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The Portland daily press., 1870-06-01
heiter from Naples.

NAPLES, May 25, 1870.
DEAR PREss:-As you seem well pleased
to hear from towns in the interior, send you
few lines concerning matters in Naples.
This is principally farming community, at
the head of which stands the well-known ag-
iicnlturist, S. f. Perley, Esq, whose efforts
and influence have done much for the cause
throughout the State.
OUR VILLAGES.
Our principal village, at the foot of Long
Fond, challenges New England for superiority
as regards location. Standing upon the
bridge, at the foot OF the lake, the eye takes in
view that never satiates, as il stretches
away distance of five or six miles up the ex.
panse OF blue waters, shaded ON either side by
wooded banks, rising in succession, higher
and higher, till Mt. Washington caps them
with its snowy peak.
There are no manufactures here, but the
village contains more wealth than most coun-
try places of its size. There are three we'll
filled stores, doing good business, a mlliner's
shop. blacksmith's, &c. On the eastern bank
of the lake is Church's we-known hotel.
which is fast becoming a popular summer re-
sort. Already many of the rooms are engag-
ed, and the prospect is, that his accommoda-
tions must soon be enlarged TO meet the de-
mands of the pleasure-seeking public. We
udNe Healu III Sldleu InaJ gentleman VINO
OWES hill overlooking both ponds, in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the hotel, contemplates
erecting rustic cottages to rent, after the fash
ion of the camping ground at Marthas Vine
yard. We have no doubt it will be success
full speculation.
EDES FAILS
in the eastern part of the town, possesses a
fine water-power, which is well improved.
There is here factory for mackere kids, own
ed by S. Whittier, Esq, and superntended by
Mr.. Artemas Moody; good grist mill and a
mill for saving and planning slaves, owned by
Richard Green, Esq, and a large tailor shop
for the making of Boston sale work, which is
owned by Mr.. Robert Edes.
COOKS MILLS,
just below, are in the edge of Casco, but may
be mentioned here, as the senior partner Of
the firm that does business there resides in
Naples. They are enterprising gentlemen,
who will make you anything, from salt box
to a ship frame. Their business for q few
years past has been mostly box making.
1 must not forget to mention as a thing wa
take much pride and interest in, the little
steamer Oriental. She commences her regu-
lar trips next Monday, and any one wishing
to spend couple of dollars for pleasure can
not get his moneys worth better than by TAX
ing a trip in her as far as Church's, or if he
pleases, still farther on 10 Bridgton.
CRANsToN.
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DAILY PRESS.
Wednesday, Morning, Jnre l, 1870.
Republican State Convention.
PoTx1'I4SNN

The citizens OF Maine who rejoice in the progress
ofHuman Freedom and Equal Rights, achieved by
the Nation under the direction OF the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY during the last decade; who
heartily second the Administration of President
Grant in lis measures to national prosperity
py 'he restoration OF confidence abroad and tran
guilty at home; who endorse its wise policy Tor the
reduction of the national debt ard applaud its sue
cessful endeavOrs to establish economy and honesty
in the administration OF the government; who ap-
prove the record OF the party in Maine ON all ques-
tions of public policy, including its consistent and
straightforward efforts for the suppression of the
evils ofintemperance, are requested to send dele
gates to State Convention, to be held in Granite
Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, June 18th,
1870, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for Governor and TO trans
act such other business may properly come be-
fore the Convention.
The basis of representation will bo as folows:-
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled
to delegate and one additional delegate tor every
IS votes cast for the Republican Candidates for
Governor in 1868. A fraction of 20 votes will be
entitled 10 an additional DEF egate
Delegates are required to be actual residents OF
the municipality they claim to represent in the Coz
vention.
The State Committee will be in session in the Re-
cep'ion Room OF the Han, at 9o'clock the morning
OF the Convention for the reception of the creden-
tials of delegates and to hear and determine all of
contested elections, subject 10 ratification By the
Convention.
JAMES G. BLAINE Chairman.
VIM. p. FRYE,
CYRUS NJ. POWERS,
FREDERICK RoBIE,
VIM. r. LOWELL,
Jos. Fl. WEST,
PAUL STEVENS
S. =. MARBLE,
TIMOTHY WALKER,
VIM. p. WISGATF,
STANLEY L. PULLEN,
j. W. WAKEFIELD,
HIRAM KNowLToN,
$. q. THURLow.
CHARLES b. PAINE,
GEO. II. KNowL1 ON,
Repubiidn State Committee.
z. A. SMITH, Sec. Rep. State Com.
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Recent Publications

English and American novels of the present
day are the product of the times, designed,
with but rare exceptions, to meet demand,
and rather indicating what is the prevailing
habit of thought than determining what that
habit shall be, painting in most unnatural
light the characters of the present, not de-
veloppg and moulding the characters of those
who are TO follow us. Their ephemeral char
acter, however, gives them impunity, where
otherwise they would be severely condemned.
1t would not be easy, perhaps, to say whether
it is more the degenerate and unsatisfactory
character of our own modern fiction, or the
charm Of that which our German friends en-
Joy that renders the works Of their writer's so
popular in this country. Certain it is that
Auerbach aud Spielhagen have a more envia-
BILE reputation among us to. day, than do any
Of their cotemporary novelists of America
at home, to say nothing of the light esteem in
which they are held abroad.
The Hammer and Anvil' of Spielbagen,
issued by Leypoldt s. Holt of New York is
the fourth of that authors work which has
been reprinted in this country The story is
eminently German in lis character. 1t opens
by introducing us 10 the classroom of a Ger
man gymnasium. The first chapter contains
more classical illusions than will be understood
by many readers without reference to Lem
pr:ere. 1t will accomplish one good result if
it shall lead them TO make such reference The
translation Of this work has been most faith
fully executed, and yet the reader who is IA
miliar with German can feel more fully than
the one who is not, the force of such an ex-
4 III
me thou and brother. Such forms of speech,
however, have a meaning which no skill will
enable the translator to render. The author is
fortunate in having his work translated by one
who is evidently perfect master of both Ger
man and English
How strange must appear to the novel-reader
such a statement as this with which one of tho
chapters opens: "Only work can make us
free." And how strange, too, must soupd the
leave-taking OF the author at the close of his
book, Farewell my friend; we viii both go
to our work" z.
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letter from M0nm outi,.
MONMOUTH. NAV 80. 1870

MONMOUTH, May ~, Ioio.
To the Editor of the Press:
Some people have imbibed the notion that
Methodist ministers move more frequently
than any one else. The rule has some exeep-
tions-for instance, the case of Mr.. Bursin
Gale, of this town, who has just made his
sirty-serenth remove. He has moved on an
average once for every year of his life, and has
made one and a half move for each year of
his married life. We think 1t safe to chal-
Ienge the State to produce parallel case.
The strangest part of the story is that Mr.. G.
is not as "poor as Jobs turkeys" (which, ac-
cording to the venerable Paul Richmond
we're 80 poor they were obliged TO lean up
against the fence TO gobble"-) but comfort,
ably well to-do farmer.
Mr.. Joshua Cumston of this town has
grade Jersey cow-about four years old
think-whose milk, in six and half days,
produced eleven and three-fourths pounds of
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Republican Congressional Gem
ventiOn.
FIRST DISTRICT

The Republicans and all other voters Of the FIRST
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MAINE, comprising
the counties OF York and Cumberland, who, re-
ioicing in the progress of Human Freedom and
Equal Rights, achieved by the Nation under the di
rection OF the Republican Part7 in the past
its wise policy best calculated to secure and per-
petuate the blessings OF peace, tranquility and pros
perity, by the enactment of the principles OF justice
into law and their faithful execution without regard
to race color or previous condition, hereby in
vited and requested 10 send delegates to n Conven-
ton to be held in CITY HALL, SACo, on WEDNFs-
DAY, JUNE TwESTY-NINTH, AT III O'CLOCK, A.
M, for the purpose OF nominating A CANDID ATE To
REPRESENT ais DISTRICT IN THE FORTY-SEcoND
Cong REsS and TO transact any other business that
may properly ccme before the Convention.
The basis OF representation will be as follows:
Each city and town will be entitled to one de egate
and one delegate additional for evecy 75 votes cast
ior JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN, at the Gubernatori-
al election of 1868. majority fraction OF 40 votes
will be entitled to an additional delegate.
The Chairmen of the several city and town COM
mttees are requested to forward names of dele
gates, as soon chosen, to the chairman of the
District Committee at Portland.
The Committee will be in session at the Hall on
the day above indicated at 10 o'clock A. H., to
ceive credentials.
The apportonment Of delegates to the several
cities and towns in the District is as follows:
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DANK OF THE METRoP oPoLIS
Nes. Al md 43 sfnfc Sneef,
no TON

This Eank. having remodeled its Banking-Honse,
making it one of the most pleasant and eonvenieDC
postts, discount promptly for customers, buy and
sell Bills ON London, Dublin, Paris, AIMS lam,
Europe Asia and Africa, and issue Letters OF Credit
Tor travellers (which will be honored in any part the
world,) upon the most favorable terms. Parties
would 10 well to apply before engaging elsewhere.
we are constantly receiving letters OF the follow
ing import:
"SAM'L A. WAY, ESQ.,:
Having travelled in ASIA Turkey and other parts
OF Europe with Letter OF Credit issued by your
Bank, i take pleasure in acknowledging the uniform
courtesy and attention shown by your correspon-
dents. EDWIN HADLEY."
N. b. A commission will be allowed TO Banks or
Bankers who rder letters bills for their friends.
teb2s- w2Gt& 1aw39t-1y
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Whole number OF delegates 272
NJ. A, BLANCHARD, Portland, Chairman
Jason w. BEATTY. Saco, Sc, retdry,
GEO. LIBBY. Westbrook,
J. NJ. MASON, Limerick,
s. A. HOLBROOK, FreepoIt.
JOHN WENTWORTH, Kittery,
LUTHER BILLINGS, Bridgton,
Republican District OnMitiee.
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re- OTI 9 r

NE Stockholders OF the Portland Steam Packet
l. Company hereby notified that Their AN
NuAL MEETING will be held on
tscdnesday, June 8, 1870,
at their office on Atlantic Wharf, at O'Clock p M
tor the choice Of Officers for the ensuing wear and to
act on any other business that may legally come
before them. CHARLES FOBES Secretarv
Portland, May oath, 1870. mvs5td
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Copartnership Notice.

"a r. LINDLEY Fl. VARNEY is admitted as q
IsE partner in our firm from this day. Style of the
firm remains the s lne.
GEO. A. HUNT & co.
Portland, My %, 1870. my24d1w
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Cow Lost

OTKAYED from &c Free street, this day. Red
~ New Mich Cow, with strap on her neck with
BRASS PLATE on the same. Whoever will return
the same shall be suitably rewarded
G. FARLEY.
Portland, May q, 1870. my2Stf
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Nickel Plating.

, RTICLEs plated with NICKEL do not TAR
n NISH are not easily SCRATCHED, and will
wear much longer than silver plating.
Orders received at 5S Exchange street, where
Specimens may be seen.
q. L. BAILEY, .---
myseodtt Agent Tor the "United Nickel CO..
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FOR SALE.

TNHE subseribers being about to close ont their
l. business ON account of the i'll health of the
senior partner offer their sock tor sale ana store TO
]et affording rare opportunity for any one wish
ing to engage in the Wholesale Grocery or Flour
Business.
J. n. RANDALL & CO.,
126 Commercial st.
Nav 26-dtf
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Coal :and WeOaa T!

CARGo of Coal, brig Hattie E. Wheeler, suitable
~ for furnaces, ranges, cooking purposes, %c, &C.
Also cargo Nova Scotia Wood, delivered Ill any
part oil the city. both cheap Tor cash.
WM ri. WALKER,
Oct1ldtt M pa Commercial Street.
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WA NTED.

n Small Tenement-two rcoms-in the -eastfrly
n part OF the city. Rent not TO exceed $500 Ter
month. Inquire at "a 10 Cumberland st. 1e21tt
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Wood, WOONl
Good Chance for Rusinns,

! ARD and SOFT WOOD, for sale, at No. 43 Lin
~ coin street. Also, dry edgngs.
j2n29 WM uIISE
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Dissolution Of COp0rteershiD

NJ Office is hereby given that the par :nersbip LATE
~ ~ existing between G. w. & A. A. SIEVENS
being authorized to settle the affairs Of tba firm
MK. |. i. JOHNSON, having purchased our inter
est est in Store No. 1s5 Cumberland st. we would cheer
May 27-d1w
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Notice..

The Carriers OF the "PREss" are no allowed
to sell papers singy by the week. under any cir
onmstances. Persons who are, have been, rece1v-
lug the "PREss" in this manner, will confer atay-
cbry leaving word at his office
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A PARTNER wanted in reliable, increasing and
"A good business. Only $1,000 capital REQUIRED.
Apply to w. II. JERRIS,
my2sd1w* Real Estate Agent.
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COpOrt7aership Notice.

MIR. ORIN w. CUNNINGHAM is admitted as
Ul partner in our firm this day. Styie Oh the
A-'ii' ''' j. H. CRESSY 81 co,
163 Commercial st.
por+,.nd Nav 27th, 1870. my27d3t
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Gentlemen and Ladies
v on can get your washing done at SIS Green
i Street. MRS MIJRCH
GS E'iease give ker a call. my7*1m
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TO Contractors I

TTNO Let the building OF the Masonry IN Elk miles
Il of the Portland g Rochester Rail Road and in
cludes the Culvert and Bridge Masonry.
Also the Grading of three miles OF above road.
Apply to HITCHlNGS q CO.,
my24dlw" No. 40 Market st, Portland, Me.
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FOR SALE.

TWO good secondhand Flue Boilers, thirty feet
l. long, each and one twenty -eight feet long. Di-
ameter of each forty-twO inches.
Will be said at a bargain.
Apply to the subscriber, 292 Commercial Street.
Portland, or No Springs Island, saco, where they
may be seen,
JOSEPH ROBSON
Portland, March LIST, 1870. mard1if
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SOanne edHniERgg New !!
For - ale.

Ii OF PORK and BEANS by the quart or by the
Ii not, ct VIC. COBB'S Steam Bakery every
y nn7tf
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HlsN Nl'sseY Wy sllE1g 1gaSssM taNSsMAea!Es e@

knits everything. Agents wanted. Circular
ana sample stocking free. Address BINELEY KNIT
TING MACHINE Co. bath Me- oc29-dly
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Good Business Chance.

CTOCK small and good Rent Low. Possession
~ given Immediately. No. % Pine ST.
my24eod3w JOHN BUZZELL.
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a Sorrel Mare, six years old, good
NN<style, sound and kind, suitable ior a
NIS riding or driving horse. Also. wagon,
-.pung and harness will be sold cheap as
the owner has no further use for them; may be
seen at 2s1 cor. Fore and Cotton SITS. my25slw
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Lost!
A Newfoundland Dog, jet black, answers to the
"A name OF Tige. The finder Will be rewarded by
leaving him with Hugh Carney, hack driver, al
Smith & Burnham's Stable on Centre st. Has lost
one of his lower tusks. my25i1ws
, 1870-05-23
, The Power OF tho mnrnet,

A correspondent in Mishawaulcn, Indiana
wishes for answers to few questions con.
corning magnets. We reply:
The single magnet is comparatively feeble:
but compound magnets have been made: com.
posed OF twelve or more bars, which would
sustain about four times their own weight,
We have no reference at hand from which
to gather the largest ratio ever obtainod,
The electromagnetic is much moro powerful.
One was constructed some years sago, in New
Jersey, which would sustain weight Of one
and three-quarter tons; its Own weight WIS
but few pounds, not including tho batthry
which furnished the electric current required
TO msgnet1ze the single bar OF iron which did
tho lifting.
: Ordinary magnetism is not applicable to the
production Of continuous or alternate motion,
because Hhea the moving body arrives in CON
tact with the magnet it's motion ceases and it
can only be pulled away BY the application
Of another fo1ce. TIE electro-mAgnet has
been successfully employed in producing al
tetnate and thence continuous motion, fho
magnet being temporarily demngnetlzed iby
shutting oil the flow of the electric
current around it. But the electric mag
net will probably never compete With
steam IS motor force, for the reason
that the decomposition Of eix pounds Of zinc
in the electric c-battery only produces the same
working force as the burning Of one pound Of
coal in the furnace ot the steam engine.
Zinc being tho most costly OF the two, can
never suPplant coal It, is barely possible
that some substance viii yet be found, the
decomposition Of which Will cost less than.
that Of coal for equal products Of effective
force, but it is not probable; and We are more:
likely to gain in the direction Of economizihg
the heat given out BY fuel for tho production
Of motion than by the study OF magnetic
forces.
, 1870-05-23

-hu Is i passed the Honae.-on.s tho qnssaon -o'
paJ. ne. are disposed e nake The par Of :navl
oftcers equ11 to thas af The amy
A delegation Of leading Aormons are here, urT-
ing Congress not pass the bill hhollshln& polyX-
amy TheI gre IN conference too9g H1ln r.x soe sne
matter under consideration p.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The House Pacidc Railroad Comm1tsee 6aa q
sRsss mssRS Ses 9s T. Se ass P but @ aaurne
without reaching auJ conGlus1on
CHAKuE AGAINST TIE ro6rA is1ER GEsEsA-
The House Appropriation Commis n1eEse so,nas ~
ferred against the Postmaster General o{ ne i en-
relope manufacturers In New 1o1k 11d Inilaas+ Isi
rnla, In awsruiug the contract for ssompsa envet-
@ oa of 'a laW Hhe postmas:er o. General md the
yelope men have the hearing OF the masses SILL
under consideration. -
The Secretary of the Treasury MSS addressed
an elaborate circular to the customs and revenue
omccfs, which contains Information communicated
% masters OF vessels ushing in Canadian waters
Inc Dominion authorities haTe terminated tne
sJstem Of granting licenses 70 foreign dsnsEs
within three marine leagues Of the shores thereoft
Newfoundland, the shores of Magdalen Isiands
anu 1hfnuEh the Sua13 Of Belle Isle. II vessels
found within these boundaries refuse to depart
search. Resistance to the o6lcef, vii result In
years. .,-'
TAX OF DISTILLED sP1R1H.
The Weys and Means Committee are at work
upon the Tax bin Il IL not thought that any
fhanges chang VII Be made r. Tie tax distilled spirits
mode Of collecting IT, Il strong Influence Is at
work to hare The Whole tax collected ut the dlst-
isry, and a oelseasion are now here from Cln-
enlnast e1nnan Se1 FORK sad Philadelphia, for that
TUE rRsHrE eu1ar xAz71A1-
The decision OF the cOu,1 martial In the case Of
m hx4Pu Tnfnr to
, 1870-05-23

The Pittsburgh Commercial objects to
the removal Of the capital for reasons
which can be understood, since, though
nominally in Upper Maryland, the capital Is
virtually in the heart of Pennsylvania.
The Commercial says:
There Is no part Of the administration Of the
General Government which cannot be as conve-
nienuy conducted at the present capital as else
WHERE"
Indeed! Was it so during the war Of
1879, when the government e cut stick
and fled to Pennsylvania Was it 80
throughout the rebellion, when it cost Us
$4,000 more lives and $500, 600, coo more
money to Bubdue the rebellion than it
would hare cost but for the indefensib1e
location Of the capital?
.Desides, no great nation OF modern times has
mad her capital 1T the geographical centre Of her
The geographical centre of our country
Exclusive Of A1aska) is 600 miles west OF
Omaha It Is not designed to- move the
capital to that point. The centze of pres.
ent population and wealth is at the line be-
tween Ohio and Indiana, II is morally Ger.
tain that it will never 60 west Of the Mis-.
sissippi, If it goes so far. Would the Com.
7ztrcial claim that nations .alrays selectei
exposed and indefensible positions for thei,
capitals, Distant alike from their centres OF
foreign and domestic commerce, of popu-
1aton. and of ter1itory2 Absolutely, the
only motive carried ont in the selection OF
the present capital Was to get in the geo.
graphical centre of the At1antic States,
which then formed the country.
"Such considerations ought to have no weight
with ua Not to speak Of the immense loss of pub.
hc property Involved in the removal and the aacr-
nee Of national associations connected with the
Federal capital, 1t would be impossible % make a
general public favor. II would be impossible to
eonciiate local interests aud 6ecnona1 eaonsIes" :"
Well! What local interests and sectional
prejudices are conciliated BY letting it 1e-
main where it is?
, 1870-05-23

Foney Was ashamed Of Whist he had done.
and sought to conceal the facts. He
must have known, when he was
summoned before the committee,
that he wou1d be required to tell what he
got the money for. Being required 10 tell
that he had charged Governor Bullock for
printing the speeches Of Senators Morton
and Thayer, ard Representatives. White
more, Butler, ETC., it was piece of gtatui-
tous folly to make false entries in hisbooks.
for it could make no difference, 30 far as
the principle WAS concerned, whether he
charged twenty-five cents or twenty-five
dollars line. Probably the COMMITTEES and
The public would have entertained more
respect for him if be had told them openly
that he had charged the Latter price.
, 1870-05-23
FIRE IEsURANCE IN ILLINOIS,

Tbe official ratnrne of tba fro ;nsnrancf
conpanies bo,b resident and nonresident.
doing business IN the State of Illinois.
now filed in the And;to4:a Department. in
clude seventv nonresident companies, and
TWENTY-FIVE resident. They show that the
total Of premiums paid for fire insurance in
the State, during the year 1863, was
81, 200, a1e, of which $2,419, ,397 was bald
to the companies Of other States, and
81, ISL, ,o15 WAS paid to those of Illinois,
On all the outstanding insurance of these
companies IN the State, the losses by fire
during the year wero So, O0s, 7s7, of which
the Illinois companies paid Sso9, $40, and
the companies of other States, 81, 199, ,397.
The total excess of receipts over losses for