The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-16
Good words from our Contemporaries.
From the Liucoln County News.l

From the Liuc"ln County Nevs.l
The daily and weekly edition OF the Press
are patterns of excellence in every respect aud
no papers in this State are so often quoted as
authority on all the great questions of the day.
The market, marine, congressional, legislative
and other reports are fuller than any other pa
per in Maine. The teesraphc news Is fill
and mpete, aud its literary matter is of
very high character.
From the Saco Independent tslo
The Press is distinguished for its fearless.
outspoken and independent criticism of men
and things. While Republican in politics il
never fails to condemn with unsparipr severity
all ,nalieasa1ces of its own party leaders.
Its Augusta news during the legislative session
IS specially complete end accurate 1t Is strong,
ful and able in all departments. Maine is for
inmate in having so good paper and we gladly
commendi it to all desiring reliable daily PAPER.
Its subscription price is only 81 per year
in adrance to mail subscribers.
From the Somerset Reporter. aL
One of the most conspicuous examples of TIA
reward of intelligent enterprise is seen in the
great success of the PORTLAND DAILY PRKss
iu extending its circulation and influence and
in constantly adding new and valu able features
1t is now more emphatcalIy than ever the
best newspaper in Maine. 1t presents through
the Associated Press dispatches and its own
specials all current news. Its State news ara
carefully selected and full.
from the Oxford Registerl
The PORTLAND DAILY PREss.-Ope of the
best dailies that come to our table ia the PORT
land PREss, barring its politics, and in this lat
ter respect 1t IS as fair as a partisan newspaper
can he. AS vehicle of news it is unsurpassed
liz Maine.
From the Rockland Free Press
Among the daily papers of Maine, the Port.
land Daily PRESS occupies a conspicuous rank
1t is of large size and contains daily a great
amount OF readipg. 1t is well printed Ii ia
edited with ability and good Judgment, aud al
though professionally partizan journal, it
topics engrossng attention from day to day. It's
commercial and marine 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 PRfss,
issued by the same publishers, Is also first
class journal. .... 49,.
From the Belfast Journal.
The Portland Daily PRESS, in its prospectus.
for the coming year, announces new aud yalua,
BILE features that will add largely to its ALREADY
excellent reputation as a newspaper of enter.
prise and ability. There is no paper in Maire
that makes so large expenditures upon its news
and editorial departments, and the resu Is of
which so well justify liberalitv. Ii IL especjal-
ly strong aud able in its editorial force. and
brings to bear upon each question as 1t arises q
prompt and ready comment which, shows it
waits Tor Inspiration from 10 outside source.
The commercial news of Portland and full mar
ine reports hnd daily place in its columns,
and are of y reliable character Tbe PREss is
a pr1nouncea administration paper, and OF
course We have sometimes occasion 10 diHer
from 1t, but we recognize In its columns never
failing candor and fairness We are glad TO
know that the PRESS is In fourishing copds-
tion.