The Portland daily press., 1874-01-08
Good words from our Contemporaries.

From the Saco Independent.
The Press is distinguished for its fearless,
outspoken and independent criticism of men
and things. While Republican in politics it
never fails to condemn with unsparng severity
all malfeasa1ces Of its own party leaders.
Its Augusta news during the legislative session
is specially complete and accurate. 1t is strong,
full and able in all departments. Maine is for
tunate in having so good paper and we gladly
commend it to all desiring a reliable daily paper.
Its subscription price is only 81 per year
in ddUdnce to mail subscribers.
From the Oxford Register.]
The PORTLAND DAILY PREss-One of the
best dailes that come to table is the Port
land PRESS, barring its politics. and in this lat
ter respect 1t IS as fair a partisan newspaper
can he. AS a vehicle of news it is unsurpassed
i'll Maine.
From the Rockland Free Press
Among the daily papers of Maine, tine Port
land Daily PRESS occupies a conspicuous rank.
1t is OF large size and contains daily great
amount of reading. Ii is well printed. 1t is
edited with ability and good judgment, aud al
though professionally partizan Journal it
deals tearlessly and independently with the
topics eugrossing attention fro.n day to day. Its
commercial aud marlue as well AS its general
news is full and accurate. Tie growth of Port
land business with the country, gives Increased
interest to it papers. The price of the daily is
only 81 a year in advance The Weekly PRESS,
issued by the same publishers, is also first
class journal.
The Portland Daily Press, in its prospectus,
for the coming year, announces new aud valua-
bic features that will add largely to its already
excellent reputation as newspaper OF euter-
prise and ability. There is no paper in Maine
| that makes so large expenditures upop its news
| and editorial departments, aud the results of
| which well justify llberality 1t is especial
! ly strong aud able in its editorial force. and
brings to bear upon each question as 1t arises
| prompt and ready comment which shows il
n ufSlg
! the commercial mt ws of Portland and full mar
| ine reports fiud daily place in its columns,
| and are of Il reliable character The PRESS is
| a pronounced administration paper, and of
| course We have sometimes occasion TO differ
! from it, but we recognize in its columns a never
failing candor and fairness. We are glad to
i know that the PRESS is in fiourishing condi-
/ ton.
/ From the Drilgton News.
| THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. We invite
attention 10 the Prospectus Of the Portland
| Daily Press, in another culumn-staudard
authority among the republicans of this sec
ton upon all political mattets. 1t is ably
| edited, and is worthy of the high position
which it has attained in the newspaper world.
The commercial and marinr in diligence of
the PRESS are extensive and accurate. en-
bracng eaily report of the Portland
Wholesale Markets. Portland is securing NOR
and more the wholesale trade of Maine, and
| consequently the market reports are o
! great Importance to merchants.
| From the Portland Transcript.
THE PORTLAND DAILY Press is a journal of
| which, both for its enterprise and independent
spris, our city may well be proud. AS Il news
paper it is not behina any of its contemporaries
| giving as it does not only the Associated Press
i dispatches, but its own specials, and reportiD
| all important meetings and movements
| State. The commercial and marine inte
| ligence is always full and fresh, and of
| great value to merchants. Its editorials are
| characterized by ability and outspoken criticism
| of men and things. The Gay when political
| newspapers were merely the organs of party,
bound to defend its acts and abuse its opponents,
! has gone by, and the Press has taken an hon.
orable position in freely discussing public events
| without regard to party allegiance 1t has not
| failed to condemn wrong-dong even when the
| censure must fall on its own party leaders,
| We cordially commend it to all desiring read
| able daily newspaper. Its subscription price is
| only 81 year to mail subscribers.
From the Somerset Reporter.
| One of the most conspicuous examples of the
| reward of intelligent enterprise is seen IL the
| great success of the PORTLAND DAILr fkEss
| in extending it's circulation aad- - - il.a
| in constantly adding new and valuable features
I 1t is now more emphatically than ever, the
best newspaper in Maine 1t presents thror gh
| the Associated Press dispatches and its own
specials all current news Its State news are
| carefully selected and full