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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

MR.. THURMAN delivered his Compromised
speech at Mansfield, Ohio, Saturday after
noon. While recording his dissatisfaction
with the financial plank of the platform, he
asks hard.money Democrats to accept it be-
cause other and graver issues are involved in
the campaign. His defense of the rag-money
resolutions is the best that can be made, but
is of necessity a weak one. His plea, in his
own language, is this: 'It denounces con-
traction, but does not say in plain words,
give us infatiol.' To him who believes that
the present volume of currency is sufficient,
it means no imitation, for in his mind it is al
ready quite equal to the wants of trade To
another man, who thinks that more currency
is needed, it does mean expansion, and SO,
whether it means the one thing Or the other,
depends upon the preconceived opinions of
every one who reads it," A lame defense,
truly. "The preconceived opinions" of the
Ohio Democracy, as set forth in the utter
ances of their candidates, are unmistakably
in favor of Initiation. 1t is certainly no more
than just to accept the Interpretation of the
men who framed the platform in preference
to the Interpretation of a man who opposed
it and confesses his strong dislike of it. Mr..
Thurman himself says: 81 know that some
of its warmest advocates regard it as decla-
ration against gold and silver, and for an ire
deemable greenback currency now and forev-
er, coupled with great and permanent infa-
ton; but for reasons that have partly
stated, and Others that I have no time to
state, l believe that these men are compara-
lively few in number" Few in numbers or
| not, they are the men who are stumping
Ohio for the Democracy to-day and who are
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ture elected him to the United States Senate
as the successor of Parson Brownlow, once his
political friend, but then his bitterest foe. At
the special session of the Senate last March
Mr.. johnson appeared and took his seat. When
the Louisiana matters were under discussion he
took occasion to administer to President Grant
the castgation he desired to effect but his effort
disappointed his friends and fell fiat upon the
country.
In 1864 the Republican National Convention
at Baltimore placed him upon the ticket with
Abraham Lincoln, as Vice President. He sue
ceedeG to the Presidency on the assassination
of Mr. Lincoln in April, 1865. His conduct at
the time of his Inauguration as Vice President
was most unfortunate and greatly lowered the
estimation which the best people of the
country had learned to have for him. TAX
ing the place of Mr.. r.'Lncoln, he started out
with the declaration that treason is a crime
and must be made odious." Congress was not
in session, and few leading Republicans prof.
fered him their advice. When Congress met
in December. it was found that Mr.. johnson
had policy of his own for the states engaged
in the rebellion. "My policy" was the only
one. and "my policy" he proposed to carry into
effect at all hazards. The plan of recoustruc-
tion which the great majority of the Republi
cans in Congress had fixed upon called forth
his most determined hostility, and as the result
he became the champion of the other side. In
1868 an attempt was made to impeach him, but
| it failed. His state papers at that time will
| never be regarded as models. In his last mes
sage he advocated the virtual repudiaton Of
the bonded debt of the nation.
The career of Andrew johnson indicates that
he was one of the most remarkable men of his
age. He possessed a strong, rugged intellect,
too often swayed by fierce passion aud preju
dice. At times his great powers commanded
the admiration of the best part of the country,
as for instance, when he hurled defiance at Sc
cession leaders in the United States Senate.
Whatever wrong he has since done, no one will
be so ungenerous as to doubt his patriotism in
| times of great peril and his devotion to what
he considered the best interests of the country.
| His great mistake was that he believed Aa
drew johnson to be infallible, and opposition
embittered and rendered him obstinate and vim
| dictive When in that state of mind all that
| his opponents. sought was wrong, and his policy
| was to oppose them and Illustrate their plans
| But with all his faults as public man, and
they were many, the services he rendered the
| Union during abe four years of the war and the
| few months preceding it, will, now that he is
| dead, be remembered and his errors be forgot
| ten
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More Information,

Our mathematical neighbor having par
TALLY admitted his error in stating that the
principal of the public debt was increased
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1874,
now asks us to explain how Messrs. Blaine
and Hale made such miscalculation re-
-spectinS the expenditures of the government
for the year ending June 80, 1874, when
both of these gentlemen said in their letters
of acceptance that Congress. the President
cooperating, had reduced the expenditures
$27,000,000, when the report of Secretary
Bristow made to Congress last December
showed that the expenditures had been in
creased nearly fourteen millions. Well, in
the first place, Mr.. Blaine in his letter of ac-
ceptance made no illusions to the expendi-
lures of the government for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1874. Mr.. Blaine's letter is
dated July 3, 1874, and in it he states that
"the Republican Congress cooperating with
the President in the good work of retrench-
ment, has cut doaon the appropriations for
the NEXT YEAR By the large sum of tventy-
seuen millions of dollars. A summary of
the appropriation bills given by Mr.. Garfield
chairman of the Committee on Appropriations
for the year ending June 80 1874 and also for
June 80, 1875, (page 5437 Congressional Re-
cord) shows that the total appropriations for
the last named year were $26, 1858, ,OO6 less
than for the year 1874. Mr.. Hale in his let
ter (July 1S75) says: "The expenditures
last year (ending June 80 1874 were reduced
nearly ten millions of dollars and the appro.
priations for the current year (1s74-5) were
reduced oyer twenty-seven millions of dol
ars."
The argus will allow us to suggest that if
it proposes to continue its practice of forcing
so many false assertions into a single state
ment, as it has in the one it has half dozen
times published and attributed to Messrs.
Blaine and Hale, it had better not "stump"
anybody to correct it, as such a proceeding
will be likely to show the reckless and despic-
able policy it has adopted under the impress
sion that the exigencies of the party demand
it. d.
Hereafter we do not propose to devote
much attention to correcting the statements
of the Argus respecting the public expendi-
lures, but to show that the expenses have
been gradually falling off during President
Grants administration, we append the ordi-
nary expenditures of the government, which
includes of course the interest on the public
debt, pensions, etc.. for all the full fiscal years
since his inauguration:
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An earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence, and strong regard for the honor and acel-
fare of our State inspire me NTH the firm resove to
spare no effort and to consider no other consequences
in the endedror to faithfully discharge the duties that
aoiH be incumbent on me If your choice shall prove
to be the choice of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for vhom you act in that event. an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.
Gen. Connor's Acceptance.
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Vacancies in delegations can only be filled by
actual residents of the town which they represent.
The County Committee will be in session at the
above room at o'clock the day of the Convention
for the purpose OF receiving credentials of delega
tons
DANIEL ELLIOT, Brunswick,
VIM. L. PRINCE, Cumberland,
L. b. CHAPMAN, Deering
ISAIAH WEBB, North BridgtOn,
SAMUEL D1NGLEY. Sebago Lake,
CONVERS 0. LEACH, Chairman, Portland,
d. w. MERRILL, Secretary, Upper Gloucester.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

THE hard-money convention which meets
in Cincinnati on the 2Sth Of October will find
good field for missionary effort in Ohio, but
isn't it little late in going to work? The
time to combat the rag-money heresy of Allen
ct ais is the present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley L.
Pulen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
Journal, as we have information that several bum-
mers'' are seeking courtesies in the name of the
PRESS, and we have no disposition to be, even pas
sively, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

REALLY the argus ought TO publish those
two Ohio platforms. 1t is annoying to have
subscribers to that paper come into the PRESS
office and look over our files in search of
Ohio resolutions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02
For Sale.

0NE and one half story frame dwelling house,
" with ell and stable nearly new, built in 1867,
all thoroughly finished and in good repair, with
twenty acres Of excellent land conveniently divided
into moving, tillage and wood lots Finely located
in the town of Westbrook, on the Portland and
Brdgton road near Prde's Corner. This is desira-
BILE piece of property for country residence for
small farmer and Gardener for any person desir-
ing to do marketing business, and will be sold for
half the cost of the buildings, the has
removed from the State Inquire of COBB & RAY,
Maine. jy17d&w1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

ELECTION takes place in Kentucky to-day.
The Republicans have worked well through
out the campaign and promise to give good
account of themselves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

for the purpose of nominating candidates for four
SenotOrs, Judge of Probate, Register of Probate,
the Courts.
Also to choose County Committee, and to act
upon any other business which may properly come
before the Convention.
The basis of representation will be follows Each
City and Town will be entitled to one Delegate and
Nelson Dingey for Governor in 1874 fraction Of 36
votes additional 10 the full number will entitle the
City or Town to an additional Delegate This basis
will give the following delegates and apportionment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

editing the Democratic newspapers of that
State. Mr.. Thurman is doing himself and
the cause of hard-money great injury in at
tempting defense of the dishonest Ohio
platform
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

CONNECTICUT has tried an earthquake and
Democratic legislature, and on the whole
il thinks it prefers the former.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale or LET.
House for Sale.

DWELLING House, No. 416 Cumberland Street
- Apply to A. *. Shurtlef, 46 Free Street. ol
Albert 3. Stevens, q Brown Street. jy31d1w
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For Sale or to Let.

EVHE lot and buildings formerly occupied by Stew
Il art q Melcher, on West Commercial st. An
excellent chance to start mandatory. The main
building is three stories high 60x7s with counting
room and room for engine and boiler. A spacious
shed and good dry houses attached. The lot is near
1y 300 feet square. MATTOCKS & FOX,
mySdf 1873 Middle St.
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Farm for Sale.

FaFm IOr sale.
TN FALMOUTH, G miles from Portland, lying on
Il the Presumpscot, at the mouth of the Piscata-
qua river, containing SO of loamy so cuts from
30 to 80 tons of hay. pasturug for Is every
son, wood and timber for all purposes, good two
stored house. with beautiful shade trees, barns and
other outbuildings, good peighborhood, churches,
schools, station in minutes walk. For further par
ticulars address or apply to P. E. MERRILL,
June %, 1875. On the Premises.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02
DIAMOND
h IL E u MAT Gu II T. j..

This medicine is prepared bv careful, experienced
and conscientious physician in obedience to the de-
sire OF n4mberess friends in the profession, in the
ranted to contain the full strength of the medicine in
its highest state of purity and development. and is
superior to any medicine ever compounded for this
terrible complaint.
In simple cases sometimes one or two doses suffice.
In the most chronic cases it is to give way by
the use of four five bottles. By this efficient and
simple remedy, hundreds ofdoars are saved to those
who can least afford to throw it away as surely it is,
by the purchase of useless prescriptions
This medicine is for sale at all Druggists through
out the United States and Canada. If it happens
that your druggist hasnot got in took ask him to
send for it to any of the Wholesale Druggists in Bos-
tOn or to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02
HOUSE FOR SALE.

DRICK House and Lot, Is Winter Street. House
ID q story, IL furnished rooms; summer Kitchen
and wood house attached; good Cellar Sebago water,
large brick cistern furnace gas Throughout. Healthy
location, wide lot and pleasantly situated with plenty
of sunshine. CHARLES M. HAWKES..
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

NHE we-known Deane property State street
Il containing about 10000 feet fland, with COM
modous dwelling house in good repair, is offered for
sale. The house can be seen every Thursday and
Friday from 3 to P. M.
For terms, etc., inquire of S. W. ROBINSON, Real
corner of Pearl and Middle SITS jal5dtf
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Notice.

NVHE undersigned respectfully informs the Public
that he has opened an office for the sale or trans
fer of Real Estate, and all kinds of merchandise
have oh hand several lots and houses for sale in
the most desirable location. have also the tinest
and for bailding pastering purposes. Parties in
need of the same will please call on
Il. PONCE,
Boyd Block, Cor. Middle and Exchange.
anr13 d6m1Wis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

HOMESTEAD of late Thomas Barker; to close
IL the Estate. Apply to JOHN G. PROCTER
93 Exchange Street. jy23d3w
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Notice to Contractors.

Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE TROY & GREENFIELD RAmRoAD,)
AND HooSAC TUNNEL,
" Greenfield, July 16, 1875
TDROPOSALS will be received at this office for the
4 masonry, grading and completion Of the Troy &
GreepheId Railroad between Bardwell's Ferry and
Greenfield, distance of about eight miles.
Plans, profiles and estimates may be obtained at
this office from and after July 27th until August 9th
and all bids must be returned on or before 2 O'Clock
M. of the 9th of August next.
The right to reject any and all bids will bereservei
j. PRESCOTT, Manager,
On behalf of Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
jy19 taugS
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HOUSE 5S Pleasant St. Corner of High Rent
III $3.50. This is nice house, II rooms, gas and
Sebago. The Key may be obtained at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1876
FOR GOVERNOR,
GEN. SELDEN CONNOR.

For Senators.
Oxford -,... ...John P. Swasey. Of Canton.
Samuel D. Wadsworth, of Hiram.
For Commissioner.
Oxford ...... Joseph L. Chapman, of Andover.
For Treasurer.
Oxford ....... Christopher G. Cushman, of Hebron
For Judge of Probate.
Oxford. ....... Augustus H. Walker, of Lovel.
For Clerk of Courts.
Oxford. ....... James S. Wright, of Paris.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02
WANTS.
Wanted
Partner Wante

Partner Wanted.
a YOUNG man who can command a cash capital
n of $4,000. One of the best business chances in
Portland. Old established paying well: smart,
Must have good references as to character. Salts
factory references given in For further par
ticulars address
9. & S. Manufacturer. Portland. Me.
iunl0w2w*l&dtf
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TO Let.

A CONVENIENT tenement of six rooms con-
"A tanning Cas- Water and Furnace, also good
STABLE Apply at NO. HIGH STREET.
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Cumberland County Republican
Convention.

The Republicans of Cumberland County are re-
quested to send Delegates to meet in convention in
Reception Room Of City Hall, Portland,
-ON-
Tuesday, August 10, 1875, at 10 O'Clock
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pLEASANT rooms at 365 Congress St., opposite
II the Park.
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Board.

eHNWO Gentlemen a Gentleman and his Wife can
4 be accommodated with first class Board and
Rooms at No. 20 Brown Street. my19df
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TO BE LET.
TO LET |!

Room I'm the Second Story of the
Printers Exchange. with power If
required. Apply to PRESS OFFICE
or to Ii. THURSTON & CO., III
Exchange Street.
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To Let.
To Rent.

UNFINISHED Front Rooms.
II 526 1-2 CONGRESS- STREET.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Booksellers and StatiOnerg.
sEOYF. az FOGG ,No.9a Middle Street.
II. II. MCGOWAN, S54 Congress st.
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TO LET.

FEyHE House contains 40 rooms and two Stores; is
4 situated opposite the passenger station of the
Grand Trunk Railway, and in the immediate vicinity,
and nearer than any other Hotel to the point of
rival and departure of the European, Halifax, New
York and Boston Steamers and the terminus of the
Horse Railway to the western part of the city and
suburbs. Address
AUG. P. FULLER.
iu24deodtf Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

Book Binders
sgNg. "A. QUINCY, Room III, Printers
Exchange, Ne. AN Exchange St.
sSEAE.L g. aEEACMF9EsD, No. s5 PiRHs
Street.
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ENRONT and side room, furnished or unfurnished,
IL with or without board, to single gentlemen, or
gentleman and wife. Applyat
iy31d1w NO. 152 CUMBERLAND ST.
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TO LET.
TO LET.

HOUSE So Danforth Street, z rooms gas and Seba-
III 60 for $500 per year. House, No. Deerng
Place, rooms, gas and Sebago, at $500 per year.
Tenement, rooms on Paris Street, 5000 per year.
Tenement, rooms Corner Cedar and Lincoln Streets
$l1.00 per month, to small family. Apply to F. G.
PATTERSON, Williams Block, second Block east
of City Hall. jy31d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02

Diamond Rheumatic Cure,
obtained at No. 3S Hanover street, Boston. The
statements accompanying directions seemed reason
able, and determined to give it fair trial. I did
so, at the same time being without faith in its el
cacy. followed the directions and the results were
that using the third bottle sensible that it
acting powerfully and favorably, and before US
ing the rourth bottle my pain passed sway,nd
now have occasion to grin with oy) that no LONGER
have to bear them.
Yours respectfully
VIM. D. PHELPS.
Mr.. Phelps is gentleman well and favorably
known in this community, and for the past 40 years
one of the most successful captains sailing from this
port. This testimony is genuine and speaks more
than volumes could express in favor Of the great
merits of the
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T0OOMS to let, furnished or unfurnishei, No. 4
LII Cotton St., second door from Free Street.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-06
JEWELS Big Failure,
From the Cincinnati Commercial.


1t does seem, after all, that the new
postmaster general is one of those small
er men. For instance, Mr.. Jewell set out
manfuly, and no doubt honestly at the be-
ginning of his term. to institute reforms in
his department, and it is but just to say
that he has done great deal that is in the
highest degree commendable, But he
strikes snag every once in a while.
Among other things that we're developed
by one ofhis special, trusty. and jealous
agents, was the fact that heavy contract
or in the southwest was defrauding the
government daily. The report came to
Jewell with the proper recommendations
and vouchers, but the axe was arrested in
its swift down-slipping bya note from the
White House directing stay of proceed
ings and the dismissal of the Jealous spec
ial agent.
The heavy contractor was the presi-
dents personal friend, and he still robs
the government, while the special agent
who was discharged is free man, with
the world before him, unincumbered with
the binding gives of government office.
At least we may hope that jewell will
reform all the abuses that are not backed
by the president.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-06

The distance they shot was $50 yards
and the rifles used had the Globe sight,
which could be made by judicious raising
or lowering to carry with much accuracy
1000 feet.
Mr. Wolf, in addition to winning the
right to wear the society's gold medal for
year was also presented with an elegant
set of knives and forks. He is the gun.
smith, near THE ARGUS office. He is a
member both of the Davenport and Of the
Rock Island shooting societies, and it was
as delegate from the Rock Island shoot
ing society that he attended the Dub uque
tournament, at which he took away the
eighth prize, with score of forty-fve rings
on the society target and made fifteen cen
tiers on the private target.
The officers of our society are as fol-
lows;
President Capt Ignatz Huber
Vice President-Fred Has.
Secretary-John Huss,
Treasurer-A. Ackerman,
Managers of shootng-John Seighartner, Charles
Wolff
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-06
Trial of Roughs.

The TRIAL Of the roughs who resisted the
police, at the st. Patrick's pic mic, on Sat
urday, commenced to-day, before Justice
Pinkley. The first case called was the
People VS.. Henry Rosen6eld, an Irish boy
of some Is or 10 years old, whose parents
reside on Adams street, between Illinois
and Orleans, opposite the Shamrock House
City Atty Gest appeared for the people
and Sweeney & Jackson for the defense.
The defense called for jury, and at 4
o'clock only two witnesses-Policemen Cor
man and Feeley-had been examined. The
other cases are against John Kennedy,
Jim McEdary, Peter, Charles and John
Larkiu, and Jack Quinlan. The latter was
caught in Moline to-day, by Policeman
German. After a smart run of two
blocks, German correlled him in a coal
shed, and put the "nippers'' on him and
brought him into court He was released
on bail to appear for trial tomorrow
morning at 0 o'clock.
The cases bid fair to occupy considera-
bic time.