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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-29

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial gives the following entertaining ac-
count of Secretary Seward and his silver
ticket:''
Mr.. Seward is a luxurious "dead head" He
has free ticket engraved on silver, by which
he travels over the Erie railway. This is a
life-pass, given to him at the expiration of
his Term as Governor of New York, because
of his interest in the internal improvement OF
the State. He offers silver for hisfare and the
conductors do not collect.
Seward is luxurious character any way,
and iii many other respects. If he travels any
where he wants whole ship. He buys sew
en- millions worth OF manifest destiny for a
mornings shopping, and gives Clarence or
any old "chum" messengership, to England,
or Turkey, or India, if they wish to 60 over
to the Bal Mdbille. Nothing short OF loco
motive and a drawing-room car will keep
dignity with his silver ticket. AT fhe govern
ment printing Office, he has staff of sworn
printers, who set up his diplomatic copy, and
spare his eyes the pain of reading manu-
script A prince OF the blood is he. Mar
shal Murray sees that he gets the real Oporto
vintages, and that his Burgundy has come
straight from the vaults at Beauve or Dion.
Here he finds flavor and cheerfulness for all
all those Mark Tapley speeches and dispatch
eS, which used to assure uS.that we were hap
py and that he would look out for us. Ger
tainly no man in the government has softer
thing than Mr.. Seward, and l often think
with admiration, when Paine or Powell stab
bed the Secretary, how admirable were his
tactics in dropping off the bed, rolling under
it, and curling himself up like raccoon, or a
hedge hog. In playing possum he is genius.
With broken jaw he yet continues to use
his quill, and we have never heard moan
out of him from that day to this. johnson
tried to rope in Stewards dislocated jaw, on
his Douglas trip, as political argument, but
the Secretary talked so mnch that the people
saw il would get well before he were twice
married. Personally Mr.. Seward makes no
reference to his escape from assassination
He says Paine was an unmannerly fellow,
but he asked that the latter's life be spared
for Seward would have wished to give the fell
low good dinner, warm him up with pint
of Asti, and philosophize with him upon the
idiosyncracy OF breaking a great mans crani-
um. The egotism of Seward is delightful
He can show you his finger prints in every
monument OF the State. Get him down to
good, square talk about himself, and he will
magnify himself, by his misty generalzations,
like wind mill in fog. Altogether, be is
Epicurus come again. Only tender partridges
disappear from his plate. There is a poem of
Tennyson which is very little like him, re-
fering, believe, to man who said the earth
was beautiful, and with lack-lustre, dead
blue eye revolved his rounded periods"
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The attention which Mrs. Lincoln unfor-
tunately succeeded in attracting to herself
has led some people to speculate as to the po-
litical opinions Of the wife of our next Presi-
dent. A Washington letter-writer saws:
Its little singular, though account for
it satisfactorily to myself-but the pro-reb-
ell society here all insist that they have ev-
cry confidence in Grants good intentions
towards the South. My own theory is, that
given over as they are to believing a lie, they
neither desire nor have the capacity to under
stand character like General Grants A
reticent man who can talk "horse" or any
other commonplace topic, when he does not
agree with his interlocutor, is not under
stood by community one of whose chief
character stics is a blatant selEsufficiencv of
opinion.
They take it for granted that an officer of
the regular army must be socially in sympa-
thy with their views. Perhaps they have an
idea that they can reach the General through
Mrs. Grant, who they presume, without
knowing, to be in antagonism to northern
ideas, because her father was a stakeholder,
and she herself once owned three. l have
been assured that she is, on the contrary, a
hearty opponent of slavery, and has been for
years, giving her consent to the emancipation
OF the three who formed her marriage dover
before the war begun. There are three men,
bers OF the Dent family here-Mrs. Grants
father, now very old man; her brother, on
the stall OF her husband, a man not very
wise as a politician, and another brother from
Iowa, lawyer, who is reported to be a
strong Radical. He is a man of very genial
character, has resided in Kentucky believe,
and was driven out, or so prosecuted as to be
compelled to leave, on account of his opin-
ions and relations.
do not think the pro-rebels here have a
peg to hang hope upon, but there Is not the
slightest doubt that everywhere there are
among them many, otherwise intelligent,
who really think that Grant wants to be
dictator, and who, in their hatred of the Re
public, would be very willing to aid such an
unholy ambition, knowing exceedingly well
that in that event he was their creature, body
and soul.
They utterly ignore one most salient point
in the Generals career, and that is, that while
in the field he was never known to unneces-
sarly override single guarantee of personal
liberty or civil law. The first idea in Grants
career is patriotism; the second is subordina-
tion tie third, is respect for the law and the
civic duties of an American. How any one
who possesses these characteristics in prom
inent degree can be supposed to have the de-
sign OF making military despot of himself,
or be in sympathy with section and society
who carefully cultivate the very opposite to
the qualities l have named, passes my COM
prehenSiOn.
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Elegant Extracts for Dem ocrafic Readers.

Elegant Extracts for Demo ocrafic Headers,
Judge Pierepont, in his address before the
War Democrats in New York, Wednesday
evening, after quoting the familiar statements
of Wade Hampton, proceeded to give the fol-
lowing instructive array of citations from lead
ing Democratic authorities, which cannot be
too widely perused:
Gov. Sharkey of Mississippi SAYS:
The Democratic party has put platform
that ought to be acceptable to all, North and
South. Its foundation is laid in the Constitu-
ton: 1t demands immediate restoration of all
the States to their equal rights in the Union:
It declares the Union to be indissoIuble, and
At declares the phote Congressional system ot re-
construction uOld, and as q consequence, eoeTV-
thing tohich has been done u1ader Hgotd Gtso. on On
TINS platform we of the South can stfalu ~ WIZ
restore us to our rights-to our posltloh Oh
1S65-apd blots ont ali that has been done I'M
der the arbitrary and unwarrantable demands
of Congress.
They cannot falter now, they are committed.
They cannot undertake to administer a Gov
ornment part Valid part void.
And the Mobile Tribune adds:
The great Democratic party will rise in its
might, and the dagger of Brutus NAV aid in
accomplishing our redemption from Radical
rule, rum and usurpation. If we are success
fa in the approaching contest we shall gain all
that we lost in the Lost Cause"
BY the election of Seymour and Blair. {"
says Gov. Vance of North Carolina, "all that
the Oonfederacy fought for will b. won."
And it is asserted by the Mobile Register:
That the counter revolution will not be
complete without more blood-letting."
The Richmond Enquirer adds:
The white men of the Southern States have
seen the day when they could use the bullet.
and, if God in his anger permit the necessity
to arrive, they will use it again"
The Georgia Democratic Convention declar-
ed:
"There might once have been necessity for
the rebels of Georgia to submit to the military
authorities, but there is none now. The Dem
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-29

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, !
Insurance Department..
Be 1t known unto all to whom these presentscome.
that the Albany City Insurance Company of the CITY
OF AlDany, IN the State OF New York, having been
duiy ADMITTED to do business in this Commonwealth
under the laws thereof and having duly complied
with all sad being possessed of the requisite
unds ana Investments, is fully authorized to trans
in this Commonwealth. JOHN e. SANFORD,
Insurance Commissioner
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Terms $500 per amman, i,, od,,o,,ce.

ocratie chiyalry OF the North are marching 10
our rescue" W
Says Gov Wise:
Secession is not dead; it is more alive IN.
day than ever. L support Blair because he
promises revolution"
j. NJ. Ramsey of Georgia declares:
That the true men of the South are ready TO
rally once more under the rebel flag, and Try
the issue of the cartridge box"
noomDS bid defiance in these words:
lug reconstruction acts are null and void,
@hu tho, shalI not stand. The grinDing skeletons
iors ahNn Iaye peen set up in our midst legisa
,'ol ,ors shail be ousted by Frank Blair whom our
pose. "PP''n'e" lor tnas Pu'-
oapt. 9emmes, who robbed and burned your
speech at Mobile, said
drew my sword against the old fac ..
L have come here to night, from the countrv
to ratify and rejoice with you in the nominsI,
ton of Seymour and Blair.
Col Herndon, following him. said:
If there were any omissions in the Mat
form, the brave and magnanimous speeches of
Seymour and Blair have supplied them ALL"
Then reading the letter OF Blair, which
promised to trample into dust" by military
power, the laws OF Congress, he exclaimed:
Who but u brave, true, generous heart,
coatd utter such a sentiment as this?"
Ine rebel Judge Jones said:
,o..da ne asked @ for no better platform than the
leLIer OF Oen Blair.
MI Chas. Gibson, in his speech, said:
MIR. Blair in this letter, tells US that if he be
elected President of the United States. or be-
come President-he tells you that if he become
President of the United States, he will use the
necessary measures to remove the State Gov
ernInents of the South.
The rebel Judge Churchill used the follow
ing language:
Ihank Godl the people have been ahead Of
their leaders, aud have never believed that
thelr sacred cause was wholly lost Their faith
Is now rewarded. A great party is now ours,
and we should all press on to victory
When law OF Congress is dstasteful the
rebels declare that it is unconstitutional, and
Blalr proposes to trample it into dust" by
military power. The President elect" he
tells US, must do this; he cannot even await
for the Inauguration. But if the Constitution
itself stands in the way, what do you think is
TO De done then? Why, declare il uncoDstitu-
tlonal, to be sure. The Fourteenth Amend
ment was long since adopted, and has in due
form been declared part of the Constitution,
and yet ex-senator Pugh of Ohio saws:
would not give them three cent postage
stamp tor their Fourteenth Amendment. 1t
is not part of the Constitution and it never
will be- 1t is base fraud, and say, as Frank
Blair said, these carpet-bag governments must
be OYprthrown
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PORTLAND SAVINGS BANK.

DEPOSITS made on or 6etofe N"v Nov
0;;5,S III, WI Cor The past three years have been at
the rate OF seven per cent free Of government tax
'ne ra'e VI FRANK MOVES, Treasurer
JouN b. BROWN, President. oct16-eodtnov4
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II Piles, blind or bleeding. so
IL g OPthalmy, and sore or weak eyes, 80
II Gatarrh acute eronic Influenza, 80
20 Whoopins Cough violent Coughs, so
:. ~ ~ Asthma, Oppressed Breathing, 80
Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing, 80
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Kidney ID Disea Sc, Gravel, so
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Horsemen. Hnt

I1OR Fifty Cents will send you recipe for fat
4 ting the poorest horse in two weeks The best
remedy known tor the heaves.
Address Box 1856, Portland, Me.
oc22d1wSw3ws44 OTIS BROWN,
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HOTELS.

Hotel Directory.
Auburn.
ELM HOUSE, Coml st. W. S. & A. Young, Itorri-
etors
Augusta.
AUGUSTA HOUSE, State st. j. H. Killing, Proprietor
Bangor.
PENoBsooT EXCHANGE, A. Woodward, Proprietor.
Bath
BATH HOTEL, Washington st. c. M. Plummer, Pro-
pIietor.
AMERICAN HOUSE, Hanover st. S. Rice Proprietor.
PARKER HOUSE, School St. H. d. Parker & Co.,
Pr0prietors.
REVERE HOUSE, Bowdoin Square, Bulfncb, Bing-
ham, Wrisley & Co., Proprietors.
ST. JAMES HOTEL. P. NJ. Stetson, Proprietor.
FREMONT HOUSE. fremont st. Brigham, wrisley
& Co., Proprietors.
Bryants Pond.
BRYANT's POND HoUsE-N. B. Crockett, Proprie-
tor.
Bethel. ~
CHANDLER HOUSE, F. S. Chandler & Co., Prop'rs,
CHAPMAN HOUSE, S. H. Chapman, Proprietor.
BridgtOn Center, Me
CUMBERLAND HOUSE, Marshal Bacon, Proprietor
Brunswick, VI.
MINERAL SPRINGS HOUSE, W. j. s. Dewey, Pro-
prietor
Cape Elizabeth.
OCEAN HoUsE-J. P. Chamberlain, Proprietor,
Cornish.
CORNISH HoUsE-E. Dunning, Proprietor.
Damariscotta.
MAINE HOTEL, sanborn & Jacobs, Proprietors.
DanviIIe Junction.
Depot, M. W. Clark, Proprietor.
Dixheld.
ANDRosCoeeM HOUSE, L. d. Kidder, Proprietor.
Hiram.
MT. CUTLER House, Hiram Baston, Proprietor.
Lewiston.
LEWISTON HOUSE, Chapel St., J.'B. Hill & Co.
Proprietors.
ELM HOUSE, Nathan Church g. Sons, Propriesors,
NorrIdgewock.
DANFoRTH HOUSE. D. Danforth. Proprietor.
North Anson.
SOMERSET HOTEL, Brown & Hilton, Proprietors.
North asrIdston.
WYoMEYoNIc House, o. II. Perry, Proprietor.
ELM HOUSE, Main St. W. W. whitmarsh, Pro-
prietor
Peaks Island.
UNION HoUsE-W. T. Jones, Proprietor
Portland.
ALBION HOUSE, III Federal Street, j. G. Perry,
Proprietor
AMERICAN HOUSE, India st. ". M. Lewis, Prop'r.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE, Cor Fore and Cross Streets,
H. y. Cram, Proprietor.
CUMBERLAND HOUSE, Green st. j. o. Kidder, Pro-
prietor.
CITY TEL, Corner cfCongress and Green street,
John P. Davis q Co.
FALMOUTH HOTEL, Ramsay & Wheeler, Propri-
etors.
PREBLE HOUSE, Congress st. S.. B. Krogman, Pro-
PORTLAND HOUSE, II Green St. R. Potter. Prop'r.
ST LAWRENCE HOUSE, II India st. j. Taylor, Pro-
prietOr
q. $. HOTEL Junction of Congress and Federal SITS.
N j. Davis, Proprietor
WALKER House, Opposite Boston Depot, Adams &
Paul, Proprietors.
Raymond's Village.
CENTRAL HOUSE. W. H. Smith Proprietor.
saco.
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scarboro.
KIRKwooD HoUsE-J. Gunnison, Proprietor.
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THE RAIL WAY HoTEL-Michael Clark, Pro prie
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OFFICE OF THE
VENTILATION,

AN Il AAAA AAONs
MAYORS OFFICE
City of Providence, July 20, 1868.
LUTHER ROBINSON, ESQ.,, -
Dear Sir: 1 have no hesitation in saying that your
system oil ventilation is the best that has iallen nm
der my observation. 1t has been successfully an
piled to our High School Building, the Dexter Asy-
lum, and the rooms of the Common Council and Al
dermen. Yours truly
THos A. DOYLE, Mayor.
City Hall, Dover, N. III.
Hon. j. w. WELoH, Chairman OF Building Com
mittee, wrote April II, 1861 We opened sur hall
for the first time to the publ last MOnday evening"
when it was filled to OVERT owing, 1000 persons being
present, nearly all OF whom remained quietly q
hours their faces beaming with delight, indicating thai
good fresh air was abundantly supplied as an invg-
Grating agent The universal exclamation from those
IN The galleries was, How pure the air is! How
different from that in the old hall 7"
The Boston School Committee say, on d. 81 of their
report, lS63:-The access OF these Ventiators has
been comp'ete and entirely satisfactory, and CAN
NOT BE QUESTIONED.
FAIRBANKS SCALE MANUFAcToRY,
st. Johnsbury, VT, June 4, 1867.
we are familiar with the results accomplished bv
the Ventilators sold by Mr.. Rotnson, and have no
heSstdtson In recommending the same. Thee OF them
are on oar High School Holse one ON the North
Church, and one our office
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For perfect Ventilation apply to the U. s VEN
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EMORY M'CLINTOCK Actuary
THE Asbury claims to offer unusual advantages
rthe pubic in taking policies
Commencing business only in April last it has
been received with much favor that its assurances
already amount to over 81 ,O0O 900 and rapidly in
creaslng day by day.
. From the character of its Directors-all of whom
are personally interested in its stock-and from its
method OF declaring dividends-upon the PART
NERSHlP PLAN--a tull explanation OF which is
given in the circularsit is honestly believed that
persons insuring in this company, will, after few
years. have decidedly better chances 1or dividends,
than in any other company.
Policies are issued in all the forms in present use
and on the most liberal terms with respect to rates
travel. ~
loan of one third made when desired. or COM
mutation made in lieu OF dividend, and all policies
absolutely non orfeitable after second annual paw
ment. r~'
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For Electors
AT LARas-GEoRGE l.. BEAI..
SAMUEL P. STRICKLAND.
LIST DIsTRToT-ESREFF II. BANKS,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
No. ..
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Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics,

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-01

TENNEssEE.-Two gentlemen from Tennes
see had recently an interview with the Presi
dent, in relation to the condition Of affairs il
that State. The President referred the dele
CATION to recent orders as the limit Of Execu
tive power, but assured them that every means
authorized by the Constitution and the laws
should be used to secure the freedom Of the
ballot in Tennessee and other Southern States
without interference by Federal Or State troops
The President took the ground that the Con.
stitution forbids any of the States a standing
army of paid soldiers that militia duty is in
cumbcnt upon every citizen, who can only be
exempted from it by the payment Of fine, o.
by providing a substitute that the militia Is
an emergency force, subject to be called from
the pillow OF the loom at any moment. and from
which no citizen can escape; but that stand
ing army Of paid troops for any State is repug.
nant to the Constitution and to the spirit Of
our institutions. Every constitutional power
of the Executive S to be used to prevent the
organization of standing armies Of paid troops
in any State, unless called for and controlled by
Federal authority. ..-s .
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The Richmond News has sensible article
upon the ridiculous fashion Of prefxing titles
to. mems names in this country-and titles,
too, to which they are not entitled, by any Gus.
tom or usage, orby any rule Of propriety or
common sense, AS the News we'll observes
the highest and best title you can give gen.
tieman (saye those who have held commissions
in the army, or have collegiate diploma al
lowing them prefix is plain MR. The
s''epithet'' of Honorable has become perfect
farce-and is -oitener a subject for scarcasm
and laughter than anything else. We expect
every day to see announced, in some neWspa-
pers, the arrival or departure, or movements
of the Honorable Linkum Fibs, formerly city
scayenger' and, by the way, we have known
some Linkum Fibses much more worthy Of
the appellation than many Of those who have
it added, habitually as handle to their names.
The Baltimore Sun says 1--WE see it stated
that the British prize ring, which has been
gradually losing ground under the influences
of increasing civilization and refinement, has
now fallen to such an extent, not only under
the ban of public sentiment, but OF the law,
that quite an exodus Of the large class OF per-
sons in England who derive their subsistence,
directly or indirectly from prize fighting, has
already begun to this country" Every one
of these fellows ought to be sent to work
houses, as Migrants and disorderly persons.
Mr. Joseph Segar Jr is appointed the U. 5.
store keeper for the seventh district Of Virgin
ia, under the recent act of Congress- "impos-
ing taxes on distilled spirits, tobacco, &c"
There is considerable excitement again in
Montreal, and other places, in Canada, about
Fenian movements, and Fenian demonstra-
tions. -t
On. New Orleans exchanges, generally, stop
somewhere onsthe route, until they accumulate
into respectable pile, and then come alto
gether! .
Senator Fessenden OF Maine, has, at the in
vitation of the Radicals in that State, gone
into The canvass, and is helping his party all he
can. a."
The attempted introduction Of the "Grecian
Bend" among the fashionables has been fairly
laughed out Of vogue.