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The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13

The foregoing is true statement of the condition
o. the Bay State Fire Insurance Company, of Wor-
1867 VIM. S. DAVIS, Pres.
w4rFg4nrff sr~rreL L. @. PARKS, Sec'y. :
WORCESTER, IS. 4@ y q November %, 1867.
Personally appeared the above named W. s. Davis
and C. Parks and made solemn oath that the fore
going statement by them subscribed is true, to the
best of their knowledge and belief. egl BG
-instf .s EDWARD MELLEN,
-t1fE Justice OF the Peace.
j. III. WEBSTER, agent.
First National Bank Building, Cor. of
Middls and Plum Streets.
November 2S eod3w
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13

BEECHER IN TRoUBLE.-HE REFUSES TO
York correspondent OF the Boston journal fur
nishes some interesting gossip about Beecher
and his Norwood: r st
Brooklyn has been placarded with the an
nouncenent that Norwood would be acted at
the Academy of Music. The letter Mr.
Beecher wrote to Mr.. Daley informing him
that he should oppose no obstacle in the way
OF putting Norwood on the stage was flashed
in the eyes OF all Brooklyn, committing Mr..
Beecher to theatrical performances, and max
ing him take back, apparently, all that he
had said and Published against the theatre.
1t was reported that he had takei box for
himself and family, and had witnessed the
play. The fact that he was connected with
Theatrical representations, and witl 1iais ap-
proval as is supposed, has created more ex-
citement in Plymouth Church than has ex-
iste1 since he wrote his fam )us letter on Re-
construction. The matter was brought up on
Friday night In the public prayer meeting in
Plymouth Church. The clerk of the Church
troduced it. He regretted the performance in
Brooklyn, regretted to see the name of Hen
ry Ward Beecher connected with the theatre,
and his letter of approval staring from thou
sand hand bills all over the city. He said it
was not a private matter and therefore he
Mr.. Beecher asked the clerk whether he
brought it up as church matter for discipline
or whether he presented it as brother of the
Church who had a grievance that he would
like to have removed. If it was Church
matter Mr.. Beecher would demur against the
Church's meddling with it at all He drew
marked distinction, he said, between his
rights and Obligations as a citizen and liter
airy man, and the duties he owed to that
Church as its pastor. Being ASSURED that it
; was information and not discipline that was
| looked for, Mr.. b. stated that he had given no
approval for putting Norwood on the stage.
The letter that he wrote was intended simply
to say that it Mr. Bonner saw fit to let Nor
wood be dramatized, he, as the author, "would
make no fuss about it. He thought an un.
fair advantage had been taken of him in the
use made of the letter, in the construction
put upon its words, and in using his name in
connection with the play. He did not ap-
prove OF theatres; he never was in one at a
performance; he never saw a circus, even, and
never expected to.
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SIN UEL r. COBB.
No. 355 Congress Street,
NEAR HEAD OF GREEN STREET.

DIANo FORTES. Me'odeons, Organs, Guitars,
Il Violins Banjos, Flutnas, Music Boxes, Con-
certinas, Accordeons, Tamborines, Flutes, Flagco-
let's Plcalos Claronets, Violin Bows, Music Stools,
Music Stands, Drums, Flies, Sheet Music, Music
Books, Violin and Guitar Strings, Stereoscopes and
Views Umbrellas, Canes, Clocks, Bird Cages, Look
ing Glssses, Albums Stationery, Pens, Ink, Rocking
Hcrsef Pictures and Frames, Fancy Baskets, Chill
drens Carriages and great variety of other articles
Old Pianos Taken in Exchange for New.
EPianos and Melodeons tuned and to -ant.
April 6-tt
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kEIakG VAks.
r e M O " A L
GEORGE ". BEAL.

III nut streets, formerly occupied by DIR. Lamb,
or the purpose Of carrying the Tailoring business
in all its branches. Par ocular attention paid to
cutting and making Gentlemen's and Boys c othing
from cloth brouehtin. Repairing and cleaning Gar
lnents done in the best manner.
~@- Cutting taught bv new and improved system
warranted to give satisfaction to the learner.
December 0. dlw*
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13

Two DEMOCRATIC CANn1n.rvs 81
Mayor Hoffman's acquaintauces. formerly a
Tammany politician, met him at the polls in
waiting to vote at the mayoralty election in
New York, when the following conversation
ensued:
Friend-Well, Mayor, i suppose it is eti-
quette for candidates to vote for one another.
Mayor-I don't know about that. think
every one should vote against Wood. Two
years ago, when Marshall o. Roberts ran, he
and paired off. L shouldn't dare, however,
70 pair Oft with Wood, Tor fear he would make
TWO votes BY the operation.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13

Seven per cent. This is quite as much as
was ever earned under the old system on the
circulation alone. The additional profits to
be derived from loaning the capital and depos-
its would be more than as much more-irom
which after proper deductions for salaries, &c.
there must remain respectable net profit for
the stockholders of at least to 10 per cent, if
the bank is properly managed. BANKER.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13

oa oa sa,d bonds so long as they remain deposit.
iat;nn 'ne treasury as security for such crcu-
u;tbd wv Win the privilege to the owner of
presentation of corresnood' no o,nonn+ nf
currency IN sums cf ten or twentv Thousand
dollars, and OF again depositino ti1em on tba
preceding conditions, the following ends would
be gained:
l. We should have currencv that would
| cost the issuer from three to four per cent nsr
annum, and that he could at any moment re-
turn into the Treasury. There would no Ion
ger be an inducement to petty cross-road
banks to foster speculation by keeping out
full proportion of circulation" but there
would be no impediment to banks getting all
the circulation they need and can employ
safely at six or seven per cent per annum net
interest;
2. We should have a currency that would
return into the Treasury quietly during the
summer. when it is not wanted and come out
of the Treasury quietly in the fall when it is
required for the moving of the crops; that
would come from the Treasury in large
amounts when the crops were large or prices
high, and in small amounts when the crops
were small or prices low; currency that
would increase with the wants of the people,
and not be enlarged or restricted BY the tram
meis OF law which can never judge of the
popular necessities; in one word, we should
have an elastic, seLfregulating currency;
3. We should satisfy and do Justice to all
those sections OF the country which have here
tofore had no share in the advantages of the
national bank system, without any danger Of
widely initiating our currency; and
f. We should show to the people that the
privilege of issuing currency had best remain
with the banks, who can make the privilege
profitable to themselves without making it
onerous to the country.
Here is a plan which will relieve the rasr-
ing of the different sections. The only obiec-
ton which could be urged is, that the smaller
banks may be indisposed to loan proper
amount to their home customers, being tempt.
ed to put their means too much into bonds
on which to obtain notes. This is an evil
which will cure ITSELF The excess of money
will regulate the price. If it is in too great
abundance it will not pay. If bonds are too
high it will not pay to buy them ior base of
circulation. The plan has safety valve and
will give us what can be called ian Elastic
currency" Some notifications would at the
outset suggest themselves to banking men,
which need not now be considered. are
1t would probably be argued that the banks
under such system could not possibly reap
any benefit, or certainly not enough to war
rant generous dividend. But the figures
would show result like this: a' 81,
One half of six per cent. interest given to the
Circulation, interest at least &c.
Making premium. Observation-Disclosures.
Deduct from this tax on circulation ........1
s.
Other taxes cannot exceed.
Z.
Seven per cent. This is quite as much as
was ever earned under the old system on the
circulation alone. The additional profits to
be derived from loaning the capital and depos-
its would be more than as much more-trom
which after proper deductions for salaries, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13

captain Crouch, of the British Sixteenth
regiment, shot himself on Saturday afternoon
in Montreal. -. A'
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13
SCHOOLS.
Portland Academy.

Union Hall, Entrance Free st.
Winter Term tegins December I'd, and continues ten
soeeks
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13

1HE PotILAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, SUNDAY excepted a, No. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
N. A. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR.
TERMs:- Eight Dollars a var in adYanca.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13
TERMS s1.OO PER WEEK.

TERMS s1.OO PER WEEK.
CTUDENrS of all ages and attainmenis received
- at any time during the term. A regular and
systematic course OF study is here pursued, aordng
all the advantages Of public school. Combined
vancement ana necessities of each student. Partic-
ular attention given to classes pursuing langua
ges s; udents fitting for College, sc.
Private instruction on reasonable terms.
The Winter Ttrm Of Euening Scaool commences same
date.
This is designed especially for the study OF Book
Keeping Arithmetic, and those branches relating
more Immediately to business education, although
other studies may be pursued at the option of the
student. fi17
Clerks and others occupied during the day. win find
this an excellent opportunity to perfect themselves
in the essential principles of business transactions.
Terms $500 PER MONTH.
For references apply to No. 2s Hanover Street.
P.J. LARRABEE, A. B., Principal.
November 20. d1wteod2w 5a ..-e :. I .l.
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Forest City Academy,

HOPAH"s "HoCN TAS 1.< WIuuIe Sts
THIS Institution will be open for the reception Of
i pupils OF both sexes on w dnesday, Dec. 4th,
and continue duriug he winter months where all
branches OF the English department. will be
thoroughly and practically taught: Afternoons will
he devoted exclusively, for instruction in Penman-
ship, photography, and Bookkeeping to which the
ladies es ecally invited, and others interested
in these indispensable branches Of an accomplished
education. U0uW aro sr es,,r y.
HY- Pupils can enter at any time.
Terms Reasonable, ond Satisfaction Guar.
auteed. E- ss2.L
Day Sessions from 9 till 12 and till4PM.
Evening Session rom Z till 8.
ER-For fnrther information in relation TO terms
&c, please call as above day or evening.
OIL G. w. MOVES, Principal.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-13

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published al tbe
same place every THURSDAY morning at S2.0Oa year,
Invariably in advance,
RATES OF ADvERTIsrNG.--Ope inch of space, in
length OF column constitutes "square.''
Sl.5o per square daily first week. IS cents per
week aifer three insertions or less S1.o0; continu.
Ing every other day after frsi week, 50 cents.
Halt square, three insertions lees, 10 cents; one
week, 81 00; so cents per week aiter.
Under head Of 'AMUsEMENrs, - O0 per square
per week; three Insertions or iess, sl5o.
SPECIAL NoTioEs 23 per square Tor the first in.
serton and 25 cents per square for each subsequent
insertion
Advertisements inserted in the "MArNE STATE
Press" (which has large circulation in every par-
OF the Siateitor Sl00 per sqnare for frat iuserion
snd 10 cents PET square for each subsequent nser.
ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23
.MISCELLAEEOUS.
Odd Fellowship.

An article in the Memphis appeal, gives
the history of the Order of Odd Fellows, with
an account of its origin, name, secrecy, govern
ment, religious or moral aspect, benefits, &c.
1t says it is moral society for mutual relief
and protection, for the best ends, and with
the best purposes. 1t then goes on to add:
6 Strange as it may sound to the uninitiated
it is nevertheless true that Odd Fellowship is
not secret society. BY far the larger por-
ton of its ritual, or work, is in print, and is
known to thousands and hundreds Of thou
sands; all ofits general Legislation, comprising
volumes of matter, is accessible to the public
eye, and much Of its ceremonial is constantly
displayed to the public gaze. True, it pos
sesses an unwritten and uuspoken language,
Ineligible only to the membership. The
language is, however, unimportant to the out
side world, since it serves simply the purpose
of mutual recognition between those to whom
tits known. The members of the family.
have exclusive claims upon the supply which
their joint labors and contributions have stor-
ed; hence it is fitting that safeguards should
be thrown around these claims-how other
wise could mutual relief society, in the sec
ular sense of the word, be sustained? This
is all the secrecy of. Odd Fellowship.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23
Mournful,
evening.

The New York Eoening Gazette speaking
of the case of Senator of the United States
says, the late appeal in his behalf was made
from source which could not be resisted
1t is impossible to think of such an incident
without emotion, He is man of very mark
ed ablities-one of the abIest, most cogent
and effective speakers in the Senate, of fine
personal appearance, tall, erect, dark COM
plexion, with piercing black eyes and let
black hair, courtly and impressive in his man
ner, and OF noble and generous impulses
But for the disease which aff1icts and over
masters him, he would be one of the most
influential public men of the Senate and the
country. Yet he is saved from ignominious
expulsion only by the sympathy felt for his
noble devoted wife. Another Senator, whose
term has just expired-a man of clear intel =,
lect. finished culture and fascinating manners,
but cursed by the same af1iction, was tolera-
ted in the Senate only from a similar motive.
One of the most touching sights to be seen
in Washington during the session was the
presence in the gallery of. his wife and
daughter, waiting night after night often till
long past midnight, anxious and distressed.
to accompany him to their home. 1t NAV
be said to his credit that, whatever he nav
have been to the rest of the world. he was
never anything but respectful, obedient and
tender to them. Oh what a lesson to those
who would throw away, life, reputation-aIi
-tor the naddening intozicatiop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23

-Jefferson county is an honor to the Old
Dominion, and may she sooh sever the illicit
bonds of her unnatural alliance, and come
home to honor her old misunderstanding
liGShimgt0miUm.
We can assure our friend of the Hdshing-
tonion, that nothing would aft trd our people
more sincere pleasure than to q sever the ILL
cit bonds of their unnatural alliance" We
want to get back to the bosom Of our old
mother, for whom we entertain an affection
Which even the tyranny of West Virginia
cannot crush and we are making the effort
which We hope will result in. our diseuthral-
ment. When she does come, Jefferson will
not return as a prodigal, but as the proud
daughter who haSsuHered wrong at the hands
of the oppressor, and yet without stain upon
her purity. We are in West Virginia in the
body hut not in the spirit, and the day that
terminates worse than Baylonish captivity
will be hailed as the bridal morn is greeted
by the afiauccd lover.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23
Vices Of Genius.

Coleridge was such slave to liquor that
he had to be kept an unwilling prisoner, by
Christopher North, on an occasion when some
literary performance had to be completed by
certain time, and on that very day without
even taking leave of any member of the fam
lily she ran off at full speed down the avenue
at Ellerary, and was soon hidden, not in the
groves of the valley, but in some obscene den.
where, drinking among low companions, his
magnificent mind was soon brought to level
with the vilcst Of the vile" When his spree
was over, he would return to the society of
decent men.
De Quincy was such slave to the use of
opium; that his daily allowance was of more
importance than eating. "An ounce of laud-
anum a day Frustrated animal life during
see him asleep on the rug before the fire in
his own roOm his head on book, his arms
crossed on his breast. When this torpor from
the opium had passed away, he was ready for
company about daylight. In order to show
him off, his friends had to arrange their sup
per parties so that, sitting until three or four
in the morning, he might be brought to that
point at which, in charm and power of con-
versatiOn, he was so truly wonderful"
Burns was not less drunkard than Cole
ridge. 1t was the weakness Of Charles Lamb.
And who can remember the last days of Poe
without an irrepressible regret? He who
was on the way to marry confdiug woman,
stopped in Baltimore, and was found by a
gentleman who knew him, in state of beastly
intoxication, unconscious as log, and died
in the rawlings of delrium tremens Douglas
Jerrold was devotee of gin. Byron was
tippler, and his vile Don Juan was written
under the inspiration of rum.
Steele, the brilliant author of the Christian
Hero, was beastly drunkard. Men wrote
of him that very often he would dress him
self, kiss his wife and children, tell them
lie about his pressing engagements, heel it
over to a GROCERY called % the Store" and
have revel with his bottle companions.-
RolTin says Of Alexander the Great, that the
true poison which brought him to the end
was wine.
The Empress Elizabeth, of Russia, was
completely brutifed with strong liquors.
She was often in such state of bacchc &C.
stacy during the day, that she could not be
dressed in the morning, and her attendants
would loosely attach some robes, which few
clips of the scissors would disengage in the
evening.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23
VOL. 10.
POLITICAL.
Political Affairs in Virginia.

Under this head the New York Times has
the following paragraph from Correspondent:
Party lines are being rapidly drawn in
Virginia Hunnicutt is the acknowledged
leader of an extreme confscation party
Gov. Peirpoint represents the support
ers of the Congressional policy, whose
numbers include u majority of the original
Union men. ana third party exists with
Robert Ould and Judge Crump as representa-
tive men, who will join forces with the Mis-
sissippi and Georgia injunction petitioners.
The great struggle is between the Hunnicutt
and Peirpeint factions, both of which are
trying to get the control of the organizing
Conventions, with the chances in favor of the
latter. 1t is probable that, if he will accept
it, Governor Peirpoint will receive a nomina
ton. The Ould Crump combination, con-
sisting in the main part of discontentcd grum-
blers, will probably not make any nomination.
A Richmond correspondent of the New
York. World writes as follows:
GenePld Schofeld has informed member
of the Virginia House of Delegates that the
disqualification to vote or hold Office does not
apply, under the reconstruction bill, to per-
sons who were forced into the rebel service
by conscriptiOn, Notwithstanding that they
had taken an oath to support the Constitution
of the United States, and served in any of
the capacities enumerated in the prescribed
form Of oath. This will reduce the number
of persons disqualified to vote or hold Office
to very small margin. The disqualification
will be confined altogether to those who vol
untecred in the early part of the war, few of
whom are now living. The survivors are
principally of the conscript class, save per-
haps a few officers who held ranks from the
beginning, and obtained their commissions by
appointment.
The advantages thus secured will be more
than countcrbalauced by the active efforts of
the radicals to secure the negro vote, and the
utter indifference so far manifested by the
conservatives with regard to it. 1t is con-
ceded now, by men who have good oppor-
tunity of forming an estimate, that Peters
burg will go for the Radicals by majority
Of 800, and Richmond by a majority of 500.
These results must of course. be attributable
to the supineuess of the Conservatives. for
otherwise they could not occur in view of the
large prepOnderance of white voters in both
cities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Europe,

Count Bismarck has sent an energetic note
to Paris, demanding of the Emperor Napole-
on his reasons for arming. He SAYS Prussia
holds France responsible for the consequences
of such step, and asks the instant cessation
of warlike preparations. The Prussian gar
rison of Radstadt, on the Rhine, has been
reinforced by two regiments, and orders have
been sent from Berlin to the principal railway
stations in Wurtemberg and Baden, for cav
airy horses.
The Princess of Wales is at the point of
death. A surgical operation on the bone of
the knee is necessary to preserve her life,
but she cannot endure the pain, aud is too
weak to take chlorotorm.
The British feet that sailed for Cadiz took
out peremptory demands upon Spain for in
slant redress in both eases OF the Tornado
and the Victoria. The Spanish Government
has not refused redress, as previously stated,
but made an evaSive reply with respect to the
Tornado and was silent us to the case of Vic
toria. The fleet before Cadiz has been rein
forced, it is thought, by On irou-clad war
steamer which left Liverpool yesterday Tho
Grand Jury in the case of Governor Eyre
has ignored the indictment framed against,
that officer for act done during the Jamaid
troubles.
Patrick Condor, General in Chief of thI
Fenian Army of Liberation, and who plan,
and directed the late campaign in Irolah
has turned informer for the Government, al
is not to be prosecuted for high treason Gd
Condor appeared in the field during the ret
bellion under the alias of General Masscy."'
Condor has been assured that he will not boz
indicted by the Crown
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23
Piano-EortoS.
CHARLES n. STIEFF,

MANUFACTURES OF First Premium GRAND
1f4 and SO UARE PIANOS. Factories - and Sc
Camden street, and IS and Al Perry street, near
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad WARE-ROOMS,
Not, North Liberty street, above Baltimore, Bal
TIMoRE, Md.
Has always on hand the largest stock of PIANOS
in the city My Grand Scale OveT-sIrung A
giraffe Treble Pianos pronounced by the ANA
teurs and professors tn be the best Piano manuiac-
turcd. We warrant them free of every fault for
five years, and the privilege of exchange within
twelve months, il not entirely satisfactory to the
purchaser.
SECONDHAND PIANOS,
always on haud-S5Oto $500. MELODEOSS and
PARLOR ORGANS from Tie hest makers.
We have permission to refer to the following per
sons who have our Pianos USED S Rentch, VIM
Rush, w G Butlcr. Richard Williams, Dennis
Daniels Benjamin F Harmon, in jefferson county
and James Cunning CHAM, 5 Cunningham, ia
cob Seibert, Benjamin Speck, Andrew Bowman 3,
George Hoke, Jacob Miller, Charles r Cne, James
Denny, Lemuel Campbell, Rev Mr Hair, in Berkc-
ley county
90 For further particulars, apply to BFHA :
RISOS, Agent, Shephe rdstown.
Terms liberal. call is collected.
October lSS6-ly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23

The editor of the Enquirer hasNbcen on
visit to the county of Fauquier. In speak
ing of the sentiment of the people of that
county, he says:
''The citizens of Fauquier, than whom there
are none more intelligent aud virtuous in the
Commonwealth, are very firm in their purpose
while obeyiug the laws, to do nothing to dis
grace the name and record of Virginia and
their own character her devoted sons, and
as American freemen"