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The New York herald., 1869-09-15

''Honor to whom honor is due" is an in
junction unhappily more observed in the
breach than in the performance. In the case
of the brave Harvard boys, however, it had
last evening its proper fulfilment. Acting on
the suggestions presented in the HERALD q
number of our most influential citizens, under
the auspices of the united rowing boat clubs
of New York city and vicinity, invited the in
ternational crew to banquet at Delmonico's.
1t was intended that the invitation should en-
brace the whole of the crew, and that all
would be present to partake of the ban
quet gotten up in their honor, and to
listen to words of home welcome and Of con-
graduation from the lips of chosen speakers
for the manly devoir made by them in their
contest with their scholastic and national
opponents of Oxford on the other side of the
water. It is matter of regret that only two
of the Harvard crew-Messrs. Lorlng and
Fay-with Mr.. Blaikie, their agent, arrived
by the expected steamer to be present on the
occasion. The intent, however, will be ac-
cepted in its fullest extent, and will stand as q
testimony Of the appreciation New Workers
will always entertain of native pluck and
courage, no matter from what State of the
Union it halls. The banquet last evening
was in every respect complete success-in
the representative character Of the entertain
ers, in the style in which the banquet itself
was gotten up, in the sentiments uttered, and
in the evident spirit in which the guests Of
the evening accepted and partook of the en-
tertainment. Mr.. Loring responded to the
toast of the Harvard boys" and Mr.. Parsons,
In the absence Of the British Consul, to the
health Of the "Oxford boys" The latter toast
was drunk with all the honors and an Ameri-
can ''tiger" that showed how readily all honor
can be accorded to noble foe. The inter-
national contest, confidently and trustingly
entered upon and nobly fought, had last even
ing its most fitting and worthy conclusion in
the banquet at Delmonico's.
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

The movements at present going on with
regard to the extension and consolidation OF
telegraph lines are very significant of the
growing Importance of this kind of commani-
cation. As the telegraphs are perfected, and
governments begin to learn that 1t is their
duty to take control of them, just as they do
of the postal system, the whole world wi IL
become as it were, by the agency Of marine
cables, one nation, not only in the free and
immediate interchange of thought, but in
commercial interchange which will do away in
great measure with the present system Of
bills Of exchange, and reduce dealings in cur
rency to the smallest basis. The time cannot
be far distant when our government will see
the wisdom of absorbing all the telegraph
government of Great Britain has recently done,
when it will regulate the tariff to suit the wants
of the people and put an end to tele-
graphic mOnopolies, with their extravagant
prices, bad accommodation and occasional
breaches of faith in the interest of
jobbers and spectators. AS our telegraphs
are now conducted they are little better
than electric agents for stockholders
and spectators in grain and provisions. If
the government had control of them on the
same principle as the Post Office business is
managed all this mischief would be cured, and
the public would be supplied with means of
telegraphic communication all over the Cont
nent and across the sea at moderate rate.
The latest scheme for the extension Of the
telegraph is the establishment Of lines con-
Meeting this city with Panama (via AspinwalD
and the West Indies, from Panama through
South America to Valparaiso, Buenos Ayres,
Montevideo and Rio Janeiro. This scheme,
we say, is reported to be on the topis, but
whether it will be realized or not we cannot
say, but we can observe what a girt Of the
earth it would encircle. We notice also by a
| despatch from San Francisco that the Allan
| tic and Pacific States Telegraph Company
| have consolidated with the Western Union.
| All these functions, consultations and new
plans for the extension of the telegraph sys-
TEN are only preparatory to the coming neces-
sity for government control over the entire
business. The administra ton should earnestly
direct its attention to this subject and urge il
upon Congress as an imperative duty to place
the management of the telegraphs all over the
country in the hands Of the government, on the
same terms and on the same system under
which the Post Office works 80 admirably.
The New York herald., 1869-09-15
sittee,atk,
vernon Hoffman and th'
Amendm ent.

Amendment.
It was recently discovered that the vouchers
of the ratification Of the fifteenth amendment
by the Legislature of New York had not been
forwarded to the State Department at Wash
ington by Governor Hoffman. Upon this hint
certain over-zealous democratic journals at
once proposed what they considered very
pretty scheme for smothering this New York
ratification. If Governor Hoffman retained
the papers the Department of State, being un-
officially advised of the action Of our Legisla-
ture, could take no notice of it, and it was as
sumed that this smothering Of the ratification
was the purpose of the Governor, and that the
New York democracy, upon this hitch, would
have only to secure the next Legislature Ia
order to kill off said amendment entirely.
Governor Hoffman, however, has taken diff
ferent view of the subject, and in forwarding
to the Secretary of State his certificate of the
New York ratification has settled this ques-
ton. We presume that the Governor is of the
opinion that it is useless to fight this fifteenth
amendment any longer that the Southern
democracy and the democracy Of Wisconsin
have adopted the right course on the subject,
and that the party in New York would do well
to follow in the same direction. It will be
nice question for the approaching Democratic
State Convention at Syracuse whether the
party in New York shall still look to the dead
things of the past or right about face for the
control of the future.
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

MURDER AND MoNEY.--Our most urgent
necessity is detective system. When shall
we have it? By what means shall we get 1t
Here are the authorities brought to bay by an
open murder In Philadelphia, and 1t Is just a
question who will pay the most. II the gov
vernment will pay 1t can have the murderer's
name; but as yet the whiskey men pay best
and the name is kept secret Would it not
be good plan to seize as accessories the de-
tectives who take this attitude. What right
have they 10 assist purderers escapef
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

SoMR STUPIDrIEs. latest charges
against vaccination are that the ravagcs of
cholera and some other diseases are due to the
influence Of vaccination on the system, and
that scarlatina aud measles are more common
than formerly. Scarlatns and measles affect
more because there are more to affect. Those
that formerly died with smallpox are now kept
alive TO take their chance with other diseases;
and cholera has it's greatest mortality in coun-
tries where vaccination Is not known.
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

Nor FoRGoTTEN. In the great struggles Of
the late war the gallant skirmishes of other
times are not quite lost to popular memory.
Within few days there have been local cele-
brations of the battles Of Lake Erie and Of
North Point.
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

ANDY Nor THERE.-Truly there is differ
ence. Having good series of cases against
whiskey swindlers a collector found that he
had to go to Washington ''to see about it, "
for the whiskey men had gone at once to head
quarters. Alas! the whiskey men found In
power generation that knew not Joseph, for
the collector received full authority to ''push
thinrs"
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

NoTHINa IF Nor ON HER DIGNTrY.-Spaina
last attitude in regard to the United States ia
altogether laughable. Hitherto she has only
been pitiable in the excuses made for not sup
pressing this row she has started at our doors.
Her resenting our interest as impertinent fila
the measure OF Spanish character.
The New York herald., 1869-09-15
FATAL ACCIDENT IN BROOKLYN.

Bridget Branipan. an elderly woman was run
over last evening by q peddler's wagon In Flushing
avenue, near Franklin avenue, and was 30 severely
injured that she died during the night ct the UtY
Hospital, whittier she had been conveyed.
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nate this Avondsle catastrophe as massacre,
and hope the proper authorities will take
immediate steps to have 1t Investigated as
such in thorough and legal manner.
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

FRENCH THEATRE, Fourteenth stree, and Sixth ave-
OPERA-PUEIqAN's DAUGHTER
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AuUsgMENrs THIS EvGNINi.

eRAND OPERA HOUSE. OF Eighth and
2Sd sueet.-PATRiE
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wAvERLEY THEATRE. No. 9sO Broadway.-A GRAND
YARIRrY ENTERTAINMENT.
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

THE TAMMANY Fourteenth sreet--THE QUrEN OF
OLD WOMAN THAT LIVED In A SHOE.
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

WOODS MUSEUM AND THEATRE. rairiista street and
and eveans Performances
The New York herald., 1869-09-15

BOOTHS THEATRE, ssd st.. bstweca 9th and 9th ava
RIP VAN WINKLE.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-29


Inc remark is often made that "truth is
stranger than fiction" but its application was
never more torelbly illustrated, we think, than
by tue brief history of two persons, which cul-
minated last week at the Astor Bou.e in New
York 1t runs as folio VS.:
About twenty two years aga Mr. NJ n
northern gentleman, married Miss N, of New
York. To all appearances it was what the
world denominated "a happy marriage
About one year after this union, Mrs. Nj. pre-
sented her husband with fiHe boy, whose ap-
pearance seemed to b. an additional living aud
breathing bond OF affection The "haDpy coup
le' lived together for about ten years, W .en,
by n reverse OF circumstances in Mr.. NJ. s 0usi-
ness, over which he had no control, be became
quite poor Passing over details, suffice 1t to
say that mutual divorce was obtained.
Mrs. Nj. was a healthy, fne lookibgwUman,
am III a lew years became the wife of we'll
to-do gentleman. This was happy marriage
throughout. The second husband died little
more than year ago, leaving the widow a
small fortune OF about twenty thousand do
lars.
During these eight or nine years OF life with
a second husband, the lady did not forget her
born; nor did the sod lose sight of the
mother The affection in bO'h was strong
The boy was the divine magnet which attrac-
ted the divorced and widowed mother and the
wandering father from his search for business
aud happiness in distant Costa RIca. AT the
death of the second husband the so1 had
reached the manly age of twenty. Imagine
his feelings as he came TO rea ize the
real situation of his father and mother.
One single man! the other widowl
One an unhappy wanderer, still without suffi-
cient worldly goods to make his life worth liv-
ing for; the other the occupant OF a husband
less house, with plentiful laTder. Ever pres
eut was the thought that one yet lived whom
she had sworn before God to "iove and cher
ish." He oCas the father of her son. The son,
who loved his mo her, loved his father not less
The mother could not gaze into the face of her
only born without beholdIng the image of bis
father Time passed. The son brought his di-
vorced father and widowed mother together
They talked over the past. They agreed upon
the future. The boy was the centre of at
traction. He was flesh of their flesh, and bone
of their bone. The ties OF nature were too
strong for resistance. Like two drops of
quicksilver the two hearts united. The son
had the happiness to celebrate the anniversary
OF his twenty-first birthday by witnessing the
extraordinary scene OF the marriage OF his own
father and mother! This was joy enough for
Que day. History probably does not afford the
parallel of this truthful picture.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ, accompanied by their son
and several friends dined at the Astor House
on the 1st inst, and afterwards left for Boston
on their bridal tour to enjoy his second and
her third honeymoon. The son, who is a
promising, ine-looking young man, is a tele-
graph operator of excellent abilities, and en-
ployed in New York city.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-29

Daniel Webster wrote, after continued
provocation, to the editor of a newspaper which
referred to his private affairs, and especially to
his not paying his debts. He said substantial
ly: It's ture that have not always paid my
debts punctually, and that owe money. One
cause OF this is that have not pressed those
who owe me for pay As an instance of this
enclose your fathers note, made to me thirty
years ago. for money lent him to educate his
bows"
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-29
Teachers Institute, 1869.

Il HE Teachers Institute for Cumberland County,
L will be held at GORHAM, Oct A. commencing at
10 O'Clock NJ, and continuing five days, under the
supervision OF
PROF. d. H. CRUTTENDEN, OF NEW YORK
Assisted by N. 7. TRUE, Bethel, and the County
Supervisor, j. Il. Webb, A M.
Prof Mason teacher of Vocal Music in the Bost
Public Schools, has been enga ged give instruction
in the best methods Of teaching this art
Lectures may De expected from the State Superin-
tendent, and other educators.
Re sular Institute Exercises forenoon and after
nonn and public lectures in the evening.
Free board will be provided tor Lady Teachers
regularly attendant at the session and reduced tes
for gentlemen Application for furthor Information
may be made to the County Supervisor.
EB- Free Return Tickets will be furnished all
teachers regularly attending. sep13d&w3w
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Maine Savings Bank.
No. 100 Middle Street.

DEPOSITS made in this Bank on or before Oc
~ tober 4, will draw interest from the rst day of
that month. ~ -
Dividends for several years past have been at the
rate OF sev, per cent per annum
Deposits at this date 81, 1850, ,OOO
NATHANIEL F. DEERING, Treasurer.
Sept IA, 1869. d&wtd
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-29
Lancaster Hall Restaurant
READ 4 MCKAY,
ROP RTE TO IL S.

TTAyING leased this we'll known Eating House
ii we are lreparei to sustain its hign reputation
ty the taste The propriet being practical as well
as p OCCASIONAL cooks. enabled to supply Balls,
Parties and ramiies at short notice, and on such
terms as cannot tail to satisfy all who favor them
with their patronage.
Meals AT all hours ofthc Day and Evening.
sep7d6
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-, MAINE August %, 1862
Dear Miss AlcoH: Among your many cares
and duties, L suppose you will hardly have
time or patience to notice my little letter, which
/ am bold enough to write you. / have just
finished reading your beautiful book Little
Women" and think you must have a dear,
good, loving heart to write it. 1 know that a
literary woman's path is not all pleasant and
smooth, and thought perhaps you would not
object to little sirfs telling you how she ad
mires you. So this must be my excuse in dar-
ing to address you.
OF Miss Alcott that book has done me so
much good! 1t is SO truthful, and loving,
so gentIc and kind. Most OF all, l loved
$40" 1 felt as if you had written that for
me. 1t must make you very happy to think of
the happiness and hope your books bring so
many tired hearts. You may thiBk me silly
girl to write to you so, but felt as if it might
perhaps be little bright Espot one day to
know t(that though an entire strangely one
heart thinks OF you very kindly and lovingly
and prays for you earnestly.
Forgive the liberty have taken in writing
to you, and think for a moment of
Your little friend,
ANNIE E. -
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Watches, JeweIry, &c.

j. AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139, Middle street.
J.W, q FL. II. MCDUFFEE, cor Middle & Union sts
G. w. WINGATE, Nos III and l19 Middle street.
EDWARD 9. SWEET. II Middle street, Fox Block
f. F. HILL, NO. 81, Federal stleet. ...-
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they were painfully affecting, have been radically
cured in such great numbers in almost every sec
ion OF the country that the public scarcely need to
be informed of its virtues or uses. I'D.
Scrofulous poison is one of the most destructive
enemies of our race. Often, this unseen and unfelt
tenant of the organism undermnes the constitution
and invites the attack of enfeebng or fatal diseases
without exciting suspicion of its presence Again.
it seems to breed infection throughout the body and
then, on some favorable occasion, rapidly develop
into one or other Of its hdeous FORMS either on the
surface or among the vitals In the latter tuber.
heart or tulnors formed in the liver, or it shows
its presence by eruptons the skn or foul ulcer.
ations on some part of the body. Hence the occa-
sional Of Il bottle of this SursuDo3iffu is adj.
visab!e, even when no active symptoms of disease
appear. Persons afflicted with the following com.
plants generally find immediate relief and, at
length, cure, by the use Of this SIRSAP1RIL-
Id: st. AnfhORy's Fire, Rose Erysipelas,
Tetter, Salt Rheun,, Scdid Head, Ringsro,n,,
Sore Eyes. Sore Ears, and other eruptons
visible forms of ScTOfui0as disease Also in the
more concealed forms, as Uyspepsia. Dr0psy,
Heart Disease, Fits. Epilepsy, NeurafJia,
and the various Ufcero"s affections of the muscu.
lar and nervous systems.
SyphNs or reI'ereaI and IfcrcariGI Diseases
are cured by it, though long time is required for
subdulng these obstinate maladies by any medicine.
But long continued use of this medicine will cure
the complaint. LeucoTThGo or Jphifes, Uterine
Ulcerations, and Female Diseases, are COM
monty soon relieved and ultimately cured by its
purifying and invigorang effect. Minute Direc-
tons for each case are found in Almanac, sup
piled gratis. RheuHatism and Gouf, when
caused by accumulatons of eXtraneous matters
in the blood, yield quickly to it, as also Liver
Complaints. Iorpidity, Congestion or Inj,am-
NATION of the Lirep, and Jaundice, when arising
as they often do, from the ranking posons in the
blood. This S.ARSAP4RILLA is a great re-
storer for the strength and vigor of the system.
Those who are Lan0uid and Listless, Despon-
dent, Sieepless, and troubled with Nervous Ap-
pTehensiOns or Fears, or any of the affections
symptomatic of Wcakness, will find immediate
relief and convincing evidence Of its restorative
power upon trial.
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r. II E NC III.

MISS EMILY j. GRAY will resume her classes
wi in French, at her residence, Rear of No. 8,
Elm street.
Refers by permission to Prof. Henli Ducom.
September 18th. sep14-1w*
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- - = -
Notice..

Notice.
l HEREBY give my son, Frank w. KilgOre, his
= time from this date, and shall not claim any OF
his earnings hereafter, nor pay any BITS OF his con-
tracing. JOSEPH KILGORE
Portland, Sept ii, 1862 sep16d3ws
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MAINE, August 90, 1869.

THE Boston Transcript publishes the follow
ing letter to Miss Alcott from a little girl in
Ma;pa.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-29
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
FOEs PURIFYING TFsE KgEGOD.
The reputation this e,

IHe TeputatlOn this eX'
cellent medicine enjoys.
Is derived from its cures,
many of which are truly
marvellous. Inveterate
cases of Scrofulous dis
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption. have been
purified and cured by it.
Scrofulous affections and
disorders, which were ag-
gravated by the scrofu-
1A,,- no-Na,,..4 It'll
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EDUCATIONAL.
P IA ~ o. FOX II H
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PORTLAND

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THE DAILY PRESS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

We invite the attention of both City and
Country readers to the following list of Port
land BUSINESS HOUSES, which are among
the most reliable establishments in the City.
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Miss Latham's Tupils

VIII resume their lessons In Drawing and Painting,
on TUESDAY, Sept 2S Room over Whttier's
Apothecary Store. sep15d2w
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The Portland daily press., 1869-09-29

In all the recent works the eye, the subject of
accommodating, or the fitting of glasses receives
the largest share of attention. Considering its ex-
tensve application. it is regarded as the most valua-
BILE result derived from the recent advances in oph
thalmic science.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-29

II however we test the eye by lens OF high power,
the whole range is then brought within the limits of
few inches and is readily obtained by the equiva-
lent formula:
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If therefore we have normal eye able to see dis
tnetly from four inches AZ its point P, to in
finite distance "), its far point r, we have
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