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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-05
Early Trials of Editors.

Under the above caption the New York
Evening Gazette furnishes some "reminiscences
OF various prominent members of the press OF
that city. An extract or two may be of inter.
est:
Thirty two years ago the editors and publish
ers OF this city sent Mr.. r. @. Hudson abroad
to England as their representative in relation
10 news room etc. At that time R. Shelton
Mckenzie was editor of a paper in Liverpool
and also correspondent for the Euening Star Of
this city, published by Major Noah. Mr. Hud-
son was hardly twenty-four years of age when
nc went to England, mere boy in appearance
but he did not neglect to take letters of intro.
duetion, and had one in his pocket from Major
Noah to Mr.. Mckenzie. AS the ship upon
whleh ne sailed came iuto the harbor of Liver
pool small boat came alongside with three
men aboard, one of whom called out to the can
tain ~ sarfl ~ = = NNP
is Mr.. Hudson On board?"
yes, was the reply, and our young man
Mr. Mckenzie came ON hoard tho shin ond
meeting Mr.. Hudson said
w here is your father?" - r.r "
In America" was the reply. -
4, WI nat with astonishment, "you are not
t1e man sent out here to represent the press?
fon are mere boy in appearancep -
But Mr.. Hudson produced his letters of in
PRODUCTION, and in short time he had been
lntroducedto the press of Liverpool, and was
cnaIting pleasantly with Carter of the Mail
Mckenzie and others. The press of that city
gave him dinner and the honest Englishmen
got over their establishment, somewhat.
Not long after his arrival he was Travelling
IN company with Mckenzie, and one dav he
found himself in Birmingham. Towards nioht-
fall he went to the Kings Arms, an inn of con-
siderable repute in the time of William fine
Fourth, but since changed in name to Oueen's
Arms. He had entered into lively conversa-
tlo9 with his companion, when tail, Yankee
looking young man entered with pack on
MS Dack. The young man, who could hardly
nave been more than twenty three or four,
threw his bundle upon the floor, and, taking a
seat, listened to the conversation. Overhearing
remarks about American editors and New York
city, ne soon came forward and introduced
himself
did you ever hear of the Portland Adyertis-
erP' he asked w
Yes, and of John Neal, its editor" was the
reply. p - = go WV
am his foreign correspondent"
nat, are you the fellow who writes the
European letters for John. Neal?"
SO he proved to be, and his name was
BROOKS, now OF the New York Express. He
mad travelled Europe over on foot, carving
his own bundle of clothing
The gentlemen at the Kings Arms immedi-
ateiy became acquainted, supper was ordered
and IN the evening the trio set off to see Miss
Josephine Clifton, an American actress who
was then playing at the Birmingham theatre.
AT that time the foundations of the New York
Express were laid.
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Prebe House. -.
Certificates of Cures.
This is TO certify that have been cured of Catarrh
IN the worst form, by Mrs. Manchester. have been
10 New York and Boston, have paid large sums OF
money, and was never benefited, but in most all
es made worse i saw Mrs. NJ. in June She told me
my case was bad one, the tubes in the throat and
upper parts OF the lungs had become very much af-
lecteu, all OF which knew was the case. COM
menced taking her medicine in June, and can truly
say that am now well man. am a trader, and in
the habit OF talking great deal, and her curing me
Will be the means of hundreds dollars in my pock-
cts, as now can talk without hurting me. Go and
consult her, and you will be perfectly satisned
-....l S. II. STEPHENS, Belfast, Me.
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PORTLAND u KEHNEBEC R. R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,


ss.zzl Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
@AE--g at Loo z. NJ, for Bath, Augusta, Wat
ervie, kendafs Mills, Skowhegan, and intermediate
Stations, leonnectng at Brunswick with Androscog.
GIN r. r., for Lewiston and Pennington, and at
kendalls Mills with Maine Central Il. r. for Bangor
andintermediate stations Fares as oao By THE route
as any other.
Leave Portland for Bath, Lewiston, Augusta and
intermediate stations on Saturday only at 7.45 r. Nj
Mixed Train leaves Portland ion Brunswick and in
NJ. -
Freight Train, with passenger car attached viii,
leave Portland for Skowhegan and nte mediate sta
tons every morning at O'Clock.
Trains from Brunswick and Lewiston are due &C
Portland at 800 A. NJ, and from Skowhegan ana
Pennington and all intermediate stations at 200 p
Nj. TO connect with trains for Boston.
Stages for Rockland connect at Bath; and for Bel
last at Augusta, leaving daily arrival Of train nom
Boston, leaving at 30 A. NJ; and tor Scion, Anson
Norridgewoch, Athens and Moose Head Lake al
Skow hegan, and for China, East and North Vassal-
boro' at Vassalboro'; for Unity at Kendal's Mnl's
and for Canaan at PishoI's Ferry.
1879 w. HATCH, Superintendent.
Aupusta Oct
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MEDICAL,
Certificate. of Cures.

From 6ls Broadway, New York, has returned to
Portland, and can be consulted at her rooms at the
Preble House.
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kErom the Portland Price Current

THE PREss.-The crowded state of our columns
last week prevented from noticing the enlargement
and Encouragement of the columns of the Daily
Press, which in its present enlarged form, and with
its excellent editorial management is certainly the
leading journal of Maine, and equal to any in New
England; especially when taken into consideration
the amount of interesting reading matter that 1.
daily furnished for the money.
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The Press appeared yesterday morning enlarged
by the addition Of q inches to the length of its col
umns. Its makeup has also been changed again,
appearance. Our cotemporarys "new clothes" are
somewhat larger than ours, but the "bggest not
always the best"
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The Portland Press enlarged on the 1st of
January to about the size of the Roston nil 20. Va
and Advertiser-whch our largest New Enoia osS
aaillesI and 1t now makes very handsome anneaTI
an nS ms evidence of prosperity on the part pf %
SHOWS too, that Portland has lost nothing Of rinos
\; OF resource by the great fire. but that its
cuas ID SUN onward-that It's business in facr in
last year-and that its promise Of commercial t
ness IS certain to be fulfilled The Press is amomo
ans pest Of the New England papers, and it's present.
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[From the Portland Transcript

THE DAILY PRESS begins the new year much en-
larged in size; we are glad to such evidence
the prosperity OF this excellent journal. The Press
has swung around the circle to another arrangement
of its editorial and news matter; after ALL the old
second and third page arrangement, presenting edi
torlals and news together was the best
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from the Portland Evening Star. Jan. 1

The Daily Press appears this morning In en-
large form, making It now fully equal in size to any
his New Years Salutatory shows that the success of
the paper for the past year has been most gratifying
ana we are glad OF its prosperity The return to the
original style OF arranging the contents OF the paper
is one OF the most agreeable features OF The chann
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sad scane-o,ana away from her home with q
wishes of her nar and married him against the
she found If that th As s usual such
ton were rather thorny wben OF her imagina-
pluck them; and ere long letter n e.n came to
father from his repentant child, The 70 the
was of some length, and closed wiz, letter
touching sentiments: o WIN these
Lear 9e Father, ! can't be happy while Won
are displeased with me. Do, please. send you
dutiful daughter "Fl,za Sur
The paternal breast was moved. 10
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Augusta, Oct. 81, 1866. noy1adtt
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BLANOHARD'S
improvement on Steam Boilers

ON some boilers 700 degs of heat 10 tbror,, a,r,,
" making loss of Is the fuel The nnes,;on
often asked how can this be saved. Mr. Blanchard
mas invented boiler that takes perfect control Of ali
very simple in Its construction after me engine Il in
morton tne smoke pipe closed tight and tie waste
nns' carried through heaters, heating the steam to
my ,enperatnre desired; the remainder carried
htnrougn the water heater. using up all the waste
,hs put zUV degs.; the heat being reduced so low
,nere can be no danger of setting fires by sparks
thrown from engines, which will add much value fo
TINS invention, besides the saving 1-3 the fuel
For particulars inquire OF -'H
WIN. WILLARD,
Corner Of Commercial Wharf and Commercial 81
Feb 2i-dly rs vi
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A WRITER from the 'piney woods of Geor-
gia," who tells as well as appre ciates good sto-
ry, sends the following to Harpers Drawer"
Farmer IA thrifty, Lard working, Close
listed son OF the soil, not long ago lost his wife
by death, The funeral too k place in the after
noon, ana was over by four o'clock. After re-
who officiated started on his return home hw .
road which led by the farm of H. W5.t
was his surprise 10 find that worthy in his
working dress, with coat off and hammer in
hand, busily engaged in repairing his garden
fence fence. To his statement of the impropriety eT-
hhl M in such apparently unfeeiing conduct
an received as excuse: "Wa'al, didn't mean
Sro o9cn thing; but you see, it being kind of
in mendin uay; just thought would use it up
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From the Christian Mirror.

THE Press has been enlarged since New Years
We are glad to such evidence of prosperity With
such papers Portland now furnishes we see NO
York. Z -, =
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How Many Thousands Can Testify to This

HOW Many Thousands Can Testify 10 Thfs
by Unhappy Experienced!
Young men troubled with emissions in sleep-a
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
h-reated scientifically and perfect cure war
ranted or no charge made. 80, = :
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one OF
more young men with the above disease some OF
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they had
the consumption, and by their friends are supposed to
have 1t. ALI such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course Of treatment and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health. M !,
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-Un LAND q nOGnEOIck n,
4 WINTER ARRANGEMENT

HHzz5EE1 0nand alter Monday, Dee II, Isss
x39@&8s trains will as follows:
Passenger trains leave Saco River for Portland at
$50 and 900 A. NJ, and $40 p Nj. Leave Portland
tor Saco River 7.15 A. NJ, 200 and 5.45 p. NJ.
Freight trains with Passenger car attached will
leave Saeo River for Portland. $50 A. NJ. Leave
Portland for Saeo River l2.15 p. NJ.
:, GS Stages connect at GOrham Tor West Gorham,
standish, steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmark, Sebago
Bridgton, Lowell, hiram, Brownfeld, Fryebufg,
Conway, Bartlett, Jackson Lmington, Cornish, Por.
ter, Freedom, Madison, and Eaton, N. Ii.
At Buxton Center for West buxton, Benny Eagle
South Limington, Lirnington, Limerick, Eewfield
ParsOnsield and 0ssipee
At Saccarappa fos South Windham Windham nm
and North Windham, daily.
BY order Of the President.
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From the Bangor Times.

GR- The Portland Daily Press comes to us cons,d.
IDLY enlarged and with return to its old style of
makeup" This enlargement-so soon after the
great fre-to a size equal with the leading Boston
daies, speaks favorably for the prosperity of the
city and indicates good degree of enterprise on the
part OF the proprietors. The Press is edited with
nooity, has able contributors, and as the leading
paper OF the dominant party, is power in the land
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From the Worcester Mass 4 c.

, :, y Io1H VI II W. U,ester IMass.,) Spyl
The PREss.-Among the papers that con- M a,
new year with enlarged sheets and manifst the
prosperity are the Portland Press and the Haga 81
Evening Press The former is the largest and hs
daily in the State OF Maine, and the latter @ pest
long regarded as one of the abest of our
exchanges,
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IL, Inc foptland Press has increased its size eouiva
aeIo ~ an adntion of three four columns THIS
@ tgenneht, following closely upon it's respr,c,
u1ncipIes advoest 81 the re shows that the
literary tastes Of its readers are appreciated me
public me 1ditiona space obtained WY, INC he
from current literature. "'i" seiections
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Coughs, Colds, Sore Threats, 60.

Letter from Hon. ID. W. GoOch, Member of CONGRESS
Massachusetts. =
MELROsE, July 10, 1866
DR.. e. r. KNIGHTS--Dear Sir:s .fsF
have used DR.. Larookah's Syrup in my family for
six years. and have found it excellent remedy for
Coughs, Colds, Sore Threats, and all Consumptive
Complaints, Sc. have recommended it to several
friends, who have received great benefit from its use
Letter from nell kaown Boston Druggist of t,centy
years experience, and Ste,card Of Hanorer Street
d. T.. Church: p tf-- 81 4
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HOTELS.
TINELAND.

LNARM AND FRUIT LANDS, in mild and
Il healthful climate. Thirty miles south OF Phil
adelphia, by Railroad, in New Jersev on the same
line OF latitude as Baltimore, Md. EiH It'F2'
to a sandy loan, suitable tor Wheat, Grass, Corn,
Tobacco, Fruit and vegetables This is a great fruit
Country. Five hundred Vineyards and Orchards
have been planted ort by experienced fruit growers.
Grapes, Peaches, Pears &C., produce immense prof.
lis, Vineand Is already one of the most beautiful
places In the United States. The entire territory
consisting of fifty sqnare miles of land, is laid out
upon general system OF improvements. The land
is only sold to actual settlers with provision public
adornment The place on account of Its great beauty
as well as other advantages, has become the resort
OF people Of taste II has increased five thousand
people within this past three years. Churches. Stores
Schools, Academies, Societies oil Art and Learning
and other elements Of refinement and culture have
been introduced. Hundreds OF people are constantly
settling. Hundreds OF new houses are being con-
structed Price Of Farm Land, twenty acre lots and
upwards, $25 per acre, Five and ten acre and W.
lage lots for sale. @ e"tasaI -l ~
Fruits and Vegetables ripen earlier in this district
than In any other leaty, north of Norfolk, Va I'm
proved placestor sale Is Il hTF a ~
Openings tor all kinds OF business, Lumber Yards
Manufactures, Eoundries, Stores and the like and
Steam Power with room can be rented
For persons who desire mild winters bealthful
climate, and good soil, in country beautifully i'm
proved aboundng In iruits and possessing all other
social privileges, in the heart OF eviization 1t Is
worthy OF a visit. F-5t.T '-. .- ff e.. III rT
Letters answered, and the Vineland Rural paper
giving full Information. and containing reports OF So
lon Rob nson, semitic applicants. M. =
Address CHAS X. Lands, Vineland p. o..
Lands Township. New Jersey.
From Report Of Scion Robinson, Agricultural Edi-
tor of the Tribune lit is OF the most extensive
fertile tracts, almost level position and suitable
condition for pleasant farming that We know OF this
side OF the Western Prairies."
sepIi3d&S6m 81
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Coughs, Cold /, Whooping Cough, Group Asthma,
Catarrh, Influenza, Bronchitis, Splitting of Blood,
Pleurisy. Inflammation of the Lungs or Chest Pain
in the side, Night Sweats, Hoarseness, CONSUMPTION
in its early stages and all Diseases the Throat and
Lungs. r1
THIS remedy Is too well known and too highlyees-
teemed to require commentator here Ii is regard
cd a necessity in every household, and is heartily
endorsed by the medical faculty, clergymen of every
denomination, mothers, editors, members of Con-
gress, and many OF our most distinguished men in
public and private life, !. sa -I4 f-
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ER@ The Portland Press comes out orao,,,, o,.
ca ana we suspect it now gives another settler 70 tie
question Which is 1.-THE principal paper IN Portland
IL is pound to distance its competitors
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Have Confidence

All who have committed an excess of any kind,
whether 1t be the solitary vice OF youth, the sting
ing rebuke OF misplaced confidence in maturer years.
- SEEK FOR AN ANTIDOTE IN SEASON.
Inc Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
frostration that may follow Impure Cotton,
are the Barometer to the whole system.
DO not wait for the contamination that Ia sure to fol-
low; 10 not wait for Unsghtly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
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Tickets
--5siEEijzs3az7s5FzssE1TO tho XMact EzE5u

- To the w est. go
IS Less than any other Route via the
Grand frank RailWayi
TODetrOit, Chicago, all points West,
Or $3 Less
Via Boston, Vermont Central, Neao
York Central. Bu6alo Dc Detroit,
To all Points West and south-Wcst
"a For reliable information or Tickets call at the
Union Ticket Office.
UNDER LANCASTER HALL, Opp Prsble House.
ID. III. BLANCHARD, Agt.
Feb 23-d3m
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There are many men OF the age OF thirty who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from the bad-
der, often accompanied by slight smartng burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system In a man.
ner the patient cannot account for On examining
the urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles OF semen al
bumen will appear, the color will be of thin milk
ish hue again changing to dark and turbid appear
ance There are many men who die of this difficulty
ignorant of the cause which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant a perfect cure in such cases. and a
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can can DO SO by writing, in plain MANNER descrip-
aom OF their diseases, and the appropriate remedies
will be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential, and will
be returned, If desired. tr HE' - NJ
AddresS: DR. j. b. HUGHES,
No. IA Pfeble Street,
Next door to the Preble House, Portland, Me.
~ Send Stamp for Circular. Is
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WHOOpTNG coucH

E. W. MAYER, of Carleton, N. B.. writes Dec T.
1850 "My son, five years DID, few months since.
suffering greatly from WHOOPlNG COUGH. Inev-
er saw more distressing case. gave him Laroo-
kah's Pulmonic Syrup according to dir ctions and
soon began to see improvement, The Cough became
easierthe expectoration reer and in two weeks the
maladY entirely ONarcome.' ------.
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Caution 10 the Public.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
hat remedies handed out for general should have
heir efficacy established by well tested experience
the hands of a regularly educated ply sician whose
preparatory studies fit him for all the duties he must
fulfill yet the country is flooded with poor nostrums
and eurealls, purporing to be the best in the world
which are not only useless, but always injurious
his physician, it is lamentable yet incontroyert
BILE fact, that many syphiitic patients are made mis-
cradle with ruined constitutions by maltreatment
from inexperienced physicians in general practice for
tits point generally conceded by the best syphlogra
piers that the study and management OF these come
plants should engross the whole time of those who
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi-
toner, having neither opportunity nor time to maxi
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pursues one system OF treatment in most max
ing an ndiscriminate Of that antquated and dan
gerOus WeapOn the Mercury
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DAILY PRESS,
A Paper Enlarged to the size ofthe largest
I... New England Dailies.

... -e-~ ->ss-AS'
The enlargement of our daily edition is equivalent
10 the addition Of between three and four columns TO
tails ot ;unor,o, ora,,,. ,,,oh ,v hove heretofore
been OBLIGED To cve in hrof and to selections from
cnrrant l;tero,rro or.oro ~ gav such as we have
lately been obliged to omit altogether.
"na' INC chaiac'ei y, 'no pop rho pprss was es-
'.s pass niS'o.y WIN roson, fine Republican par
1'1.,ne' p' ~ ,,,rossib,a for the controlling
" vi MAINE :. "aS ..,,o;,, yoiceless in this CITY.
party VI 'ne "a defend the PRINCIPLES of
,ne 10 - Of America. The war has closed
INC A'oei"' ., orr national history-tbe cycle
one s'e'', au,,toorocv at The Soutb and demo,ro-
duiis -, ,,,ow nm side nv side !. ner;o5 -
jealousy and conflict resulting IN an appeal to arms
o1e We have entered on state of transition. which
soems likely to prove longer than most If no antic
pated. Inc fhhss WIN INSIST upon settlement
Is settled till it is settled right We must have de-
moeracv at the Soutb as Won 90 at tho North-ooro,
rights 'or all secured by equal laws, freedom Of
the profound convictions of the Republican party of
"a'le' the PRESS Will remain faithful exponent
'A
Regular Correspondents i'm Washington,
80, ooo..,ono, oo,,..non,on.s .. v.r,on. nont.
throughout the state. during the freheh EXPO
g. MT:
Where our Corresnondent has already arrived cd
TO the people OF Maine' and especially to people
to make the PRESS more valuable than any paper
published outside of the State can possibly be- We
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BANGOR, May Is, 1856.
MRS. Observation-Disclosures Madam when YOU
were IN Bangor last summer, called to see you with
child of mine that had been sick for four years.
had taken her to number OF physicians, and mono
could tell what allied her even her symptoms You
examined her case, and told me exactly her symp-
toms from the commencement Of her sickness, which
We're very peculiar; also told that there was
something alive in her, and also said there was num-
Der OF them, and told that she drank them from
rain-water cistern. You said that you would not
warrant a cure, but would try and do the best you
could for her. She commenced taking your medicine
in August last and from that time until December,
the child has passed OFT large quantities OF what
call Iddpotes, from ran-water, and think, and am
certain that the child must have died had it not been
for you. And advise everybody to see Mrs. Man.
chester, for know that she has the power of know
ing the condition of person diseased better than any
PHYSICIAN tibet have heard OF. MY child is now
perfectly healthy. Please have this published, and
let the world know that there is one who practises
what they profess to.
Very truly and gratefully yours,
GEORGE L. MARTIN,
feb5dtf MARY l.. MARTIN.
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Al II. REDDY,
vi. MERCHANT TAILOR,
AND DEALER IN
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
- No. 107 FEDERAL STREET. -
We have in store one of the finest assortment of
ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH and DOMESTIC
CLOTHS, CASSlMERES, &C., that can be found in
Portland These goods have been selected with great
care anu especially adapted to the fashionable trade
thoroughly shrunk and satisfaction guaranteed
A call is respectfully solicited. Thankful to friends
i1r past patronage hoping to merit continuance of
jan9dtf NJ TT REDDy Proprietor.