORTLAND
Thursday Morning, December 81, 1866.
The Maine State Press,

Published this morning, contains Mr. FEES
senden's remarks i'm the o. S. Senate on the
condition of the Southern States; Gen. How
ards defence of the Freedmen's Bureau
against the charges of Generals Steedman and
Fullerton; an interesting description of the
birthplace of Benjamin West; communica-
tons from 'Traxi' and others; together with
the usual variety of foreign and domestic
news; the shipping news for the week mar
ket reports, &c, &C., not forgetting Mr.. Mas
by's last letter and other miscellaneous ar
ticles. rrUc1 aiI 'rl1.r-.r-- ..-
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

WINTER FASHIONS The new-fashioned
walking dress has taken firm hold 1t is inya-
riably composed of double skirt the under
one just long enough to escape contact with
the pavement the upper one varying in length
with the style and taste of the wearer The
under pettcoat may be made in folds at the
edge OF may be plain and hemmed in any fam
tastic style. 1t is frequently of colored merino
or cachmere, the color adopted repeated in the
trimming of the bonnet or in the casaoue.-
Young persons are permitted bright eolored
petticoats IT they always go out attended by
their mamas or femme de chQnabre but I
would not advise an American girl who wish
es to do her own or her mothers little commits
sions, or to go to her lesson unattended by a
body guard, as she is in the habit of doing at
home, to venture into the streets of Paris
with anything more snowy than black blue or
violet. This en- PEASANT, feminine young Amer
lea is free to wear crimson or scarlet if it
pleases, If it stays on its own side of the water
To finish onr costume-the upper skirt is cut.
believe, in six pieces straight in front and at
| the back; no folds at the waist and almost no
| fuiness at the lower edge, which is subject to a
| thousand caprlcious variations plain, scaEop-
ed, pointed Greek and Roman patterns, and
what not; the edges and thereabouts set off
with either jet or ribbon or galloon or in fringe
in fact, in anything ever heard of or dream
ed of in what our facetious old friend of the
Vicar OF Wakefield school used to call the do
main of cat-gut and gauze According tn
Beau Brummels high authority in the matter
of dress, the best dressed person is the one who
attracts the least attention to his personal
adornments, but who SO harmonizes with the
rest of the world that he passes on unremark-
ed Plain, everyday sort of folk who share
the Beau's opinion may wear their upper and
under skirts of the same material-plain blacks
or brown-and be admirably well dressed. The
casaque is the covering most worn with this
style of dress, but it is no longer invariably
cut in the well known sack style. The pep
lum, borrowed from Mile. Schneider in La
Belle Helene, is among us with divers varia-
tons and notifications. The peplum proper
is straight in front and in the back and point
ed at the Sides Garments pointed at the back
and in front, and garments made up of points
so their grace depending upon that happy com
bination of a graceful figure and a skilfil CON
fectionneur (the name Of. the artist who makes
cloaks of all descriptions, be it KNOWN Large.
hanging sleeves for walking garments are again
coming up, but have not taken generally as
yet-PdriS Letter AMMAN
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MISCELLANEOUS.
VINELAND.


EANM AND FRUIT LANDS, in a mild and
a. hesitnuI climate. Thirty miles south OF Phil
H.; =. q, ~ hr9a1, IN New JERSEY, on the same
The soil IS rich and productive VARYING from a CLAW
~ ~ sanu{ Ioam, suitable tor Wheat, Grass, Corn,
IoDacco Fruit and vegetables This ia a 0redt frlIt
Country. Five hundred Vineyards and Orchard
Graes on. Dy experienced fruit growers
lis, Vineland is already one of the most beantif1l
places In the United States The entira Territory
consisting Of nifty sqnare miles of land Ia laid ont
upon general system OF improvements The land
sou 70 actual settlers with provision torpublie
adornment The place on account of It's great beauty
as wen as otner advantages, has become the resort
oil people Of t0Sse. 1t has Increased Ava Thousand
people within tbs past three years. Churches Stores
Schools, Academies, Societies OF Art and IearninG
and other elements of refinement and oulture have
been introduced Hundreds OF people are constantIS
settling. hundreds of new houses are being CON
structed. Price of Farm Land, twenty acre lois and
upwards, S25 per acre, Five and ten acre and WI
lage lots for sale.
Fruits and Vegetables rpen earlier In this district
than In any other locality north Of Norfolk, Vain
proved places tor sale
Openings tor all kinds OF business, Lumber Yards,
q. ahoactories, Foundries Stores and the like and
S' I'm ROVER with room can be rented.
.li persons who desire mild winters, a bealthf1
anu good soil, In a country beautifully I'M
aD0undng in FRUITS and possessing all other
worthy OF o visit -o-- " "
Letters answered, and the VineIand Rural paper
gvpgiull information. and containing reports OF So
Ion Rob nson, sent to applicants
Address CHAS X. LANDS vinaland p. O.
Lands Township. New JERSEY.
From Report Of Scion Robinson Agricultural Fdi-
tor Of the Tribune sit one of the most extensive
fertile tracts IN an almost level position and suitable
d ~ ~ ~ that we know OF this
sept13dR W6m 81
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CATARRH.
From the xemmeoec Journa. of augusta.

Augusta, Me-, JAM, 1866.
have been cured of Catarrh in its most disagree
able FORM of many years. standing, by DR.. Carpen-
ter suffered from palms, dullness and tightness in
my head, continued discharges, great difficulty in
talking and breathing, felt if had bad cold the
whole time and suffered intensely to the great i'm
pairment of my health, and was quite discouraged,
for all had doctored was of no benefit But thanks
to DIR. Carpenters skill, L now have none OF these
troubles. reside in Whitefield, 5.i sas sscs ,
i - ~ - = EPHRAIM MARINER. g
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

For Coughs, Colds and Consumption,
Try the old and well known VEGETABLE
PULMONARY BALSANI, approved and used
by our oldest and most celebrated Physicians for forty
years past. Get the genuine. =
y - REED, CUTLER G. CO., Druggists,
decAsNd&w6m Il I Boston, Proprietors
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
lErom the Maine Earmer.l

TFTOW TIE 1HUtWG FdfTteT.I
Twas nearly blind with Scrofulous Sore Eyes four
years, being confined to dark room and suffering
excruciating pain great portion of the time. con-
suited many physicians without relief. Dr. Carpen-
ter cured me. My sight is now good. / reside in
Vassalboro'. Mrs, P. B. LANCASTER.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
[From the Bangor Wing & coarier.l

u III , TROY, MO-, Uct. 81
DIR. CARPENTER, Dear Sir:-On the 25d OF Feb
ruary last, placed myself under your treatment for
Discharge of the Ear, which had continued SO long
and was great as to affect nay hearing. After APP
plying the medicine prescribed by you two months,
my ears were entirely well and remain the same.
Most Respectfully, 1il5 scl
u. :. III. Miss SUSAN Z. All NAY
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
Bachelors Hair live.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
The only true and perfect Dye-Harmless, Reliable
instantaneous. No disappointment No ridiculous
tints. Natural Black or Brown Remedies the i'll
effects Of Bad Dyes; Inyigorates the hair, leaving
it soft and beautiful. The genuine is signsd VIZ
liam A. Bachelor. All others are mere limitations,
and should be avoided. Sold by, all Druggists and
Perfumers. Factory 81 Barclay street, New York.
November 10, 1885, d1ysn e ~ -t
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From the Maine Farmer. j

suffered from Catarrh over 20 years. Last winter,
when consulted DR.. Carpenter, had frequent and
much reduced that myself and Hiends were appre-
hensive of serious consequences but DR.. Carpenter
cured me. am now well, and free from Catarrh 4,
- siHl@ e-st ,ii3 W. N. SOULE.
Cor Sewall and Court streets Augusta Sept IL 1866
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

sy4 Second National Bank.
THE Annual Meeting Of Stockholders Of the s'See
i ond National Bank, Portland" for the election OF
Directors, and any other business which may legally
come before them, will be held at Nos 1888 and 100
Fore street, (up stairs,) on TUESDAY,, Sth January
next, at p. NJ.
1r,.s,ss-F W. H. STEPHENSON, Cashier. :
Portland, Dec Z, 1866. dcsdtd
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

ENrERPRIsrNG YoUTH-The San Francisco
Times relates the following: "The manager of
one OF TIM most popular theatres in this city is
the iather OF a four-year old boy. John excels
all the other boys in the State in enterprise
His exploits afford amusement to the neighbors
for several blocks near where the family re-
side His greatest achievement was accom-
plished yesterday, when finding poor misera-
the animal and led it to his mothers house,
took it up stairs, and was trying to tie it to a
bedpost, when the mothor, having heard the
elatter of the horse coming up the stairs, went
to see what was the matter, and was horror
room. 1t required the services of three men to
get the adimal down stairs. When asked what
he meant by such conduct, the little rascal
said that he wanted to play circus, and, find
ing lost horse, he brought it home to prac-
tice on"
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

Several marked cures have come under our ebserv-
alton, and we have conversed with many others who
have been benefited by DR.. Carpenters treatment
and have become satisfied that he is sIfl in the
class Of diseases which he treats and careful prom
Use only what he can pertorm.( Bangor Wing Coatr
See other Certificates in City papers.
dec 21-d1m&w1t* ~ .-aaf 81 ---
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BLINDNESS.

In defiance of physicians and all remedies, snffer-
ed excruciatingly from Scrofulous Sore Eyes ten
years, being frequently confined to dark ROOM The
remedies Dr. Carpenter prescribed last September at
KATIE LANG.
Passadumkeag, Me-, 1866. laH o. q
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

Dr. Carpenter has entirely cured persons in this
city who have been under treatment at the Eve and
Ear Infirmaries without being beneftted-[B Belfast
Age. r5.. ....-! ~. f5
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

The Certificates, published in our columns, of Dr.
Carpenters cures are bona fde to own knowledge
He is all he processes to be- and will not humbug or
deceive the public.-t Kennebec Journal, Augusta. q
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

DIR. GILBERTS PILE INSTRUMENT positively
cures the worst cases of piles Sent by mail on re-
cept of a. Circulars fee Sold by druggists. Agents
wanted everywhere. Address j. B. ROMAfNE
Manager, No. 575 Broadway, New-York. oc26d3msN
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
DEAFNESS.

3 ~ ra Belfast, Me-, Nov q, 1865.
During 10 years grew totally deaf In one ear and
deaf in the other that unable to hear unless
ADDRESSED very loudly and had disagreeabe noises in
my head. Was obliged to absent myself from church
and society on that account. consulted an eminent
physician in Boston without relief, and supposed
must always remain deaf, but about two years ago
applied to DR.. Carpenter; after the application OF
course of his treatment, could hear watch tick
feet from either ear and my hearing remains perfect
am 66 years of age, and reside on High street, Bel
fast, Maine, where any person can see hear from
me. uH3 ASIA Mrs. f. A. LEWIS.
Wehave been acquainted with Mrs. Lewis for years
and know she was deaf and now hears, and believe
the above statement to be correct. isc--
REV. c. PALFREY,
Pastor Ct i. Par rat.
MIR. w. M. & rs' l5i't t--91
o. TO = lS+4- = Editor, OF S.so.iAs. Age"
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27

STATEMENTS OF THE PRESS. 51l
All the published Certificates of DR.. Carpenter are
bona fde.-(Maine Farmer, tfs -r-7f
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SURE REMEDIES,

SURE REMEDIES,
DIR. I. X. TAYLOR, II Hanover Street. Boston,
has received the new French Remedies and modes OF
treatment practised by Drs. Dumas and Ricord-Safe
pleasant and warranted Positively efectual in all
gans, and all Irregularities and Complaints peculiar
to Women. Enclose stamp and receive full particu-
arS by mail. oct3-d& w3m
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
Canal National Rank.

THE Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders of the
i Canal National Bank Of Portland for the cleo
ton of seven Directors, and for the transaction OF
any other business that may legally come before
them, will be held at 1888 Fore Street. Tuesday the
Sth day Of January, 1867, at O'Clock P. M.
B. G. SOMERBY, Cashier.
Novembers. dtd c
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Casco National Bank.

THE annual meeting of the Stockholders of sThe
i Casco National Bank of Portland" for the cleo
ton of seven Directors and for the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before them,
will be held at 100 Fore street, on TUESDAY, the
eighth day of January next, at 5 o'clock P. M.
E. P. GERRISH, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. Z, 1885, dim
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
MAINS ELDERBERRx WINE.

A VALUABLE NIEDICNE.-Dr. Poland's White
Pine Compound, advertised in our columns, is sue
cessful attempt to combine and apply the medicinal
virtues OF the White Pine Bark 1t has been thorough
ly tested by people in this city and vicinity, and the
proprietor has testimonials to its value from persons
well knows to citizens. We Recommend Its trial
in all those of disease to which is adapted 1t
is for sale by all our Druggists.-Independan
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
You need not Suffer with piles

Since CARR's PILE REMEDY brings immediate re-
lief and speedily cures both recent and inveterate
cases. The only uniformly successful medicine fol
Piles. Dealers want other where it has been intro
duced. Send for circulars and certificates. Ask the
nearest Druggist to get the medicine for you. J3
Druggist who desire most eflicacious, popular and
rapidly selling medicine for Piles may apply to the
Proprietors. Sold by the PrOpretors, and by S. An
derson g. Son, Bath; H. H. Hay, Portland; B. F.
Bradbury, Bangor; Horace Barbour, Lewiston, and
other Druggists iA
N5 VIM. CARR q Co. ras
sep19sN2tawtt Proprietors
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SOME FOLKS CAN'T SLEEP NIGHps.-We are
now prepared to supply Hospitals, Physicians, the
trade and the great public generally, with the stand
ard and invaluable remedy, DODD's NERvINE, which
article surpasses all known preparations for the cure
of all forms of Nervousness 1t rapidly superceding
every preparation of opium-the welknown result Of
which is to produce costiveness and other serious
difficulties tallays irritation, restessness and spasms
and induces regular action of the bowel and secre-
tive organs. .,-s. go
No preparation for Nervous Diseases ever sold so
readily, or met with such universal approval. For
Sleeplessness, Loss of Energy, Peculiar Female
Weaknesses and Irregularities, and all the fearful
mental and bodily symptoms that follow In the train
dy known to science. Sold by all druggists. Price 81
atin M GEO. G. GOODWIN q Co.,
aug11sn1yd&w Wholesale Agents, Boston.
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Il " f.. "a.
Ear and Throat.
HOME TESTIMONY.

The Testimonials below are all received in this
State and be readily investigated by those desr-
of so doing. Hundreds of other certificates can
be seen at the DIR "a Office aF -a4s stt4 -lfEFef
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
Cumberland National Bank,

OuAAUA AAnA NooAOuaA Dtauks
THE Stockholders Of the Cumberland National
will be meeting Of the Stockholders held at their
Banking Room, on Monday, the 21st day of January,
1867 at O'Clock p. NJ, for the choice of Directors
then come before them. 7f7 -
SAMUEL SMALL, Cashier
Portland, Dec. IS, 1866. decI9dtd
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Warren's Cough Balsam.

The best Remedy ever compounded for Colds,
Coughs, Catarrh and Consumption, and all
diseases of the Throat and Lungs.
For sale by all Druggists. Manufactured by
B. #. BRADBURY,
octl5dSwsN6m Druggist, BANGOR.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-27
Relief for the Sufferers by the Fire,

THE undersigned have made arrangements under
i the act of Congress approved July u, 1866, to
furnish parties building on the burnt district with
English Pure Lead and Linseed Oil,
DUTY FREE. Parties wishing to purchase Paint
stock will call at 80 COMMERCIAL STREET.
- BURGESS, FOBEs & CO.
dec2sN1m '.f Aie p ~ - D. ti-t ~
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M RS. cobb Y'S -gi
BONNET ROOMS.

will be foun at No. 4 Cotton, near Free street,
where she offers the balance of her stock at very
low prices Those owing bills, will confyr a favor BY
calling and settling the same. sep14eodtf
s+vIa Toh ,rorl nao+l., ovoo,+o,l
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VICToR HUGO AND HIS SoN.-Chares Hugo
the eldest son of Victor, Hugo, favorably known
by several publications, and especially by his
translation of Shakspeale's dramas, has lately
married most beautiful but poor girl Of Brussels,
Miss La Hoene. After his translnigration from
Jersey to Brussels he heard some Of his friends
speak of the superior beauty Of the girl. He
sought for a pretext to make her acquaintance
and begged. to be introduced to the grandm other,
who had raised the young lady. Her beauty and
amiabty enchanted him at once to such degree
that he Immediately asked her in marriage.
The old Dutch woman demonstrated, pointing to
the poverty of her grandchild. "Pah, 7 replied
Charles, "my father is able to remove this diff
Guilty" -. Fathers do such things only in excep-
tonal cases." answered the cautious old lady.
"Ny father is such an exception, Madame" 5H :
Charles hurried to his father to inform him of his
intentions. Victor Hugo was just reading the last
proof sheets OF his "Doings in the Woods and
Streetsf and when engaged in such revision,
he will not allow himself to be disturbed by the
most pressing affairs. ~
Father ] shall marry Miss La Hoene under
any circumstances" d. 9G VA
aAll right, my boy; but please keep quiet till
my book is published u
The poems had hardly been published when the
marriage. was solemnized, with all due pomp and
eclat in Brussels. Victor gave his son a dowry of
100 900 francs in hard cash. and ordered splendid
mansion to be built for his use in the Belgian
eapital. As soon as the shall be finished, he
viii move over to Brussels himself, to live hence,
forth in the circle of his children