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The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

THE Nation in accounting for the small
supply of gold says that early in the year in
telligent observers expressed the opinion that
there might be serious trouble before the
year was out on account of the reduction in
supply of gold in the market and in the Treas
ury. The reasons which supported this opin
on were: Il that The specie shipments to
settle trade-indebtedness would be unusually
large unless Europe took an extraordinary
amount of our securities during the summer;
~ that If the Secretary held to the opinion
that the 500 bonds bought in excess of sink
ing fund requirements from the time Mr..
Boutwell, was seasetary until now could not be
entered 10 the account of the Sinking Fund,
and that accordingly $30,000,000 additional
bonds must be redeemed each year, the call
ing and redemption of these bonds would
compel us to send to Europe, where good
part of the called bonds were held, still fur
ther large amount of specie; and (3) that if
Mr.. Bristow attempted TO carry out that sec
tion of the Sherman bill which authorized
him to part with gold tossecure silver to be
rency, it would inevitably follow that in the
specie shipments gold would take the place
of silver to the amount which represented the
silver held by the Government for coinage
purposes. Unfortunately, Europe during the
past six months has not taken from us as
many of our securities as have been returned
to us from there by reason of Treasury re-
demptions of 20 bonds; and we have been
compelled to ship as large an amount Of specie
as it was feared we might be. The Treasury,
too, has about S15,O0O.0O0 of silver, which
might have been exported without any more
Inconvenience TO the country than the ex-
port of the same amount of merchandise, and
the gold sent in its place saved. The result
has been that the stock Of gold in the Treas
ury has been brought down, while that in the
market is probably now not over $1,000. 900.
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25
Election Notes.

Full official returns published by the Els
worth American show that the Republicans
elect The entire Hancock county ticket save
enc. General Connor has majority; Senator
Hinckley, 80; Lemuel Dorr, (Rep) County
Commissioner, 2; Luther Lord, (Rep') County
Treasurer IS; A. r. Devereux, (Rep) Sheriff,
13; George Tolman (Dem.) is elected Senator
by 80 majority. Six Republicans and two
Democrats are chosen 10 the House.
The Houltou Times says that Mr. Powers
majority in that district is about an even hum
dred. Last year it was 1856. Sixty or more
Democrats voted for him in Houlton.
The Kennebec Journal says "The Argus.
in publishing the election returns, gives its
readers specimen of Democratic figuring In
the very first county given (Androscogsip) we
find errors in the first two columns 1t gives
Connor's vote as 1892, when by the plairest
rules of simple addition it is 3619, ana there IS
a mistake of two figures in the vote ior
Roberts. If the footings in the other count'es
are equally unreliable, what arc such returns
good for? We suppose the Bangor CONNER
cal will reject the official figures, and popusn
these returns of the Argus. figured up by the
rule of modern Democratic arithmetic
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

UNLESS all signs fail the action of the Dem
ocrats of New York and MASSACHUSETTS will
split the Democrat. party. The Western
infationists evidently do not intend to yield.
The hard money men o. the East say they
will not suecumb. In any other party than
the Democratic, radical diversity of senti-
ment Ike this could not be reconciled But
with Democrats anything in the shape OF
abnegation of principles is possible. With
them all signs are likely TO fail. Hard-money
Democrats have so often surrendered their
convictions within the last eight years that
little dependence can be placed upon their
professions.
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

A MEMOIR of Renon, the distinguished
French meteorologist, published some years
ago, is now being quoted to show that severe
winters come in periods, and that four or
five Of them are usually punched round one
central winter of greatest Intensity. The
coming winter, therefore, may not be quite
as cold as the last, but it may be still colder,
ifRenon's theory is correct The three win
ters Immediately preceding the last were of a
character TO confirm the theory. The period
is supposed TO be forty years, which cor
responds to the maximum solar eruption.
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

The Bourbon sheets are very severe and
unjust upon Gen. Davis Tilson of Rockland.
They entirely ignore his military record by
saying that he has been Republican Adju.
tant General. They also make him swag.
gerer and bully when he is courteous
gentleman. Gen. Tillson served the country
through the war on the Union sde-a fact
which may account for the malicious attack
of the Opinion and like intense and bittel
cI,
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

THE st. Paul Chamber of Commerce gives
forth a very positive expression on the cur
rency question. A resolution has been
adopted by that body declaring it to be ''the
duty of every citizen, the business of every
merchant, to use his utmost endeavors to-
wards securing at the earliest possible me-
ment a medium of exchange which is fixed
in value and convertible at the pleasure OF
the holder into conn.,
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

The New York Eueniag Mail says that
there will be probably reduction in cabin
fare to Europe after next month, to exist
until Centennial travel in this direction be-
gins. Then, no doubt, the rate is liable to
be higher than ever.
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

We do not read Anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return CT reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25
WE think that all fair minded people will
mainly agree with the Calais Advertiser in
the following sentiments:

mainly agree with the Calais Aduertiser in
the following sentiments:
The silliest thing done by the political mana
gers this year, whether Democrats or Republi-
CANS, we do not know, was the attempt to Gre
ate antogonism between Catholics and Prote.-
wants by circulating slips opposing Madigan Cd
account of his religion We are glad that Posi-
Master Hay cock had the good sense to sup
press those sent to him for distribution through
the Calais post office; and we have yet to learn
OF Republican in this city who approved OF
these slips. There is no justification for ap
pealing to religious prejudices in Maine, whert
the Catholics ask nothing except the right O.
all men, to send their children to the public
schools without having their religion interfer-
ed with. When they seek more than these
rights, it will be time enough to appeal to re-
ligious feelings, but in the present state of af
fairs in Maine, we regard this attempt to fo7tel
religious hatred as unwise, and unjust to q
large number of good citizens who have as
much right to be Catholics as others have to b.
Protestants and the men who circulated the
slips alluded to- should be made to feel that the
Republican party has no sympathy with thei
action.
We do not know who sent out these circu
lars but are informed that it was not done by
the State Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

THE name and family of Cavour have be-
come extinct through the death of the mar
quis Benso de-Cavour, nephew of the famous
minister. The marquis was the possessor Of
his uncle's papers.
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

The number of the American colleges is
reported by the National Commissioner of
Education to be 1923; male Students attend
ing the same, $4,000; female students, 2,349.
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPT. 25. 1875

EVERY regular attaohe of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers win confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25

Grand Inaugural Night Wednesday Eve.
ming, Sept. 29th.
TIE sale of Reserved Seats will open at Stock
bridges Music Store, Wednesday morning Sept. 15th
at O'Clock.
Admission 35 cents; Reserved Seats so cents.
SEQ dtd
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-25
e / t Y H A L L,
Sept. goth, 3Oth and Oct. LIST.
MIR. IRA C. sTOCKBRIDGE

A Chorus of 65 Voices, Orchestra of II
Pieces and ~ Solo Voices.
Conductor, WM l.. FITCH,
Pianist, MISS MAY LEACH.
The costumes have been prepared expressly for
the work at great cost, and the affair will be one of
the Grandest Events of the season.
The whole will be under the immediate supervision
of the composer, j. A. Buttereld, of Chicago, sole
proprietor of the copy right.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Belshazzar, King of Babylon and Chaldea,
Stanley Felch, of Boston
Zerubbabel, Prince of Judah. .......W. Il. Howard
Shelomith, wife of Zerubbabe Miss Lizzie Norton
Nitocrs, Queen Regent OF Babylon Miss Mary Moody
Daniel Prophet OF Israel. "A. ID. Pierson
Cyrus, King of Persia and Media. j. A. Butterfeld
Antonia, Queen of Belsbazzar. Miss Annie Leavitt
Festus, Lord Chamberlain. Will d. Stockbridge
Jewish Princess. cess................Ms Miss Carrie DAVIS
Angel Miss Lille James
Atalia J ..,..Mss Hattie Weeks
Tamor, ! Ladies of the Court. $50. Miss Jennie King
Zerlina, mis-. VIM. l.. Fitch
Myra. child of Zerubbabel. ........ Lizzie Nash
Rabylonian Captain. Arthur Jordan
Mag Three wise men of Babylon,
Fred o. Turkey, John T. Alexander and Ira S. Locke
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28
A 0ENTENNIAL SUGGESTION.

The Secretary of the United States Cen
tenniAl Commission sends us the following
suggestion, which has our earnest approval
Our Literary Society would do we'll to take
action on the suggestion:
Il seems proper that the local celebration.
of the Fourth of July, 1875, which will be
held throughout the land. should be made
to contribute to permanent historical me-
mortal of the Centennial celebration. In
each county provision should be made for the
delivery of an address tracing the history of
that particular community for the past CEN.
fury, or from the time of its settlement, and
including a sketch Of its growth. its resources,
industries. prospects, etc, These addresses
should be published in uniform size. in or
der that they may be bound together by
States. To competent persons the prepsra-
ton of such addresses would not be an uu-
duly burdensome task but in the aggregate
they would constitute an invaluable historical
repository such as no nation has ever had the
opportunity to collect.
Designations of the historians ought to be
made without delay. in order that they may
have time to accomplish their work. II is to
be hoped that the press will give general circu,
laiion to the project. and that each Journal
will see to its contamination in its own locali>
ty. and that the slight expense involved be
assumed by the county or town authorities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28
COON ROOKS.

EVERYBODY NEEDS one or moro of tho fol.
IL lowing cheap and really rGL,tabIe volumes,
AND IRAPPER,s COMPASSION, all about Hunting
Trapping, Fishing. Raising Mink. &C., &c. 100
pages. ONT !elIable work. only IS CTS. tricks
doinGs of ever. SwIadier, Quack, aud Humbng
Ia America. Near leo rp., CONTAINS list Of hun-
dreds of swlEdlers. It will post YOU aud sars
you Gosh. oa.y 25 cts tbs VENTa1L0ou1sT's
GUIDE. or How to learn FentTlloquism. Full in
make the whistle to initiate ali bir ds and beasts
only IS Costs. ART OF TaAISING AND BaEAKISa
HnRSss, also The Complete Horse Doctor. A
lO0 pp.. every farmer needs 1t. only IS cents
AIT AsD ETIQUETTE OF hAKISG Lows. All
PIP ouly so cents. MAGIC MADE EASY. How to
do Il t. icks IN legcrGermain, best book on sub
Ject, oHlv 20 cents. SECRETS OF Love. 125 3D.
elegant chrome cover. only so cents. ANY hmok
sort tree on receipt of price. Catalogues free.
Add. ess FL orGeTs to the old esta iShed house
OF HUNTER & CO., HIsdale. n. II.
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DIED.

at the residence of his sister. Mrs. A. NJ, For
rest, Capt. JAMES L. HENDERSON, formerly
OF the u. s Navy, in the 62nd year of his age.
1t the residence of his parents In C ,arIestown.
Mednssday, December ED, 1875. CLINTON
EEEDER, infant twin son of G gorge W. and
Cassls Haines, aged Is DAYS.
At his residence, near Scrabble. in this county.
on the 7tL inst. WILLIAM TURNER, aged
about Is years.
In HedE"sviile. Barkele, county, on the nth
lust. JOHN KEYSER. aged 81 years
On the sth INST. in HsdgesvilIe, Berkeley
county Rev. Mr.. WALSH, pastor in charge OF
years.
Ip MarElnshurg. on tho 7th int, Mrs. BAR
BARA7KEARFoTl aged 90 years and II M ontLs.
VEN II vM:srtinsourg. on the 14th INST. GENE,
Dnrn or Berkeley county, aged Is years and
In Martinsburr, on the 10th inst, JAMES A.
TOblN. III. tue 2sth year of his age.
On the l th inst, in Martinsburp, of cancer.
Mrs. CHRIST lana BEDHEIIER aged b6 years
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28
HAW! HAW! HAW!

CHOUT all who once see those Kewrious,
y Kweer, KwaInt, Konnc, Elasric Rubber
Faces: Each one will make 100 different faces
and oh. so funny! Greatest thing ever made
wnoie town: kinds mailed free for only Is
cents each, for 81. Send .or one and 'la1Rl,
aud grow fat WoSDEmFUL MAGIC F1xGER =
mvsteIy itdeed You eau stlck 1T through
your hat and yet make no hotel IT'S the tDonder
OF the age Send tor 1t and nave fun FOR
EVER! Only Is cents, for 81. Cards of
COurtShip, Love Making Cards, Fortune Telling
Cards j kinds, each III neat case. These ale
needs tnem 10 enjoy tnese lon. evenings. go
cents per .pac<. for 10 cents. Send tor them
Lang OF LnTs. will take witn tue girls
onlv Is cents: Little Fascinatorl For every
sweetheart or lover. All about counting, cure
Needed by ersry lOvsr. Only 20 cents. All ABOVE
are elegantly Illuminated. Sent free for pr1ce.
HUN Err & Co. Hl"sdale. N. n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28
MARRIED.

On the 2lst inst, in the N. E. Church South,
EaID " Ksy g. Fersu 1.s VIZ
BRofHERToE. all of tins county.
At the residence of the brides parents, New
port, KY. on the 2Ist inst. LOUIS B. TENENT
Gideon
1 On the 18th inst, at st. Timothy's Church.
TfaI %EIE I'D Ry RsT e Pp 6HSs
daughter of A. R. H. Ransom.
S9sop. ". C.H.FRENCH and Mrs.. HANNAH v.
father. W. II. Mo. z. Esq. BY Rev II L. Cutler.
SAMUEL Marlin. of " as6in gtnD county, No >,
ard Mlss MoLLIE q. MoNG of Berkeley county.
On he 18th inst, at Chssle..own, Indiana, by
Washing tuu: D. c.. to Miss BETTE II. WEST,
1%St ess. OF l'1lnf'0n' Ay'' daughter OF o. O.
Ga the sth inst, in the Methedist Church az
5RGK to- ~ Rel Il HEN
this cou ty.
. ON the 18th inst, at the III. E. Church South
SaI,onaEe; , ir SSp6.,d;towp, by Rev A: P.
ABETH MADDOX, both af this county.
On the 9Th inst, in the \. z, Church south, IN
RRa1TRfhH'x VI 6H RsE .; Il Mi.en' A. sAER-
On the 18th inst, At the r.aideaee Of th. brldes
parents. by Rev.J4W. Smith, MASON MAR
daughter of Geo. Fulk, If Berkeley county.
In Winchester, on the etn inst. at the resi-
aeno1 9r ts 6T,ds.s Tapentss by Rev Mr. GonTt-
dauzhter-of ROBERT KurtE, Esq. all Of Win
chester.
On the LIST INST, bv the Rev, Father Charles,
>. ii. ANDERSON to Miss HELEN TURNER,
daughter of James Turner, all of Berkeley
county!
On tho 18th irat by Rev Il. Riddle,
all of Berkeley county.
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776. CENTENNIAL. 1876.
"a PEsSY SAVED Is A PENNY EARNED"

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We will send the SPIRIT OF JETFERsoS. and tho
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December %. 1875
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28

@ Mr., Daniel Deckert. formerly pro-
prietor of the HAserstown Mil, has issued
the prospectus of The Border Duly Express,
a daily evening Journal, the publication of
which is to be commenced in DanviIle, Va,
about the first of January.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28

~ The Virginia House of Delegates in
the contest of Capt Opie for the seat awarded
Hon a n. Il. Stuart. rejected the minority
report of the Committee. which favored seat
ing Opie, and ordered a new election to be
held
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28
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plate aud splendid Berlin pattern in twelve
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TIE COTTAGE HEARTH-publshsd by
Milliken & Spencer, S47 Washington street.
Boston, at 81 so per snnum-greets its
readers at the threshold of. the new year with
a January number full of interest. 1t is an
excellent family magazine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28

~Gov. Jacob appointedJ D. Armstrong
to the Judgeship of the ciroui. made vacant
by the death of Judge Allen
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28

re- Persons suhjsct to Sick or Nervou,
Headache. S"nr Stomach Heartburn, Con.ti.
patton of the Bowels. should never be with
on. "Dr. Wads'E Liver CorIectos."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28

HoNoRABLY DISCHARGED As all who
learned of the recent arrest of Mr. Osburn
in Baltimore may n"t, through the same
sources, learn of his honorable discharge, We
give the following from the Baltimore Amer
lean Of the 18th instant:
Howard Osburn. the young medical student
who was arrested some days ago on the charge
of adultery. appeared before Justice Clarence
Peters, Wednesday morning for examination
After a hearing of the case the j Justice hopor-
ably discharged hin, and pu. the costs on the
prosecuting witness, said witness swearing
that he was laborng under great mental e1>
cltement not knowing what he swore to when
the charge was made, and requesting Mr..
Osburn's discharge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-28

~ Distinct shocks of an earthquake were
felt at Richmond and other points in Vir-
ginia, on Wednesday night.