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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
aorsrn,nent Financial matters.

Debt Statement for .augusi.-The statement
orthe condition of the public debt for the month
ending Aug. 2lst, was issued yesterday, as fol
lows
Debt bearing interest In coin-Bonds at 8
per cent. issued before March Q, 1864, ST.
022, 900.
Bonds at s per cent. (lO-4Os) issued under
act of March 8, 1864, sl94, 5G7 800.
Bonds Of 1881 at per cent. interest, $685.
CT, 900.
Fivc-twenty bonds ut per cent, $780,
669, 400.
Total amount outstanding, SO, 107 1886, 300.
Debt bearing interest In lawful money-Cer-
tifcatcs, Q per cent. interest, $50, $50 900.
Navy pension fund, per cent. interests SID
000, 900.
Total amount outstanding, s64, $50, 900.
Debt bearing no interest-Demand and legal
tender notes, 1856, l14,9l8.50.
Postal and fractional currency, S2O,7ll,-
1887. ..
Certificates Of gold deposit, s23,647, $50.
Total amount outstanding, S4lO, Az, 293.-
81. ..
Debt on which interest has ceased since ma
turity-Amount outstanding, S4,6iS, 1860.
Total Debt-Principal outstanding, S2,6S7,-
S3O, OSO.Ol.
Accrued interest to date and coupons due not
presented for payment, 2s,814, 10000.
Total debt, principal and interest, s2,626'-
Cos, S703l.
Amount in the Treasury-Coin, Sl0l Pa.
986.7l currency, sl4,l44 1910; sinking
fund in United States coin interest, bonds and
interest collected and accrued thereon, ia ,O2o,-
$50.
Other United States coin interest, bonds pur-
chased and accrued interest thereon, S23,3ll,-
O65.
Total, $50, SOL ,36s.sl.
Amount Of public debt, less cash, sinking
fund and purchased bonds in the Treasury,
STATS, 49,, 50l.5O.
Amount Of public debt, less cash, sinking
fund and purchased bonds in the Treasury on
the LIST ultimo, 80, 48l $50, 636.29.
Decrease Of public debt during the past month
81, G04, 334.79.
Decrease since March 1, 1869, $40 $780,
1851.
The warrants paid by the Treasury Depart
ment during August to meet the expenditures
Of the government were as follows:
Civil, miscellaneous and foreign intercourse,
81, $50, 42l.4S; war. s3,524, 5000; navy,
81 .929, 1885; Indians and pensions, Sll,-
724, 427.97. Total, go. 7ss, 652.14. The above
does not include payments on account OF the
public debt.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
Deaf. OF Secretary Ra,rrin..

A dispatch from Washington dated last Mon
day, says:
Secretary Rawlins died at IL this after
noon. DIR. Peterson. q few minutes to 4 o'clock
observed marked change in the condition Of
the patient, whose pulse had become very ir-
regular, and he remarked to Gen. Giles A.
Smith that he was sinking very fast and had
but few minutes to live, and requested him to
send for Surgeon General Barnes. About this
time there was read to him telegram from 1t.
Gen. Sheridan addressed to Gen. Sherman, dat
ed Chicago, Sept. 6, as follows: "Will you
please give my love to Rawlins AL the officers
here send their love to him." With scarcely q
breath to speak he said, Seen. Sheridan Is very
kind appreciate and am very grateful for
his kindness. If the love Of my friends could
do Il would soon be healthy man." About
five minutes past four o'clock he asked them to
raise him up. Dr. Bliss, who had returned,
adjusted the pillows under his back, while DR..
Peterson held him up. His eyes Mt once became
fixed, and without struggle be dien ut IL min.
utes past 4 o'clock. During the day he often
expressed a'strong desire to see President Grant,
asking, "when will he come 7" but was fearful
he would not live long enough to do so.
uruilt ~ "aSuiub"" ~ "
special train from Baltimore at IL minutes past
8, and was met ut the station by Gen. Sherman.
lie at once proceeded to the residence Of Gen.
Giles A. Smith, where he learned that Secretary
Rawlins had been dead an hour. The Presi-
dent was much affected while gazing upon the
lifeless form Of his friend, and expressed deep
regret that, owing to the non-delivcry Of tele-
grams at Saratoga, he was prevented from
sooner starting for Washington.
President Grant on returning to the E1ecu-
tive Mansion transmitted the following dis
patch:
Mrs. Mary Z. RaWlins, Danrilie Ct
Your beloved husband expired ut IL minutes
after o'clock this afternoon, to be mourued by
family and friends who loved him for his per-
sonal worth and services to his country. aud a
nation who acknowledge their debt Of gratitude
to him.
II has been decided that the funeral " Ill take
place on Thursday morning ut 10 o'clock. The
remains are to be escorted to the Congressional
Cemetery Of this city. which has been deemed
an appropriate place for burial.
Tomorrow the public departments will be
closed in accordance with orders issued by the
Department Of State.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10

an ebb tide. It was exceedingly inau-
spicious; but being made under these cir
cumstances more than ordinary skill was
requircdin its management. instead OF
that, it appears to have been managed in
most bungiing manner. There should
have been n decision emanating from
headquarters that under 20 circumstances
should third county nominations be made
for every such nomination weakened the
very vote upon which their success turned
that of Mr.. Hichborn. For instance,
should Mr.. Hichborn get only 1000 votes
in the State IAN extreme illustration, we
admit, third party nominations would be
a laughing-stock On the contrary, could
his vote reach $4,000, party holding a
balance Of power sufficient to shape lesis-
lation, would have been nj once establish
oil and felt. The manifest way to have
taken advantage Of circumstances brought
about by Mr.. Chamberlain's nomination.
was TO have concentrated upon the one
vital point, and consequently to have
avoided entangling alliances, and a course
which would drive away n support from
the only outside source whence support
could be gained.
Failing to adopt this course, the man
agement has had in il no element OF sue
cess. Candidates. or men who would be
candidates, possessing character and
strength, were essential. The fruitless
attempt to find even one candidate in the
Portland Convention, should have been n
warning not to attempt TO find one hun
dred more in the several counties. Be
sides, the extra nominations were sure to
bring upon the third party the notifying
and fatal results Of having over half OF
all the men whom they nominated. refuse
the nomination. Manifcstly they could not
afford such risk.
Furthermore, and containing the gist of
the matter, Il was necessary to have man
aged so sagaciously rs to have impressed
necessary men with the conviction that
they could afford to ally themselves with
this new combination. They should have
reasoned from analogy, that passengers.
for their own safety will not embark upon
steamer run by incompetent officers, If
they know ii. This view seems to have
been entirely ignored. and consequently
very few men have allied themselves with
these bungling incompetants save those
who have nothing to lose in case of fail
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
The Temperance Party.n

Politics is n science. and those who
would be successful in it must study it UNI
der less advantages than they can study
any other. For il is found in no text
book. although governed by well known
rules. and is learned only by experience
and that intuitivc perception which man
has Of causc and effect. Or in other. and
perhaps better. words, he is the most apt
student who. other things being equal.
combines with his perceptive faculties the
largest amount Of average likes and dis
likes as existing in a majority of men.
For success, management Is everything.
With II n bad cause may be made to put
ON the attire of n good one. hut without IL
agood cause almost invariably fails; and
this necessity Is an absolute essential in
religion. commerce and politics
The third nomination" embarked on
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
A ooocei,ci student once presented . serm,

A ooncei,ci student once presented sermon
70 Prof. Park, which was % thoroughly defec-
tive that Il received no criticism at oil. This
fact led the writer to suppose the sermon 70 b
one Of great merit, and some days after. walk
ing with the Professor, e1prcsci his delight
that he had been able TO produce discourse
% fkultlss, and asked Prof. Park 10 suggest
suitable hymn 70 accompany its public delivery
The Professor. with merry twinkle In his eye
rrp,isi. that be thought none % appropriate ~
mat we'll known lyric, Snow lay me down 70
deep" The student disappeared.
Thu immense Coliseum was almost quito
blown down On "Wednesday night, and the great
organ and Ill the paintings were destroyed.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10

A recent interview with the venerable Jesse
Grant is as valuable as most interviews and
more explicit Speaking Of Judge Dent, "He
don't amount to much" said Mr.. Grant "he
wants to be something, and can't he never did
have much sense, and he never WILL"
The President has appointed Colonel Jesse NJ.
Boylcs postmaster at Louisville, KY, vice DR..
Speed. who has been in the Office eight years.
This appointment, Il Is stated. Is In accordance
with declaration Of President Grant, made
sometime ago. that certain persons who have
suffered by the war, provided they are equally
competent for the positions.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
Declines the Nomination.
NEwYIELD. September 7. 1869.

NEwrIELD, September Z. 1869.
To TIE EprroR OF TIE BrDDEroRD JOURNAL:
Sir. I have just been informed that the
temperance convention, holden in your city yes
terday, nominated me for Senator for the upper
Senatorial district In this county.
/ am not personally acquainted with the nom
inee Of the Republican convention for this (up-
perl district, but understand him to be a man
who neither drinks nor deals In intoxicating
liquors, q strictly temperance man. II this be
50, and have no reason to doubt 1t, what ne
cessity can there be for third tickcti Instead
Of strengthening the cause Of temperance will II
not rather serve to divide and weaken Il and
thereby encourage the snti-prohibitionists,
Taking this view Of the question. wish to
say, through the journal" that feeling adecp
interest for the success Of temperance principles,
and, entertaining the highest respect for the gen
tlcmen composing the convention, respectfully
decline the nomination.
Yours, ISAAC NJ. TRAYToS.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10


The nomination Of Gen. Lucius Fairchih As .
candidate for Governor Of Wisconsin was the re.
suit ofquite lively and exciting contest. Up
on the sixth ballot be received la2 ballots while
his competitor, Anthony Van wyett. received
1871 and there was one blank. Upon the next
ballot Governor Fairchild received thirteen ma
jority.
An honorably disposed democratic paper In
Pcnnsylvania givs notice to "the miserable,
cowarily, white. livcrcd wretch" who has sent
to Its Office IN anonymous note bringing charges
against republican candidate (which We know
10 be as false as the gangrened heart from which
they emanated,'' that IL he evil uncover his
hyena oountenancc to US We will spit upon 1t
for him."
To show that the spirit Of Booth still lives In
the Democratic party, We copy the following
from one Of the late numbers Of the New York
Democrat;
"Let the present Administration, as has been
suggested, dare raise finger or point bayo-
net to keep the peopls Of Virginia, Tennessee, or
any other State from their rights, and see how
quick the giver Of such orler follows the foot.
steps Of his illustrious predecessor"
General James II. Clsnton. Chairman ofthe
Democratic Executive Committee Of Alabama,
has issued an address. upbniding his party for
the apathy manifested In the late election. "ln
the name Of all we hold dear. how long Is this
fatal indifference to continued +" he asks. And
he calls upon them, by their noble dead. their
wives and children, to awakefrum their slumbcrs
and try to do something in 1870.
The opinion Of the Attorney General upon
the test oath in Virginia takes the ground that
the legislature lately elected can be called to-
gether and net upon all questions which the re-
construction laws require to be settled before
the State can be admitted to representation, such
as ratifying the fifteenth constitutional amend
ment, and that II might even 90 20 far as to elect
senator's. When all the requirements Of the re-
construction laws are met the legislature must
then await the action Of Congress upon the
whole question Of receiving the State, without
attempting any further legislation. II then the
State Is received, the status Of the members Of
the legislature would thereafter be determined
by the constitution Of the State.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
The Record and Mission Of the
Republican Party.

Senator Morgan of Indiana, In his pow
crfal speech Mt Wilmington, Ohio paid
the following just tribute to the hepuph'
can organization:
Praise the bridge that carries you safely over
Pnise the marty that carried the country safely
through the war. Praise the party that preserv-
cd the Government and the Union for the bene-
a. Of our posterity and Of all mankind. Ihe
members OF tie Republican party hayes right
to be proud Of its glorious record ana Yas'
achievements, greater than those ever perform.
81 nv and poltical Organization in the history oil
the world. Think Of it-that We have COM
mon country, bound together by stronger nss
than ever. growing more rapidly than ever, WIN
brighter hopes and prospects than ever pe,ore
that more than ever excites tho admiration, hopes
and wishes Of the oppressed millions OF other
lands, and that all this we owe to the hepuoii,,
can marty and but for that the Union would
have been broken into fragments. slavery would
have triumpbed and the sun Of liberty set in
blood and where now we have bright and glo-
riou. prospects, and beautiful yistas Of the fu-
ture, would DO darkness, dispair and death.
To triumph over the rebellion the Republican
party had TO triumph over the Democratic par
ty Of the North and over slavery and II was a
triple triumph. II makes the heart OF the true
Republican rejoice when he reflects that there is
not now slave in all our borders and that the
foul blot which 50 long disgraced our national
escutcheon has been wiped out forever and
that this was the work Of the Republican party ;
and that now there is not only no slavery, out
there are equal civil rights for all-eauai pro
lection for all, and that soon there will be uni
yersal suffrage and equal political rights for all;
and that our Republic will then realize the granu
vision of perfection and greatness, which pre-
sented itself to the eyes Of our fathers.
And the work Of the Republican party Is not
ended its mission is not finished. The work
OF reconstruction Is not completed. and although
il Is progressing well, with every assurance OF
the most favorable results, yet il would be ab-
surd to turn il over in its unfinished state into
the hands Of the enemies, who would at the last
moment, If they had the power, destroy oil.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
Have Vote Distributors.

The several republican town commit
tees should not fail to appoint good sup
ply OF vote distributors at the polls on
Monday. Select active and Trustworthy
men whom the voters have confidence in
TO supply them with the genuine ballots.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
Look out for Split Ballots.

We learn ON good authority that sys-
tematic effort will be made TO smuggle in
the voters hands republican ballots with
Mr.. Leavitt's name for Treasurer. and
Mr.. Lanes. for Commissioner. BE on
yolr cuard
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
Examine the Check List,

SEQ that the name of every Republican
voter Is on the checklist. Especially look
ont for the names Of young men who will
cast their maiden vote.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10
%ssssssssgTgSSsEs


Of copyrighted serial story, by celebrated En-
y,i.h author, no less than wILxiE COLLINS. II Is
considered his masterpiece, and Is Of deep-lsd plot,
the intense interest Of the reader being held TO the
Close. IL II not . ''isvs story"
Observation-Disclosures
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-10

ly i0r INC suppfcSsoh VI ZIG heS''-'' "s'''b
Ku-Klux in Tennessee. With reference to the
politics Of the lyncher, It says: ave don't
know, and we don't care. The politics Of THE YES
and cut-throats don't concern us. We propose
that the scoundrels be caught and hung Their
politics can be ascertaincd afterward II II be i'm
portant."
The following sentence from Gen. Rosecrans'
letter is thought to ct his successor, Geo. II.
Pendleton:
"Should there be Democrats whose mental
organization or temper does not permit them to
recognize existing facts, or to conform their nc
ton to great popular changes, let them. for the
public good, abdicate leadership, and leave the
energies Of TIE people free to act In the line Of
life and progress"
Among the prominent Republicans now on
the stump in Pennsylvania are Senator Morton,
Hon. John A. bingham. Gov. Geary. Gen. Scott
and Hon. W. D. Kelley. The campaign is going
on auspiciously for the Republicans
The Atlanta (Ga.) Consiiiuiion joins the
Richmond Haig, Richmond Enquirer, sauan-
nah Republican, Memphis Aralanehs, and 9th
or sheets in urging the Southern people to aban-
don their affiliations with the Democratic party,
party whose "name is q synonym Of disaster"
A Tennessee correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gasettec says: "Could Northern Republican
but talk for an hour with the leading men on
both sides here he would no longer be In doubt
as to what party now controls the destiny OF the
State. how totally and completely 'Senter Re-
publicans' are ignored, and how entirely senter
himself Is mere puppst in the hands OF the
Democrats, without whose permission he dares
not take single step, either In the dispersion Of
political questions or the distribution OF Official
pstrOuage."
Gen. Sherman has been temporarily assigned
to the position Of Secretary ofwar. In place OF
Gen. kawlins, deceased.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-03-13
While the 6remen,. nroc.s.;.. "a. i

While the iremen's procsssiso was db.
banding on Canal street., after the long
journey which they had sode'gone dddr:''
'ug the day on the fourth Of March. The
neighborh"od Of Clay statue VA tbickly
crowded with people. AIMING whom he
newly enfrsnchiscd cre-le female portion
Of the popu'stion was extensively wpts.
sented. aud in their enthusiastic sdmirs
ton were rat.liug away 10 their gunbs
style 81, . fasious rate. "Gsd6 q CON:
Ga jill p said one. A metro who, heard
this became highly iucsnssd. and pos.
iog back the dusky crowd, rsn.,kSaih
excited tones : "Shtop dat dam frsoca
tok. W Dc bell yon don't speak hepglish
like somebody p Crescext.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-03-13

ooc'AL LIE In NV lv.1~
Record says: 'Ds''0polisa
Of this city when evtrs,s, 70 The history
;'sd to such dizzy height; i,ss: ~ e.. Wv a.
H.; 10 Dress alone. bu. in hossss' ! !, now s"' No.
:" horses. in entertainment. - carriage,
par ties. in every way !" .h 10 b.l;'is'
can be expended, i. Is pou, "%i'a =. ees.,
~.'er' The result is dr.s, v;,h. oas lie
homes without happiness, and ,.I's. t,'s'
.r'c Curse without enjoyment ' 'SS H.
travagancs I" the women n. ;,a. .oe e..
oeo'"K to Contemplate. E,a,t ,a,sse, I'D
are asked aud cheerCuIly give" s :. p'''s'
~o'Ie d'am"uds aud jsweIry c" y af:.',
have their dresses imported ,esd, os's
from Paris. copied exactly in -: me-. 9'de
sst details from the court : e. zoe a'aa.
the Empress Eugene end H. 1870 ra. d
"er court: We have our court i i.s's. q
20 W which all the fashionable cs;ss..
Of the day is rst.ilrd, marriage. s' u
"'anced by authority, .ud si H. .s y
July chrouicled. the proportion = a.
announcements being about eou,l' r ns.a
We have court quadriIles 4 taea
.ss''f "u' republican .~tistoe,,., w
point Of Fact" ~ Cousin Pss., -. "sVa
say, having reached the m;n;.,. ~ |.
MORALS and the maximum in wealth ~ - !
ripe for the introduction Of ever, Nh. e''
d'ty. ~ cap the climax, 10, f..I;,.'S'
tribes have determined to "~in..y,~'.ss
mo system Of U.oui.n o.;'s /,
dere Is = good Glance for our vs~., :.
lights" women to see to il thai h,,. -
not momp"lize this new and d..6,k..
lucrative branch Of iudustry. -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-03-13

LABOR WANTED IN THE Soura.-R..o,.,. :.
from p%laotstions in middle aud s,r,hr.'.
cru Georg:s represent that ext ,or11iin,,,
activity IL prevailing. Every hand
employed sDd paid liberal v,e,., R,,n
*crs will BE- planted which Can b. ma.
y tended. A Mscon paper .sy, TINT =.
thousand more hands could now oIt.;,
employment iu the black bel, II Geor,;.
out they are nowhere to b. found. Abo,t
As much cotton will Be planted Iii, =
last year, but four times ,bs amount 4
grs'u will bs used. L.t,ers from 0eor,;a
confirm The great want Of lssor ,hs,,.
and declare that ssy surplus 10 oar citis.
y fnd DO better field than 10 ths be.,t
Ut The South, cad al honest men. bsI;ae
the Legitimate objects Of Industry ed
good order il view. will be bea,tily vst
comed, With sbuodsDcs VI prospse> "a
view for prosperity and wealth "a ~
'Pecs aud station. according - pssosa
worth. x FrNEAx k ~ !
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-03-13
Inc Carroll Record says negro labor is
yearly d:minishing.-C rescent. u

The Carroll Record says negro labor il
yearly diminishing Crescent.
1t is diminishing 90 rapidly that in .
very few years more, their services will
be in demand at such rates ss to max.
planting anything but profitable in the
South. "Wbst has become of tine ne
gro r is the constant cry. Is it not
time for Southern sgriculturists to look
about and determine what to do Will
the fascination of large plantations still
cling to them when they have daily evi.
enc that they . only be . short time
Does not the idea at ouce
occur to every intelligent man that our
future prosperity lies 10 small farms and
'~"oor'sav'ng machinery Verify, none
blind a. those who will not see
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-03-13

Sugar was made last week BY VIM
Denhsm l. Son, Of sour rcd cane on one
M Co"k's Ev%sporstors. The opers tion
vas witnessed by Messrs. Geo. and O
Blair, J.J. Smith, H. Denham and Others,
who are experienced 10 the manufacture
Of sugar. and these gentlemen .sser
that it Is impossible I make sugar O.,
such cane on the old kettles. The sugar
IL Of god grain end the yield was salts
factory. Samples Of the sugar and of the
cane q b. e at Nj. w. Garia,s. +"
whom We are indebted for the above facts,
Rouge advocate.
And yet there srs Numbers Of old foeie.
this State-men who have "laree
plantations" ca the brain who ridicule
that oontemplates . change i.
sugar making. Evidence hss been or,
duced in abundance that Cooks Evapor.
''or' will make - good sugar - th,
'2en kettle system. aud yet bo"bies art
beautifully f"usd who desy it. With such
: ma'e-hesds," feeling. seeing and tasting
IRE not evidence. IL . few years the,
will zee. aud perhaps to their sorrow
hat email farms AID ANAL msch;oarv
hone will pay.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-03-13

The Dominican Convent 10 Carrol|toa
was entered = few nights since by soue
unknown party. WIN made IN upsuccss''
ful attempt to sbduct one Of the chi'dre':
Chluroform vas sprinkled on The door d
the dtrmitory 10 prevent any outcry. T1e
mise, however, awakened some Of ibs
A search wss msdey
and the missing child WAS fan,d
in the yard. There are three chiIdrrn ID
the Convent whose parents have bees
divorced.-N. o. Bulletin. 1'lt as'Tlse y