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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

EPPA HUNToN, member Of Congress from
Virginia, has brother-in-law who, being a
quartermaster in the rebel army, had in his
possession at the collapse of the confederacy
$4,000 in geld. The United States, as the
successor of the confederacy, claims this
money, but the quartermaster refuses to pay it.
Mr.. Hunton, who, for the present, favors the
Presidents Southern policy, has been in
Washington to ask the dismissal of the suit,
saying that such proceedings were "calcu-
lated to keep alive the animosities of the
war, and that it was his desire to do all In
his power to aid the administration in its
reconciliation policy" 1t is scarcely neees-
sary to add that Mr.. Hunton failed in his
mission.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
B1ANToN DUNCAN has turned up again.

BtANToN DUNCAN has turned up again.
This time he is leading Democratic rebel
lion in Louisville, KY, which he predicts will
upset the party throughout that state. The
insurgent party now calls itself the "Inde-
pendent Party" and he says it is sure to
carry Louisville. 1t will be announced, 'like
clap of thunder from a clear sky, that
Democratic Louisville has changed her 5000
majority to probably 5000 Independent"
He complains that the Democratic news
papers refuse to mention this uprising. Not
line about it can he get published in the
Courier-Journal; not word in regard to the
matter is allowed to appear in the Cincin-
natl Enquirer. These papers do not even
ridicule it. They seem afraid of it, he thinks,
and behold it with solemn silence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

The suit of Adelna Patti, the prima donna,
for divorce from her husband, the Marquis
of Caux. has ended and the result leaves her
character seriously compromised. The
ground on which divorce was asked was
habitual cruelty, but the judges in their opin-
ion say that she produced no proofs but on the
other hand the documents placed before the
tribunal, particularly letters addressed to Patti
by third person show that her conduct did
the gravest injury to her husband. This
third person is doubtless Nicolini, the tenor,
with whom her name has been scandalously
associated for some years. The judges refused
her application and granted that of her hus-
band and decreed that she ,should pay the
cost of the suit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

The resolution of the coal miners 10 hold
out till the bitter end well illustrates the
spirit of strikers in general. Their wives
and children are crying for bread and yet
these men stand calmly by and with the pow.
er to offer them half loaf, prefer to give
them nothing at all. They doubtless fatter
themselves that they are fighting for great
principle. But reduced to its lowest terms
this great principle is simply that employed
shall regulate wages instead of employers,
and that whenever the former are dissatisfied
tney shall have the right to enforce their
demand for more ray by processes very
closely resembling thosc of the highwayman.
And 1t is for this that they are permitting
their wives and children.to starve.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

THE Russians seem to have recovered from
their reverses in Armenia and are preparing
to resume the offensive. Three columns Of
troops are already in motion, but their des-
tination is unknown. The mobilization Of
the Imperial Guard and the calling out of a
portion of the Landwehr show that Russia
is preparing for grand effort both in Asia
and Europe with the hope of crushing the
Turks at one blow. A new movement at
Plevna will be made in few days and Zim-
merman's column from the Dobrudscha is
doubtless withdrawn to aid in the assault.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

THE list Of insurance on the st. John fire
as adjusted foots up $6,736,OO0. Canadian
companies held risks to the amount of ST.
469, 900; English to the amount of 1882 900,
and American $445,0OO. The Etna of Hart.
ford loses $24O,OO0; Hartford of Hartford
$4,000; and Phoenix of New York $685.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

REPRESENTATIVE Alexander Fl. Stephens
knows dishonesty when be sees it, and does
not hesitate to denounce the repudiation of
Georgia state bonds as ''nothing short Of
public swindliDg, not less infamous than the
obtainment of money by an individual upon
false pretences and representations"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

SEVERAL railroad companies have de.
manded pay for the transportation of troops
which put down the mobs that were threat.
ening to destroy their property. Corpora
tions evidently have cheek if they are desti.
tute of souls.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS Is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned 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
mol
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2.

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 a guaranty of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
ORDINANCES ON HEALTH,

IN thrown or deposited in any street, court,
square, lane, alley. or public place, any saw dust,
SCOT, ashes cinders shaviDgs, hair shreds, manure
oyster clam or lobster Shells waste or dirty water
any ANIMAL vegetable or offensive matter whatever.
Nor shall any person or persons throw cast any
dead animal, or any foul offensive matter in any
dock or place between the channel and the shore,
nor shall land any foul or offensive animal OF
vegetable substance within the city. shall cast
any dead animal in the waters of the harbor or back
cove, under penalty of not less than one nor more
than twenty dollars for each and every offence.
This ordinance is particularly applicable to the shore
OF back bay, and also to throwing into cuverts any
brine. dirty water or offensive matter of any kind,
and will be rigidly enforced.
9. K BRIDGES, City Marshal.
Portland, July 27, 1877. july27dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
GRANITE HALL, Augusta,


Thursday, August 9th, 1877, at IL A. W.,
for the purpose of nominating candidate for Gov
ernor, to be supported at the September election
and to attend to such other business as may properly
come befor the convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows Each
city, town and plantation is entitled to one delegate
and one additional delegate for every seventy-fiv
votes given for the Republican candidate for Governor
1876. A fraction of forty votes over the number
which is entitled to one delegate, will be accorded
delegate. Substitutes can serve only for towns Of
the county in which they reside.
The Republican State Committee will be in session
in the ante-room of the Hall at 10 o'clock the morn
ing of the Convention.
By order of the Republican State Committee.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Chairman.
j. o. SMITH. Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
Reception Hail, City Building,
PORTLAND, Thursday, August 16, 1877,

At 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominat-
ing four candidates for the office of State Senator
County Commissioner, Register of Deeds, Treas
urer. Also to choose County Committee for the
year 1875 also to act upon any other business proper
to come before the convention.
The basis OF representation will be as follows:
Portland and each Of the several Towns in the County
will be entitled to delegate and one for every rs
votes cast for Seden Connor for Governor last year.
fraction of 40 or more will be entitled to an addi-
tonal delegate.
This basis will give the following number of dele
gates and apportionment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

The Michigan Association of ofice-holders
in accordance with the Presidents order, have
eliminated the politics from their constitution.
The New York Association will probably do
likewise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

T'O Let.

FEvHREE First-Class Tenements; good sewerage
Il and Sebago. Apply to ANDREW BENNETT,
Corner Pine and Bracket Streets at Residence SO
Salem Street. audit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
Republican State Convention.

The Republicans of Maine and all others who pro-
pose to support the candidate OF the Republican par
ty in the pending election, are invited to send dele
gates to State Convention, to be held in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

TENO family without children-fve rooms at NO,
Il 85 NEW HIGH ST., with modern convenien-
ces. my23dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
CITY OF PORTLAND.

Sealed Proposals for buitdiux Sewer i'm
India and Federal Streets will be received at
sne Mayors Office tin Thursday, the 9th inst. at
Civil Engineers Office The COMMITTEES reserve the
right to reject any or all bids that may not be deem
ed for the interest Of the city.
M. M. BUTLER,
Chairman Committee on Drains and Sewers,
au4dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
Cumberland Co. Republican Convention.

The Republicans Of Cumberland County and all
others who intend to act with the Party in the Sep
tember election invited to send delegates to con-
vention to be held in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
Notice.

| w hEkEAS, my wife Mary D. Caleb has left my
oaus. PED and board without provocation just
@ u9e 1 hereby forbid all persons harborng trust
@ ng ner on my account shall not pay any bills of
ner :co1 contracting after this date.
'yzod2w GEORGE A. CALEB.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
To Let,

CTORE under st. Julian Hotel, recently occupied
- by Warren Sparrow as an insurance office.
G. p. MATTOCKS,
my29dtf 3l5 Exchange st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07

Vacancies in delegations can be filled only by
actual residents of the towns they represent.
The County Committee will be in session at the
Hall at 9 O'Clock in the morning of the day of the
Convention, and will there receive credentials of del
egates.
D. W. MERRILL,
HENRY G. BREWER,
MATT. ADAMS,
JOHN WOODBURY., Republican
K. &. SCRIBNER, County
GORDON r. GARDEN, Committee
ISAIAH s. WEBB,
SAs'L DNGLEY, Chairman,
L. B. CHAPMAN, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
Dissolution of CO-Parfnershjn.

VIE copartnership heretofore existing between
EN tne subscribers under the style of F. A. HAM,
LEN LEN N SON, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
s9ns All debts due said firm are to be paid to E. S.
1;li oa who will pay all debts of said firm, and
Will carry on the business at the old stand.
+. A. HAMLEN,
pou,, E. S. HAMLEN.
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To Let.
TO Let.
To Let.

fnSHE Akerman House, No. s High Street, recently
l. occupied by Franklin j. Rollins, as family
residence, containing - rooms with an abundance
of closets gas, Sebago, well and spring water, with
large yard rooms all sunny; drainage good, land rent
low. Apply to
ROLLINS, LORING & ADAMS,
ju8dtf % Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
CHI A II CO AL.

:, charcoal burned to order until Nov. 3Oth-any OF
me following grades: Grey Birch. Stick,
ared SCIreened and Turf.burned; SIS per hundred
Dushels in lots of not less than fifty bushels; Maple
PHI Oak l3, Hard and White Pine $40. Retail cts
per Dushel additional.
1 VIII satisfy all who will favor me with their
ORDERS both as to quality and quantity, and the lit
tie money you have to give under these warrants
70 be an object of interest to all who good
order. Address n T MciIA NTFT 's w
juy3dtf Hollis Centre No
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10 Let,
For Sale or to LIE

IL STORY French roof house, on Peaks Island,
1 within two minutes walk of Jones' Landing.
Inquire of WILLIAM A. STERLING,
jy9dtf on the Premises.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-23

MARRIAGE OF RUSSIAN PEASANTS. In
all respects the Russian peasantry are us II
class extremely practical and matter-of-
fact in their conceptions and habits, and
are not ut all prone 10 indulge in sublime,
ethereal sentiments Of any kind. They
have little or nothing of what may be
termed the lIcrmann-and-D Dorothea ele-
mcnt in their composition, and consequent
ly they know very little about those senti-
mental, romantic ideas which we habitual-
ly associate with the preliminary steps to
matrimony. This fact is so patent 10 all
who have studied the Russian pcasantry,
that even those who have endeavored to
idealize peasant life have rarely ventured
10 make their story turn on sentimental
love affair. These general remarks |
insert here parenthetcally, in order that
the reader may more clearly understand
what have to say regarding peasant mar
riages. In the primitive system of agri-
culture usually practiced in Russia, the
natural labor unfit it be allowed such a
tcrm-compriscs man, n women and Il
horse. As soon, therefore, rs Il boy be-
comes an e-bodied laborer he ought to
be provided with the two accessories for
the completion of the labor-uni To pro-
cure horse, either by purchase or by
rearing foal, is the duty of the head Of
the house; TO procure wife fOr the youth
is the duty of 1.-The female Big One " (bol-
shukha) And the chief consideration in
determining the choice is in both cases the
same. Prudent domestic administrators
are not to be tempted by snowy horses or
beautiful brides; what they seek is not
beauty, but physical strength and capacity
for work. When the youth reaches the
age of eighteen he is informed that he
ought to marry at once, and as soon us lie
gives his consent negotiations are opened
with the parents of some eligible young
person.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-23
HANS AND FRITZ.

Hans and Fritz were two Deutchers who lived side
by side;
Remote from the world its deceit and its pride,
With their pretzcls and beer tbs spare moments
were spent,
And the fruits of their labor were peace and con-
tent.
Hans purchased a horse of ueghbOr one day,
And lacking part Ofhe QOd-as they say
Made a call upon Fritz to solicit a loan,
To help to pay for his beautiful roam.
Fritz kindly consented the money to lend,
And gave the required, d,amount to his friend;
Rcmarbing--his own simple language to quote
" Berhaps it vas bcdder We make us a note"
The note was drawn up in their primitive way
" J. Hans, gets from Flitz, ieety tollars to-day -
When the question arose, the note being made,
" Vich Won holds that bapGr until it vas bald"
" You gecps dot" says FRITZ, e und den you will
know
You owes me dot money Says Hans, " Dot ish so
Dot makes me remempcrs haf dot to bay,
Und prngs you der note and der money some
day"
month had expired when Hans as agreed,
Paid back the amount, and from debt he was freed.
Says Fritz, " Now dot settles u.s." Hans replies,
Yaw;
Now who dakes dot boper aecordings By law"
" gecps dot now, aindt it? says FIitz, den You
see
always remcmpers you bald dot to me-
Says Hans, Dot lsh So it vos now shust 50 bIain
Dot knows what to do ven borrows again"
C.F. ADAMS, in .lPplctoa's JOurndlJor AWy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-23

WEBSTER AS A TEAMsTER.-The fol-
lowing story of Daniel Webster, it is be-
lieved, has never before appeared in print
The writer had it secondhand, from the
venerable Governor Nesmith, of New
Hampshire, who, it is well known, was
one of the most intimate of Webster's per-
sonal friends. How the great statesman,
while on visit to his farm in Franklin,
N. IL, used occasionally TO disport him
self by calling together few OF his Ia
voritc friends, and equipped with gun and
line, taking trip of day or two among
the wilds of the Granite State, IS all Il
matter of history. On one of these oc-
casions, us the sporting party's carriage
was approaching u considerable hill, 1t
appeared in the distance that an OK team
was stuck in the roadway at the foot OF
the hill. The driver, a genuine farmer OF
the vicinage, was doing his best with whlp
and lungs to urge on the two yoke OF OK
en-, but though they seemed to pull what
they could the wheels made not an lDch
of progress. The farmer piled his goad
and roarcd out all the usual bulcolic lingo:
" IIa, Golden ha, Broad! Gee Bright!
Star-S-ta-r!" but it was of no use; the
wheels were set. The nearer the Webste-
rian carriage approached the more did
the farmer put in to show himself master
of the situation. The good oxen kept
pulling, but the wheels did not 90 round.
At length the carriage arrived near at
hand and stopped, and the party for
minute or two watched the proceedings.
Presently, without saying word, Webster
dismounted from the carriage, and IN his
most stately manner walked forward and
exclaimed with commanding voice: "Give
me that whipn The farmer surrendered
it Internationally and retired TO u safe
distance. Immediately the expounder be-
gan to flourish high the whip over the
backs and heads of the bovine four and to
address them in tones Of authority not to
be mistaken. The oxen at once dropped
their horns and straightway twitched the
cart out of the rut holes and triumphant
ly pulled up the hill amid the eXultant
cheers of the spectator party in the car
riage and to the utter amazement OF the
farmer, who, it is said, looked as If Om-
Impotence Himself had descended upon the
earth to take possession OF his oX-team.
At the same time with the above, Cover
nor Nesmith told my informant other cap
ital things characteristic of the Farmer
and in the course of his mar
ratve remarked that he had heard Web
ster many times in the Senate, in the forum
and on the rostrum, but that he had heard
his most eloquent rs well us most profound
utteranccs at times when off in the woods
or upon the hills, in the presence of the
favored few who accompanied him in these
rustcating jauns. The scenery, the quiet
ude and even the very loneliness of the
place, appeared to inspire him with I'M,
wonted sentiment and power, and he would
unexpectedly break forth now in discourse
upon the beauties and wonders Of the nat
ural world, and again on some public top
ic upon which he had amassed thought,
but to pour it out. perhaps for the first
time in the Wilderness - JVoonSocbet Pat-
riot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-23

PosTURE.-An erect bodily attitude,
says Dr.. Greene, is of vastly more import
anco to health than is generally imagined.
Crooked bodily positions, maintained for
any length of time, are always injurious,
whether sitting, standing, or lying
whether sleeping or waking.
To sit with the body leaning forward
on the stomach, on to one side, with the
heels elevated to level with the head, is
not only in bad taste, but exceedingly det-
rimcntal to health. 1t cramps the stom-
ach, presses the vital organs, interrupts
the free motions of the chest, and enfee-
bles the functions of the abdominal and
thoric organs, and, in fact, unbalances
the whole muscular system.
Many children become slightly hump
backed or severely round-shouldered by
sleeping with the head raised on Il high
pillow. When any person finds it easier
to sit, stand or sleep in crooked position
than straight one, he may be sure his
muscular system is badly deranged, and
the more careful he is to preserve Il
straight or IN upright position, and get
back to Nature again, the better.
Those persons engaged in occupations
requiring the hands alone to move, while
the lower limbs remain motionlcss, should
bear in mind that without frequently rails
ing the frame to IN erect position, and
giving exercise to all parts of the body,
such practice will tend 10 destroy their
health. They should also sit in rs erect
position as possible. With seamstresses
there is always more or less STOPPING Of
the head and shoulders, tending to retard
circulation, respiration and digestion, and
produce curvature of the spine. The head
should be thrown back to give the lungs
full play. Health cannot be without free
respiration. Strength and general health
must come from exercise. Confined at
titudes are in violation of correct theories
of healthy physical developments and the
instincts of nature. Those accustomed to
sit writing for hours, day after day, can
form some idea of the eXhaustiug nature
of the tolsome and poorly paid labor Of
the seamstress.
Parents and guardians should see to it,
that those under their care maintain an
erect posture, and keep the system in
harmony with the laws of life, especially
during The period of growth. And per-
sons who, from necessity, are obliged to
remain for time in unnatural OF cramped
positions, should overcome the evil, rs far
possible, by proper exercise in the open
air and other means of maintaining
strength, vigor, harmony and beauty Of
their physical constitutions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-23

Il cell. No, took him home to my wife
and then paid visit to the banker. After
giving him the purse and contents entire
and unbroken, told him Little Jinks's
story pretty much as have now put it be-
fore the reader. As have already indi-
Gated, he was of that derided class called
soft-hearted, and long before l had finish
ed lie was blowing his nose, aud wiping
his eyes. and finally, crying and sobbing
like child. But when | stopped and ask
ed him if he wished to press the case, he
started right back in his chair and looked
perfectly fierce.
"Mr. Reynolds" he cried, "do you take
Inc for a monstcr?" NO." he added after
a minute. Il will not press it-nor will 1
let you press it. Do you hear me9 l am
determined. will see Willie-you'll let
me see him, won't you? think l shall
like Willie, and perhaps Willie might like
me. This is big house, too; he wouldn't
fill up much space in it; and besides, he'd
be somebody TO talk to-"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-23

Whether we are right Or wrong; whoth-
er we deplore or rejoice that the institu-
ton of slavery has gone down i'll the gen.
eral wreck; whether we love or hate the
men who laid our country waste with fire
and sword, and then for ten years plum
dered the remNins-yet, there is now but
one peaceful and prosperous path for tho
South to pursue undeviatingly-that is
the pathway TO reconciliation which
will obliterate all but the virtues and
good deeds OF those who followed the flags
that met in the sky of battle. Anything,
whether OF word or deed, which has ten
dency to nourish the cnmities that were
born Of the war, is harmful, and retards
the restoration and regeneration of the
South. --Raleigh IN C.) News.