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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-18

DEXTER AND Hrs MAsTER.-Don Piatt
has been to see Bonner and ride behind Dex-
ter. Among other things he said:-"They
say, Mr.. Bonner, that you took the devil out
of Dexter by kindness" "Partly true, but
mostly false. convinced Dexter that was
his friend, but taught him, too, that 1 was
master. Watch him." Entering the box
stall, he struck the animal smart blow with
his open hand, and said, sharply: "Come sir,
move round" The horse moved quickly
around the stall. "Now, come here, sir, /" he
said pleasantly, and the horse put his head
kindly against bis masters arm, and received
with evident satisfaction the caresses given
him. Then they rode out, and "the fences
flew by, the road beneath seemed to spin into
ribbons; horses and vehicles which we passed
seemed for an instant to stand still, and the
power with which this glorious animal did
his work was only equal to the ease, elegance
ed me like Wine.D NE Y -Ailerl-
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NOTICE.

TOMAS III. PERLEY having resigned the agency
u for the sale of Duck and other goods manuiac-
tured by the Westbrook Manufacturing Company,
the unsettled accounts and debts due to them, Will
be adjusted by the Treasurer, at No 10 Central
Wharf, RUFUS X. WOOD, Treas
Portland, January 9th, 1869. q,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-18

A NEW TELEaRAPMc SCHEME new tel
egraph scheme is now projected from Havana
to Porto Rico, and thence through the chain of
the West India Islands to South America.
The company organized for this undertaking
has received an exclusive privilege for landing
cables in the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico
for period of forty years, and subsidies for a
term of ten years have been voted by the vari-
GUS colonial governments of st. Thomas, st.
Kits, Guadaloupe, Martinique, Barbados,
Trinidad and Demarara, amounting in the to-
tai to more than R14,000 per anuum. The
length of the several cables required for this
work amounts in the aggregate to 1850 miles,
and the capital of the company is fixed at
100000, in ten-pound shares 1t is stated that
the present cable from Florida to Cuba, with
all the drawbacks incident to the popularity of
the management, is earning profit of $4,000
month. Arrangements are now being made
in Brazil for constructing a line of telegraph
from Rio to Bahia and Pernambuco, with sta
tions at the intermediate ports, and this line
would form valuable junction with the pro-
posed West Indian system.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-18
THE DAILY PRESS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

SAAuAS3 OlItLNkV Vnkn
-
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.
Advertising Agency.
ATwELL 6 CO., ia Middle Street.
Agricultural Implements & Seeds.
SAWYER 8 WoODFORD, No. 11s Exchange st.
AuctiOneers.
G. W. HOLMES, No. 800 Congress Street.
r. X. HUNT, No. 316 Congress Street.
Agency for Patents.
HAYDEN, MCCLELLAN s. CO.. 1884 Congress st.
Agents for Patentees and MAN.
ufacturers.
PERKINS s. GERRISH, No. $50 Congress Street.
Agency for Sewing Machines.
CHAPLIN 8 EATON, ss Exchange st., twEEpN
W. s. DYER. 1853 Middle St., over H. H. Hays.
Bakers.
w. 9. COBB, No. 12 Pearl Street.
JOHN B. MASTERTON, % Anderson Street.
Boots, Shoes, and Rubbers.
j. W. BOUCHER & CO, No. s5s Congress Street.
CALEB S. SMALL, No. Casco ST. One price for olE
M. E. WILBAND, Cor. Congress and Mountiortsts
Boots and ShOes-Gents Custom Work
WALTER BERRY, No. 81 Federal Street,
Booksellers and StatiOners.
HoYT g FoGG, as7 Con. Street. (Sab. School Goods)
BOOk-Binders.
SMALL s. sHACKFORD, No. 81 Exchange Street.
Bonnet and Hat BIeachery.
d. E. UNDERWOOD, No. a1Os Congress Street.
Brush Manufacturers.
D. WHITE & SON, No. Market Square.
Cabinet Furniture Manufacturers.
THEo. JOHNSON 8 CO., No. 1ss Union Street.
Cabinet Maker.
@. III. RLAKE, Manufacturer Of Co6ps and Sho,o-
Cases, 10 Cross st, and cor. Temple and Middle sts
M. N. BURNS, 19a Market Square. (SHow CAsEs.)
S. S. RICH & SON, 1873 Exchange st, (coFFINs.1
Carpenters and Builders.
j. M. D0LLEY, No. II Union Street.
WHITNEY 9 MEANS, Pearrs opposite the Park.
Counsellor mt Law.
A. MERRILL, No. 81 Middle Street.
Corn, Flour and Groceries.
FREEMAN s. RICKER, so Portland St, cor. Green.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
o. HAWKES. s. CO., 2s2 Cong. st. Boys Clothing. J
LEWIS & LEWIS, No. 17s Fore Street..
A. M. SMITH, Cor. Middle and Temple Streets.
CIOthiers and TaiIOrs.
E. LEVEEN & CO., No. % Markst Square,
JOSEPH LEVY, No. 1O1 Federal Street.
NJ. H. REDDY, No. 1881 Federal Street.
Cement Drain Pipe, &c.
j. W. sToCKwELL s. CO., 2s g 1853 Danforth St.
Confectionery.
L. BRADFORD, No. 1872 Exchange Street.
Dye House.
F. SYMoNDS, India St., (the only one in Portland)
Dentists.
DRS. EVANS s. STROUT, Clapp Block, Con. st.
JOSIAH HEAIiD, No. 1O5 Middle Street.
PIERCE g FERNALD, No. 173 Middle Street.
DIR. W. R. JOHNSON, No. 1sa Free Street.
Druggist and ApOthecary.
Fl. E. HILL, corner Cumberland and Myrtle Sts
CHAS. H. MARK, Congress, corner of North St.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-18

Another new novel, by that popular au-
thor, Mary j. Holmes, will be issued next
week, by her publisher, Mr.. Carleton, who has
two presses, running on very large edition
The new book will be entitled "Ethlyns Mis-
take, and will be Uniform in appearance with
her other books, "Lena Rivers" Tempest
and Sunshine, SC,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-18

Dull IIMEs.-Not SO very dull after all
The New York Tribune says:
Business. we hear, is dull; yet Ithe duties on
imports collected at our five principal ports
have been about "a 800 900 in the entire Union
or at the rate of $234 600 900 per annum. This
Is unusual; yet we presume the receipts OF The
current calender year will fall little below
$500, ,O00, 900
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TW0MBLY & TUCKER, Agents and Attorneys,
30 EGch0Age Street,
Mrs. c.. ID. TuEesbax2.gy

w Piano Forte, Cabinet Organ, and Meodeon. ON INC
References.Proi. w. r. Eminger, Organist at
State Street Church. ~
Orders may be left at Paine's Music Store
Residence, corner OF Newbury ST., and Fremont
Place. mr31d2w#t If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-18

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN Francisco, ss'
d
BOND, Secretary of the Firemens Fund Insurance Con
for himself says that they the above described Off
day of December last s68lal of the above described
free and clear from any liens claims thereon, except
with the schedules and explanations hereto annexed
statement of the true condition and OF the actual state
tyrst day of December last and tor the year ending
edge. information and belief, respectively.
subscribed and sworn to before me- this Fifth day of
[Stampl +. s. THII
[Seall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-18

THE LOCAL MusE.-A gentlemen who lives
in Scarboro sends us some poetry, said to be
an impromptu effort of one Daniel Eldridge,
who lived and fourished at Gorham in the
year of our Lord 1900. Our correspondent re-
marks that it is "just as true now as
it ever was" which remark may have
a stratum of good sense underlying it.,
yet it is unbec0ming since the Argus is
known as "the Scarboro Bible" and no citizen
of that place should be heard to say aught in
derogation Of its merits. The rugged vigor of
the verse with its Homeric contempt for the
arbitrary canons of our dapper modern rhym-
sters and We may add of photography and of
strict logical conference must commend it to
the gentle reader. Tradition has it that the
author was in the habit of indulgining the cup
that both cheers and inebriates thus rendering
himself peculiarly susceptible to the influence
of the Muses.. Here are the two stanzas, re-
frain and all:
The Argus with Its hundred eyes,
Though like fair Venus bright,
The Argus in the Province Of Maine,
Has nearly lost Its sight.
1t has received q mortal wound,
Its plans are all in vain,
The peoples eyes are opened
In the Province of Maine.
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LAMomLE VALLEY RALRoAD.-The La
moille Newsdealer says;
While you are reading this article, the
friends-the present managers-are at toork
and in earnest We do not profess to know
all the secrets of the managers-we do not ask
able to give assurance that the Lamoiile VAL
ley Railroad isnot dead-nor sleeping, even.
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The POrtIanal Daily Press
Is published every day (sundays excepted) by
the
Portland Publishing Co.,
AT 109 EXCHANGE STREET. Portland.
TERMs:-Eight Dollars Year in advance.
Thc Maine State Press
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year.
HATES OF ADvERTIsING.-One inch of space,
IN length OF column, constitutes square.
$l.5O per square daily first week: 20 cents
per week after; three insertions, or less, xl.OO;
continuing every other day after hrst week, 90
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Half square three insertions or less, rs cents;
epe week, $1O0; 80 cents per week after.
Under head of "AMUsRMENTs," $500 DER
square per week; three insertions or less S1.5O.
SPECIAL NOTICES, 81 ,25 per square for the
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subsequent insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the ssMAINE
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in every. part of the State) for $i.OO PEI square
for hrst insertion, and 30 cents per square for
each subsequent insertion
Address all communications to
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Westbroolx Manufacturing Co

WestbrOOk Manufacturing Co.
THE Westbrook Manufacturing Company having
removed their place of business from the store OF
Jonas Perley to the store occupied by the UNDER
signed on Central Wharf, offer for sale the various
S goods manufactured by them, consisting OF
Shaps duck, Ravens Duck, Sail and Wrapping
Irvine, Sheetngs, Mariners Stripes, Drills Camlet
Jeans, &C., at the lowest prices in the market. The
Company are now putting in new and improved
machinery tor the manufacture of SHIPS DTIcK
which they believe will insure the best article which
can be made. All orders promptly attended to- "
RUFUS e. WOOD, Treas
.ssN No 10 Central Wharf,
Portland, Jan 9Th, 1863. isdtf
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19
Old Trees,

The oldest tree known TO naturalists is
the Great Dragon tree of Orotovn, Tener-
iffo, which was blown down by hurricane
few months since. II was o stately tree,
seventy or eighty feet high, MS early rs A
ID. 1402, and so old and remarkable tree
then rs to excite particular notice and caro-
for it's preservation. Whenit was destroy
cd II was believed TO be not less than 5, 600
years old On the banks Of the Senegal
river, in Africa, there are, orwere In l748,
trees growing, sixty or eighty feet high,
and some thirty feet In diameter, which
were estimated by Adanson, the French
naturalist, TO be over @, 900 years old. They
arc known as the Bonbob, or Adansonia.
Tho English yew, isanother very long-lived
tree. There are numbers Of these trees In
England and Scotland, which are believed
10 be from 1,400 TO 5000 years old, A
cypress treo In Oaxaca, Mexico, which for
~ years ago measured 100 feet in height
NJ in circumference, and which sheltered
Herman do Cortes and his followers under
its wide-spreading boughs about the year
1870, issupposed 10 bonow 1000 years old |
Aud In California there are mammoth cy.
presses which stretch their heads up 900
or 400 feet, and are believed 10 bo some 3,
600 years old There are many other trees,
In different parts Of the world sing trees,
famous In history, and groups Of trees-s
as locusts, and oaks, and lines, elms and
pines, nut trees Of different kinds, olive and
orange trees etc, etc., which are either ab.
solutely known, or believed 10 be, all along
from 800, 440, 51B, $40, 100. 800, 900, 1000
and 80 on up TO 5000 OF moro years old "
Boston 1rdDelor. ~ @t,f'F ''fVAil'9''1s
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19
The Hackmen Of Naples,

The Neapolitan hackmen are the worst /
saw in Europe, and reminded me very often
of their New York kindred When you
walk in the streets of Naples, they hover
about you, drive across the flag stones when
you attempt to traverse the streets, and will
moi be put Off when you tell them you don't
want to ride They seem to say, by their
manner, "you foreigners don't know what
you want; you really want q carriage,
though you may not think so, and if we
presist you will by-and.by come to your
senses" ] used to carry stout cane, and
found ii very convenient in making them
understand my limited knowledge of the
Italian language. | remark, by the way,
that cane is very good universal yocab-
ulary among carriage drivers OF all nations;
but there are some countries and some
hackmen who are preiudiced against its
use, and make trouble for q traveller who
innocently attempts to have himself under
stood
The Neapolitan haclfmen have q trick OF
making bargains and, unlike their Russian
brethren, never sticking to them. There
were three OF us, one day, who chartered
carriage to Pompeii for twenty francs, in
cluding drink money. When we returned,
and were paying the driver, he swore it was
to be thirty francs and the drink money
and modestly suggested that the latter was
alwaysten francs. After this experience we
used TO make the bargain more explicitly,
and then, inst before discharging the car.
riage, we would have the money ready in
franc and half franc pieces The last one
To get out would drop the money into the
fellows hand, and before he could count it
we would be some distance away But oh,
when he had counted 1t, didn't he pursue
and swear by all the saints, and what lot
of them there are, that he was cheated,
ruined and utterly bankrupt He never,
never agreed 10 anything OF the sort, and
went through an octave volume of profani-
ty TO convince US we were wrong.
These fellows act upon good knowledge
of human nature. They say TO themselves:
"The strangers will keep the bargains they
make with US. We shall get what they
agree to pay, whether we make row or
not; but il we swear and rend our hair, and
tell them they are cheating us, we will make
them believe II, or pay something TO stop
all the fuss. y Thomas w. Knor, IN Pack.
ards M0nthW for MAJ.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19
From as Nav Pork Eaanlner and oaronicle.

Messrs. Derrick, Felgemaker q Co., Al
Clinton street, Buffalo, N. Y, have furnished
the musical public with an organ possessing
all the purity and volume of tone belonging
to our large Church Organs, and which our
manufacturers of reod organs have so long
and Intellectually tried to initiate. These Or.
gans are small and portable and we'll adapted
to churches and parlors. We have heard
these instruments and can truly say that for
sweetness and purity of tone they are un-
surpassed by any other organ We ever heard.
They are actual Pipe Organs. These organs
are highly recommended by our most emf
nent musical men. Prices from 1915 to
ri 000 .E |E.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

INA COUNTRY where the natural desire OF tho
people is to reach the highest point in ART,
it is very difficult for success to BIO obtained
without most arduous labor. Public opinion
s extremely exacting and not always just;
but often unjust and cruel criticism has pro-
duced the most beneficial results; the great
est improvements have been made under
continued discouragements, and in many
successful efforts defeat seemed certain to all
except those concerned. In no one branch
Of art has there been more trials and fail
ures, and in no single instrument is there 30
many different parts to perfect, in order to
make the whole success, as the Piano
Forte; this is always attended with great ex-
pense, requiring large capital and patient
perseverance,. j. H. GRoyEsTEEN, SO Mercer
street, New York, now GRoyEsTEEN, FULLER
4 COMPANY, commenced manufacturing Pi.
amos thirty-eight years ago, and Is one OF the
Oldest houses in the country. They aim 10
make tho best instrument, and sell II at the
smallest profit. These Pianos cannot be ex-
celled, Their singing quality is pure, full,
and easily retained through the most lengthy
passages. For power they are unparalleled,
and are celebrated for their great brilliancy,
exquisite touch, and elegance Of style and
hniah
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

A VERY PRUDENT politician is Judge
James G. Taylor of Virginia, He is the in
dependent Republican candidate for the
Office of Attorney General of the Ancient
Dominion. In his published confession OF
faith he says 81 am supporter of the
present administration of the National Gov
ernment so faras lam able to understand it.
There are good many others in the same
condition, sagaciously remarks the N. Y.
Sun Republican paper.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

CONSIDERING all the circumstances, vol
umes could hardly express more than does
the following brief paragraph from Mr..
Dana's N. Y. Sun:
"In the general scramble of office-seekers
for Federal appointments. the claims of
modest but deserving men are too often
overlooked. ,.......
It is, alas too true. Even Mr.. Greeley
was not SO much as asked what place he
wanted, and Mr.. Dana was only wanted for
place he did not ask.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

WOODEN LEGS. After trying solid socket
and padded socket legs, we have found more
comfort and usefulness In the ADJUSTABLE
LAOTNG SOCKET than in any other. We have
the right to use two Of the best patents, and
by experience hope to improyein every way
that will add comfort or durability to them.
We have put the price Of legs at $50. Per-
sons are only detained in the city while the
measure and cast of the limb is taken. The
saving over Eastern prices is from $40 to 500,
and we are satisfied our limb will give better
Philadeiphia. III we can get orders we can
maintain our factory at the above price, and
we therefore ask an examination before going
elsewhere. For information or circular, with
testimonials from all who have worn our
limbs, address, Artificial Limb Manufacturing
Company, No. sos Penn street, Pittsburg,
Penn.
P,S. All shareholders are men who wear
the cOnlpany's limbs
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

A DEMOCRATIC PARTY has existed in this
country since the close OF the Revolution
ary war, and it is noteworthy fact that
the opposition to the party has changed it's
name, its principles, and its leaders
every eighteen years since ourindependence
was achieved.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

A WASHINGTON dispatch informs the pub
lie that Mr.. Grant has now taken to filing
away the numerous applications for office,
and particularly for the nine circuit judge
ships, determining not to make appoint
ments for these latter until December. Be-
sides the inconvenience that this system of
filing will cause him, and the additional
room that it will necessitate at the White
House, it seems altogether useless, as Mr..
Grant will probably nominate some of his
personal friends, after all. ts
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

AN EFFORT TO FoRE SECRETARY FISH TO
RESIGN. The latest bit of gossip ahoat in
Washington is u statement which has some
foundation, that the !Washburnes are en-
deavoring toget tho president to ask secre.
tary Fish to resign. The latter official has
excited the ire of that family by refusing
to make some 40 appointments prepared by
that member of the family who occupied
the state department less than week.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

THE VIRGINIA ELECTION. The President
contemplates issuing the proper orders for
the submission Of certain portions OF the
Virginia constitution to separate vote.
The Radicals in the state are endeavoring
to influence the President as to what por-
ton he shall submit, but they have failed
to have him accept the disfranchising
clause. If the latter be submitted it will
probably be largely voted down.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

A RUMoB that Fish was about to resign
his Office as secretary of State was tele-
graphed from Washington ON Saturday af
ternoon. We judge that there's no truth
in it. 1t is not to be expected that the
present Cabinet will last very long, but
Gov Fish will hardly be one Of the first TO
Withdraw from it.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

The New York lndependentpublishes an
extract from private note from Mr.. Frede-
rick Douglass to his editor saying;
II is quite true that ! never sought this
Office (the Hatien ministership) or any
other; but it is equally true that have
never declined it; and it is also true that
l would have accepted, had it been offered.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

SUPPOSE CASE Suppose that it had
been discovered and proved during the
hunt after Andrew johnson that he had ap-
pointed persons TO Office who had bestowed
on him valuable gifts, would not the i'm
peachmcnt trial have had different result Z
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

The POLISH p DIPLOMAT who is 10 repre-
sent us in Paris, l.. b. Washburne, calls
Secretary Fish, of Grants cabinet a "fos-
SLATED lunl-head" From this we may
Judge of the refined and refining tone Of
the communications which this representa-
tive ofour Government is opresentto that
OF France.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19
oa1 EAST a1ar Srnrrr New J

IOI IHDT UIHT JI NHT3Il TNUW IUIhI
DEAR Sm: For three weeks past | have
been using your Plantation Bitters. For
more than four months past have been suf-
fering from what my doctor said was neryors
prostration, being able 10 endure hardly any
physical or mental labor without great IA
tgue But had net used the Bitters q
week before / was conscious OF their benefit
ing me as nothing else had, and have con-
tinued TO gain very rapidly since. TIL now
am able 10 be about my usual household du.
tias, To ali who are afflicted with general
debility can testify from experience That the
Bitters arc Invaluable.
Yours, truly, MARGARET II. STONE.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19
The BEST AND ORIGINAL Tomo of Iron

The BEST AND ORIGINAL ToNIo Of Iron
Phosphorus, and Calisaya, known as
Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Ca-
lisaya Bark. The Iron restores color to
the blood, the Phosphorus renews waste OF
the nerve tissue, and the Oalisaya gives
gans, thereby curing dyspepsia in its various
forms, Wakefulness, General Debility and
Depression Of Spirits. Manufactured only by
CASWELL, HAZARD 4 CO., successors to
Caswell, Mack Il Co., New York. Sold by all
Druggists.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-19

SUCH RETRENcHNENTs. The republicans
had good deal to say about the retrench-
ment inaugurated under Grants admins.
tration, in the discharge of good many
clerks from the treasury department These
were white men and women. The appoint
ment of others since that time has not been
unfavorably noticed These were black