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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-30
Terms $500 per annun,, in aaranee.

guished German exile; an interesting but not
too probable story of "The Secret Agent" pur-
porting to give the inner history of the coup
dstdt of Napoleon ILL.,; three Poems for a
Golden Wedding" by r. II. Stoddard, George
I'll. Boxer and Bayard Taylor; and various
other articles, both in prose and verse, most of
which have some reference to the Christmas
and New Year season. The editorial depart
ment of this magazine is evidently in able
sends Loring, Short & Harmon are agents
ioi A'noincots in this city.
Ahh oAsE OF Mrs. AUGUSTUS DICKENS
Certainly nothing could be hettar calcnIotad
to tarnish the honor and love which a11 ~,
world feels for that eminent noveHst and
preacher of the true gospel of humanity
Charles Dickens, than the news that his sistar.
in-law, Mrs Augustus Dickens, constrained
by poverty and friendlessness, committed sui
eide at Chicago on Christmas eve-that ami
versary which the author, more than any 9th.
er living man, has taught the world to make a
bright era in the lives of the poor and suffer-
ing. That he who has so recently visited>t
country and must have been acquainted with
the circumstances of the lady in question,
could allow his relative to perish from want,
was simply inconceivable. Therefore we un-
hesitatngly accept the following explanation
OF his conduct and SO, surely, will the millions
who venerate the kindliest and gentlest author
of the century.
The public will generally remember the
abuse showered upon the head Of Mr.. Charles
Dickens by the Chicago press, during his re-
cent Visit 10 TINS country, because he abstain
ed from visiting his sister-in.law in that city
or, indeed, from going to Chicago at all. IL
will also not be forgotten that the statement
was then made that Augustus Dickens. the
younger brother whose nickname of "Boz"
furnished the early nom de plume of the ia
nous writer, and who seems to have been the
person at fault in the matter, on his departure
from England left wife in that country For
this widow, thus doubly bereaved, Mr.. Charles
Dlekens mas ever cared literally. The story
is evidently an unpleasant one, but there is
nothing in it necessarily to the dscredit either
OF Mr.. Charles Dickens or of the unfortunate
woman who has now put an end to her own
life, in Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-30
Houses and Lands
For Sale, Exchange or to Let
On Very Favorable Term..

nNE two story and attic house, sixteen rooms,
~ large stable, &C., with much or little land, suit
able tor private or public use.
Also one and a halt !0ry house. ten rooms with
barns ana more or less land.
These houses are very pleasantly located on Oak
Hill, in Scarboro, Maine, in full view of the ocean,
White Mountains, and neighboring cities and towns
From three to five minutes walk to the Oak Hill
railroad station fifteen minutes by rail and thirty by
county road to Portland.
Also several hundred acres land, part eligible for
building purposes, from five to seven miles from
Portland.
Part or all this property may be purchased at
great bargain. Most OF the purchase money NAV
remain on mortgage long time Please apply to
HENRY THORNTON,
dec2W&Su Oak Hill, Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-30
City of Portland.
AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO NUMBERING STREETS.

IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUN
DRED AND SIXTY EIGHT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-30

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Is published
every day, tSunday excerted,) at No. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
N. A. FOSTER, PRopRrKToR.
TERMs:-Eight Dollars year in advance.
XIV Single copies cents.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, Is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at $3.50 wear
II paid in advance $500 year.
RATES OF ADvERTIsTEa-one inch Of space, In
length OF column, constitutes square"
S1.5O per square daily first week. rs cents per
week AFTER three insertions, less $100 continu-
ng every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions less 70 cents: one
week, 81 90; so cents pc. week after.
Under head of"AMUsEMENrs," of $500 per square
per week; three insertions or less, $3.50.
SPECIAL NOTICES, S1.25 per square for the first
insertion, and 25 cents per square for each subse-
buent insertion,
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
of the STATED for S100 per square Tor first insertion
and 30 cents per square for each subsequent inser
tion.
JOSEPH w. AKERS
Is Travelling Agent for the PRESS, Daily andweekly,
ana Is authorized to appoint local Agents, receive
inscriptions and to settle bills. =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-30

LIPPNcoTTs MAGAZINE, for January, is
particularly rich number. Its contents include
the opening chapters of new serial novel en-
titled Beyond the Breakers" which is said to
be written by Robert Dale Owen, and which
promises well; the conclusion of Mrs. Davis's
"Pearl of Great Price," which is better than
her stories in general sketch OF "The Paris
ian New Years" by George NJ Towle; re-
markable article on the prospects of republi-
canism in Spain, by Karl Blind, the distin-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-30
Policies Issued as Good as
0aay United States Bonds.
Policies Valuable in Life as well
as at Death

The Brooklyn Life is the only Company in
the country which guarantees definite sur
render-value to every policy on which two or
more annual premiums have been paid; this
amount, in dollars and cents, is indorsed on
every policy issued Should any policy-holder
become unable to pay his premiums, he can
thus know the cash worth of the policy at
any time after two annual premiums have
been paid
This certainly is the greatest Inducement
and most tangible advantage ever accorded
to parties insuring their lives.
Dividends annually latter second year) in
cash.
Dividends are divided on the Contribution Plan
the only equitable manner of dividing the earnings
of Lite Insurance Company. The Contribution
Plan was first conceived by Mr.. D. P. Fackler, now
Actuary of this Company, and has been adopted by
most of the best managed Life Companies in this
country.
The Brooklyn Life has paid and now paws
to its Policy-holders larger Dividends than
ever before paid by Life Insurance Compa-
ny!
The BROOKLYN LIFE, unlike some Of
the so-called Mutuals, pays no percentages or
largesses to either Directors or officers; neith-
er can it afford to spend thousands upon
thousands of dollars, belonging properly to
the Policy holders, in misrepresentng and
| advertising false statements concerning other
| corporations, as is now being done by certain
so-caled Mutuals. The management of The
BROOKLYN LIFE is open, candid, econom-
| ical, aud prudent; no one man poUer, as in
the so-called Mutuals, but closely scrutinized
by careful, experienced, and reputable bust.
ness gentlemen, who have received but an
equitable interest on their capital invested
By its care, skill, prudence, and economy the
| BROOKLYN LIFE, as Mixed Company
has fully exemplified the words of the Hon
William Barnes, Insurance Superintendent Of
the State of New York, who sustains it in his
Report for 1858 in the following language, to
wit:
SIT does not always follow, as Is
sometimes supposed, that purely
Mutual Company is the most prof.
liable one to the insured; Mixed
Companies, or those substantially
Mutual, may, by superior skill and
other advantages, actually make
the largest dividends of surplus
profits to pOlicy-hOlders."-Page XC.
New York Insurance Report for 1868.
In the BROOKLYN life NO
POlfcy-holder can ever be assessed
for any loss Or deficiency---in Mu-
tuals the POlicy-holders alone are
responsible.
The success which the "BROOKLYN" has achiev.
| ed, fully exemplifed in Its rapid and healthfu
| growth, is a convincing proof OF the confidence re.
posed by the public in its soundness, integrity, ant
liberaity.
Agents Wanted i'm all parts of the State ol
Maine.
For information as to Plans, Features, &c.
apply to
Harrington & Raymond,
al Middle Street,
Dec 10 s TIT PORTLAND, ME.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-30

The company has Assets, over Thir,eeu
Million Dollars, viz:
United States and State of New-York Stocks Ctv.
Bank and other Stocks, S64 4s5 ~
Loans secured by Stocks and otherwise 2'175450
premium Notes and Bills Receivable
zeal Estate, Bonds and Mortgages,
and other securities, 2 SOD eea
CASH in Bank S7aagS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-30
Dissolution of C0p09taership

THE firm of ROBINSON & KNIGHT is this
i day dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts
will be settled with O'Neil W. Robinson, who will
carry on the business at the old stand and to whom
all bills must be paid
Dec "a, 1868. dc28 1aw3w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26
GROVE COTTAGE SELECT SCHOOL.

The first scholastic year of this institu.
ton will open the first Monday, 9Th day
OF October, prox.. and will close he frs.
week in July, 1868.
Parents and guardians who may de-
'ign patronizing this school, will please
70 bear in mind tie great importance Of
the pupils commencing with the opening
Of The session otherwise, they labor IN.
der the disadvantage of being behind
their classes.
By reference TO the advertisement, on
the fourth page of our paper, it will be
seen that the assistant teachers, the Miss
es MACY, have high testimonials as to
capacity from the President Of Kentucky
Female College. of which institution they
are graduates; and We have no doubt
the Principal of this school, Rev. A. P.
MACY, has attained TO high order of
excellence as an instructor.
E: We are pleased to learn that the indi.
cations at present are that the classes
will be full at the opening Of the school.
Will not our people be wise, and pa
tronize home schools. aud home enter
prises Of every character, and thus build
up home interests and a permanent pros
periiy among our own people ? VIII
Mississippians forever pay tribute to the
institutions and enterprises Of other states.
70 the neglect and detriment Of their
own ? Is it settled fact that Mississir-
plans have no stale pride ?
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

The following from recent number Of tn,
Prairie Farmer is almost equal to Frankln's
story Of the whistle:
y few days ago friend sent me word that
every day, he gave nearly twenty paiIs Of
buuermtIk to a lot Of "aaoat3,7 and they
scarcely improved at all Thinks this is a
breed OF hogs worth seeing-tLey must be Of
the sheot-iron kind. 50 called on Lin,
heard him roPea. ,Do moor",ul story, and
then visited the sly, in order TO get better
view Of The miraculous swine. | went into
the Ica' aud on close examination found a
crack in the trough, through which most of
/ the contents ran AWAY under the floor
Thinks |, here is the type Of the failures Of
our agricultural brethren.
When | see farmer emitting NJ. improve,
mcuts because of q little cost, selling all his
farm stock, to buy bank or railroad or morris
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

ACKNOWLEDGMENT We return thanks
to Mr. Henry Lord for Refreshments in
the way Of iced lemonade, furnished a
member of our family and an attache Of
this office, during his illness the past
week. He who remembers the sick shall
not lack for kindness when be shall be
overtaken by similar visitation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

TogsonrAL.-Lews ShackIeford has again
SIT up for himself, aud opened barber shop
on the cast side OF the square, few doors
north Of Stooltz' bakery, where he is pre-
pared to cut and dress hair, shave and sham.
poo, all in the best style Of the art tons2eiai
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26
NJ RED.

Sunday morning, Aug. 3Oth. by Rev. II, H
Montgomery, at the residence of Dr. J R
Hill, Mr.. GEORGE ", COLLIER and Mrs. MARY
JANE SMITH, both of this county.
By the same, Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th,
at the residence of Mr., John NJ Foster, Mr.,
VALENTINE DAVIS and Hiss FANNIE FOSTER,
both of this county.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

ruANNs.--We beg to return our ain
cere thanks to those friends who have
within the week past, promptly answered
our gentle reminder of their responsible
ty and our necessities. Some have sent
us the needful," and others have sent
country produce, which is more needfoI,
TO those who have not responded We
would say, something has been done,
hut much more remains to be DONE"
"a little more grape, CAPITA Bragg"
Once more unto the reLjcf, dear fricads
once more"
Woodman, don1 spare chat tree"
bnt cut them down and bring lots and
cords Of thcm to our domcil, and we
shall le juice with exceeding great joy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

Mississippi CENTRAL RAILROAD We
ask attention to the announcement Of the
Secretary of this company. 1t is of i'm
portance to the stock holders.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

FINE Fnrir Our friend, Mr.. a. ThurnLill.
presented us, on Monday morning last, a
half dozen APPLES, the finest, We think,
We ever bchcld, as to size, and exceed
ing palatabIe as to taste. They were nearly
of an average size and weight, sat the larges.
one weighed within an irfuitosimal fraction
Of pound. We have always had a slight
degree of eumity towards the memory Of
mother Eve for having entailcd sin and wick.
edne4s upon the human race, by her disobe-
diGnce of Divine command on Il certain occa.
sion we read of, but if the apple she pluckcd
was as large, and red, and mellow, as those
presented us by Mr.. Thornhll, we are MOI
surprised at her not being able to resist the
temptation. If anybody thinks he can beat
these apples we would like to see him try it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

Agent-Capt G. D. BusrAMENTE is our
authorized Agent, to contract for ADVERTISE
ments and obtain subscriptions
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

The minister uho brastel that he rreache !
without notes, dou't wish 20 be Understood
tc r. Ter 10 grccabacks
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

We will send The Citizen TO any per
on from now until the LIST II Janua' y
next for One Dollar.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

EF Mr., Henry Lord wishes to buy
butter, eggs, poultry, &c. Read his ad-
vertsement in to-day's paper.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

RATES Fon THE WEEKLY CITIZEN.
One crluinn one'year. ...............,.SI 6O
Half-colrnn one year.. ................. ~
Third ora column one year. ........... 60
Quarter If Il column one year........... 40
One s,uare one year. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
Two luares one year. ................. 25
Double column advertisements are
chayed hjrty.fre per cent. od3jijoR-
I'll on the dbOre rates.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

Lougie.l7w viii soon issue another roIg-e
Of poems
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

- al I" " 'I10' OCt-oIy, &C.
JAMIE ~
n lSr -lI w s TOOK
SPRING GOODS.
. WE ARE NOW RECEIVING
w and opening our Spring Stool
D r Y GO 0 . s
M GID a1rgDz-
EGOOTs and sEGGEs.
a Very Mice lime Of
LADIE s. SHO ES.
FAMILY GROCERIES.
OUR stock of FAMILY GROCERIES and
|SHELFE GOODS is very full and complete,
eng replenished with
FRESH GOODS, EVERY DAY!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-09-26

FOR oH1DRzE-canasc~ aea.s descriptions.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19

m WAR HAS BEEN DECLARED, AND a
am prepared to meet the enemy! =
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
DOINGS
OF TIE
Vir&ini
CLOTHING COMBINATION.

DANNER BROS. & co. OPENED BUSI.
ID ness In Virginia City May lst, 1865, for the
purpose Of selling Clothing, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Boots, Hats, etc. at prices to suit them
selves, without regard to the ideas OF any one
else. This determination OF ours not snitlns tne
celebrated Clothing Combination OF this city,
they tried to induce US to Join In their compact;
which we would by no means agree to do, and
this refusal by Us to acccde to their proposals
brought on the famous "Ciotning mI, moin
war not easily to be forgotten BY the people OF
Nevada, who so largely pronted by IL
Finding all their efforts to run Us out OF Town
and break Us up quite useless, tney resone9 70
baser means to attain their ends. They nad y an
agreement drawn up which they wanted the San
francisco merchants 10 sign, by the terms OF
which they (the san Francisco merchants) were
TO pledge themselves to sell ns no goods-not
even for cash-and threatened the san FRANCISCO
merchants Qn case OF thei, noneompaianee WIZ Mi,n
drswal Of the patronage Of their combination.
Here again they were doomed TO odisapPointment,
but mot satisfied with all the dirty work they had
attempted, they resorted 70 trick, sttLl dirtseT;
DOLLARS. and finally TWO THOUSAND DOL
LARS, II he would give them lease OF the
premises occupied by US, but that gentleman re-
iused to comply with their wishes and act as
their tool 70 eject our ruin and t9ey nSo 1ss,
they might have things their own way, as OF
yore.
Now we leave the above Acts with discrim-
mating public. We are willing to LET the people
iudge whether acts like those named above are
TO De tolerated In free country like this OF ours
However. the public can rest assured that We
will not be driven away against our wishes, In
spite OF the Combination. we shall now sell our
stock OF CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, BOOTS. and everything else, at STILL
LOWER PRICES than ever before.
iyaO-u BANNER BROS. s. co.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19

uAyING JUST RETURNED FROM SAN
III Francisco with o LARGE STOCK OF
FLOUR, am prepared to sell all articles In my
line "A cheap as any man on the Pacific Coast.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19
NEW ARTICLE OF
Watches and Jewelry I!
Called "Gold Metal"
Which has all tho appearance Of FINE GOLD,
and is very handsome.

Prices Of Mems Watches, Hunting Cases.
Lowest price Watch, gold metal. ........$ s 90
Beautiful engraved case, anchor leyer:... 10 w
Beautiful octagon.shapc case, fine finish. Is %
Heavy American STYLE, 10 ~
One.half size, engraved case. ......:...:. 10 00
Beautiful stem windcrs, nice size Watch. ~ W
Ladies' Watches, Hunting Cases.
Lowest price Watch. ........:........S %
Beautiful engraved case, anchor lever. 10 W
Extra finc, engraved and enameled, very -
handsome. ...............'.......'. 10 '"
Chnins.
q different styles Of Vest Chains, very =.
handsome, each. ...... .....:.:....:..t 5W
q different styles long Neck Chains, for .,
Leontain ,o Chains to iasien with D Pin. SO
Sleeve Buttons.
q different STYLES, plain, black, enam.
eled. engraved and with coral, per pair. 8 10 9
Beautiful Beau % sets. Pin and Ear Rings, en-.
amclcd with and without coral. ....... 90
Childrcn's setts, Pin and Ear Rings, en-.
grayed, enameled, with and without ~
coral. ......:;:;,. Nv
VIZ IN sH Is carat gold cases, warranted, to 50
Genuine Scotch Pebble" Spectaclcs, to
suit all sights, In fine Steel frames. W
Also a good assortment Of Gold and Silver
HWe deal largely in the finest GOLD AND Sill.
YER American Watches, at about one.thlrd Iess
than the usual rates. To select, send Tor q price
Nv We can send any OF the above goods BY Ex-
press, to 0e paid f0t G. on b setsSifINs ectsoSiIfINs CO.,
COS Montgomery street, San frahe''eo'
iy92.lm .....,.. -. -.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19
NOTICE.

THE OWNERS OF ALL DOGS WILL 4D
4 take notice. that on and amer, the
First day OF August, A. D. 1868, the town 1919.
ordinance, providing for the levy and collection
Of Tu on Dogs within. the Incorporation Of
the town Of Gold Hiil. and empowering the MAI;
upon which tar has not been paid, viii be
strictly enforced. ,EIIi,s;g
.5..-..il- e. -CRANDALL, Marshsi:'
sold HID, July 30 1865, ty0t -
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-02-28
GREAT PREMIUMS.
HOWE SEWING MACHINE

We have made special contract with the
Howe Sewing Machine Company to furnish
their world renowned machine as Premium
fornew Subscribers 90 The Independents
during the present year. Any person who will
send us the names Of twenty four new yearly
subscribers, ut our regular subscription price.
tsec terms a. ,,boycl will be presented with
one of these celebrated machines, the lowest
price o, which is eco. 1t viii be packed and
shipped by express, or otherwise, as directed.
We simply want the names with the money!
Of twent y.ionr persons who do not take our
paper, aud who really subscribe for 1t they
mas be at one post-oifce, or more than one
We are only particular that they shall be oon0-
Ede now subscribers.
ANY one person subscribing for "a ycare, OF
any two persons for ~ years or any three per-
sons fors years. will be entitled to the machine
under above offer.
Persons intending to take advantage Of this
offer, aud scuting the subsciibcrs names ~
they obtain them, will please state Ia each in
| stance that they are ecnt on this account.
| All subscriptions sent under has oner n,ust
begin with the humble 7 OF our paper next after
! the receipt of the money. Remittances must
be made by post.otfce money-order, pahs'
check, or express tpaid)
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-02-28


The county temperance conven-
ton was held at Newbury, Feb. IA.
r. NJ. Bill of Topsham, was nominal.
ed for county commissioner.
We call attention to the adver-
tisement of Minister Brook Mining
Co.'s Stock for sale.
We are requested to return the
thanks of those members Of the Ma
sonic Fraternity who attended Bro
Cages funeral Mt Orfordville, to Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Hale, of Orfordville
for their courteous hospitality in
providing for their accommodation,
furnishing them with bountifu'
supper.
Notice the change in DR.. o. Fl
Stevens advertisement. He has
now located at Bradford, and will
be here all the time.
ENTERTAINMENT.-The ladies O
the Congregational society in this
village, will give a musical Soiree
exhibition of tableaux &C., at thu
Town Hall on Thursday and Frida,
evenings, March ) and 6. Th'
tableau department will be unde
the direction of Madame Castanis
Of Worcester, Mass. whose long resi-
dence as Missionary in Greece, al
fords her most ample opportunit.
for a faithful representation Of Turl,
ish characters. She has visitet
most of the Seminaries in New Eng
land and New York and given thes
exhibitions where she has met wit
marked favor and success.
Supper nupperhalla at 10 cts. AID
mission % cts.