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The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

THE Shoe and Leather Reporter warns the
trade against being led to extravagant pur-
chases by the prospect of general European
war, and says: 1t is possible for the tanners
to throw away all the profits they can realize
on their present stocks by replacing them at
extravagant figures. They can do this if they
like. 1t is their own affair. But We wish in
all seriousness to sound a note of warning
against line of action that seems to us ina
polite and suicidal. The war can hardly be
prolonged one. Even if it should become
general it is likely to be short. Aud while it
continues, however lalge the demand may be
for leather, there is nothing that can occur
which threatens a diminution in the ship.
ments of hides to our shores. The countries
which are at peace get the commerce which
is diverted from belligerent points. We are
so far removed from the influences and casu.
aties incident to state of hostilities that we
may confidently reckon upon receiving all the
foreign merchandise we can take, at any rate
enough to protect us from the necessity of
paying high prices for any description of it.
If foreign powers are foolish enough to aban-
don their legitimate pursuits and incur the
waste and havoc of war, our tanners, curriers'
and shoemakers are abundantly able to fur
nish them with such supplies in our line as
they can pay for. Our productive capacity is
very great, and we are employing it to such
an extent that we really need some extrane-
GUS outlet to relieve us of our surplus. 1t
will be great mistake, however, If we renew
our stocks at high prices, for by the time they
are ready for consumption there may be no
armies to equip, and the home demand will
not be sufficient to prevent losses which will
make heavy inroads upon the gains derived
from sales to the fighting people abroad. In
fine, the tanners have an oppertunity..of ben
efiting themselves by the misfortunes of the
Russians and the Turks if they will only have
the good sense to avail themselves of the
present demand for leather, and not run wild
in speculation in hides. They will have nc
trouble in procuring all the hides they can
possibly use, and the prices they will have tc
pay can be kept largely within their own con
troll, if they are cautious and conservative.
The season is in their favor, and it will be
their own fault if they do not keep the rates
for hides down by buying so few OF them tba,
there will always be enough in first hands tc
afford them the choice of selection and fail
terms of purchase.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

The leaders and comm anders OF the two for
midable armies about 10 come 10 conflict on
the banks of the Danube are said to be very
unlike each other. Abdul-Kerim Pasha, COM
mander of the Turkish army, is an uDassum-
ing man over 20 years of age, with no preten-
sons to brilliant pedigree, but With solid
reputation as au excellent soldier. The Grand
Duke Nicholas of Russia is fne-lookng, tall
46 years old, a brother Of the Gear, as baughty
prince as the house of Romanoff has ever
produced, and soldier as devoid of military
history as any review and parade gualdsmen.
Abdul-Kerim Pasha is the actual Commander
in-Chief of his army. The Grand Duke Mich
olss is mere figure-head, guided aud COM
manded by his Chief of Staff, Gen. Nepo-
koytchizky, the Moltke of Russia. The fame
of the old General Abdul Kerim Pasha has
not hitherto been spread in the outside world,
partly on account of his modesty and const tant
desire to keep in the background, partly be-
cause the living men .Of Turkey have had only
one chance to show their abilities, and that
was during the war of 1858 "a. The chief OF
the general staff in the Russian army, and the
man who will actually lead and command the
Russian forces, is Pole. Gen. Nepokoy tchiz.
ky's origin has for long time been hindrance
to his promotion, Dot his abilities are too great
not to be ultimately ackno wledged. He Is the
hero of many battles, and was the leading
spirit in all the operations on the Danube dur
ing the war of 1854, aud has now the incal-
culabie advantage of operating on field per-
fectly familiar to him. He has picked out for
brigadiers and division generals men who
served under him twenty-four years ago as
captains and majors, and who accordingly
know the Danubian region just as well as he
does
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

IHE Russian plan Of campaign as re-
ported by cable contemplates rapid passage
OF the Danube, and the capture of Silistria
and Shumla-a work much easier in contem-
temptation than execution, for Silistria is as
strongly fortified as Metz, and Shumla is said
to be the greatest fortress in Europe. On
the Black Sea the Turkish feet has destroyed
the Russian fort of Poti at the mouth of the
Phasis, and the Sultan's forces in Asia, ac-
cording to Constantinople advices, have re-
pulsed one of the three Russian columns
marching into Armenia at Choruksau near
Kars on the boundary of Treblzond.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
Men and Women.

Lady Macdonald. wife OF Sir John the x.
premier of Carada, rs a born diplomat. Few
Can stand in her presence without being fas-
cinated by the graces of her conversation and
the facility with which she adapts herself 10
the keynote of the hour. Tall, comely, bru-
nette of the purest type, broad.browed, brown
eyed, with face at once suggestive of energy
and intellectually of those faces in fact,
that makes you forget t5 notice whether she is
dressed in white or ,black-t is not q wonder
that Lady Macdonald has made herself pow
er, and popular one, In the political and
social circles of Canada.
calamity Jane" is Black Hills character.
who reminds ORG strongly of Bret Harls's hero
ines. AS she sits astride ber horse, there is
nothing in her attire to distinguish her sex,
save her small, neat-fttiDg galtefs, and sweep.
irg raven locke. She wears buckskin clother,
gayly beaded and fringed, and broad-brimmed
Spanish hat. She comes from aVirginiA City
(Nevada) family of respectability and intelli-
gerce. DonniDg male attire in the mining re-
gions, where no restraints were imposed upor
such freaks, she 'took the road" and has ever
since been Lomadic in her habits-now with
one of a bunting party, then 10 mining stam-
pcutt ASSiu moNluB Will ItlRuLtDK Er1lQ.
and it is said she has rendered service ~ o
scout. She has had experience as stage-driy-
er, and can draw tile reins over six horres, and
handles revolver with the dexterity of and fires
it as accurately as ranger. She Is still In
early womanhood, and her rough and dissipated
career has lot yet altogether 'Swept away the
lines where beauty lingers." s " -.
In Glasgow, Scotland, during the perform
ance of a spectacular fairy drama 1t became
necessary for the corps de ballet to make An
appearance from below the stsge. Close by
the trap on which most of the fairies had to
ascend Was hole that had been dug to re-
ceive the drainage of the cellar On this oc-
casion it was half full of muddy water, and
one of the girls stepping into it, the commo-
tiOn raised by the occurrence delayed the ac'
tion Of the piece. Tearing down came Alex
ander Just as the girl was extricAted with no
other mshap than severe wetting and the
loss of one of her shoes. Alexander stormed
AMI raved, and wondered how the creator
could allow the breath of life to remain with
in the body of q person who could be such
fool as to slip into that we'll. A night or two
after, Alck, in roaming about under the stage
to look around for. ends of candles, &c., tum-
bed into the same pit. Soon crowd collected,
among them the ballet girl who had met SIM
liar fate night or two before. While he was
still founlering about in the pit. and sputter-
ing the dirty water from his mouth, the girl
exclaimed: "Mr. Alexander, while ye're there,
wull ye kindly look for my shoe?"
Gov. Chamberlain head and face have pos
tive intellectually" says Mrs Clemmer. And
she goes on thus: "a fr nge Of fine brow
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

HOWEVER large the ornaments of Russia
and Turkey they are not so large as the lies
which the governments of those countries
will tell during the campaign. The game of
falseLood is already begun and the combat
ants are well matched. No man this side of
the Dardanelles knows who won or who lost
In the Aslatic battle near Batoum. 1t will be
wise to take all statements with at least car.
so of salt and trust to time, the revealer Of all
things, for the truth.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

The wheat spectators are assuming that
Russian wheat will be cut off altogether by
the Black Sea blockade. They forget the
change that has been made by the develop
ment Of the Russian system of railways.
There are $4,000 miles of trunk-line railroad
in Russia, which have been constructed since
the war of 1886, and were located by the
Government with special reference to strate-
gc and commercial necessities in time of
war. Three OF these main lines connect
Central Russia with Germany, so that, be-
sides the Russian port of Riga on the Baltic,
Russia has an outlet through the North Ger
man ports like Koenigsburg and Dantzlc.
The Russian wheat exported to Germany for
German consumption has been for some years
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

transported by rail, and the same facilities
may be used for export to Great Britain from
the Baltic ports when the Black Sea ports are
closed,
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

IRE MAINE STATE PRESS
published every THURSDAY MoRNINo 1T $3.50 5
year, if paid in advance at $500 year
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space. the
length of column, constitutes ''square"
Sl5O per square daily first week. rs cents per week
AFTER three insertions, or less, $780, continuing
every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three Insertions or less, Is cents; one
week, S1.00; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, S1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINR STATE
PRESS" (Which has a large circulation in every part
of the State) for per square for first insertion,
AMI cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communica tions to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furn ished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley L.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer a favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
iournal
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 1.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

ANY person making a purchase
amounting to zen Dollars will be
given a pair of shoes, they having
the privilege TO select from a lot.
Remember the place TO secure these
Bargains.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays eAoep'ep ny 'n0
PUBLISHING C0.s
rHE MAINE STATE PRESS
AT 1os EXCHANGE ST.. PoRTLAN

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in ADVANCE Tc
mail subscribers Seven poars d hear IL pa'u lh az
vance.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

sHistory of the Rise and Fall of the Slave Power
in America. Vol. III. BY Henry Wilson. Boston
J. r. Osgood & Go. Portland: Loring, Short q
Harmon.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-20
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.
1877

The different editions Of TIE SUN during the
next year Will be the same asdurlng the year that
has lust passed. The daily edition will on week
days be q sheet OF four pages, and on Sundays d
sheet Of eight pages, or 80 broad columns While
the weekly edition VIII be a sheet OF eight pages
Of the same dimensions and character that are
already familiar 10 our friends.
THE SUN will continue 70 be- the strenuous ad.
vocate OF reform and fetrenehment, and OF the
substitution OF statesnanship, wisdom and In.
tegrlty for hollow pretence inbeeillty, and fraud
In the administration OF public affairs. II Will
contend i9r the government OF the people by the
ment IN the ballot box and in the counting OF
votes, enforced by military violence. II will en-
deav0r 10 supply It's readers--a body now not far
from million Of souls--with the most CAREFUL
complete. and trustworthy accounts OF current
events, and viii employ for this purpose Q numer
Gus and carefully selected stan Of reporters and
correspondents its reports from Washington,
espeeiali, VIII be full accurate and fearless and
i will doubtless continue TO deserve the hatred Of
those who thrive by pundering the Treasury or
by usurpng what tine law does not give them
while u viii endeavOr 10 merit the confidence OF
the public by defending the rights Of the people
The price Of the daily SUN will be 55 cents
month or s6.hO year post paid, OF with the Sun
The SUNDAY edition alone, eight pages, 81 30 a
year.
umns will be furnished during 1871 at the rate Of
81 q year, post paid.
The benefit Of tliis large reduction from the
previous rate for The WEEKLY can be enjoyed by
making up clubs AT the same time. II any OF
our friends chonse TO aid in extending circulation
we shall be grateful TO them, and every such per
son who sends ten or more subscribers from one
place will be entitled to one copy " the papeI
for himself without charge. At one dollar year,
are hardly repaid and, considering the size OF
the sheet and the quality OF Its contents we are
confident the people viii consider The ,W,EEKIY
SUN the cheapest newspaper published In the
world and we trust also one OF the very best.
5Ost Address, TIIESUN, New York city, N. Y.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-20

ENLANNELS--A splendid assortment of Flan
Il nels Just opened by II. F.MORTIMER
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-20
Cure for chilblains.

The following treatment has given
general satisfaction Melt together in II
suitable vessel ozs. beeswax, . ozs.
Venice turpentine, s ozs. lard, and !
pint sweet oil. Stir these well together
and raise the temperature tillthe mixture
SINNERS; then allow to cool. This
should be applied to the feet on a piece
of cloth when going to bed.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-20

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
- once az his residence. In CENTRR Town.
M. reIry yeunty fenn'a., one mile South Of
! Ne" D'o0"neie. I03
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-20
NeaC Pension .LOaC.

TNDElt itli act ul Congress approved March B.
~ 1873, widows UG officers who were killed, or
died of disease contracted in the service. are now
entitled to S2iD per month for each of their chill
dren.
The guardian Of a minor child OF soldier who
heretofore only received $500 per month pension
Is now entitled to $40 per moth.
Soldiers who receive invalid pensions can now
have their pensions increased to any sum or rate
between SS. and SlS. per month.
Soldiers who have lost their discharges can now
obtain duplicates
Fathers and mothers who lost suns In the serv-
ice upon whom vAey were dependent for support,
can also obtain pensions
The undersigned having had over 10 years ex-
perience In the Claim agency business will attend
promptly To- claims under the above act
Call on or address
LEWIS POTTER,
Attorney for Claimants,
New Bloomfield,
2Utl. Perry Co., Pa
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Sbs SIoonrtirID Sin'ts.
HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN.

We invite Communications from all persons who are
lnterestedin matters properly belonging 10 this de-
partment.
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e10 aday at home. Agents wanted. OUTFIT and
~l~ terms free. TRUE& co., Augusta, Maine
10rly
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-20

CHAs. A. BARNETT. Attorney -at-Law.
~ New Bloomfield. Perry co., Pa
NA-Once on high ssrees, North side nearly OBJ
posite the Presbyterian Church silly
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06
IS II

The suspension bridge over the
Niagara is closed for repairs.
During the year 1876 the United
States yielded 100000 600 pounds
OF resin.
A member Of the British House
OF Commons. named kavanagh,
was born without legs or arms, aud
can ride or drive as well as other
men.
The c~oroner's jury in their inves-
legation of the Ashtabula railroad
disaster rendered a verdict fixing
the responsibility Of the accident
upon the railroad company.
Colonel W. II. Roberts, Of the
New Orleans Times, has declined
the place of assistant secretary OF
State, in charge Of tue foreign
bureau.
A Lowell (Mass') newspaper an
nounced that twins had been born
to the wife OF John Dixon. Mrs.
Dixon, who lived in Lynn, read this
news, and was certain that no such
thing had happened to her. She
went to Lowell, and found the
mother Of the twins in a second
wife OF Mr.. Dixon. The bigamist
was arrested.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06
PETTICOAT GOVERNMENT.

During the interview between
Gov. Hampton, Of South Carolina,
and Fraud Hayes, it is said Mrs.
Hayes entered the library and was
invited to remain by his Fraudu-
lency, whereupon she took upon
herself the right to give her views
upon the political status, and how
this government should be con-
Quoted; so it will be perceived the
occupant of the White House is
weak kneed, notwith standing all his
friends have claimed for him.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06

Pff 0Ha who p4tf0l'It gIp8ts
should tay promptly iof ibo y e .
biafy prospects ~ fbo press have
q peculiar power w pushing '0f.
ward wrtlis wopsfity. 40
printer u paid promptly abd y
picket look kept poih0fic W.
prompt p1yfe palfont ho puts bs
pen 10 The paper In pcacc. hts
paragraphs are moro pointed o
paints bic p%iet8fes Of passing even y
10 . more PHEASANT color, and We
pefu'al Of bic paper i' Of moro
pleasure TO his people. Paste thi.
piece Of %proverbial philosophy In
some place where of pcr.ons can
precciyo III Raymond Gazette.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06

THE names Of the members OF
the House vino tried to keep Hayes
from being fraudulently counted in
as President have been photos
graphed on a handsome card with
a fac smile Of their respective sig.
natures. The words, "When fraud
is law flibustering is patriotism, .
uttered by Walling, are conspicur
ously displayed as an appropriate
foot note.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06

IT is asserted in the press dis.
patches that Gov. Tildcn intends TO
test the legality Of Hayes election,
and that proceedings will soon be
Instituted. We believe Gov. Til
den is q mar Of too much sense to
attempt anything Of the kind, as it
would be folly to do so. Every sane
man is satisfied that Hayes holds
the office Of President through
fraud. but where is the remedy?
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06

0ES. RoBERr LowBY or Bran
don, is spoken Of by a number Of
The State papers a. q suitable candle
date for governor. Gen LowO has
done az much, perhaps, ns any man
in this State 10 rid ~ Of carpct.bag
rule, is on able and intelligent law
yer, and would give satisfaction to
q majority OF the people o! Missis
sippi.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06

The four. to-one commission TO gC
10 New Orleans to adjust Louisiana
matters will iarrive 10 hal city in {
few days. OF the five gentlemen
on the committee all are Republi-
cans with the exception of Gov.
Brown, of Tennessee. But Law
renee, OF Illinois, is set down as an
Independent. and in all important
points he will vote with the Repub-
%licans, Of course. Hawley, Of Con-
necticut, Harlan, of Kentucky, and
Mcveagh, of Pennsylvania, are
straight.out Radicals. What this
committee expects TO accomplish is
more than We are prepared to say.
We doub: anything favorable to the
Nichols government will be done.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06

The State Of Ohio now furnishes
nine of the most important and
principal officers Of the government,
from Hayes down, and is also put
ting up claims for the French Mis-
sion and the Sandwich Islands and
the Swiss, to say nothing of Deacon
Richard Smith and Private Dalzell.
W. would like to know if this is
the United States Of America or Of
Ohio.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06
T~glNsIEsr yorgs.
-prIsE .iILs tt.. usm...lii s-ueart.
stfira- ND Tssder Passions Vow
s.d Ther nsfsrfisE 10 Ersst.-=
Political aud sherwi.s.

HA]NDsnoRo Mise, April 3, 1877.
With the departure Of winter
vegetation has begun TO leave, yet
unto the blue-glass theory we do
not proudly cleaye.
In a business and society point Of
view matters are dull. even spy
proaohi & a degree Of FITNESS.
saw mills are busy, but not TO the
extent Of a rushing monopoly or
tllttCring indications Of such a con.
dition. Spring hats r reduced in
size but higher in price and crown
beau-catchcrs increasing in favor
and prominence.
And now 1t transpirCs that
'Snooks" has "Fiirted' with Ion"
But The question of improperly in
the premises still remain unsettled.
1t is well known that hirts are
countenanced to a marked degree,
and Influenced Ivy the dictates OF
society, and owing to this pltron
age they constitute a distinct type
Of humanity. These characters,
however, are deserving Objects of
solicitude and sympathy-naughty
but nica-yet there are some and
not q few DANGERS whom il were
Il pity the tool~killer knew not.
The end is not yet, and the contro i.
versy wax tn warm.
In regard to the Southern pol
icy" of our new administration it is
yet impolitic to render substanti !
testimonials Or thanks for G cat cx-
pectatious. We live in hope if we
die in despair. We cannot rely too
contidingly upon the promises OF a
chief magistrate who to his soul
lays the hattering u%nction: "No
man worthy OF the office Of Presie
dent should refuse to hold it if
counted in or placed there by fraud"
He is also IN the enjoyment OF X
celIent physical health and posi-
bly, may survive t. see and %renouncc
the error OF his wdyS-at least II
Mr.. Tilden's rumored quo aO~ayranto
is Of avail
Recent developments foreshadow
a peaceful solution of existing dlf,
~fcrences in Louisiana and South
CaroIina-by the kind permission
OF q commission.
Our county slate as yet presents
no very distinct features relative TO
the fall election. 1t is genera ly be
lieved that our sheriff and treasurer
will retire from their respective po
sitlons, but further than this the
writer saith not. If so. a number
of average American politicians may
possibly be induced to enact the role
Of Isaac.
IN the death of Mr.. E. r. Lati-
mer, which occurred a fortnight ago,
we have sustained a sad loss. He
was an honest man and a good cit
izen, also a soldier of the Lost
Cause, and a cousin OF General Tom
Ewing, of Ohio, and Mrs. General
The roseate hue Of Harrison hare
Dor being opened 10 commerce
a short time is dimmed by
the announcement that the present
work is only to secure The charter.
That the proposed enterprise would
be of incalculable benefit to our
seaboard cannot be doubted, but,
with the combined caDital Of New
Orleans TO contend with, years may
before its final completion.
TRANSIENT.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-06

A COMMISSION has been appointed
by his Fraudnlency TO take charge
OF the ArkansasHot Springs proper
ty and make satisfactory arrange
mcnts with the squatters thereon
As all of these gents have been
retired by the people from Con-
gress the appointments. Which give
them $40 per day each, is quite
Welcome.