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A Clear Statement,

The inaugural address of Gov. Chamber
lain, given in another column, is clear and
striking statement of the situation in South
Carolina, where the Democratic party is en-
deavoring to wrest the control of the State
from the majority of its voters. The attempt
to carry the State by brute violence having
failed, the Democratic leaders are now en-
deavoring to get control of the government by
fraud. This conspiracy Gov Chamberlain,
representing majority of the people of South
Carolina, is now endeavoring to defeat, and
he asks the sympathy and support of the loyal
North in bis contest with the powers of evil.
HIS forcibie appeal will not go disregarded,
for the Northern people have only been
waitingsto ascertain the true state of faffairs in
South Carolina. Gov. Chamberlain SAYS
there are Republicans who permit the errors
which have attended the first effects of this
race 1.-THE negro) in self government 10 chill
their sympathy to such an extent that they
stand coldly by and practically say that the
peace of political servitude is better than the
abuse and disquiet which newly acquired
freedom has brought" Let us hope these
men are few and that they will not longer
pemit their impatience to get the better of
their sense of Justice.
The closing words of the address are beau
tiiul andpathetic. They so powerfully affected
the audience to which they were addressed,
that many of the listeners were moved to
tears.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

THE Republicans of the Fourth Congress
sional district of California express no unwill-
ingness to have the Democrats contest the
seat of Mr.. Pacheco, who BY the returns has
three majority, believing that they can show
that extensive frauds in the registration of
voters have been committed in Fresno, Mer-
ced, Stanislaus and San Benito counties, and
tina. these frauds will not only count against
Wigginton, the Democratic candidate, but
will also place certain judges in an unpleasant
light. 1t is even intimated that one of the
judges in these counties is to be arrested for
completely in certain frauds as soon as the
papers can be served upon him.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

dld u, or anything about II except the mere
TACT ms statement would not be worth serious
consideration. But when he shows the scars
upon his back, and swears as to the NIGHT and
the hour of the night, and who was present
and who did it and what they said, and ali
about it, then his statement is worthy of cen
sideration, and we are bound to believe him
until the contrary is proved. am a skepti-
cal person as to the ordinary run of "out-
rages' which fill the partisan press, for 1
have known good many of them to fall
mass of testimony here that stands fire anaz-
ingly. The trouble with the most of it Is
that it is true. DIR. Redfeld in Cincinnati
Commercial.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

SPEAKER Randall is ON record in con-
tested election case in the forty-second Con-
gress as speaking and voting against the
proposition that because of the ineligibility Of
the majority candidate the minority candi-
date is entitled 10 the seat. But no regard
for consistency will prevent the agile poll
tician from taking exactly opposite ground in
the Oregon case.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

A REMARKABLE SILVER SToRY.-The Port
land .(0regon) Bee shas the following story
"Rumors are rife on the street concerning
most remarkable discovery of silver In Vase
county. The stories floating about tell
nothing less than acres of boiling spring
which instead of water flow streams of Chord
of silver. Ship loads of precious metal ar
represented TO be in sight in the shape Of
soapy, gray substance, somewhat ressmblin
quicksilver. The molten masses bubble an
boil with escaping gases. The substance Is,
heavy that stone will not sink in 1t, but
stick or crowbar may be forced into the poo
of wealth several feet, when the immeni
gravity of the mass will throw it back into Il
air like an arrow shot from an Indians bol
At least hundred and sixty acres are covere
with these springs, ranging from q few fe
to a hundred yards across Each one Is su
rounded with rim of crystalized silver. II
depth has not yet heen imagined, but the va
wealth in sight is enough to make every ms
in Oregon a bonanza king. All you have to
is TO back cart up to the edge Of your sprir
and load it with money. Some people m,
think we are drawing on our own imaginatit
for these statements, but such is not the cas-
We merely tell what we hear. Some OF the .
yer amagam, said to be from these fabulo
springs, has positively been assayed by ge
teman in this city, and pronounced to be pi
cipitated chloride of silver, worth $1,000 D
ton. If this should be true, the Comstock 10
would not be worth working. Nevada won
be deserted, and the silver springs of Greg
become the wonder of the world. The oriein
discovers are said to have been in the city OF
chasing supplies, and to have departed byt
Dales boat this morning, while rival pal
has been fitted out by others, who claim
know the whereabouts of the 'ind,' who 20
pony express by the way of Albany and
Minto Pass, to get in ahead of the others"
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

LAFAYETTE GROVER, whose infamous
conduct as Governor Of Oregon will give him
temporary notoriety, is now in his second
term OF office, and has been elected to the
United States Senate to succeed Kelly, whose
term expires March 4, 1877. Grover was
violent and bitter copperhead, and was
elected to the Senate as Bourbon of the
Bourbons, against ]. W. Nesmith, who repre-
sented the more liberal elements of the Ore
gon Democracy.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

THE Western Democrats are not taking
kindly to the suggestion of compromise by
which Tilden shall be President and Wheeler
Vice President. If they can't have Hen
dlicks they don't want any part of the ticket,
and would prefer Hayes and Wheeler to a
compromise.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

Now, with the election over and decided
under all the forms of law, we ought TO have
an end of unsettlement and beginning of
revived activity and prosperity. The great
business interests OF the country will frown
down any attempt to prolong disturbance
and uncertainty.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

SENATOR BLAINE was highly honored in
the reconstruction of the Senate committees.
He was made member Of the leading COM
miatee on appropriations, and also the COM
mittee on naval affairs. There is no new
member of the Senate who has so important
an assignment.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

THE Senate debate over the Edmunds res
olution is not only interesting but valuable as
bringing out the faults of the present system,
the nature of the remedies proposed, and the
proper course to be adopted. The matter is
not one to move hastily in, and prolonga-
ton of the debate would be a good thing.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

The Senate committee have determined to
inquire into the whole question of ineligible
electors, and will consider not only the Ore
gon case but also those from Missouri, New
Jersey and North Carolina,
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

The Senate will doubtless be called upon
10 decide between the Hampton and the
Chamberlain governments in South Carolina,
as the two Legislatures are expected TO each
send Senator in Roberson's place.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13
FOR SALE.

fENHE furniture. fixtures and lease of the Thorn
u dixie Hotel, Rockland, Maine. The above no
doing business second to no hotel in the state. De-
string to make change in our business, is the only
reason Tor selling. Apply Immediately to Kali
land, Me. dc8tf
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Merchants National Bank.

TNHE Stockholders in this Bank are hereby notI-
IL fed that their annual meeting for the choice
of directors and the transaction of any other busi-
ness which may legally be brought before them will
be holden at the Bank on Tuesday, the 9th day Of
January, 1877, at 10 o'clock A. M.
CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 8, 1876, dc9dtd
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

DEMOCRATS like Holman, Sayler end Cox,
characterize the action of their party in ex-
Guiding Colorado as disgraceful blunder.
Holman says that his purpose in moving an
adjournment was in order to gain time for
wiser counsels. but he had to withdraw his
motion to prevent crowding out the Hewitt
resolution. The Democrats now endeavor to
correct the blunder by report in favor of
seating the Colorado Representative. Colorado
men in Washington say the insult cast upon
the new State will result in making it perma-
nently Republican. An official of the State
Department, who has carefully examined the
history of all the new states since Iowa came
in, declares that in no enabling act were the
conditions so literally complied with as in
that of Colorado.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

THERE is al rapidly growing feeling in
Washington that the Democratic fumes over
the election will soon pass away, and that
the lawful result of Hayes triumph will be
accepted by all parties.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

We DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used,
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13
CascO National Bank,

VyHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
l. Casco National Bank of Portland for the choice
of Directors and transaction of such other business
as may legally come before them. will be held at
their Banking House on Tuesday the 9th day of Jan.
uary, 1877, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
VIM. A. WINSHIP, Cashier
Portland, Dec 8th, 1876. dc9dtd
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managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
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Journal.
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A LII freight destined to points reached by the fol-
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The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

AS far as heard from Peter Cooper has re-
ceived II ,450 votes. His banner State was
Illinois, where his vote was 17,10S.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13
Continental Life hS. Co. Of New York,

DOLICY holders in the Continental Life Ins. Co.
l. of New York may find it for their interest to
call on or write to s. c. ANDREWS, at his Office 1873
Middle street, Portland Maine. de2d3wtSw2m
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13

The E'Democrats are by no means pleased
with Mr.. Patrick Cronin's own explanation
OF how he organized his electoral college in
Oregon. 1t confirms them in the truth of the
statement that he had not proceeded accord
ing to orders, and Governor Grover is CEN
sured for selecting so stupid tool His prop
osltion, which he gravely says he made to the
two electors to proceed to an organization and
voting before he produced their certificates,
under the promise to attach them to their
formal report, is so utterly astonishing as to
leave the Democrats without a word of de-
tense for this idiot. They also admit another
fatal blunder on Cronin's part. He himself
had been appointed by the governor upon the
theory that there had been no election of a
Republican to that place, and yet he (Cronin)
proceeded to declare vacancies where the gov.
ernor had certified to the legal election of two
other persons and placed the certificates of
their election in Cronin's hands. Republi-
cans are enjoying Cronin's grotesque story to
the full, but the Democrats who concocted
the Oregon plot are far from satisfied at see
ing 1t turned into a farce by the confessions
OF their own agents. They now say that
they never expected that a Tilden vote from
Oregon could be counted, but they intended
to use the complications they were seeking to
raise there to force the Senate to go behind
the returns of a governor and thus open Tie
way for the House to compel the considera-
ton of the Louisiana case, But there are
many Democrats now who think that the
matter has been managed in such bungling
manner and in such palpable violation of
STATE and national law, that it cannot obtain
moments consideration by either House.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13
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The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13
Horses Wintered.

ON Hay and Grain IS per month, on Hay $3.50
~ week. Good buildings, sunny yard, running
water, hay of first quality, horses well cared for.
Carriages stored without extra charge. The best of
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The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13
CANAL NATIONAL BANK,

TEIHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of "The
Il Canal National Bank of Portland'' for the elec-
tion of seven directors and the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before them,
will be held at their banking house on TUESDAY,
the 9th day of January, 1877, at II o'clock A. M.
B. G. SOMERBY, Cashier.
December 8, 1876. de9dtd
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
OCEAN INSURANCE COMPANY

THE Stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com
Il pany, are hereby notified to meet at the Office
of said Company in Portland, ON MONDAY, the
first day of January, 1876 at three O'Clock in the
afternoon, for the following purposes:
1st-To decide if they will alter the Bylaws of said
Company, and to act anything thereon.
2d-TO choose seven Directors for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of any other business which
may then be legally acted upon.
GEO. A. WRIGHTS, Sec'y.
dec1f did
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-13
OFFICE 81 EXCHANGE STREET.

which has
The following this Company will
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majority in the Banking and Curren-
cy Committee, thus enabling them to
report bill for that purpose.
The excitement over the bill of the
Committee on Mines and Mining, au-
thorizing the restoration Of silver to
its old position as legal tender, and
providing for silver imitation to the
limit of the silver bullion ON deposit
at the various mints and assay Offices
throughout the country, has somewhat
subsided, although it is not apparent
that the infatuated advocates of that
measure have lost any Of their enthu-
siasm. For day or two it looked as
though it would be rushed through on
sort of "tidal wave;" but the sober
second thought is doing its perfect
work.
1t is predicted that all the oppro-
priation bills before the Conference
Committees will have been compro-
missed by Tuesday night, and that an
! diate adjournment will be had.
g Democratic anxiety over Til
den's tardiness in showing his hand.
and over Hendricks ominous silence,
cannot be concealed. Tilden appears
to have retrograded from his arrogant,
aggressive leadership of three weeks
ago, and have become the thing
of untoward circumstances. Hen
bricks, on the other hand, appeared to
have pushed his way TO the front
through his own and his friends de-
termination and activity, and he now
appears to have Samuel Jones Tilden
ain chancery"-decidedl SO. The i'll
will cherished towards the great ere
former" finds frequent expression
among the infationists.
MAXWELL.
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MAXWELL.

Both Presidential tickets are now
in the field, and the people can make
their choice between them. Both par
ties have put forward their best and
strongest men. The issue, therefore,
will not be so much on the men select
ed as on the principles they maintain
and represent. Hays represents an
element that was true to- the country
during the rebellion; Tilden an ele-
ment that was untrue to the country.
Hayes went to the field to save the
Republic; Tilden staid at home and
by voice and example discouraged en-
listments. Hayes represents the virtue
and patriotism of the country; Tilden
its vice and despotism. Hayes be-
longs to the progressive element ;
Tilden to the element that would re.
tard and destroy. Hayes has proven
his fidelity to the nation; Tilden has
nothing but empty and broken prom
ises to rely upon. Hayes is true re-
former; Tilden a mere pretender, who
could not if he would bring about
reform, as is proven by the abuses
which have grown up in New York
under his rule. Such are the repre-
sentatives of the two parties, one Of
which must govern this country for
four years to come. Choose ye which
you will have to rule over you. The
decision is not difficult one. ll
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sHERlFF's SALE.

pY VIRTUE of a writ of Leyaf9 Facias,
ID issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas of Forest County and to me directed,
there viii be exposed to sale by public
vendue or outcry, at the Court House, in
the Borough of Tionesta, on re Il
MONDAY, AUGUST 2Sth, A. D. 1876,
at II O. clock, a. M, the following described
real estate, to-wit; y
Jacob A. Yost and Charles Schoft, Trus-
tees, VS.. The Perkiomen Oil Company,
Lev. Ea., No. 27 Sept. Term, 2S76.-IrWin.
That tract of land situate in Kingsley
township, and bounded and described as
follows, to-wit: Beginning at a post and
stOnes adjoining lands of Seibert Burhen,
thence south torty-three and one-half de-
grees- east one hundred and siXty-two per-
cheS to q post and stones, thence north
forty-siX and one-half degrees cast fifty
four and ne-half perches to the place of
beginning. Containing tifty-five acres
strict measure, be the same more or less (;
being the same premises which George
Hasbaeh and wife by Indenture dated the
| first day of February 1865, and recorded
in the office for recording Of Deeds afore-
said, in deed book Z. e., page 604 &c,
granted and conveyed unto Daniel ID.
Jones in fee.
ALso.-That certain tract of land being
situate in township of Allegheny, (now
Harmony bounded and described as fol-
the southeast corner of the whele tract,
thence along the north line of tract No
227 west one hundred and fifty-nine and
! nine-tenths perches To q post in the south
east corner OF land formerly conveyed to
w. w. Post, thence along the east line of
said land, north one hundred and fourteen
perches and five-tenths of perch TO a
post, thence by the south line of land
contracted for by Levi Metzger north
eighty-seven and one-half degrees east
ono hundred and fifty-nine and nine
tenths porches to post in the east line Of
said whole tract, thence along said east
line south one hundred and eighteen per-
| ches to place of beginning. Containing
one hundred and eight acres and one hum
dred and seven perches of land be the
same more or less, and allowance of6 per
cent.
Taken in execution and TO be sold as the
property Of The Perkiomen Oil Company,
at tho suit Of Jacob A. Yost and Charles
Schoft, Trustees.
Terms cash.
JUSTIS SHAWKEY, Sheriff.
Sheriff 5 ONCE, Tionesta, Forest County,
Pa, Aug. l, 1876.
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The Albany Times q Democratic
paper, before Tilden's nomination, put
the following ugly questions to him,
which have never been answered and
never will be. The Times is published
at Mr.. Tilden's home, and if it mis-
represented him could easily have
been exposed out no attempt in that
direction was ever made:
Did Tilden, like Church or Herman,
give his time, his money, his pen or
his tongue, to the task Of putting down
the rebellion?
Who according to tae oath of Cakes
Ames, drafted the Credit Mobilier
law?
Who according to the official decla-
ration of Judge Davis of the United
States Courts, was the head and front
of an infamous fraud in working out
the great railroad consolidation Of the
West, from which that region is still
suffering?
Who according to Mr.. Griswold, OF
st. Louis was guilty of cutting off and
getting payment coupons, Of more
than ten years, on other peoples rail,
road bonds, and appropriating to him
self other securities left him in trust ?
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If Tilden is an honest man how
came Horace Greeley to say to him in
1869, in reference to the fraudulent
count of the New York city vote of
the fall before, "and you not merely
by silence, but by positive assumption,
have covered these frauds with the
mantle of your respectability."
Every time the editor of the Mad
ison Patriot of Wisconsin sits down to
write soul stirring article in favor
of Tilden, this sentence, which he pub
lished two days before the Governor
was nominated, rises up and discour-
ages him: Besides being hard.soft-
shinplasteranything-to make dollars
man, Gov. Tilden is a big railway
shark, with a double row of teeth all
round" at3u
Here it is again. a contrast of
Tilden's course with that of Gov.
Hayes; lHnuoat
In 1861 Hayes said: II would pre-,
fer to 60 into this war if / knew | was
to be Killed in the course of it than
live through, and after it without talk
ing any part in it.
In 1864 Tilden said: "The war for
the Union is failure; 1 demand that
the nation shall sue humbly to the
Confederacy for peace"
The New Orleans Bulletin (Dem. }
is disgusted with the doings of the St.
Louis convention. 1t says: IA party
that has not the courage to announce
single emphatic conviction, or that
has none to declare, is incapable of
aggression, and stands confessed as
nothing more than mere organized
commune, whose sole purpose is to get
offices, which they propose to fill in an
indefinite sort of way" The truth
very ftly spoken.
The New York Tribune informs
us that among the latest recruits re-
ported for Hayes and Wheeler are ex-
Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, and
General Banks of Massachusetts,.
The Democrats accordingly entertain
3 very poor opinion of the abilities or
influence of either gentleman, that is,
if the report be true. Curtin could do
no more popular act than swing back
into the traces of the party that so
long honered and trusted him.
The following are the. dates for
the State elections which occur prior
to November: Kentucky, FIRST Mon
day in August; Alabama, FIRST Mon
day in August; Verrdont, first Tues
day in September; California first
Wednesday in September; Maine,
second Monday in September; Geor-
gia, first Wednesday in October; Ohio,
Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and West
Virginia, second Tuesday in October.
Texas, first Monday in November.
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