The Portland daily press., 1874-01-14
Good wo ords from our Contemporaries.
From the Lincoln County Nexs1


The daily and weekly edition of the PRESS
are patterns of excellence in every respect and
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 telegraphic news is full
and complete, and its literary matter is OF
very high character.
From tho Saco Independent. u.r
The Press is distinguished for its fearless,
a:d and things. Wife Republican in politics ' Il
never fails to condemn with unsparing severity
all lnalfeasa1ces 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 1t to all desiring reliable daily paper.
Its subscription price is only 81 per year
in ddvance to mail subscribers.
From the Somerset Reporter
One of the most conspicuous examples of the
reward of intelligent enterprise is seen in the
great success of the PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
in extending its circulation and influence and
in constantly adding new and valuable features.
1t is now more emphatically than ever, the
best newspaper in Maine. 1t presents through
the Associated Prcee dispatahes- and its own
specials all current news. Its State news are
carefully selected and full.
from the Oxford Regster1 ir,.
The PORTLAND DAILY PREss.-Ope of tbe
best dailes that come to our table is the Port
land PRESS, barring its politics, and in this lat
ter respect it is as fair as partisan newspaper
can be. As vehicle of news it is unsurpassed
in Maine.
From the Rockland Free Press.
Among the daily papers of Maine, the Port
land Daily PRESS occupies conspicuous rank
1t is of large size and contains daily great
amount of reading. Itis well printed. 1t is
though professionally partizan journal; it
deals fearlessly and independently with the
topics engrossing attention from day to day. Its
commercial and marine as well as its general
news is full and accurate. The growth Of Port
land business with the country, gives increased
interest to its papers. The price of the daily is
only 50 year in advance. The Weekly PREss,
issued by the same publishers, Is also first-
class Journal. t
From the Belfast Journal
The Portland Daily PRESS, in its prospectus,
for the coming year, announces new and valua-
BILE features that will add largely to its already
excellent reputation as newspaper of enter
prise and ability. There is no paper in Maine
that MAKES so large expenditures upon its news
and editorial departments, and the results of
which so well justify liberality Ii Is especial
ly strong and able in its editorial force. and
brings to bear upon each question as it arises
prompt and ready comment which shows il
waits for inspiration from DO outside source.
The commercial news of Portland and full mar
inc reports find daily place in its columns,
and are of a reliable character. The Press Is
prououncta aunlnlstratiOn papers ana OF
course we have sometimes occasion to differ
from it, but we recognize in its columns never
failing candor and fairness. We are glad TO
know that the PRESS Is in fourshing condi-
tion.
From the Bridgton News. A--0
THE PORTLAND DAILY Press. We invite
attention TO the Prospectus Of the Portland
Daily Press, in another culumn-standard
authority among the republicans of this Sec
tipn ppon, all political -mattets. 1t is ably
which it has attained in the newspaper world.
The commercial and marinr in diligence of
the PRESS are extensive and accurate. en-
bracing Gaily report of the Portland
Wholesale Markets. Portland is securing moro
and more the wholesale trade of Maine, and
consequently the market reports are of
reatimportance to merchants.
From the Portland Transcript.
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is journal of
which, both for its enterprise and independent
spirit, our city may well be proud AS news
paper it is not behind any of its poraries,
giving as it does not only the Associated Press
dispatches, but its own specials, and reporting
all important meetings and movements in the
State. The commercial and marine ipte-
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 day when political
newspapers were merely the organs of q party,
bound to defend its acts and abuse its oppcnents
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
censure must fall on its own party leaders
We cordially commend it to all desiring a read
able daily newspaper. Its subscription price II
only 81 year to mail subscribers.