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The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

"a THE Kentucky Legislature has APP
pointed q Committee to present remon
stranee TO Congress against the unconstitn'
tional exclusion Of the Representative Of
that State.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

- What roof covers the most noisy
tenant The root of the mouth.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

- Mr.. Schuyler Colfax, in his latest
oratorical display, says of the late Presi
dent Iincoln -.-...............
From the top Of fame's ladder he has
mounted to the skies, and he has taken
with him the manac!es Of four millions of
his fellow men" a. -.
Thsts very fine, no doubt but why did
egood Mr.. Lincoln take the four million
manacles g to the skies p DO they use
such things up there? Is there to be
in heaven such theater for abolitionists
us there once was in the Unitod States p
louisville Journal ,ruV
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
vOI'LCI To DEDT0lS.

LII persons indebted to NJ. LiN.sm
IA either by Note or Account, are nelev,
notified to come forward and pay up aton,.
All who do not pay attention to this stli''iSSn S,n
by the lst of January, will be sued to lie ~! nI
extent Of the lava word to the wise = ,vV 'v
lIclent-come forward at once and sh'S
COST. as am compelled to settle up to'sV'
business. ,,,,
Country produce Of all descriptions Wlny rn,r
taken at market price: such as Cotton 'V'"'
Wheat, Hides Peltries, etc. etc .,a
All persons desiring to payin produce. ..'1, m%
deliver at Lynch's Brick Store Nam s"'''
Van Buren,. .ou
oct. i--lG L. G. fNSh
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

DO bs----- The National ln,elligcnccr charges
that Stanton, while Secretary of War, was
guilty Of making largcsscs Of public money
10 partisan favorites
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07
VARI ETIES.

There seems to be a decided movement in
Massachusetts, to overthrow the Maine law.
The Boston Journal says 'the advocates of Ii
cence law have secured the services of Ex- Gov
ernor John A. Andrew, who will present to
the legislature the common sense view of this
great question, which has proved in the past
problem difficult to solve. We hear almost
daily of gentlemen in all parts of he state who,
after sustaining the prohibitory law for many
years, fail to see that it aocomplishes so much
good as might easily be obtained by strin-
gent licence law. They are, therefore, willing.
in order to save litigation, which is expensive
to the state, to change their tactics and sup
port hcence law, which will prove remunera-
tive to the commonwealth, and, in the end.
will do more to check intemperanee than a
law which is violated and evaded, as all sump-
tuary laws have been since the creation of
man."
"A man at Detroit, whose boy had been
whipped at school, visited the school room,
abused the female teachers and fogged male
teacher who came to their assistance. Both
sides appeal to the courts, and the lawyers
will have a good time over the difficulty
"A clam deluge has overwhelmed part of
New Jersey. During the recent storms inn
mepce deposits of sea clans were thrown up
on the beach between Absecum and Egg Har-
bor inlets They all frozen and will keen
until a thaw The whole coast is said by
those who have seen the spectacle, to pre-
sent decidedly clammy appearance.
"A picture in late number OF Punch
represents fashionable young couple, the
husband searching vigorously in his waistcoat
pockets The wife inquiries, Have you lost
your watch, love?" and he replds, "No, dear,
twas new bonnet l had for you someN here"
The corporation of Boston paid $4,000 for
removing the snow from the streets, employ
ing a thousand men to do this necessary work.
The n. Y. Evening Gazette Isl authorized
by Rev. DIR. Tying to deny report when mas
gone the rounds OF the press, to the enec' 'na'
Southern lady, visiting his church, hau re-
cognized some of her jewelry on another wor-
shipper, said jewelry having been oroughttr
the Soutb during the war by federal troops.
Az f,r as DR. Tyng is concerned, there is not
tho sl;cbtest foundation for the story. No
spcb incident ever occurred in his church, nor
has ever been brought to his notice.
"A Celt in Memphis thus expressed his
opinion ofthe County Court. "I don't think
much of this County Court at all. i know a
man that killed two nagurs in the riots, and
the divil a cent has he got from the County
Court yit,"
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07
DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND.
Thursday Morning, February Z, 1867.


81 Published this morning, contains partial
report of the proceedings of the Board of Ao-
rieulture at its last session, the doings of the
Shipbuilders' Convention at Augusta, review
of the present state OF legislation at the State
Capital from our special correspondent, the
text of the bill in Congress to assist in the
construction of the European and North
American railway, the latest news of the In
dian disturbances, together with a great va
riety of domestic and foreign news, shipping
news, market reports, &C., &c. f.
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07

The globe on which we live is composed of
atoms. Fortunes.consist of single dollars and
cents. The wsest head is indebted for its
fund of knowledge to originally simple facts,
industriously collected, carefully compared
and judiciousy arranged on memory's tablet.
Everything great, in fact, is compound Of
Titles. You cannot stride the world at sim
gle leap, nor run long race without tiring by
the way, or being unfit for business or enjoy
ment at the goal. Steady and persevering
habits in any honest trade or calling are the
surest in their promise of ultimate success.
Those high heads that scorn to notice things
below them, and are always looking into aeri-
al regions, are pretty sure, before going far,
to stumble or trip at some unseen obstacle in
the way of their froward feet, and to meet
with an humiliating and fatal fall. Compe-
tent fortunes are no less the result of dollars
earned than Of cents sared. He who lives
aoithin his means is daily growing rIch he
who lives beyond his means is constantly run
ming down-hill to poverty; land he who
lives acithOut means is robber of others
earnings. If your income is small, live in
humble style. 1t is no disgrace for man to
be so poor as to be out of debt, if meanwhile
he has the confidence of the people he deals
with. "Pride goeth before destruction, and a
naughty spirit before fall" 1t was always
SOFT will always be so. This attempting to
pass for more than one really is, is decep-
that will not always avail, and which, in
truth, is inconsistent with moral honesty. 1t
is an error of the times that may yet lead to
serious public evils.
We wish it were in our power to convince
all-the young men particularly, since of old
ones in error there is less hOpe-that if they
would lay the foundations of an enduring for
tune; if they would rise in the respect and
confidence of the world, they must begin hum
ole, and look well to the small matters. "Take
care of the cents-the dollars will take
care OF themselves Calculate the expense
OF each day or each week at the farthest, and
see it the expenditures or liabilities of that
day or week are less than its earnings. Ifso,
you are on the high road to independence.
Ii hot, know you that dark cloud is gather
ing on your horizon which will assuredly
burst in storm that shall scatter all your
present hopes. ---
As much depends upon economy as upon
toll. What is the use of working hard for a
dollar and then being prodigal of the cents Of
which it is composed9 Husband all your re-
sources to the very best advantage. Give to
the needy according to your ability, but be-
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07
Terms Eight Dollars per AMMAN. S,, I,,,,.-..,..

yond this stand for the last dino that % ,,our
"onoS' oue' ahere are thousands OF ways in
winch an ingenious and perseverinc man NAV
contrlve TO save little here and a littIa ,houo
ana 10 make one small wheel play inio and
move greater one We know some ma,,
whose gains are humble and silent. and ,,,ho
seldom appear to be earning much. and vat
by their good calculations to save at this point
and at that, they are getting rich faster than
others who do large business and make more
display. We know some women, too, who ap-
pear TO have but little wherewith to cook, and
yet always spread good and wholesome re-
past upon the table, Other ladies have pc
cullar tact to make a new garment out of
an old one, and to keep their husbands and
chiidren tdily and respectfully attired with
pat trfiing expense at tailor's shop. Sucb
arc 'le risht sort of persons to get along sure
ana prosperously in the world.
iouil5 men, we beg you to think of tb;s
matter IN the homely light we have presented
it in. Never be abovey our business r, :, -
shame, but rather an honor, for anv
industrious and frugal in his babi,s 80. 20
disgrace for person to be found prodio,, ,na
idle Such are not gentlemen: tbsv a
your despicable dandies and loaiers. Koan
out of their company. Make not their disnlav
an example for you to initiate; if you do Won
will follow them to ignominy and ruin.
knowledge as well as wealth is acquired by
perseverance. Time and study are to the ac-
QUESTION of knowledge what industry and pru
dence are to the accumulation OF property
Let there be but few idle hours. What of
your time is not due to toll or business. should
be devoted to course of systematic reading
and patient study. Every new idea acquired
is more than dollar stored where it will al
ways abide and where it will ever be yielding
compound interest. Dig for new and useful
IDEAS, and persevere in the retention of them.
Impress them upon the memory, and the ag-
gregate will make you learned and a wise
man. knowledge is worth more than money.
for that can not be stolen, nor can it like gold
"take to itself wings and fly away" And
aoise man will always be more respected In
good society than rich man. Many fool
can boast of his wealth, and that often to his
shame; but honest povery suffers no disgrace
ii coupled with well cultivated and intelH-
gent mind. "Above all thy gettings (said Sol
omon) get understanding; length Of days is in
her right hand, and in her left are riches and
honoro
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
anne place every Thursday morning at $500 year,
invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADyERTIsING.-One inch OF space, in
ength OF column, constitutes a square"
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Hall square, three insertions less, rs cents; one
week, Sl.10; 80 cents per week alter.
Under head Of ''AMUsEMENTs,' $500 per square
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SPECIAL NOTICES. SIPS per square for the first in
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Insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
Press" (which has large circulation in every par
OF the State for S1OO per square for first insertion
aud 80 cents per square Tor each subsequent inser
ton, --SN-
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07

VIZ y. DYER, can be found with new stock
w of Sewing Machines, OF various kinds Sill
Twist, Cotton-al kinds and colors, Needless Oil, &c
1855 Middle street, up one flight stairs. jul17eod
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07
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THE PoRTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
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The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07

TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS:
As the citizens and capitalists of Portland
are arousing to the importance Of increased
facilities Of communication with the West,
either by the existing railway, or the project
ing OF a new road, and desire restoration of
the northern Vermont and New Hampshire
trade, now mainly lost, al d inasmuch as a
middle route by way ofSaco Valley and Frye
burg was suggested at the meeting held in
your city, allow me to present as briefly as
possible one or two suggestions as to the iea-
sibility and and advantage of this route when
compared with either of the others. ..
Starting at the present terminus of the
Portland and Rochester railroad at Saco river,
we can follow the valley to the State line at
Fryeburg-which has been once surveyed-a
distance of 35 miles; thence to the junction
OF the Swift river with the Saco at Crocker's
Point in Conway, N. H., miles thence on the
course of Swift river through the gap of Cho-
corca and Mote mountains to Albany, miles
thence on to Waterville, and along the head
waters Of the Merrimac, to the lower Ammo
noosc in Woodstock-commonly known as
the Wild Ammonoosic-between Blue noun
tain in the latter town and Black mountain i'm
Lincoln. following the course of this river on-
ward to the Connecticut and Wells River, the
distance from Albany being not far from 40
miles. From Wells river pursue the route al
ready chartered and surveyed to Montpelier
35 miles, making the whole distance from
Portland to Montpelier, adding the Is miles
o. the, Portland and Rochester built to Saco
river about 144 miles. By this we would ig-
more going so far north as Dalton, and the
Peabody river, this making much more di-
rect and shorter connection.
Again the Saco might be followed through
Conway and Bartlett to Sawyer's river, near
the old Crawford stand then along The course
ofthis river, where now exists an exceedingly
level road to Waterville. The grade by eth
er OF these routes Albany or Bartlett would
be as easy as that Of any existing inland road
much easier than that OF the Grand Trunk.
Certainly no more level and beautiful high
way can be found in any section of the State,
than that coursing along from Fryeburg to
Bartlett. This would present the double ad-
vantage OF taking tourists almost to the gate
oi the Notch, and opening section of coun-
try whose river lands are rich in fertility, and
forests nearly inexhausible in wood and
timber, to say nothing of rendering more avail
able the ample water power OF the Saco
To determine whether this route would be
the shortest to the West, and such as would
offer sufficient inducement to the trade OF
Northern Vermont and New Hampshire TO
again make Portland instead of Boston their
commercial seaport, it will only be necessary
to review the following comparative table of
:s9ouels!p
Montpelier to Portland by the above route
.Ioc
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07
Montpelier to Portland

making AZ and So miles respectively in favor of
the Saco Valley.
Now as to the relative distance to Boston
when compared with Portland, the Northern
merchant comes along either of these rail-
ways to Sanbontown or Franklin, as the case
may be, and here has his choice to continue
on to Boston distance of Is miles, or switch
OIL tor Portland distant by proposed Alton
Bay and Rochester roads 81 miles, making 8
miles in favor Of the former city, which for
this and other obvious reasons he would prob
ably prefer. But when at Montpelier if Port
land can be reached by rail of IA miles, or
Boston by one of 195 miles, he would un-
doubtedly give the preference to the first
mentioned.
If this statement of the case lis true-and
what is wished in this article is to draw atten-
tion to it for an investigation OF its merits be.
fore conclusions are arrived att would seem
then that there is nothing very noteworthy to
be gained by the Rochester and Lake ccnnec-
tions.S 1t would be Robin Hood s-barn route
to Northern Vermont, as the Grand Trunk
now is. 1t would develope no new section Of
territory. 1t would not even entice more
trade to Portland than now centers there, and
would seem to have only the redeeming quail
ty OF requiring thebuilding of some As miles
ess road.
Whether the capitalists and business men OF
Portland will consider these few extra miles
of roadway in the outset, fatal to the valley
route will yet appear They will undoubted-
" look well to her interests in taking this new
step westward that it may not like one before
IT prove a miserable abortion. And In doing
so may they not forget their friends in the
Peauawket country, who while the Atlantic
and st. Lawrence project was in its infancy
did plead this as the most acceptable. a.a
The Great Falls and Conway railroad cor
poration are looking towards completion O
their road to Conway at no distant day Ant
when this enterprise is eonsummated. in th,
absence then of direct road to Portland, sucl
inhabitants Of the border towns on the lin,
between the two States as now look to Port
land for their supplies, will be diverted to Bos
| ton. .@-I -
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-07
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TAUGHT BY
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LNROM France; graduated in the Academic de Par
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Prof. LEON de MONTIER begs leave to say that
he is prepared to give Lessons in the above impor-
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and private families Glasses may also be formed by
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-11-02

ioI ne NecH wing
Mr.. EDITOR 1T has been some time since
The Wing has received note from this
neighborhood. send few items which
you may publish if you think proper.
The election is near at hand, and as the
Republican candidates arc all good men, we
expect to elect our ticket. The opposition
ticket is made up of three parties, -Demo.
crat, Conservative, and Seccssion--which
may be called the great Rebel party; and |
hope the people are about tired OF Rebel
rule.
Our neighborhood is improving. At the
Union very respectable Methodist Church
has been erected, which will be ready for
service in few days. A fair and festival,
for the benefit Of the Church, was held by
the ladies, about month since, which was
a grand success, the proceeds, clear of ex-
penses, amounting to S9S5.39.
A new wheelwright shop and neat dwell
ing have been built about mile South of
the Church, place now called Mechanics
Valley, which property is owned by Thos.
McVey, in part. The inhabitants of the
place arc mostly Northumberland hence its
name. There are carpenters, cooper, wheel.
wright, millers, and plasterer nearby, all
of whom are excellent workmen. Also, a
store convenient. Now AND THEN.