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Year: 1866

SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW
YoRK.-We invite attention to the fine exhibit
in another column of this excellent company
which deservedly ranks among the first in the
country, and is entitled to entire confidence.
The management Of its affairs is in the hands
of an efficient and experienced corps of off,
GERS. 1t is unnecessary to say anything in
commendation of the company's agents in this
city-Messrs Loring, Stackpole & Co. Every
body knows that they do business on the
sauare-at No. III Commercial street.
Year: 1866

MR.. EDToR:-Would it not be good plan
for the Marshal to enforce the ordinance in re-
lation to clearing sidewalks, against some of
the city authorities Is it just the thing to
compel the citizens to keep the walk in font
OF their residences clear, and then to wallow
knee deep through snow in front of school
house lots, and over crosswalks.
Year: 1866

Z A BEAUTIFUL SrGHT-We mean the win
dow at j. Partington's, under Lancaster Hall.
By fresh arrival from New York, he has re-
ceived some of the choicest articles we have
seen in the market this season. His stock OF
Fancy Boxes is really bewitching Do not
take our word for it, but look for yourselves,
and you win find that seeing is bclieving.'-
His stock of Confectionery and Pastry is as
usual the best in the market
Year: 1866

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough OF good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you viii get relief. Then
buy case decdt,
Year: 1866

Christmas and New Years day are approach
ing, and these days are never allowed to pass
without gifts from parents to children and from
friends to friends; and prominent among the
gifts, books have taken high rank.


A look at the bookstores in this city will sat
isfy any one that the dealers have made ar
rangements on large scale to supply all the
calls that may be made. Let us look into some
of these establishments The first that we no.
tice is that of
Year: 1866

A LONDON sponlent SAYS crinoline
is done for II has gone out of the fashion,
able world al at once, ike melting snow
or a passing rainbow. How could : poet
stv, A thing Of beauty is = Joy forever7'
Only the servants and varv common peo-
pie now wear the wonderful expansion,
and they viii drop them as soon as they
get q look al their slim betters The sud
den change is very droll You meet lady
on the street and look behind her to see If
she has not drop something.
Year: 1866

Or That Will EXPLODE Fill tur1-
bier three fourth- full Of moderately cool
water then pour half n teasponful of oil
into it, stir them togscner; then hold n
HEhted match O or the tufnbler, and If it
take tire from tie w pr before the flame
comes in contact with tho oil it is danger
ous, as good oil vii not ignite, and. in
deed, viii not burn readily when the fam
Ing match Is thrown into IT, viii those
which hare been much adultcrated with
henzine viii emit vapor which is neag-s
IL a. explosive as gunpowder, and the oil
will lurn frncIr
Year: 1866

Considering the many obstacles in the way
Of successful copper mining the past season,
the result may be accepted as especially graf
flying:
The shipments Of copper from this port
during the past season we're as follows:
Year: 1866

It Is hIeh time that al this should be ended.
and that new leaf should be turned over In
the executive Office. An amendment of the
Constitution limiting The occupancy Of the
Presidency to single term Of four or 81.
yca1s is the only remedy adequate for the
cure OF this alarming evil.
Year: 1866

About two months have yet to expire
Seferc the charter election. This time,
although perhaps longer by one month
than is necessary for an active campaign,
is vet short enough to warrant the i'm
mediate beginning of the work of pre-
paration. 1t is time for our people to be
consulting together concerning the can
didates whom they wish to bring for.
ward for the various city offices, and to
begin arranging the plans on which they
propose to act during the campaign.
The organization ofthe Democratic and
conservative organization as it existed
prior to the late election is stil
intact, and can asily be maintained and
made to do good work next January


But it can be somewhat improved and
strengthened, and the experience of the
past will suggest to all the
active workers of the party
some changes that will be pro


ductivc of future good. tits always the
case after an election that the party dis.
covers many things which might have


been done, and which would have been
done had they not been overlooked ol
forgotten amid the excitements Of the
campaign, to swell the vote polled


These things are all fresh in our recol.
lection now, and the errors and omis.
sions Of the past may easily be remedied
Year: 1866

compelled to begin.


Our radical opponents are already al
work drilling their party for the muni-
cipal election. We have heard the
names of several of their probable can
didales. 1t is said that Mr.. McCULLocH
is likely to be the radical ca ndidate for
City Sergeant and Mr.. BUIKLE for City
Clerk. The designation of these men
thus early shows that our opponents
have commenced making their arrange
ments for the campaign and design con-
testing the election as vigorously as they
can. We must not suffer them to out-do
sin activity and zeal. We expect to beat
them as severely as we did last winter,
and, with proper management, we can
secure even greater triumph in the
election of members Of the city councils
than we then achieved. But this will
demand earnest, untiring, energetic
work. We dare not fold on hands and
sit down at rest, counting or triumph
a sure and easy thing.


We trust, therefore, that our Demo
cratic and conservative friends will be-
gin at once to think about these things
and make such arrangements as will
lead to the nomination of a good ticket
and its complete success when the prop
er time comes.
Year: 1866

Two women killed wolf the other
day in Bates county, Missouri. The
wolf had been catching chickens, and
on being disturbed ran to fence, which
it endeavored to pass through, but was
caught by the hind legs by one OF the
the women and held fast, whilst the
other went to the other side of the
fence and beat the wolf to death with a
club.
Year: 1866

dared to dream before"


as Edgar Poe sings, and then / again
turned round and went up towards the
house.


soon packed up my portmanteau,
told a servant to take it to the railway
station, left a not for my host, apologi-
zing for.my abrupt departure, Il dreaded
an Interview, lest, in contest with his
frank nature l should let out some OF
the things I had promisd to conceaD,
and then set out to walk to the station,
declining the phaeton, which the ser
want offered to have prepared.


The railway-station was some dis
tance on the other side of the village,
which was u mile or so from Dyvor Ter
race. did not know exactly the times
of the trains, though i knew there was
an evening train to town. stopped,
therefore, at the village inn, where j
knew there was timetable. The land
lord was at the door, and he respectful
IL saluted me. The glory of the Terrace
being. in his ewes, over ali its guests.
He told me the time ut which the train
passed, which was an hour and hall
from then.


was annoyed at finding that had
so long to wait, and turned into the
coffee-room.


Strolling about the room, my eye fell
upon a pOrtmanteau in the corner.
know not what idle curiosity prompted
me to stoop down and examine the
name upon its brass plate, but when
had done so, felt my heart beat quickly
and my face grow red and white, like
Ellen's at breakfast'time.


The maine upon the plato was ISL
John Stacy" / knew the man was {
ruined gambler and unscrupulous ad
venturer, who had, in spite Of q reputa
Year: 1866

H9R Reports from ell quarters indi-
cate immense preparations among the
planters for the next cotton crop, and
the opinion is freely expressed that
it will exceed that Of any preceding
year since 1860.
Year: 1866

p%When mans consciencebegins
TO get hard, it does so fister than any
thing in nature. II is like the boiling
of an egg; it is very clear atfrst, but
as soon as it gets cloudy, one minute
more and you may cut it with knife.
Year: 1866

In the charters of all our joint stock
Banks there is provision "that in case of
failure, each stockholder, &C., shall be liza.
BILE and held bound for any sum not ex.
ceeding twice the amount of his, her or
their share or subscription" Your me.
morialists respectfully suggest that this
provision was intended to guard against
reckless and extravagant acts in the course
of banking operations, and to afford q
motive for care in the appointment Of off.
GERS, and of prudence in management, but
not against the disasters of war and the
contingencies of revolution.


The present condition of things was never
in the minds of the men who framed the
charters.


Your memorialists respectfully suggest
that this clause creates penalty to the
State, to be enforced or released by the
State, as they shall deem just under the
circumstances of the country.


The Legislature has reserved to itself
entire authority over the charters of our
Banks. Should your Honorable Body see
fit to exercise this authority, your memo
rialists submit that true wisdom is conser-
vative, and that preoipitanoy will most
probably be injurious to all the interests
involved.


Your memorialists respectfully ask of
your Honorable Body three things, viz:


First. The consideration aud release Of
the liability of stockholders just referred to.


Second Time for the restorative infuen.
ces Of peace, Of civil order, of individual
resumption of the ordinary occupations of
indu,try-for industry is the life of the
country, and it has not had time to enlist
itself in new pursuits and relations.


Third. The continued administration of
the affairs of the Banks under the authority
of their respective Presidents and Directors.
Is is believed that these officers can best
collect the debts, that they can best realize
their other assests, and that no other plan
would be more expeditions, and none so
economical The expenses of all the Banks
have for more than year been reduced to
the lowest possible point.


Your memorialists respectfully refer to
the fact that in every Bank charter there is
a clause providing for the expiration of the
charter, and declaring that any moneys or
profits, which on such or any other dissolu.
ton of the corporation may at the time be
owned or possessed by it, shall be held by
the Directors for the use and benefit of all
persons holding shares in said corporation.


Your memorialists respectfully ask that
the spirit of this provision be applied to
the present condition of our Banks, and
that the Directors of the Banks respectfully
be authorized 10 sdm1nIsrer tue assets with:
out an assignment, subject to sucn Ilmlta:
tions as your Honorable Body shall deem
proper And your memorislists will ever
pray, 30.
Year: 1866

THIRD PARISH. = The statement that the
Third Parish Society has voted to rebuild their
house of worship is not correct. At meeting
OF the members of the Society it was voted to
make an effort to rebuild, and for this purpose
committee was appointed to ascertain what
could be done in the premises. That commit
tee has not yet reported. hi i''ia
Year: 1866

DISPATCH YoR THE SrRISas.-Persons going
10 the Springs or other summer resorts can
have the DAILY DISPATCH sent them AT sixty
cents per month. Orders left At our counting.
room will receive attention.
Year: 1866




Mr.. Macfarland stated that the obj Of
the calling of the meeting was to cOnsidd
a communication made to him by General
William II. Richardson concerning the oc-
cupation of the Old Fair Grounds by the
State Guard as quarters. The communi-
cation was then read to the Council.


An application for the use Of these
grounds as quarters for the Public Guard
was made in June. An answer to that
application stated that General Terry had
informed the Council that he did not know
when the grounds would be vacated, and
that he had received instructions to turn
over the lumber, ETC., to the Hospital Of
St. Francis de Sales. General Richardson
rcncws the application upon the presump-
ton that the Council had control of the
matter, and asks that the Council order
that the grounds be turned over to the
State authorities whenever vacated by the
United States authorities, subject to such
conditions and restrictions as might be
deemed necessary.


Mr.. Macfarland then offered the follow.
ing resolution


ReSolred, That the Fair Grounds of the
city may be had and occupied as quarters
by the State Guard during the pleasure of
the Council when the same shall be put at
its disposal. Adopted.
Year: 1866

AN HONEST MANA Nashville paper re-
ports a conversation between Mississippi
planter and rebel soldier regarding the pas
sage, by the Legislature of Tennessee, OF a
bill DISTINGUISHING those who had been active
in the rebellion. The planter was very full of
wrath because of this legislation, but the SOL
der said: b.l


can't blame the Legislature for acting as il
did. 1t did nothing but what we intended 10
do had we won the fight in place of the Yam
KEGS. II we had held Tennessee we would
not have allowed Union men to vote or hol5
Office, and there is no sense in my ABUSING
Others for doing to Inc what had iully deter,
mined to do to them had circumstances been
different. ! cont deny that it is pretty rough
to be denied a vote, but still it is the fate of
war, and know that we Confederates were
determined to disiranchise all who were
against us. We have no business at all TO
complain.
Year: 1866

FIRE ON A RAILROAD BRIDGE.-Ast the down pas
senger train of Thursday on the Portland s. Kenne-
bee railroad passed the bridge over the Cathance
stream, in Bowdoinham, the bridge at that point
discovered to be fire. The train was Immediately
stopped and the flames, which bad made but little
headway, were extinguished with few buckets OF
water. The origin of the fire is unknown, but the
escape Of the company from serious loss was ortu-
Year: 1866

INCREASED ACCOMMODATIONS AND REDUCED
FAREs.-It will be noticed by the advertisement o.
the Grand Trunk Company, that on and after Mon
day the extra trains between this city and South
Paris, of which spoke few days ago, will be put
on the road. This arrangement will be of great
commodaticn both to country friends residing on
the line Of the route and to the people of Portland
The former can come to Portland in the morning or
by the train and return home at night and any
person in Portland leave the city in the morning.
transact his business spend the day in the coun-
try, and return at night, while the fare is now large
ly reduced for the round trip. This arrangement if
the business warrants it, is to be kept up throughout
the year. s N


The fare on the beautiful steamers between this
city and Boston has also been reduced stauncher,
safer and better line of steamers does not exist The
accommodations all that can be required, and all
that needed. Leaving both cities OF o'clock in
the evening, they arrive after fine run Of eight or
nine hours, at an early hour in the morningn
for the passengers to get their breakfast before the
business of the day opens before any of the morn
ing trains the railroads leave. This line has al
ways been popular account Of its excellent steam
ers skillful com mandefs and accommodating attend
ants.
Year: 1866

gone forth-that with the dupod fool to the
drtfd UHldiu, it had been and was the
"dsah en- that from it had sprung with
bis torch and brand-the drawn sword in
the hand Of the iGlrles iHUadsr-all doing the
work Of the DESTROYER in a once happy land.


20 not into an account of the ten thou
sand wrongs following this Jet egTOr, the
criminal inauguration Of wAB, but ask who
is it that contends land rightfully) that he
who executes aaunlqtgid order does a wrong,
and if killing fellow-man is a murderer?
How is il with the General sworn to sup
port the Constitution Of the United States,
who carries odt the order Of him having no
power 10 make Il, and killing folloWs-dO not
answer with the plea that the King can do
no wrong2 That plea has been Oyerruled
in all the cases where the Kings have lost
their heads.


One plea you have-you had the WILL the
bayonet and force to WELD il. But honor,
truth, justice, all with humanity, pointing,
call out remember it was a HERoD, set this
example of making war upon the innocent.
] speak for Tennessee and myself-other
States south can speak for themselves-the
one man act as shown was the
18th Of April; no Congress to consult; Ten
nessee was firm and in the right place as
much so as New York-but being forced to
it-tOok no final act until in June-such
the reeOrd-such my proof


No REBEL.
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish.
If this Is your desire, you can consult me either
by letter or in person. No lady over thirty-fve
years of age need make application. All cOmmu-
nicatiOns by letter or person strictly CONFIDENTIAL
Year: 1866

In one-fourth of the time that it takes with the
old mode of treatment. In this treatment no
medicine is taken internally. You receive the
baths seated on your chair, with no inconvenience
whatever.
Year: 1866

B3~In some countries the cruel
practice of killing birds is stopped by
making children believe that the souls
of women and men go into the bodies
Of birds, and if boy killed bird, he
might be killing his own grandfather
or grand mother. This might restrain
an East Indian boy from doing SO, but
here, where we know better, we ought
not to try to restrain them by telling
such nonsense. But there are reasons
which ought to be more powerful in
keeping persons from hurting or de-
stroying them. While the eye is
pleased with their graceful beauty, and
the ear is charmed by their joyous
melodies, it is now known that their
services are very useful to us. They
may sometimes commit depredations, it
is true, but they are only natural, and
the mischief they do bears no proper
tion to that which they prevent by
destroying the thousands of insects
which prey upon the produce Of our
fields and gardens. That we may hear
in Espring-time over all the hills and
valleys their happy songs, we may say
again to all boys-spare the birds and
don't disturb the nest
Year: 1866

w Gen. Logan, in his speech at Galena
on Saturday last, assured his audience that
Gen. Grant was heart and soul in favor of
the present great movement of the people,
was in favor of the civil rights bill, the
constitutional amendment, and the general
course which Congress has ~'rsued during
its late session. The re says that
Logan was listened to by yer 5000 people
who loudly cheered him and manifested
more enthusiasm than has been displayed
in that city for years.
Year: 1866

We want justice; we want white man
in Louisiana or Mississippi TO have just as
much representation in our national coun-
ellis as white man in Massachusetts or
Wisconsin. We want a negro in the south
to stand on the same footing as negro in
the north Instead of the war resulting in
the south gaining power, ard giving them
more advantage over the north, we want it
to result in them losing power and the north
being placed on equal footing with them.
Our position and claim may be stated as
follows: The house of Representatives is
composed of a fixed number of members
24i. Of these, before the war, the Free
States were entitled to 166, and the Slave
States to IS. In the Slave States, three
fifths of the slaves were counted in the
basis Of representation but those slaves
being now free persons, must of course all
be counted, unless the constitutional pro-
vision bearing on that point is altered
This would give the south an increase of
sixteen votes in Congress and the electoral
college, which votes must of course be de-
Quoted from those Of the north. The
south would thus have 16 votes more, and
the north 16 votes less-equal to totalloss
to the loyal states of 80 votes


To further illustrate our position we will
present the following table from the Gin
cinnatti Gazette. 1t is table of popula-
ton and representation in Indiana as COM
pared with four southern states. The
first line is the white population; the sec
ond the negro population; the third is the
representation aoithout the amendment pro-
posed by Congress, and the fourth the
or:fb tho
Year: 1866

aW@We take it as great favor that the
inform US that its senior editor stands now
precisely where he did during the war.
We distinctly remember where he stood
then and although we had not requested
the information, we are thankful for it. as
it will doubtless save us much time which
might have otherwise been employed Pc
rusing his editorials, to try and discover
aohere he stood.
Year: 1866

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-On Friday, August
oath, young girl aged about seventeen,
by the name of Harriet Green attempted
to commit suicide by taking strychninc.
She was living with family by the name
of Bowers, who reside in Wingville, Grant
county. 1t was some hours after she had
taken the poison before the discovery was
made, and for long time her life was dis
paired of, but from the persistent admins
tering Of medicine to counteract the effect
of the poison, She was brought around and
her life saved.


Since her recovery she has been exam
ined on charge of attempting to poison
the family with whom she resided at the
same time that she tried to end her own
wretched life.


1t appears that some meat had been
cooked for the family, but from some cause
was not used, but was thrown into the
slop bucket and given to the hogs, who ate
it. Shortly after, three of them were
siezed with severe spasms, Of which one
died, with every indication of being poi
soned. 1t was opened and the meat found
in its stomach, from which it was sus-
pected that poison had been put in the
meat. The girls account is that after
taking her own dose, she dropped the
spoon she had used, into the slop bucket,
which containing some poison, might have
caused the death of the hog. We have
not heard what has been done with the
miserable girl. No cause is known or
given for her attempt either on her own
life or that of any member of the family.
Year: 1866

The TOMATO AS FooD.-A good
medical authority ascribes to the to-
mato the following very important
medical qualities 1st That the to-
mato is one Of the most powerful aperi-
ents of the liver and other organs
where calomel is indicated, it is one of
the most effective and the least hurtful
medical agencies known to the profess
sion. Cd. That chemical extract will
supersede the use Of calomel in the
cure Of disease, 3d. That he has sue
cessfully treated diarrhea with this
article alone. 4th. That when used
as an article of diet, it is almost sove-
reign for dyspepsia and indigestion.
5th. That it should be constantly used
for food. Either cooked or raw, or in
the form of catsup, it is the most
healthy article now in use.
Year: 1866

aW@In our columns this week will be
found list of the appointments of the NJ.
E. Church for the ensuing year, made at
the annual conference held at Hazel Green
last week. By next week we hope to be
able to present the minutes of the Confer
encc
Year: 1866

A PARENTAL LETTER.-The following let
ter was written by father to his son in
college:


"My Dear Son write to send you
your new socks, which your mother has
knit by cutting down some of mine. Your
mother sends you ten dollars without my
knowledge, and for fear you would not
spend it wisely, have kept back half of it,
and only send you five. Your own moth
er and are well, except that your sister
has got the measles, which we think would
spread among the other glrls fTom hadn't
had them before, and he is the only one
left. I hope you will do honor to my
teaching you do not, you are donkey,
and your mother and myself are your af-
fectionate parents"
Year: 1866

~ Considering that our friend of the
National Democrat stands precisely where
he did during the war, we think it must
have been hard for him to make the ad-
mission which he does, that "the federal
armies have triumphed, and secessionism is
crushed"