The Portland daily press., 1868-01-31

IFrom tn Round Table, New York, July, 1871
The Portland Press evnces commendable ener-
gy IN collating acts pertaining TO the commercial,
manufacturing and agricultural life OF its State Its
editorial opinions are also expressed with unusual
weight, and is is the only provincial journal in the
country that pays any considerable attention to Ca
madam events. 81
[From the watervilIe Mail, Oct. 25.l
The propretors OF the Press are sparing no ex-
pense in Strengthening their editorial force and in
improving their paper in every department. A first
class daily may now be found without going out of
the State
tFrcm the Augusta Standard, Sept. 90 1861
The Portland Evening Star Is conducted with
FIR more manliness, dignity and honesty, than any
other Republican paper in the State II presents its
views with marked ability and defends them with
zeal that betokens sincerity, but scorns descend
TO personal abuse, SANDER and utilization OF political
opponents. Its course in this respect is in marked
contrast with that OF the Press, published in the
same city.
[From the Maebias Republican, Oct 24l
We learn, not for the first time, however, from
letter ia the Bangor Wing and Courier, that Mr..
ed situation on the editorial staff OF the Portland
Press Mr.. Clifford has been some time in that stu
aoa ana has done some s99d service and is capa
devoted student, and will be an acquisition to the
editorial corps OF Maine.
from the Gardiner Home journal, Jan. l..
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS entels on tho new
year with full and able corps OF edito s. and with
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make it merit the large patronage it is receiving.
Our merchants should consult their interests and
take it instead Of supporting the Boston daies
tirely.
From the Lewiston journal Jan. 81
For the excellent synopsis of Legislative reports
which VIII appear in our first edition during the
Maine Legislative session, are indebted 10 the
Portland Press, which. with commendabe enter
PRISE receives its report in special dispatches
the capital.
lTrcm the Kennebec Reporter, JAN. Al
to the city but also to the State. 1t is large
most of the Boston dailies and in point of ability
deserves high rank Its editorials often dull
but usually have fresh and spark ling style not COM
mon III our daily exchanges. The Press also has
the full Geographic dispatches OF the Associated
Press, and regular correspondence from Washington
New or, and The principal cities Of our State.
During the session OF the legislature Will have spec
cal dispatches every night containing the substance
OF the DAYS proceedipgs. Amy movement that looks
the Press hearty advocate. 1t should have large
list in all the prominent places of Maine.
For those who desire a family paper the weekly
edition OF tho Press has much to commend 1t. Be-
sides the carefully selected news of the week. and
miscellany; attractive to the family circle.
From the Bath Times, Jan. ~
Ii gives us pleasure to note the enterprise and en-
ergy of our friends cf the Portland Press in the ed-
t0ral and news departments of that paper. No pa
per IN the State Is more uy up with the times than
(From the Ellsworth American, Jan. 10.l
The Portland Daily Press IS one of the largest
sized Journals is ably conducted, has regular cores.
pondents in the principal cities IN the State in ed
aiton to lis special dispatches and regular CORES
pondents in New York, Washington, &C. We do
not see why citizens who want q largo sized p1-
htical and commercial daily newspaper do not take
tue Pr IS rather than The Boston journal. The
Press Is every way The better paper tor Maine read
ers.
from the Halowell Gazette, JAN i'll
THE FogTLAHD DAILY PREss.-lhis sterling
journal mas Tor Maine rFaGG the aIVaufa which
belong to Taper representing Maine interests and
1t presents mary Of tie current history of the
world. The reports ofthe proceedings of Congress
are given at length and the regular correspondents
at Washington and New York, the political and
commercial capitals OF the country have ter long
time given pIoot OF their ability.