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The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26
Current Notes,

That must have been an amusing spectacle
the editor of the Sunrise bringing ''bolt.
ers" to iudgment-which would remind one
of Satan rebuking sin.
The Patten Tribune is indignant that
'tenth rate newspapers edited by obscure
men attempt to belittle and blacken the char
acter and talents of Llewellyn Powers, ESQ.,,
Of Houlton." The editor who ''blackens tai
ents" should be shot on the spot.
Doubtless the Dexter Gazette is one of
those papers which "backens talents" 1t
says: Zone of Powers pedlers was in town
the other day, inquiring as to the prospect
A good-sized flea was very soon introduced
not even venture to exhibit that remarkable
theological production of which it is stated
he has worn out three or four copies in the
course Of his peregrinations among the ma
tives. We would also suggest to Mr.. Powers
that when he sends out any more bummers
to below and bray, he take little pains to
secure somebody who commands at least
slight morsel of respect in his own neighbor-
hood"
The Kennebec Journal asks DIR. Jordan to
give the names of the Bangor Land Compa-
ny which offered forty-five cents an acre for
Agricultural College scrip.
1t is said that jeff Davis has settled in
Texas so as to become United States Sena-
tor therefrom.
Some one has interviewed ex-senator Fem
ton of New York. So far as his opinion
could be ascertained he had more faith in the
future of the Republican party than the DEM
Ocrafio
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26

The Ohio Democracy opposed paper
money when the emergency called for it, and
now clamor for paper money when there is
no longer need of it. They combated the
idea that the national debt was a national
blessing, at the time borrowed money was
sustaining our armies, and now wish to in
crease that debt many millions by additional
issues of currency. The argus says that pa
per currency was forced upon the country
against the earnest protests of the Democ-
racy. True! the Democracy protested
against it as they protested against all meas
ures for the suppression of the rebellion
Now that paper money can do rebels no
harm the Democracy want more of 1t. The
Argus asks who have sustained the govern
ment in repudiating its demand promises to
pay. The Ohio Democracy have since 1868,
aid have clamored for more demand prom
ises, and vigorously protested against any
attempt to pay them.
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The POStpOnement of Honesty.

The position of the soft money Democrats
is tolerably we'll known. They have not been
backward in proclaiming their position. The
position of the hard-money Democrats is not
so well known, even to. themselves. But Mr..
W. S. Holman of Indiana, Democratic mem
Der of Congress, has spoken for them. He
delivers himself thus:
The resumption of specie payments, in the
sense in which that step is recon mmended by
ultra hard-money men, would be attended BY a
contraction which would J e enormous. To
attempt to pay our enormous debts, and at the
same time make very large reduction in the
amount OF the circulating currency, would only
be public disaster While, therefore, eventu-
ally, the country must return to a hard money
basis as the only one which is thoroughly scien-
tific and honest, L am of the opinion that the
time for taking the initial measures has not
yet arrived
Mr.. Holman and his hard-money followers
admit that the resumption of specie payments
is the only scientific and honest'' course,
and then add that the time has not yet come
to be scientific and honest,-na that the
time even for taking initial steps in the direc-
ton of science and honesty has not arrived!
These hard-money Western Democrats be-
lieve in honesty in the far future but not in
the present. The time to talk about homes
ty has come, but not the time to practice it.
''Let us be dishonest and unscientfc some
years longer" is in effect their cry. They
say to the debtor, 1--WE do not ask you to be
honest until you have discharged your debts
in deprecated currency" They say to the
poor man ''We do not ask you to be honest
until you have made some money" But
these men believe in honesty as soon as they
can afford it. Honesty is luxury, not to be
possessed by the poor man. As soon as we
all get rich we will be honest. 1t was Becky
Sharpe who said 'It is so easy to be good on
$4,000 year." These Western Becky
Sharpes, the hard-money Democrats of Ohio
and Indiana hold to the same creed. 1t is
even whispered that some Democrats in
Maine are of the opinion that the country
cannot afford to be honest for some years
yet. They hold that the profits of dishonesty
have not been fairly distributed, that MANY
people have reaped no benefit from it; and
as soon as the neglected ones get share of
the spoils they are all going to turn about
and lie honest.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26

ALLEN of Ohio says that piece of paper
stamped by the government is as much dol
lar as piece of gold stamped by the govern
ment. This declaration he made at Gallipolis
last week. Cary of Ohio denounces bond
holders as an "untaxed arstocracy," "coup-
on-clippers," ''hosts of thieves" Their fol-
lowers tell the people of Ohio that contraction
has brought widespread misery, disaster and
ruin," that it has the effect to make 'the rich
richer and the poor poorer" that ''the coun-
try needs more money"-paper money, mind
you-that the ''business of the country is
strangled for want of currency" and that
''the debtor class is oppressed" This is the
issue upon which hard-money Pendleton, and
hard-money Allen, and hard money Cary, and
the hard-money Cincinnati Enquirer are
making the campaign in Ohio today. This
sort of hard money is 'too much for the
PRESS" and will prove to be too much for
the people of Ohio.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Booksellers and StatiOnerS.
HOYT, a. FOGG No.9l Middle Street.
+. p. MCGOWAN, 254 Congress st.
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Wanted.

A FURNISHED room in vicinity of st. Paul's
"A Church. Rent not to exceed So month Ad-
dress BETA, Post Office, Portland. my11tf
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26
THE late Democratic Convention in Mary

THE late Democratic Convention in Mary
land wasn't harmonious affair. Charges of
bribery and corruption were hurled back and
forth without stint. Hamilton's adherents
charged the ''ring" adherents with purchas-
ing majority in the convention, and with
paying from $500 to $1,000 for single votes
The Gins" did not repel the charge but sim
ply said your another. The Hamilton men
charge that there are three rings in the state,
controlled by the Groome or ruling faction,
viz, the treasury ring, the Baltimore munich
pal ring and the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
ring. How much they have stolen among
them will never be known, but the Hamilton
men in that convention charged without a
qualification that an examination of the
treasury books would show something like
$2,500,000 missing, and the dread of this ex-
animation was the cause of the desperate
efforts OF the managers to pack the Conven-
tion. The Baltimore american has charged
general state officers with corruption, and
they have brought libel suits against that pa
per, but such Democrats as Reverdy johnson
are so much in sympathy with the course of
the american that it is said that he has vol
unteered to defend that journal in the courts.
This, let it be remembered, is state where
the Republicans have not been able to elect
fifth of the Legislature and to control but one
or two small counties. Is this sample of
the capacity of the Democratic party to man.
age the affairs of a state with economy and
purity?
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26

JEwETT & PITCHER.-An adjourned meet
ing of the creditors of Jewett & Pitcher was
held at Young's Hotel Friday afternoon, when
the committee appointed at the first meeting
reported in favor of granting to the firms of E.
d. Jewett & Co., Jewett & Pitcher, Scannell
& Brothers, and Cunderiffe & Stevens of st .
John, an extension of time, the conditions of
which were that the first payment and interest
on the whole debt should be made on Dec l,
next, the balance of the Indebtedness to be
paid in four and half years, interest and in
stalments to be paid semi-nanually The rec
ommendation OF the committee was that all
the property, both real estate and shipping. of
the three firms should be placed in the HANDS
OF a trustee, Mr.. d. ID. Jewett being named for
the position, the trustee to have the entire
management of the property, and the proceeds
OF all sales to be turned over to the trustees
already appointed, for proper distribution.
This proposition was adopted, and Mr. Jewett
was requested to assent to the arrangement, so
far as it related to him personally. He, how
ever, asked for time in which to consider the
matter, and an adjournment was thereupon
had until Monday afternoon. The assets in
the case amount to nearly 81, 100000 and the
liabilities 81, OO000.-BoSton Transcript
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News and Other Items.

Judge Fisher, District Attorney at Wash
ington, sent his resignation to Long Branch,
Friday afternoon. He found it impossible to
oppose three members of the Cabinet Ex.Gov.
Wells will succeed him.
A bottle fshed up at Coney Island, Saturday,
had memorandum giving the names of seven
persons said to be in an open boat in distress.
July 9TH, from the bark j. II. Campbell, which
had sunk. No such vessel, however, is known
and it is possibly hoax.
The territory ravaged by grasshoppers in Ne
braska, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri amounts
to about 10000 square miles, in which from
one-half to three fourths of the growing crops
have been destroyed, involving the loss of sixty
days laber of about 100000 people. Mosl
of the ravaged districts has been replant-
ed.
The historical Chateau of Vaux, which was
built by the great Intendantsof Finance, Fou-
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26

1.-TWO Gentlemen or Gentleman and his Wife can
l. be accommodated with first class Board and
Rooms at No. 20 Brown Street. my19dtf
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The Probate Judge,
BoLsrER's Mills, July 20, 1875

To the Editor of the Press:
Dear Sir,-I see by your Daily that the name
of Henry G. Peabody, Esq, of your city has
been suggested for the Republican nomination
of Judge of Probate. very good suggestion
indeed. Mr.. Peabody is a young man just in
the prime of life and every way well qualified
to discharge the duties of said office. L trust
our friends throughout the county will turn
their attention to him as the most suitable per-
son to fill the place so long and honorably held
by Judge Waterman.
Yours truly, o. G. Cook.
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THE argus thinks Pendleton's "hard mon
ey speech too much for the PRESS" Alto
gether too much-too much profession and
too little practice. The man who claims
that greenbacks are redeemable at par in all
the necessaries Of life, that paper dollar will
buy as much wheat as gold dollar is certain
ly not working for resumption. Mr.. Pendle
ton says he is a hard-money man, and he op-
poses every measure looking to specie pay
ments. That is the kind of hard-money
man the argus endorses.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26

This sis how it came about" explained a
Republican in distant county to friend
who was surprised that he had bill to settle
FOR the Maine Standard. can agent came to
the house and urged my wife to subscribe.
She said she wanted story paper, and if it
was such paper she would take it.
The agent said it was and down
went my name." The agent was
correct. No paper can crowd more stories
into the same space than the STANDARD.
Persons of a more decided character would
call the stories lies, but such people are too
practical.
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Camp Ground Lots,

camp Ground Lots.
On VERY desirable lots on Camp Ground, Old
~ Orchard, for sale. Inquire of
/. j. BROWN,
jy2Od1w 23O Middle St.
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Wanted
(NOOD Agents used to convassing To sell two
W fine steel epgravings ssCenIennial SUBJ
jecis." One agent cleared $2S first day. Address
CENTENNIAL ENG. PUB. co,
Jy22deod3t 1O06 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26

Vacancies in delegations can only be filed 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
tions.
DANIEL ELLIOT, Brunswick,
VIM. l.. PRINCE, Cumberland,
l.. B. CHAPMAN. Deering,
ISAIAH WEBB, North Bridgton,
SAMUEL DlNGLEY. Sebago Lake.
CONVERS O. LEACH, Chairman, Portland,
d. w. MERRILL, Secretary, Upper Gloucester.
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REAL ESTATE.
Farm for Sale.

HOUSE AND LOT No. IS Free Street. To rent
IL House 70 Danforth Street, also house 5S Brack-
ct Street. Immediate possession given. Inquire of
j. G. PROCTER,
jy22d1w 90 Exchange St.
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TO LET.

1O fkenls
TITO small family without children. A genteel
l. tenement on May, one door from Spring street.
my4deodtf M. G. PALMER.
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MONDAY MORNING, JULY 2e. 1875
FOR GOVERNOR,
GEN. SELDEN CONNOR.

an earnest desire to justify your generous CONT
dence, and strong regard for the honor and aoel-
fare of our State, inspire Nth the firm resolue to
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
IN the endeaoor to faithfully discharge the duties that
aoiH be incumbent on me If your choice shall prore
to be che choice Of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for aoo you act, in that event. honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constopat care.
Gen. Connor's Acceptance.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26

We do not read anonymous letters and eemmuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
ncations that are not used.
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LOST AND FOUND.
TO LET.

Tent to Let or for Sale.
A oblong tent, 40 by so, suitable for camp-m
"A ings, etc. Address.
TENT, Tribune Office,
jy2ld1ws Box 126, New York
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To Let.
ID OOMS to let, furnished or unfurnished, No, 4
LII Cotton St., second door from Free Street.
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley 7.
Pullen, 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 ebum-
mers'' are seeking courtesies in the name of the
PRESS, and we have disposition to be, even pas
sively, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26

NNHE well-known Homestead Farm Of the late
Il Gershom Mann in Cape Elizabeth, three miles
fromsPortland containing about so acres, about 50
under cultivation, with good II story house, wood
lar Buildings all connected, water plenty and
handy. The variety of soil and close proximity to
the city, make this of the most desirable farms in
the vicinity both for early market gardening and for
hay. Persons intending to buy would do well to ex-
anime this farm before purchasing elsewhere. Price
$45O0. For particulars call on or address
j. MANN,
No. 45 Preble ST.,
mar23eod6wtf Portland. Maine
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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,
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For Sale or to Let.

gENHE lot and buildings formerly occupied by Stew
Il art & Melcher, on West Commercial st. An
excellent chance to start mandatory. The mann
building is three stories high, 60x75, with counting
room and room for engine and boiler. A spacious
shed and good dry houses attached The lot is near
ly 800 feet square. MATTOCKS & FOX,
my8dtf 1888 Middle St.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26
The Two Platforms.

The argus says the Democratic platform
in Ohio sis not whit worse than that of
the Republicans" Perhaps not, from the
argus standpoint, but there is wide differ.
ence from the hard-money standpoint. Why
doesn't the Argus publish the two platforms,
and let its readers compare them? Below
we reproduce the financial planks and re
spectfully call the attention of the Argus to
them:
REPUBLICAN.
''Second-That policy of finance should be
speedily pursued which without unnecessary
shock to business or trade, will ultimately
equalize the purchasing capacity of the coin
and paper dollar
DEMOCRATIC,
"Eghth-That the contraction of the curreu-
cy heretofore made by the Republican party,
and the further contraction proposed by it,,
with view to the forced resumption of specie
payment has already brought disaster to the
business of the country and threatens general
bankruptcy. We demand that the policy be
abandoned, and that the volume of currency be
made and kept equal to the wants of trade,
leaving the restoration of legal tenders to par,
gold, to be brought about by promoting the in
dustries of the people, and not by destroying
them
Ninth-That the policy initiated by the Re-
publican party of abolishing legal tenders and
giving national banks the power to furnish all
the currency will increase the power of an al
ready DANCE rous monopoly, and the enormous
burdens now depressing the people without
any corresponding advantage, and that we op-
pose the policy, and demand that all the ma
tional bank circulation be promptly and per.
manently retired and legal tenders be issued in
their place.
Tenth-That the public interest demands
that the government should cease to discredit
it's own currency, aud should make it's legal
tenders receivable for all public dues. except
where respect for the obligations of contracts
requires payment in coin; and that we favor
the payment of at least one-half of the customs
in legal tenders
Eleyenth-The extinction of the present ma
tional banks and the establishment in their
stead of a system of free banks of discount and
deposit under such regulations as the states
may respectively prescribe; and Lo paper cur
rency except such as may be issued directly by
and upon the faith of the general government"
EVERY Democratic success won in the
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

TIME well-known Deane property State street
Il containing about 10000 feet of land, with COM
modious dwelling house in good repair, is offered for
sale. The house can be seen every Thursday and
Friday from to P. M.
For terms, etc.. inquire of S. W. ROBINSON, Real
Estate Broker. 205 Middle Street. WIN. H. MORSE,
corner of Pearl and Middle SITS jal5dtf
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EVERY Democratic success won in the
East is encouragement to the infation;st
communistic Democracy of Ohio. Bear that
in mind, voters Of Maine.
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Brick House for Sale.

A French Roof Brick House, on Cumberland St.,
"A within two minutes walk of the Park. Con-
tans eleven rooms, Sebago and gas. Terms favorable.
Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent
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Tuesday, August 10, 1875, at 10 O'Clock
A. M.

for the purpose of nominating candidates for four
Senator'S, Judge of Probate, Register of Probate,
County Iredsurerone County Commissioner, Clerk of
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
one additional Delegate for every go votes cast of
Nelson Dingley for Governor in 1874. traction OF So
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., 1875-07-26
HOUSE FOR SALE.

DRICK House ana Lot, Is Winter Street. House
ID q story, II 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..
jus DIFF
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'Second-That policy of finance should be
speedily pursued which without unnecessary
shock to business or trade, will ultimately
equalize the purchasing capacity of the coin
and paper dollar
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Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE TROY g. GREENFIELD RAILRoAD,)
AND HoosAC TUNNEL, !
Greenfield. July 16, 1875
DROPOSALS will be received at this office for the
i masonry, grading and completion of the Troy q
Greenfield Railroad, between Bardwells Ferry and
Greenfield, a distance of about eight miles.
Plans, profiles and estimates may be obtained at
this office from and after July 27th until August 3D.,
and all bids must be returned or before ~ O'Clock
M. of the Sd of August next.
The right to reject any and all bids will bereserved.
j. PRESCOTT, Manager,
On behalf of Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
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To Let.

A CONVENIENT tenement of six rooms, con.
"A tanning Gas, Water and Furnace. also good
stable. Apply at NO. HIGH STREET.
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TO LET !!

Room I'm the Second Story of the
Printers Exchange. with power if
required. Apply to PRESS OFFICE
or to B. THUKSTON !& CO., Ill
Exchange Street.
DIFF
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DERSONS requiring work don please apply to
ID "Home" OF w. G. A. No. 16 Spring ST., plain
and family sewing, dress-mab'ag, copying, embroid-
ng and fancy-work in woods, &C., &c. nc29f
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WANTS.
Wanted.

Wanted.
IN good locality house ofnine OF ten rooms, price
l. ranging from $4,000 to $4,000. Address. stating
price and locality, at P.O. BOX 1916
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n WV. CARR,
jy7dtf 1877 Newbury st.
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To Rent,

A SMALL, convenient tenement in the central
"A part of the city, to family of not more than
three adult persons For particulars apply to
jy2leod1w H. L. LIBBY, 8 Portland Pier.
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For Sale.
Farm for Sale.

4 FIRST CLASS House, No. so New High
n Street. Inquire at No. 81. jy19deod2w*
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To Rent.

HOUSE 5S Pleasant ST., Corner of High. Rent
IL $3.50. This is nice house, II rooms, gas and
Sebago. The Key may be obtained at
jy2ldtf THIS OFFICE.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26

TNWO houses on Lowell Street, rooms each, Seba-
l. go water Rent 81 and $S per mouth. Apply
to G. w. BURNHAM, 1901 Congress St., or THOS.
FROTHINGHAM, Saw Dentist, Temple st.
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IMPORT ANT TO Owners of Carriages
l. "No Carriage is safe ,oith0ut them.'
ROCHES ROLLER CHAFE IRONS

prevent accidents in turning, and allow the
carriage to be backed or turned safely in the
durable and easily put on. Give style of carriage
when ordering For sale by DODGE, GILBERT 4
Co, as oliver Street, Boston, Mass, EDWARD P.
ROCHE, NJ. D., Bath, Maine, JAMES BAILEY,
81 CO.. Portland. jne23tt
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TO Let.
To Let.

DLEASANT rooms at 3s5 Congress St., opposite
Il the Park.
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