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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-09
Juvenile Literature.

Evidently Santa Claus is minded to remem-
ber each and all of his little friends. So many
charming books for the children crowd the
booksellers counters that it must be- singu-
larly difficult taste that does not find the de-
sired volume among them. For the older girls,
Miss Alcott offers her "Rose in Bloom" (Bos-
ton: Roberts Brothers; Portland; Lorng,
Short s. Harmony. This is the sequel to Eight
Cousins and follows the pretty heroine on
ward through thel years of her girlhood until
she takes upon her the dignties and cares of
the woman. 1t is, on the whole, better written
than the volume which precedei it; it has Miss
Alcott's unfailing tone of bright, practical good
sense, together with womanly feeling; and the
slight brusquerie and od1lty of her manner are
easily pardoDed for sake of the genuine worth
of whatever she writes. AT all events her work
needs no description or recommendation to the
thousands of young people that hail so eagerly
each new book from her pen.
Roddy's Ideal, by Helen Kendricx johnson
New York: G. p. Patnam's Sons; Portland:
LOring, Short & Harmony, Is continuation of
the series which contains Roddys Romance
and Roddy's Reality. 1t is very original, its
fun is irresistible and there is sngularly deli
cate remembrance and appreciation Of child
hood fancies and thoughts that give it an arts-
tic charm. 1t is wonderfully graceful study
of chldlife. The coatrast between the sens.
tive poetical apd merry little Frances and the
more unimaginative and sedate Nancy is really
admirable. Children and grown persons alike
cannot fail to enjoy the book.
The House with Spectacles, by Leora Betti-
son Robinson (also published by the Putnams
and for sale by Loring, Short & Harmony, de-
serves scarcely less praise than the volume Just
noticed. 1t gives charming pictures of happy
home, and the heroine, Ashley, is a delicious
child-sweet aud wholesome. The refinement
and brightness of this little book render it espe
cially desirable.
Long Lsok House by Edward Abbott
(Noyes, Snow s. Co., Boston; Portland: Lorine
| Short 81 Harmony is written by the SON of NJ
Jacob Abbott to whom large debt of gra.
| tude is owed for some of the very best aud No
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-09

IN the case of c. w. Buttz, the Republican
pgressman-elect from the Second District
OF South Carolina, whom the Democratic
House has refused to admit to his seat,
there is no justification whatever for the
treatment he received. Mr.. Buttz has an un-
questioned majority of about 1000 on the
face of the returns, and bears the certificate
in due form of the Canvassing Board. His
chief disqualification probably consists in the
last named fact.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-09
Horses Wintered.

A Tiny farm, on hay and grain at $40 per month.
"A Sunny yards and running water. Horses
taken and returned, and carriages stored without
ira charge. Apply at once. Q. ?. MATTOCKS,
n)v23dtf 31s Exchange Street.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

WASHINGTON specials give account Of an
interview Thursday night between President
Grant and Mr.. Hewitt in which the Presi-
dent expressed himself with great indignation
concerning the Democratic attempt 10 cap
ture the government. The ostensible
purpose of Hewitt's visit was to pre-
sent to the President a telegraphic as
surance from Wade Hampton that if the
United States troops were withdrawn there
would be no trouble. The President is rep
resented as replying with tremendous energy
that the rifle clubs in Columbia indicated the
character of the peace that would prevail if
the troops were withdrawn and that they
would not be withdraw until assurances
were received from the proper authorities
that they are no longer needed.
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Watches, JeweIry and Silver Ware,
). A. MERRILL q CO., 13D Middle 81
j. A. MERRILL. A. REITH.
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Notes.

The London correspondent of the New York
Times writes that the recent change for the
worse in George Eliot's style is to be attributed
to the influence of Mr.. Lewes,-"the heavy,
critical philosopher since his marriage
to her, has guided more or less her pen. In lit
erary society, he now proclaims himself the
joint author of Daniel Deronda, and says that
he wrote every line of the chapter which de-
scribes the discussion at the club to which Nor
decai introduced Daniel. IL is not easy to credit
the statement That Lewes should have risen
to it seems much less probable than that
George Eliot should have fallen to it,
Scribners Monthly has obtained from Prof
Boysen of Cornell an article descriptive of his
native c,untry-Norway,- - which will be the
leading illustrated paper in the January
number. The pictures are mostly
from paintings by Norwegian artists
and We make no doubt that it will be the best
brief occount of Norway ever printed in this
country, for Boyseen describes well and writes
charmingy He has also undertaken to write
a novel for Scribner's, the scene being the Pc
culiar life of Norwegian colony in this coun-
try. Another SAKE Holm short serial is in the
near future. John Burroughs, Thoreau's sue
cessCr In treating outdoor themes, is sketched
in the January number, with Sarony portrait.
What Our Church Cost Us will bs the subject
of discussion, a1d good many figures in the
same number.
William Blacks new rovel, Green Pastures
and Piccadily, has been secured by the Har-
pers, and will be published serially in the Bs-
Ear 1t is in this story that he will introduce
western scenery he came over to America to
acquaint himself with. The Bazaar has begun q
Christmas serial by Walter Besant and James
Rice, the joint authors of Ready Money Morti-
boy, and other novels; ani promises another
| holiday story by George Mcdonald.
Tenuyson's new poem, which J. r. Osgood &
| Co. will issue simultaneously with Its pHblica.
ton in London, is like his last,a historic drama
| aud entitled Harold The reader Immediately
divines that its subject is the last struggle of
| the Saxon against the Norman, its dsnoumsnt
| the battle of Hastings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-09

THE Democrats in Congress find it neces-
sary to put themselves under guardianship.
At their caucus Thursday they appointed a
committee to look after things and see that
no blunders were made. Fernando Wood
wanted to impeach the President, but was
opposed by Ben Hill who said that Woods
course was too extreme. Coming from such
a source the rebuxe was stinging one. 1t is
noticeable that throughout the wrangle over
the Presidency the Southern Democrats have
been much cooler aud more forbearing than
their Northern brethren. They know what
war means, and are not anxious for it.
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THE PRESS
SATURDAY MORNING. DEC. 8. '76

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersgned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
inrIrn rnal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-09

THERE nave been two sides to most of the
disgraceful phases of the counting of the vote
though the Democrats have by sheerwind
power managed to keep their side most
pominently before the public. A clear pre-
sentation of the Republican side is made as
follows by Horper-aIzsstty ''Republicans
can certainly not stand an imputation of
fraud upon the election of their candidate.
Can the Democrats? If the Republican
Returning Board OF Louisiana is a
suspicious body, is the Democratic
White League any less SO? If active Repub-
lican politicians in the disputed States are
scalawags, do not active Democratic politi-
clans refuse to put stop to assassination and
terror which iaure to their party advantageb
Will any decent Democrat say upon his hon.
or that he believes there was no designed and
general intimidation of the colored vote in
any of the disputed States for the purpose of
securing Democratic success And if so, will
he deny that Mr.. Tilden's election, so OBJ
tanned, would be tainted with the worst form
of fraud? So in South Carolina. The Re-
turning Board is personally as wort by of re-
spect as the Supreme Court. If tie Re-
turning Board meant to secure one result
anyhow the couit equally meant to secure
another in the same way. The affectation of
superior virtue on either side is useless. II
trustworthy evidence shows that the election
in any State or district was not fee cleo
ton, then an honest count is only register
of roguery."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-09
The Oregon SWindle.

For some weeks past there has been an
apprehension in the public mind that the
highest office in the gift of the American
people might be corruptly obtained by one of
the men seeking it. 1t was feared that the
Democratic candidate would purchase some
elector, or returning board, or Governor.
The apprehension has been justified by the
event. But to the honor of the Republican
party the purchased men were not found in
its ranks. Governor Tden had to seek them
in his own party, and they were discovered
In the persons Of the Governor and members
OF the returning board of the State of Oregon.
No Republican could be induced to betray his
trust, to defeat the will of the people whom
he represented, to violate justice for the
benefit Of political organization. There
does not, however, seem to have been much
difficulty in persuading a Democrat to do
these things. Governor Grover has not
hesita!ed to give certificate of election TO
Democratic candidate for elector, whom the
people of Oregon have rejected by twelve
hundred majority. There is no pretence that
the Oregon election was an unfair one, or
that the ascertained result did not fully
express the free will of the people. No ale-
cations of fraud have been made, and
the Republican majority is so large that the
preference of the state between the Presiden-
tial candidates is placed beyond all question.
The only point or dispute is the question of
the eligibility Of one of the electors. Grant
ing that Mr.. Watts cannot hold the office of
elector, it does not follow that this dsqualifi-
cation gives the seat to Mr.. Cronin, the Dem
ocratic candidate. Indeed, the people of Or
egon have emphatically declared that they do
not want Mr.. Cronin to serve them as cleo
tor. He solicited their sufrages and they de-
cided against him by an adverse majority of
over thousand. Yet, in defiance OF the
popular will, this rejected man is empowered
by the Governor to cast one-third of the rep.
resentation of Oregon in the electoral college
for the men and the party that the state has
pronounced against. There is no question
that the people of Oregon are strongly in fa-
vor of the election of Rutherford B. Hayes,
They may have made mistake in the choice
OF instruments to execute their will if that
be so, they should have the opportunity TO
correct the error. The action of Gov. Grov-
er is simply an attempt to swinde the state
out of its choice, an action which no honora-
bic man would be guilty of, and which no
honorable man will be willing to profit by.
A more shameless trick was never known in
the history of politics.
Nor is it clear that the Governor of Oregon
can legally sustain his position. for the stat
utes Of the state. contain the following pro-
vision: ''If there should be any vacancy in
the office of an elector, occasioned by death,
refusal to act, neglect to attend or otherwise.
the electors present shall Immediately pro-
ceed to fill, by viua uoce and plurality of
votes, such vacancy in the electoral college,"
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Prices Reduced !!

We have succeeded in obtaining reduction in the
prices of Newark Boots of rs cents and
SI.0O per pair, an0 at the same time i'm
provement in the manufacture. so that we now
selling better Boots for less money than formerly
oc31dtf M g. PALMER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-09

A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Tribune says that in case there has been no
valid election for Presidential electors in a
state the Legislature of that state has the
right to order new election. Upon the
Democratic theory the House can virtually
decide that Louisiana has held no valid cleo
tion. But if so, Louisiana has the right to
appoint on subsequent day, in such man
ner as the Legislature may direct, and the
House has nothing for it but to wait until the
lawful choice of Louisiana has been thus as
certained. Probably the majority in the
House will be in little haste to throw out the
vote now forwarded, if it knows that Legis-
lature of like mind will promptly forward an
other vote, from newly appointed set of
electors, for the same candidates. In like
manner the Senate would not care to throw
out the vote of Kentucky, if the only result
would be to compel that state to send another
Of the same character, and from newly ap-
pointed electors. If there is any power to de-
eide that state has not legally made choice
of electors, there is power in the state to
make a valid choice, aud to forward a valid
vote, on subsequent day. The election
does not fail, or go into the House until, the
powers of the state having been fully exer-
cised, il appears that there is no choice.
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THE London Neus prints the following in
an official form: "We understand that Her
Majesty's government, after discussion with
the United States minister, has accepted the
American Interpretation of the extradition
treaty. 1t is hoped that, now the American
Interpretation of the treaty has been admit
ted, the United States will be willing to enter
into new treaty enlarging the scope of ex.
tradition" The Ne,os gives the following as
the Interpretation accepted by England:
That a prisoner surrendered for one offence
may, after fair trial for that offence, be at
once rearrested in the country to which he
had been delivered up and put on his trial for
any other crime for which he would be liable
to extradition under the treaty. The same
paper confirms the report that Winslow got
an inkling of what was going on and escaped.
The Ne,vs edtorially rejoices that the Eng
lish government has seen this mistake on
the extradition question, and had the courage
and candor to acknowledge it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-26

LAMAR says he did not apologize for his
eulogy of Sumner. Yet in his speech yes
terdsy he quoted an extract from the col
umns of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, EN-
bracing a report of his remarks before the
Mississippi Legislature last year, which
proves that he did apologize. In effect
those remarks were, that finding it neces-
sary to attract public attention in the
North he embraced the opportunity of Mr..
Summers death to make a conciliatory
Southern Democratic eulogistic speech.
At the same time it should be understood
that Mr.. Lamar wrote letter to one of his
constituents explaining that he delivered
the eulogy because he could afford to do
sit on the ground that MIR. Sumner was
"the leading opponent of President Grants
administration. In the same letter, as
we are credibly informed, Lamar declared
his intention to sustain any initiation project
that might be submitted, because inf ItiOn,
in his opinion, was akin to reputation, and
reputation would effect the complete dis
grace of the Uni1ed States Government
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-26
I. @. C. LAMAR.

Mr.. Lamar rose yesterday in, the House
to personal explanation. 1t was not be-
cause he Namar, the gusher,) was at
tackled, but because his people were
slandered through him as their representa-
tive. The gusher then endeavored to re-
ply to and deny the charges made in the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN by ga Mississip-
plan" He did deny that in Scooba and
Aberdeen he had made White. Line
speeches. He cllled upon Mr.. Singleton
another White-Line Democrat, from Mis-
sissippi, to prove what Lamar said. SIN
gleton testified as to a speech at Jackson
and the one at ScOoha, and declared tn It
Lamar advised az inst the White Line pol
ICY We at first thought of comparing the
scene when the White Liner Singleton rose
TO sustain the White-Lin Lamar to that
occasion when Aaron upheld the hands of
Moses, the great Jewish lawgiver, but we
remembered better comparison. 1t can
be found in the fifth chapter Of the Acts of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-26

the Apostles, and the parallel would have
been perfect if the same punishment was
ALWAYS awarded to the same offense; but
this would have rendered two Congress
sional funerals necessary, and would have
broken the heart of lean Jimmy Williams
by the expense. Mr.. Wells, a Republican
of Mississippi, was also called on, but we
fail to see where his testimony disproVed
any of the charges made by "a Misslsslp-
piau." Mr.. Wells only heard Mr.. Lamar
at Holly Springs, and no charge was made
as to that speech. Mr.. Lamar need not
attempt to deny his responsibility for the
violence, bloodshed and murder committed
in Mississippi during the last campaign.
Whatever he may say will not avail ausht
with those who know the facts. The
White Line press and orators in Mississippi
openly declared that Lamar favored that
policy, and that his Sumner eulogy was
only intended ss soft-sloder for effect in
the North; that it did net express his SEN
timents, but was to assist in bamboozling
the North, so that Democratic President
could be elected, and then every Southern
man could express his true opinions with
out fear,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-26
HOW TO CARRY THEisoUTHERN STATES.

A correspondent writing from South
Carolina, says: 81 have been much pleased
with: the communication of Mr.. Z. N.
Hill in THE REPUBLICAN of the 18th
" instant. He shows conclusively by STA
tistics that there is Republican majority
I" in the Southern States, which has been
"deprived of power by violence, blood
"shed and murder. l would declare to
"you most solemnly, and to the Republi-
"can party of the United States, that I'M
less some action is soon taken there is
great danger of South Carolina being
lost forever to the Republican party.
q" The 'toadying' to the Ku Klux DemOc
racy by the high officials here has well
nigh ruined the Republican party. If
g." the worship at the shrine of the Ku-Klux
Democracy in South Carolina is not soon
"put an end to the State will be hnpelessly
Wdlk6rized. If the National Executive
Committee will invite General John A.
LOGAN, Senators John Sherman, Joha J.
Ingalls, and Henry B. Anthony to speak
" in South Carolina hel!eve these gentle
men, as noble patriots and true Republi
cans, will readily respond by giving us
their distinguished services where they
care so much needed. We will then roll
cup a Republican majority greater than
ever before. If the same course is pur-
Issued in the other Southern Safes they
will all go Republican. A feeling that
they will not be protected in the exercise
of their rights and privileges though Sc
cured to them by the blood Of thousands
of noble men, has caused many Rupubli-
leans to falter. But it Is time there should
" be an end of this. President Grant, as
the Chief Magistrate of the nation, will
"see that the laws of our country, which
"secure equal rights to all men. are prop
"erly executed. hope such action may
"soon be taken as will dispel all fears from
"t the minds of Republicans at the South
particularly from the minds of the col,
"ored Republicans"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-26
G. WILEY WELLS Endorsed Lamar yes

G. WILEY WELLS Endorsed Lamar yes
terday so far as to say that in the speech
made by the latter at Holly Springs, dur
ing the last campaign in Mississippi, no
allusion was made TO color differences, and
that Lamar did not advocate the suprem-
acy of the white race. Wells was bolter
from the Republican ranks during that
campaign and was elected to Congress by
the aid of Democratic votes. Very natur-
ally Lamar called upon such man for an
Endorsement, and very naturally Wells re-
sponded as he was expected to. In this
way he squared the Obligation and settled
his debt to the Mississippi Ku-Klux.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-26
SEA GROVE,
CAPE MAY POINT. N. j.

This marvellous resort Of wears growth now
contains THREE FINE HOTELS, (Sea Grow,
House, Cape House and Centennial Fifty Cot
tag and stores. post o:re. United states 81 gna
stations, pavilion. wat"r works, horse railways,
gas. telegraph. hrstcla>~ ba hing, sailing, fishing
ocean beach drive TO cape May. hot and cold sea
water baths, aud all the comforts TO be found al
similar places score of year Old. Board at hotels
80 10 IS per day. Lower ratr> per week. Tourists
aud Travellers 10 Sea Grove and Cap May can take
the West Jersey railroad. foot OF Market stree I,
Philadelphia, the steamer Richard Stockton
Tuesdays. Thursdays and saturdays from Philldcl'
lhia, returning from Sea Grow and Cape May on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This elegant
81 amer connects with railroad at Newcastle, DeLa
ware, going aud returning. \ flvOritr. route fol
BaltimOrCans. LOTS FOR SALE Low. Also, ]
few COTTAGES. all hr' ing good dry CELLARS.
A. WHlLLDlN. President, 2JS Front street,
}. {. SIDNEY. SEER t,ry. I'd firth street,
iylg-6ts PhiIadelnhia
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-26

Mr.. HALE, of Maine, aroused the ire oil
L. Q. c. Lamar yesterday by quoting from
a speech delivered by the latter, as reported
in the Yicksburg Herald, in which Lamar
made use of language which could only be
construed as incendiary and deliberately
intended to fire the hearts of his "uncon-
querable Anglo Saxon" White Line friends
to deeds of murder and violence. Lamar
lost his temper, and very nearly RECALLED the
House with an exhibition of plantation
manners. He even went so far as to talk
about his character. as though, &c
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-26

In ANOTHER column will be found an
article from Col. E. N. Hill, of Arkansas,
showing the law as it exists in regard to
the power of the President to protect the
voters of the South in their rights and
privileges. Col. Hill has clearly estab-
lished the fact that the President is author
lied to afford this protection, and he has
also shown that the protection is needed.
We have no doubt that both the President
and the Northern Republicans are deter
mined to see that the Southern Republicans
are properly protected to the full extent of
Executive power,