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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
Democrats deny that the rebellion was

Democrats deny that the rebellion was
Democratic one, yet every rebel in
every Confederate regiment was Dem o.
crat, and every State that rebelled had
gone Democratic, almost unanimously.
just few months before; and every
Northern sympathizer and Copperhead
in the North was Democrat; yet they
claim that these sins should not be
charged upon the Democratic party; but
the moment Republican is detected in
fraud or corruption, always by his own
partly and kicked out of his party, then
his crimes are charged upon the Repub-
lican party by these same men who deny
the paternity of the Democratic rebellion.
Hardly consistent, but then that quality
is a scarcity in Democratic make up.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

Every rebel was a Democrat in
1860; and every rebel who does not
accept the situation now is still a
Democrat. Every man who has
murdered a negro in the South is a
Democrat Every man who belongs
to the Kukluk, who ride the South
over, carrying terror and desolatIon
to peaceful homes, is a Democrat
Every defender of jeff Davis is a
Democrat. Every man who guard
cd the rebel prison OF Anderson
vile, Libby, Tyler, etc., was Dem
ocrat, and is today. Every man
who shot a union soldier for ap-
preaching too near the "dead line"
was Democrat. Every man who
rejoiced at rebel victories, and
mourned over rebel defeat, was a
Democrat. Every man who wore the
rebel gray was a Democrat. Every
man who murdered the negroes at
Fort Pillow was Democrat. Every
man who helped burn the negro
orphan asylum in New York was a
Democrat. Every man who said ono
more men and no more money" was
a Democrat. Every man who help
cd the rebels, cried when they cried
and rejoiced when they rejoiced was
a Democrat, and is still. If the
Democracy get in power it will be
by the votes of these men, and they
will control the administration. Can
you vote to help do it? Every Re-
publican who throws away a vote
for Cooper, or on any other Demo
cratic side issue will help that class
of men in power.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
SENATOR ALLISON'S SPEECH.

Last Monday afternoon our citizens
heard one of the best politica
speeches ever delivered in this city.
Hon. w. B. Allison, U. S. Senat or
from Iowa, spoke for about two
hours, and throughout, the speech
was marked by that fairness and
courtesy characteristic Of the speak
er, yet no gloves were used to han
die the subject. He showed the
Democrats were responsible for the
war, their ingratitude for thelenienc y
shown them by the victors, their
course toward the blacks, from the
moment the halter was removed
from their necks, using intimidation
and even murder to accomplish a
purpose; referred to their conduct in
the Confederate House of last win
ter, which the Senator had II fair
chance to see daily-their removal Of
crippled Union soldiers and the ap-
pointment of rebel soldiers in their
place the falsity of the Democratic
claim of reduction of expenses; their
acts crippling the efficiency of the
government, and many other points
we have not noticed. He exploded
the greenback theory; showed that
the Republican party was not COM
mitted to any particular date for re-
sumption-only at the earliest prac-
ticable moment, and that if Jan. /,
1879 we are not ready the date can
easily be postponed the object being
to give all kinds of people the same
kind ofvalues, greenbacks worth gold
on presentation. He reviewed Til =
den and showed him up IN anything
but complimentary light; sho owed
that the man who had been a seces-
sionist in the past; who sympathized
with the rebellion who was a tire-i n
the-rear Copperhead, who was the
tool of Boss Tweed, if elected by a
solid South would of course be it S
plant tool, and give it all it asked.
That Democratic victory won by a
solid South would of course mean the
payment of those rebel claims for
damages, which have already been
filed TO the amount S2,000,00O,00O
as much as the entire national debt,
and the Senator showed conslusively
that a Democratic administrati on
with q Democratic Congress, would
pay all these claims as fast as pre-
scented. The speech Of the Senator
was solid, argumentative, interesting,
and we'll received by all who heard
it-except the moss-backs, who
found no consolation therein, for
them. Senator Allison is fit repre-
sentative of the great State of Iowa,
the Senate of the Nation.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

Of course the Confederates and
Northern Democrats do not want to
pay rebel claims, oh no, of course
not, but then it makes the average
American mighty suspicious as he
noses around and finds that .these
same fellows introduced bills to pas
rebel claims, amounting to 100000.
coo, and the end is not yet.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

Hon. Geo. W. McCrary is making
very efficient canvass in the north
east part of the State this week.
He is a powerful speaker, and has
very large crowds wherever he is ad.
vertised.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

Some Of the hotels have bills of fare
with the fy-leaf covered with cards OF
various business houses. A man recent
ly took his seat behind one Of them
when waiter appeared with "What will
you have, sir?" To the utter confusion
of the waiter, he leisurely remarked
'sYou may fetch me a new set of teeth, in
guttapercha; an improved sewing ma
chine, with patent lock stitch; a box OF
Brandreth's pills and pair of number
seven French calf-skin boots" In a mo-
ment the waiter replied, ave do not fur.
nish these articles" Then what in the
devil have you got them on your bill OF
fare for?" retorted the customer"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

The st. Louis Globe Democrat says:
aThanks, Minnesota. You have done
what Missouri could have done-but to
her shame, did not do-ten years ago.
The entire country owes your citizens its
gratitude for the extraordinary spirit dis
played in pursuing the perpetrators of the
atrocious bank robbery at Northfeld-a
pursuit which has eliminated in the prac
teal determination of the worst band OF
brigands ever organized in America"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
The Republican party has decreased

The Republican party has decreased
the public debt from $2,773,237, l73,
SO, in 1866, to S2,O95,lsl,9 44.l4, in
l876,-a reduction of $67S,054, 232..
55. In Buchanan's time the debt
was increased from $44,9ll ,SSl.O3, to
9O,5S0,S73.72. Is there anything in
this little comparison to make the
country yearn to return to Democratic
rule? The debt has been decreased,
steadily, year by year, by the Repub'
lican party. 1t was increased, stead
lily, year by year, by the last Demo.
cratic administration. Does the
country waat to return to "the good
old times ?,--C Cincinnati Times.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

The new four and half per cent.
loan is being taken with an eagerness
that is unprecedented in our history.
Yet the Democrats insist that Sam
Tilden is needed to "restore the
public credit"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

At Creston, Iowa, lot of Democratic
rufiians assailed Hayes and Wheeler
wide awake club, with stones and fatally
wounded Mr.. Madison, who was march
| ing in the ranks.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
Three Electoral VOtGSl
THE TIDAL WAVE STILL ROLLS.

Colorado held her State election
Tuesday, and the result is the Re-
publicans have undoubtedly carried
Colorado by decided majority, and
elected the entire State ticket, @
Congressman, and secured the Legis
lature by majority in both branches
This Legislature elects two United
States Senators and three Presiden'
tial Electors.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
SUBMIT A FEW PINTS.

The effect of this was capital. He
fired at the crowd, understanding its
mood, and hit every individual just
where he intended TO hit him. They
watched him but were quiet, unit
the clergyman of the neighborhood
was introduced to him.
MR.. BLAINE REMOVED HIS HAT.
This called out a cheer, which no,
body fairly understood.
In his afternoon speech Mr. Blaine
as has been described, was the polish
ed orator. There was not a false
note or bad gesture. His speech
was model Of directness and elo.
Quence. In the evening he relaxed
He put his hands in his pockets, in
dulged in mimicry, and changed his
tones He was scraping acquain,
lance with the Hoosiers and showing
his moods.
1t was noticeable during the after
noon speech that Mr.. Blaine's hard,
money views met with dissent. At
the evening meeting, with character,
istic persistence, he charged down on
the currency question again. This
part of his speech was interesting be.
cause it showed him at his best argu-
ment, and demonstrated how attrac-
tive he could make reasoning to
strike even those opposed to him.
During the day
EVERY MENTION OF BLAINE
was received with cheers, and Gen.
Fitzpatrick provoked a storm of ap-
plause by quoting a sentence from
Ingersolps Cincinnati speech. In re-
Wondering the big meeting of 1876,
Blaine and Harrison will stand as
the prominent fgures-as the emble-
matte expression of popular leader
ship of the hour.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

Next Tuesday the State elections
occur in Indiana, Ohio, and West
Virginia. In the first two, Congress
men, State officers and Legislature
are elected, and in the latter State
officers and Legislature.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

The grand rally at the old Tippecanoe
battle-ground, was participated in by 90,
900 persons. Blaine, Robert Lincoln
Gen. Ben Harrison and others made ID usic
in the air with grand old Republican
doctrine. 1t was rouser, a monster, just
such as old Hoosier Republicans have
this year.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

Democracy cries for reform, and
God knows no party needs reform
more than it does, but where is the
honest voter who believes for a mo,
ment that reform can be had with
such men as Morrissey, Kelly, Hall,
Wood, Ben Hill, and like crowd at
the helm. The party that stole the
government treasury empty; that
aided secession in every way-the
entire party South going into the
rebel army, and moro than half the
party North aiding and abating
them by obstructing every move OF
the government toward subjugating
them. A pretty party this to look
to for reform.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
JAMES C, BLAINE

will make two speeches in Iowa
during the campaign. One will be
at Fairfield and one at Des Moines
No time has yet been set, but due
notice will be given in time. Many
thousands will turn out and welcome
Mr.. Blaine.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

"South Carolina will go for Tilden
sure" said Des Moines Democrat,
yesterday. Yes" replied a Repab-
lican, 8" if the Democrats have shot
guns enough" {" Wen, By Cd,
they've got emf" was the rebel reply.
--Register.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

Col. Cummings, Republican candi.
date for Congress in the 7th district
is chewing his opponent up and
splitting him out, in their discussions
in the district.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

Judge Loughridge's canvass in
Indiana is meeting with grand sue
cess, and he is receiving the highest
praises from the press. His original
list was completed and they drafted
him for five more, at once. The
Hawkeye State is above par.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
BLAINE AT TIPPECANOE.
How the Holsters Received the Great
Republican Senator.

Tippecanoe Battle Ground Cor. Inter-Ocean
The first sight the crowd caugh
of Mr.. Blaine was as he was engag
ed IN conversation as to the arrange
ments for speaking. Everything
gave way before the resounding call,
for Blaine. The bands stopped play
ing and the Glee Club stopped shor
in their singing to swell the call
The chairman was shouted down
and at last Blaine said, ~ will speak
to them" He leaned forward in al
attitude suggesting handshake, anC
projected his voice without apparent
effort to every individual of the i'm
mense crowd. He said simply, {"
will speak here at one o'clock. /
you will kindly give me your atten
ton at that time, [ will, as an ole
New England friend Of mine woulC
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
HON. JOHN S. RUNNELLS,

Where the hour is not stated, the local COM
mttees will choose the time best suited to their
respective localities, being careful to appoint an
hour that will permit the speaker to reach his
next appointment on time. Also please notify
sthe speaker of the hour you have chosen.
HENRY c. LEIGHTON,
Chairman Republican state Cent. Com.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

The State Central Committee has
secured one speech from Gen. Jno.
A. Logan, to be delivered at Bur-
lington next Saturday night.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

for one will resist UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES THE USE OF FORCE TO
GEORGE THE SOUTH INTO THE UNION
First, because it would be ineff ective
and next, because it would lead to a
war of determination among those
who are brethren-not by the ties of
country alone, but by ties of blood.
[Tilden at Albany February l, 1861.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
With regard to TiIden's conncctior

NIIH T6SaTu 10 IIIuen cOnneCLlOn
with the Credit Mobilier:
Question by Mr. Hoar-Were you
not informed by the counsel who
drew this contract that this was
violation of law
Answer by Oliver Ames-We are
Informed by counsel whom we con-
suited that this issuing Of stock as a
payment upon the contract for build
ing the road was an entire compli-
ance with law.
Question by Mr.. Hoar-Who were
the counsel that gave you the adj
vice
Answer-SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN,
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Hon. w. G. DOMAIN

The State Central Committee is authorized to
announce Republican meetings as follows:
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05

For many yearsI
have greeted you
and sold you goods,
having always but
the one object in
view, that Of selling
you good goods at
as low figures as
possible. The pre-
sent fall and winter
I shall do better for
you than ever. I.
have just laid in a
largestock Of ladies
and gents under
wear, Gil OF b n g,
Ladies and Gents,
hosiery, ladies dress
goods, hatsand caps,
floor oil cloth, and
the t en- thousand
other articles found
in a first-class dry
g 90 d S h GU S q.
| propose to give YOU en-
tire satisfaction in every
purchase, and invite YOU
to call ON me and learn
prices and examine goods.
Il think | know the wants
10f this community having
sold it goods tor Is years,
and know | can please.
| Gall and see me.
! Yours truly.
! NJ. WILSON.
Northwest Corner Public Square.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-05
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

W. 0. CROSBY,
candidate for Elector in the 9th
District, will speak at
EDDYVILLE, Thursday, October 5
OSKALOOSA, Friday, October 6
NEW SHARON, Wednesday, Oct.ll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-11

DRY MILLS REFORM CLUB.-The Dry Mills
Reform Club held its last public meeting for
the year on Sunday evening last, and they were
greeted with full house, and the meeting proved
to be one of the most interesting held for a
long time. The President reviewed the work
of the past year, and found reformed commu-
nifty with rum banished from our pleasant vii
lage. The brethren were all in their best mood
and the speeches had the true ring of reform.
Near the close of the meeting the Secretary
presented President Dow with an elegant Bible
in some well chosen and appropriate remarks.
The President replied in feeling manner and
expressed himself as determined to labor more
earnestly in the future.
The Club will hold its anniversary next
Wednesday, Aug. 10th, afternoon and evening.
A large lumber of delegates from other clubs
will be present, and grand good time may be
expected
May the Club go on from prosperity to I'M
limited success, is the prayer of
A REFoRMER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-11
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Office Hours.


From 7.3o m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
rom to 10 a m.
PORTLAND, Me-, July Z, 1876.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1925
p. m and Ills p. Close at 8.15 M and 100, $50
and 800 p. M.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1925 and $40 pm. Close at
S.15 IN and 2.30 p m.
Great Southern and Western Arrive at 1925 D. m.
and Ills m. Close at SIS m, 2.3O and 900 p. m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at Las p. m. Close at 1920 p. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a,
IN. and Las p. m. Close at 1920 and 500 p. m.
Morning Northwestern by G. 7. R. Arrive at 800 a
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. m. 1.45
and $50 p. m. Close at 545 m, 1920 and500 p. m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 1.3o and 11.25 p m. Close at 7.3O m, and
North Conway and other offices on the P & O. R
R. Arrive at 800 m, and 5.45 p m. Close at 500
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at p m. Close at
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 M
Close at 500 pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, sedgwiek, Mount Desert. Mill
bridge, JOnespert and Machias, via each steamer
Arrive at a m. Close at 9 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at m. Close Saturday at 500 m.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Friday
at 12.41 p. m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers, Close at 230 p m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 am. Close at 9.0Op m.
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rive at Ito p. m. Close at 1245 p m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-11

THE q. S. S. SwARTARA.-The q. s. S.
steamship Swartara arrived in this port from
Halifax, N. s., yesterday afternoon, and will
remain until the 18th inst. This ship carried
the scientific party which went to view the
transit of Venus She is a very fine looking
ship of about 1000 tons, carries nine guns and
has crew of about $50 men. The following is
a list of the officers:
Commander-H. P. Cook, U. S. N.
Chief Englneer-F. A. Wilson.
Surgeon-E. Kerschuer.
It, Commander-H. G. White, executive
officer.
P. A. Paymaster-Geo. II. Read
P. A. Engineer-C. ii. Manning.
Lieut-W. McCarty Little.
Lieut.. P. Merrill.
Lieut-R. M. G. Brown.
Lieut.. of Marines-C, P. Porter.
Assistant Engneer-J. A. Tobin
Master-Theo. Porter.
Ensign-W. S. French.
Assistant Surgeon-E. Fl. Green.
Midshipmen-F. w. Coffin, r. Hunt, G. M.
Mccartney, Fl. J. Hunt and George M. Stoney.
Cadet Engineers-T. f. Burgdorff and w.
N. Libble.
Pay Clerk-W. B. Moore.
Boatswain-W, A. Cooper,
Gunner-C. G. Neil.
Carpenter-P. T. Ward.
Sailmaker-Jas. Martin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-11
STATE NEWS.
ARoOsTOoK COUNTY.

AhoOoIOOh COUNIfs
The house of William Hunt of Sherman
was burned Saturday, August 9Th. Three men
were Frustrated by the extreme heat and over
exerton, but neither case will prove fatal. Mr..
Hunt was insured for 500.
Monday afternoon a furious thunder sto rm
passed over Staceyville and Sherman. la Sta
ceyVllle the large house and barn Of Josiah FL.
Bragg was struck by lightning and totally de-
stroyed, including large amount of hay and
valuable farming implements. In Sherman
hail stones fell three inches across and three
quarters OF an inch thick. Capt. j. G. Merry
picked up thirty that weighed one and one
half pounds after they were considerably melt
eggs; some as large and shaped like mans
finger, while others were square, but nearly all
were angular and irregular in form like broken
ice Some glass was broken and crops were
injured considerably.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
A larger number of visitors are now at Bar
Harbor than ever before. The hotels are
crowded with guests, and it is with difficulty
that accommodations can be furnished.
CastiDe is becoming more and more the resort
of summer company. On the Sd inst, six steam
boats made landing at the wharf, besides sew.
eral yachts.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says that Capt Dow OF
the ship G. B. Carver that is now lying at
Stern mills, has little son about six years
old who displayed considerable pluck Tuesday
He climbed to the mizzen truck, and placing
his hat over it, he shouted until his father and
mother came out, Ind then said, "Father, I've
trucked her." He afterwards slid down a
back stay. his mother could not look at him,
but had to go into the cabin.
A man from Bangor drove team from that
city to Belfast Saturday, in four and half
hours. The animal was completely used up
and in his disabled condition was put on the
steamer Richmond at the camp-ground Sun day
to be taken home.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Journal says that the passenger
depot of the Maine Central Railroad was en-
tered by thieves on Tuesday night, who forced
the windows The money drawer was broken
open but contained only few cents.
Bank examiner Bolster reports the
Belfast Savings bank as one of the
soundest and safest in the state, with sufficient
assets to pay all liabilities, and worthy of the
entire confidence of the dep,sitors
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-11

WELL PUT.-Governor Tilden covers his sur
render to the intlationists on the question of
repeating the resumption act by this inapt COM
parison,-to which the Chicago Tribune well
replies: The man asking TO be appointed cap
tain of steamer sailing between New York
and Liverpool who would not promise to have
his ship ready to start on the advertised day
would be rejected as unfit to be trusted. A
steamship line unable to fix with certainty the
time of departure would have neither freight
nor passengers. A steamer promising to start
only when the ''human mind at the helm got
ready would hardly be considered safe means
of transportation for the human life and prop
erty entrusted to it. The steamer leaving port
with the rudder unlashed, and at the mercy of
wind and wave, would not be able to find in
surance in any company, no matter how des-
perate.