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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-14

LEWISTON, Nov. ~, 1868
To the Editor Of the Press:
Your correspondent has just made flying
visit to Pennington, at the head of naviea-
tion by the Androscoggin Railroad. That
handsome and thrifty town continues to ad-
vance in beauty and thrift, notwithstanding
the. State Superintendent informs us that
Maine has less school children. by fifteen
thousand, than she had ten years ago. Quite
a number of new stores and residences have
been built in Pennington during the past
year.
THE WESTERN NORMAL SCHOOL.
This school, with an attendance OF about
one hundred pupils, has been doing excellent
work the present term, under the charge of
Mr.. c. c. Rounds, who has four assistants.
But the State should make 1t possible to do
yet better work. Thus far the school has
cost the State only about four thousand dol
laIs, beggarly expenditure indeed. 1t
should have, at once, additional apparatus
for the Illustration Of the natural sciences,
which apparatus few men would know how
to use more wisely than Mr.. Rounds. It
should be well supplied with charts and wall
maps-from the simplest charts for teaching
the alphabet TO the finest maps for teaching
physical geography. 1t should have a library
selected with special reference to the wants
OF teachers, not merely books upon educa-
tional topics, but books which would provide
for a systematic course OF general reading.
The books need not be numerous, there
should be many copies of portion of them.
The cost OF such library would not exceed
three thousand dollars. And then the course
OF instruction should cover three years III
stead of two. and the standard OF graduation
should be placed high froViSion snouu oe
made for a preparatory course ior those VINO
NON, oome and will continue to come to the
SobooIunprepared in many respects, to enter
Ion the regular course. 1t is certainly to be
Ioned that the next legislature will give ju-
d;cious consideration to the Normal schools
of the State and serve them with a liberal
hand. There is an important work for them
to do.
THE ANDRoSCoGGIN RAILROAD.
The Androscoggin railroad, Oliver Moses
President, Arthur Brown Superintendent, is
highly approved by the Railroad Commission
egs. Within year over 10000 new cross
ties have been laid. The track is in the best
of condition from Brunswick to Pennington.
There is no bad iron in it. The company
has new rails on the way from the manufac-
turers that they may be prepared to meet all
requirements at the earliest moment. The
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-14
Mo-. .
No. ..
SIMILIA SIMILlBUs OURANTUR.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics,

HAVE PROVED, from the most ample expert
l. ence, an entire success; Simple-Prompt-E Eff
cient and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use--so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them; so harmless
as to be free from danger ana efficient to be al
ways reliable. They have raised the highest COM
mendation from ALL and will always render satisac-
ion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-14

. CoMMoNwEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, |
Insurance Department..
Be it known unto all to whom these presents come
that the Albany City Insurance Company of the City
of Albany, in the State OF New York, having been
duly admitted to do business in this Commonwealth
under the laws thereof, and having duly complied
with all ssd and being possessed the requisite
funds endorsements, is flu ly authorized to trans.
act the befiness of Fire and Marine Jnsra nee with
in this Commonwealth. JOIN E. SANFORD,
Insurance Commissioner
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GoRHAM MANUFACTURING CO.,
no3eodSt w4imo Salesroom No 8 Maiden Lane. N Y
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1T Is A FACT
Storage for Flour.

C,TORAGE room for Flour may be had on applica
y ton to FLETCHER & CO,
oct31d2w No. 159 Commercial Street.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, Sunday excrl ted al No. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
n. A. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR
IRRms:-Eght Doilarsa year in advance
R- Single copies cents.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
same place every Thursday morning st 81 so wear;
1t paid in advance $500 year.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-One inch OF space In
length OF column, constitutes square"
S1.50 per square daily first week. rs cents per
week afier three insertions, or less, $1OO; connu
ng every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less 10 cents one
week, 81 90; 80 cents pc: week alter.
Under head of 'AMUsEMRNTs," $500 per square
per week; three insertions or less, $3.50.
SPECIAL NOTICES, $1.25 per square ior the nrst
insertion, and 25 cents per square for each subse
tuent insertion,
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every part
OF the STATED for S100 per square or first insertion
and 80 cents per square efch subsequ uent inser
tion.
JOSEPH w. AKERS -----
Is State Agent for the PRESS, Daily and Weekly
ana Is authorized to appoint local Agents. receive
subscriptions and to settle bills.
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DAILY PRESS,
Rebel R nile Ina New Orienns
CORTLAND

Saturday Morning, November IA. 1863.
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Licensed Plumbers.

FFNHE undersigned have been licensed by the Port
l. land Water Co, to do Water Plumbing under the
guaranty of the Co. We are now prepared to re-
spord to all calls in line, and to supply pipe OF
all kinds upon the most reasonable terms Persons
wishing to obtain water cannot be too early in ap-
ter.
CHARLES PEARCE Il CO..
Union Street.
August Goth, 1868. au27d3m
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Advances made ON Goods to the
Island of Cuba.
Messrs. .UHUROHLI,, BROWNS a. MkNsou

Are prepared to make liberal advances on o,,t,nds
OF Lumber, Cooperage and Provisions, to any oi the
Ports OF the Island, and their connections with the
h h[s, cdss houses oi the Island, make this desra
market, N''"
Portland. 16 Dec 1867 dc16tf
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-26

Western States-IlliDos, Ohio and Indiana-have
done the same, and are rapidly working out from
their lOa6e. But this is not the case generally
Vermont was without debt when the rebellion
began, but now owes sl567500 and Rhode Is
land. equally free at the outset, he's to face debt
OF t3625 500. Wisconsin, too, is 81, ls2 l9l worse
OF than it was, and Tennessee nearly $40 900 000
Minor debts cannot be set down until each State
has taken account of these minor local burdens
We may expect that before long they will be tab
ulated and published, and then we shall be able
to cast up the exact footing, and know the true
debtor and creditor account Of the country.
These facts are not agreeable to study, but II is
imperative that they should be exactly known 10
order TO be provided for. No good can come
from their concealment. They are Just as much
an heirloom of the rebellion as was the national
debt the less of life, the destruction Of property
or any other incident of the great struggle. They
do not directly affect the current reduction of the
national debt, and yet since property owners are
taxed to meet city, county and State debts, they
are less able TO contribute heavily to another
and so the national must for a time be affected by
local considerations. These charges have also
lessened the taxable valuation OF property in many
quarters. AS the valuation falls the income is
lessened, and the period postponed when we shall
feel ourselves again en- 6rm ground.
We do not advance these facts TO dshear'en any
ore, and their public alton will 10 the end have a
contrary result. II is good policy that demands
10 have the worst known, since the unknown is
always surrounded with doubts. As soon as all
of the conditions that should regulate our policy
are ascertsined, that policy will be shaped 10 meet
them. We have recovered much and improved
much in the last three years. II we are compelled
to practice rigid economy in the administration
of public affairs Of every nature, to husband our
resources, to cultivate opportunities for profit and
TO meet our obligations promptly, the time when
these duties will devolve upon us will be shortened
speedier resumption Of that prosperity that is the
normal condition of the lsnd.-[ Phil. N. American.
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Riusr .snteIItQsnre.
UansosNT OFFICE 40. ~ OAnY Sgsnra
Sunday Mnrninn Jan % Iaaa


We had another beautiful day yesterday, and
our citizens awaited themselves Of the opportunity
and crowded the fashionable thOroughfares in
large numbers. Towards evening the temperature
became damp, with the wind from the southeast,
indicating that another change Of the weather
was inevitable.
Business on the landing was but moderately
active yesterdsy-but four boats receiving remu
nerative loads. Many of those that were sdver-
tised left in the afternoon with light trips 10 hopes
oil repsying their outlay with retained cargoes.
At dusk the upper landing presented scene OF
unusual dullness. Only one boat, the J. ID. Perry
remained, and the levee was cleared of all produce
except pile of hay belonging to the quarter
masters department We expect, however, that
before Monday morning the space will be filled
ND again by the arrival of the Richmond, Great
Republic, Henry Ames, Robt. Z. Lee and Gov.
Allen, and business for the next week viii open
with more favorable auspices than that which has
Just closed.
We noticed that the river in front Of the city Is
rising rapidly, and a considerable quantity OF
drift passing. We hope that this rise will Affect
the various lower tributaries so as to allow the
boats TO penetrate the interior, and bring out the
cotton, sugar and molasses awaiting transporta-
ton to market.
Capt. Burdeau received dispatch yesterday
Announcing that the tow Bee, with five barges,
passed Vicksburg at s O'Clock yesterday morning,
and will arrive tomorrow.
The arrivals yesterday were put Few IN num-
Der, and included the II. NJ. Childs, Hetty Gil
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pOO1s. SHOES. TRUNKS, BAGS, ETC
BLAKELY & HOGAN,
90 and 101 Canal and Charities Streets.
BLAKELY & HOGAN,

We have in and for sale the best selection Of
Iades Geutemens Misses and Childrens B0ys end
Yeuths' BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS. BALhORALS,
SLIPPERS etc. offered for sale in this community
We have no rheaa auction goods Those not Of
manufacture AVE been made especially order BY tbs best
the United and cannot be found IN any
other store in New Orleans. .
To our own make ana styieof Ladies' BALNOhALS and
BUTTON CATERS respectfully invite attention
they acknowledged those who have been 70 Europe and
By Northern manufacturers be unequaed anywhere
Misses Childrens work challenge admiration, and
News Boys replee with everything
saryt o duratiity, style ana finish
OF Bags endless variety, and for Trunks we
have every kind style quality that made; ali at piees
BLAKELY HOGAN
Trunks Of any kid Made Covered or Repaired.
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zHssGs zAEzss.
CTR or Jnrrxs.oS, Jan. %, 1856,

Arrived yesterday-300 Texas Beeves, 2s3 Calves
and Yearlings ANA SO Hogs. Sold-l44 Texas and
% Western Beeves, 326 Calves aud Yearlings and
l6 Hogs. Stock on ssle-5S2 Texas Beeves, 95
Calves and Yearlings, 500 Hogs, 400 Sheep and 3G
Mich Cowa We Ouote:
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-26

stocF On hand and on shfpboars this y
The exports include 81 bales for Philadelphia !;
32I bales for New York, and 27l3 bales Cor Liver
pool.
SUGAR-The market to-day is less animated
than has been motto ed for some time past. Re.
ceipts, however are light, but the demand to-day
has fallen of materially, although prices remain
steady and firm. Sales comprise all the receipts,
and We still nnote:
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-26
CHI AeS erlsaas Crescent Sunday. January as 1865
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
HAYS. NOISE a News
CHARRY t HAYS, e WARREN NOISE, JOHN H. NEW
Attorney. and CounselIors n. LAW.
OFFICE NO. Is ST. CHARLES STREET. NEW
ORLEANS. La
h HALsEY-
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OTFrx-Posf CoupnB O. q.
wn prscssce his profession the Seventh
Judicial District
I j. Il. PLASCHARD,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law,
REMovED HIS OFFICE TO No % oUsTonHoUsB,
Te INVENTORS.
WILLIAM NJ. EOCLE5,
Attorney Mt Law,
OFFICE, ns NORTH THIRD STREET, ST. LOUIS, NO
wm solicit Patents prosecute Suits, Old
ected claims Expecting reap profits from such
patents application, barely what costs
and having been in the business for time
bed shape claims TO avoid Infringement An but
attended to promptly; advice free in all cases
Best Of city references given when desired
II III. G. MOORE
COUNSELLOR AT LAW NAPOLEON, ARKANSAS,
Having .csSsintanes with TIE of the
Refers 70 Mai John d. Adams Of Dean. Adams Gaf
Bri't"n Moore; AIKEN 4 Rsirey. New Orleans
ID w. - n. RICHAEDsON.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Refer to JOHN NIXON 90.
IAMEs ". CURELL.
ATroRNBY Ar LAW.
....Eoysl street................ss
NEW YORK.
7 q r. COATS
BEST SIX CORD WHITE AND BLACK THREAD.
Assorted cases of 100 Dozens
BRIGHT CoLoRS IN BOXES.
With their we'll known trade mark.
New sssortmerts and from forty fifty shades of color
in each box Of FIVE dozsDs
Assorted of 100 dozen.
Best Six Cord Crochet Cotton,
On tpools and in hanks For sale by the package only
JOHN HUGH AUCHINCLOsS,
Sole Agents in New York for
Jap. COATS,
Of Paisley, Seotl'nd
WATCHES, WATCHES
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-26

$1,000 zoo in Watches
For sale on the popular ONE-PRTCE PLAN giving ever,
Patron HANDSOME and RELIABLE WATCH,
For the Price cf TEN DOLLARS
without Regard TO Value,
Ard not to be PAID FOR Unlesa Perfectly Satisfactory
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-26

Every patron obtains Watch by this costing
We wish date of the above magnificent
Stock Certificates naming the articles placed sealed
envelopes well mixed Holders entitled articles
named their crtifcae payment Of Ten Dollars
whether It be Watch worth 81 0O0 worth The
certificates entities the article
upon pay irrespective Of its worth and
article vaaed less than SO named certificate
l. will At be that this is No LOTTERY, but a
straghord legitimate transaction, which be participated
in BY the ~ s fastidiOus
sing certificate viii be sent by mail post paid upon re
ceipt of Is cents FIVE for 81 eleven for 81 thirtythse and
elegant premium IS sixys aud valuable premium
for So hundred and superb Watch for SIS To
agents, those wishing mplcymen this is OppOr
tunity It is etmaely eonduc ed buiness, duly nor
lied by the government and the careful scrutiny
Try Us. WRIGHT. BRO CO, lmporters,
l6l Broadway New Work,
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Ed VOCATIONAL.
I OUIsIANA STATE SEMINARY.
NEAR ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA,
FouLded and Supported by the State Of Louisiana

The Session begins September ID and closes June 25
1858
FAcuIrY-Conssts Of full corps Of able all
branches Of Literature and Science usually taught In the b
COLLEGES d Universities.
COURSE STUDY-Embraces Preparatory and an Acad-
enc Department, including tersry, Scientific and %
tional Course Special School Of Civil Engineering and
Commercial School
TERMs-Fer al expenses except clothing, s4lO $2Oi
able In advance balance equal payments January lat aad
April lst .
Cadets received any time daring The session. and charged
from date of entrance
Address D. BOYD. SaperiuDndent.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-26
GREAT DIsCOvEKY-
EVERY MAN HIS OWN ARTIST.
A Scientific Wonder.

An Instrument by which person take correct Like
Photographs This Instrument with full instrus
G B ANES CO,
Isl Broadway, New York
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-26
MACBINERY.

John L.. RAKIEGER.
IkA, ISs, l5s. MAGAZINE. 150, 1ke
IOO....-......Eotre Dame Dtreet..".-......1o0
BRASS FOUNDRY. AND FINISHING SHOP,
And Dealer in
WROUGHT IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS, for Steam.
Water and Gas.
COPPER TIN AND SHEET IRON WORK. In all tn
uarious branches for Steamboats, Plantations, Brew.
aries Dstieries aid Private Dwellings,
WROUGHT AND CAST IRON RAILIE0s put up IN The
sestest manner, and on the shortest notice.
COPPER STILLS made to order.
CONSTANTLY
large assortment Valves; Chsok Valves.
horizontal vertical; Oh Globes and Cups; all sres Of
Steam Water Cocks Of various paerns Steam Gauges
Nsgastic water Gauges sud Gauge Cocks, etc, etc.
ALSO, CONSTANTLY
The celebrated MITCHELL STAR LIGHTNING RODS
POINTS which took the First Premium ut the late Fair
Orders from city and country solicited and promptly a.
tended 70.
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An old Challenge Accepted.

The Pal MAJ Gazette says:-"About fifteen
years ago certain Father Rob, of the order of
Jesus, exclaimed at the end OF a series of mis-
siopary services held at Frankfort on th @. Main,
from the pulpit:-'If any one can produce before
the juridical faculty of Heidelberg or Bohn a
book written by Jesuit in which, according to
the judgment of that faculty, the simple axiom
1.-THE end justiies the meansn is found, either
in those or in similar words, ! shall pay to that
person who produces such book one thousand
horiDs Rbenish currency. Whosoever, on the
ascribes to the Jesuits' order that disgraceful
doctrine, either by word of mouth or in writing
him declare to be dis ishonorable slanderer.'
Neither of the universities, however, feeling IN
clined to ask for the deposition of the sum
mentioned, the reverend father repeated his
offer fIom time to tine at the different missions.
Some one at last seems to have taken the mat
ter seriously and a very interesting case will
probably come out of IL.
"a letter is going the rounds of the Swiss
papers, addressed to this Father Roh, who at
this moment happens to be in Switzerland,
written by DR.. Franz Huber, of Berne dated
the 18th of October. 1t concludes as folloWs:-
Although donot know how you, having taken
paw a thousand forms, nevertheless am ready
to bring the demanded proof, If you are ready
to stand by your public declaration, and will
point out any juridical faculty to undertake the
arbitration. l consider the latter point as
necessary, since the Heidelberg faculty has
replied to my question regarding ii that il could
not, as long as the desire TO that effect was not
expressed by both parties, undertake the arbi-
trament in the matter. look forward to your
equally public answer, and sign DR.. Franz
Huber NO reply has as yet been forthcoming"
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ATraxeIIing Dentist.

Remarkable characterize travelling surgeon
dentist, who has taken q room In the North
Adams House, and sticks up his advertising
bills on the pillars of the piazza, and ali about
town. He is a tall slim young man, six feet
two, dressed In u country'made coat OF light
blue Uaken, as he tells me, in exchange Tor
dental operauons), black pantaloons, and
clumsy cowhide boots. Selfconceit is very
strongly expressed in his air; and a doctor
once told me that he owed his lie to that
quality; for, by keeping himself so stiffiy up
right, he opens his chest, and counteracts a
consumptive tendency. He is not only dem
tlst which trade he follows temporarily, but
licensed preacher OF the Baptist persua-
sion, and is now on his way to the West TO
seek place OF settlement in his spiritual voca-
ton. Whatever education he possesses, he has
acquired by his own eXertions since the age of
twenty. one-be being now twenty.four. We
talk together very freely; and he has given me
an account, among other matters, of all his love
affairs which are rather curious, as illustrative
of the life OF a smart young country fellow in
relation to the gentle sex. Nothing can exceed
the exquisite self-conceit which characterlzes
these con6dences and which is expressed iniml-
tably In his face his upturned nose, and mouth,
so as to be truly icaricature; ana he seems
strangely TO ind ais much food for his passion in
having been Tilted once or twice as in his con-
quests. It's curious to notice his revengeful
feeling against the false ones-hidden from him.
SELF however, under the guise OF religious
interest, and desire that they may be cured of
theiI foilies.-Bdaothof1ae's American Note Books.
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RAILROAD LINES.

1899 FOR NEW YoRK.-THE CAMDeN
ANnTSi ANSTSi: f:,5rS,nS 5ANn AMRQY AND PH!LADELPHLA
II FROM PHI S.ADELPHix no NEW ToRR. AND
PROM wAIrur STREET. wHAny.
A. A. s'So A; Nj yis Camden sua Ambcy Accom- ;t22S
A,SP NJ, via Camden and Ambog Express.. ..... S'SS
Ae?s s9a 1nisI%sSsis slssssa s:ssSG.
- a. n6 M Sq ana isS r M 70. Trenton 5,en
NJ ioT BOidentown burlington, beverly. Sa0 ana De!
81 ssS SCseSos apS 70 a M sns
pyra, and Fish House. and 2 2. IOr Florence and
iSss'Yn TSe and 11so p. M I,nes leave from Msrhe,
street Ferry upper side.)
FROM KENsINeToN DEPOT.
YORK EHpPess n s Ine Fare and Jersey City, New
AtSsO and Il 4; n. aso, So and p M for Trenton
A. z:s? and II A. NJ, 3d. and P, NJ for Morrlsvile
"a a. -, and lois A. NJ. and 80, and 5P M. for
Al 80 and iOi5 A. ii $50. a. and P. NJ for Corn.
and snS TSSSC1y 90
swEsF S1S DEPOT
Via Connecting hallway.
At s4S A. NJ, i:2o T. $50 and Il P: n: New York Ex-
fs Sc NJ Ne E@Isssnt sSisss 'i Zine; r Fare
A. s NJ NJ S c sSS @ q sne q N o4 Mh hrs.o oLen'0n
A. Y NJ INgh) for MoriIsyie Tuilytown, ~ Town
burg, Tacony, Wissinoming, Brdesburg, ana Frank
The s45A. M. $40 and 70 NJ: Lines win run
on TsEa OF E q ~
Uti direct q West P6lSSeiphs Depot
Walnut within one square. On sundays the Market e
and IL p. M. Lines.
BELVIDERB DELAWARE RAILROAD LINES
FROM KKNsINsToH DEPoT
At 7'S0 A. M. for Niagara Falls, Buffalo, DunklIk,
ElmIa Ithaca, OweRo, Rochester, Binghamton, Os-
wego, syracuse, Great Bend, Montsose, Wnkeebaire,
scranton, stroudsburg, Water Gap, Schooleys Noun
tain, etc. =
AT 7.SO A. M. and $3.50 P. n. for Belyidere Easton,
Lambertville, Flemngton, etc. The $50 L. M Line
connects direct with the Train leaving Easton Tor
Mauch Chunk, Allentown Bethlehem etc. -
At6 p. NJ. for Lambertville and intermediate Sta
uons.
PEN BERTON AN HlGHTSTOWN RAIL-
FROM MARKET STREET FERRY. Upper side.)
Az and IL A: M. l.SO 30, and 5,SO p. M for Met-
chantsville MOUrestown, Hartford, Masonvllle.
Aainsport, Hount Holly, emiLhviile Evansville,
VIpcentown Birmingham, and Pemberton
Al "A, M, l3O and $50 Z. NJ, for Lewistown,
wrightstown, Cookstown. New Egypt, Hornerstown,
Cream Ridge, Inlay stown, sharon and Hghtstown.
| ui6 WILLIAM III. GATZMER, Agent