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POLITICAL POINTS.

The Maine Republican Convention met at
Augusta oh the 9th inst, and was called to
order by Senator James G. Blaine. Joseph
Drummond, of Portland, was made President
of the convention. Gov. Conner was nomi-
mated by reclamation for reelection to the
Governorship. The Committee on Resolutions
made their report. The resolutions declare it
| to be the imperative duty Of the National Gov
eminent, by the exercise Of every constitu-
tional power, to extend its protection to every
citizen, native and naturalized, white and COL
ored whether men tied by tyranny abroad, or
| by political persecution, now shielded under
the heresy of States rights at home. That
the Republicans of Maine view with solicitude
and alarm the complete consolidation of
all political power in sixteen Southern States
in the hands of those who precipitated the re-
bellion, while the Union men are prosecuted
into silence or Punishment, and the entire col
ored race so practically disfranchised by force
and fear that in Congressional districts where
they have more than two-thirds of the voters
they are unable to elect one Of their race or
white man in sympathy with their interests.
Thirty-five representatives in Congress- and
thirty-fve electoral votes apportioned to the
Southern States by reason of their colored pop
ulation, are thus invested to the solo aggran-
dizement of Confederate power in the
National Government, and late rebel
soldiers in Georgia, South Carolina, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana are thus enabled to exert
in the administration Of the Government more
tb IN double the political power of Union sol
diers in any Northern State. That the action
of the Democrats Of the House Of Representa-
tives, in refusing appropriations for the army,
except upon conditions that deprived the
Commander-in-C Chief Of the discretion vested
in him by the constitution, was wholly unjust-
fable, dangerous and revolutionary, and it
is a striking commentary on this evil and per-
ilous course that two Of the States whose
entire representation in Congress aided in
defeating the Army bill have been since COM
PEELED, under pressure and violence Of mob
law, to call on the National Government for
such aid as only the army can render. That
sound currency, based on coin and redeemable
in coin, is essential to the prosperity Of the
people, and we therefore demand that, in the
resumption Of specie payment the promise Of
the National Government be kept in an
honest, straightforward manner, and that no
backward or sideway step be taken. The
resolutions oppose any further land grants or
subsidies for railroads by the General Govern
ment favor such incidental protection and
development Of the country as the wisest
system Of revenue may rightfully and properly
afford; also, favor wise and salutary measures
tending to the publication. integrity, and indie
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS

All hope Of Jovellars success in restoring
tanquillityin Cuba having been abandoned, he
has been removed and Gen. Banco appointed
Captain General in his stead.
1t is rumored in London that the Austrian
and German Emperors, at their recent confer
ence, agreed upon plan for the partition of
Turkey, by which Russia is to have Armenia,
Austria 10 take Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Greece to have Epirus, Thessaly and Crete, and
Bulgaria to be governed by German Prince.
From statements made at public meeting
in Madras, the other day, il appears that the
famine area in that part of British India. has a
population Of $4,000, 600 people. Nearly all the
food consumed in that district is imported from
less afflicted regions. One-twelfth Of the whole
population are fed by the Government, and the
Sanitary Commissioner of the province is re-
sponsible for the appalling statement that no
less than half million have persisted from act
ual starvation or privations they have suf-
fered.
The Mark Lane Express. reviewing the crop
prospects throughout Great Britain, finds the
outlook quite discomaging. In England the
wheat is very poor, with bad weather for gath
ering the crop, such as it is, and in Scotland
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The President and the Maine Convention.

There has been good deal of curios-
ity here to know how the President re-
garded the performance of the Maine
Republicans. Several gentlemen who
called upon him found him maintaining
his usual apparent equanimity. He was
not at all averse to conversing upon the
subject. He said that, while he would
of course have been greatly pleased if
the Republican Convention in Maine had
adopted resolution indorsing him and
his administration of the Government,
vet he was not in the least disturbed by
it's failure to do So The introduction of
such resolution and the speeches
made in favor of it indicated what
he well knew before, that he had
considerable backing in the Pine Tree
State. Referring TO Senator Blaine's
course. he said he was not surprised by
that either, as Mr.. Blaine had taken ex-
actly the same course that might have
been expected from his utterance at
Woodstock. Mr.. Hayes also remarked
that the proceedings in Augusta showed
the feeling and influence of individual
members of the convention rather than
the general feeling of the whole body.
The President expressed confidence that
it will not be long before the Maine Re-
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publicans generally will be ready to in
dorse him. The President is undoubt-
edly much more disturbed by the out
break of hostile feeling among his Re-
publican friends in Columbus, o., than
by anything that occurred in the Maine
convention. Some of his intimate party
friends participated in the affair, and it
is naturally an unpleasant thing for
him. = Washington cor. Chicago
Times. h
A dispatch of the 18th inst. from
Helena, Mont, says "the Nez Perces
have turned westward again, leaving
Montana not far from the scene of Glib
bon's attack, and reaching the old Nor
mon wagon-road near Fort Lemhi, in
Idaho. A number of ranchmen have
been killed by the savages on their way.
1t is supposed they are going to the
Snake river valley"
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

The administration has decided 30 send o
commission to Canada to negotiate for the re-
turn Of Sitting Bull and his band to American
soil.
There was cowhiding affair in Washington
the other day. Joseph r. Wheatley, of Har-
rodsburg, KY, welded the rawhide, and Will
liamJ Murtagh, proprietor of the National Re
publican, was the victim.
Az Cabinet meeting, held just before the
Presidents departure for Vermont, it was re-
solved to insist upon the most ample reparation
and satisfaction for the Mexican outrage at Rio
Grande City, Texas. The extradition Of the
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MISCELLANEOUS aLEAN1Nes.

The public is warned that numerous and
well-executed counterfeits on the City Bank of
Montreal the Dominion Bank of Toronto, the
North America are in circulation.
Eads' Mississippi jetties are pronounced by
Capt. Brown, of the United States Engineer
corps, a complete success.
A deputation of leading Cinnamon recently
called on Senator Morton, In San Francisco,
and invoked him to secure the passage through
Congress Of bill providing for modification
or abrogation Of the Burlingame treaty, and
imposing tax of 800 upon every Mongol
landing on American shores. They also re-
quest the steamship company to double the
passage rates for Chinese coming to San Fran
cisco, while fixing @ lower price for those who
wish to go home. Mr.. Morton promised to in
troduce in the Senate the desired legislation.
News comes from Panama of the total loss of
the Pacific Steam Navigation Company
steamer .Eten, on the morning of the 18th of
July, seventy miles north of Valparaiso. Four
teen bodies have been recovered. Forty-three
of the crew and passengers had reached the
shore in safety, and twenty were still on the
rocks. A British war vessel and Chiian
gunboat went TO the scene of the wreck as soon
as reported, but were unable to render assist
ance owing to the rough weather and fog.
The survivors on the rocks, from exposure and
want of food, threw themselves into the sea to
end their misery. Only three were saved. 1t
is believed that about 100 lives were lost by the
disaster.
Three girls were recently drowned at Lyn-
doch, Ontario, while bathing in creek.
The fifteenth annual session of the Supreme
Lodge of Knights of Pythias of the World has
just been held at Cleveland, Ohio. About
5000 knights were in attendance, and, what
with receptions parades, excursions, prize
drills, banquets, ETC., they had what the Hon.
Bardwell Slote would call ian h. o. ia high
cid time. am - D0e .o40g
Recent Deaths Chauncey Rose, the richest
man in Terre Haute, Ind, aged s3; Mrs
Nancy Chapman Russell wife of President
Russell, Of Berea College, Jacksonville Ill.
John ]. Lyons, leading Jewish rabbi Of New
York.
Another cargo of arms and ammunition has
been dispatched to Constantinople from New
Haven Conn r|I Nf. .ItFI
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the delay of the harvest BY excessive rains in
creases the probability of damage.
Queen Victoria, in her address to the En-
glish Parliament, proroguing that body till the
S0th Of October, congratulates the country on
its friendly relations with other nations, and
reviews the efforts that have been made TO pre-
serve neutrality in the Russian-Turkish
troubles. Should any emergency arise to dis
turb the equanimity Of the country, she will
rely upon Parliament to vindicate and maintain
its integrity and honor.
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scoundrels concerned init win be enacted, and
no recognition win be given Diaz unless these
demands are promptly complied with.
The Morning herald., 1877-07-02

j, w. GIBSON,
l(G Nv. STH ST., (INsT1TUTE AAhh)
y 13S ing reduced his prices TO 3275 per
+ Al to 70 do ali work In his line, in q
V0fl Ihanlike manner.
EjSImates given with pleasure.
y.YO I'm. ..,...,,. s.,-....--.
The Morning herald., 1877-07-02

nR. FILTERS VEHETABLE RHEU.
~ MATIC REMEDY.-Is the perscrip.
tion OF one OF Phtladeiphia's eldest physi-
t1sna, neuralgia, sciatica. PAL n, Backache,
ttc., Or money refunded, by invigpratinx
he nerves, purifying the blood, and neu-
tralizing poisonous deposits in the system,
By merit 1t has become q standard medi-
sine, Suffering and money saved by useirg
It in time. Remember that DR., Filter is
the only physician In America devotiDg
10 years to this one line OF practices: Cure
warranted. Advice gratis. As South Fourth
street.
The Morning herald., 1877-07-02
NOTICE.

Having purchased the latest improved
apparatus for administering fresh ga,
daily, will continue to use the same for
the painless extraction of teeth. Sets OF
teeth at prices to suit all.
-a 'r-' .., DIR. GosLIN, 81
apr18tf 7"7 Msrkat street.
The Morning herald., 1877-07-02
PROFESSIONAL.
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Attorney and Consellor at I NV
B14 Walnut Street.

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tempting cherries, luscious peaches, de-
licious fruit of all kinds, and has enjoy
ed, to his hearts content, the water
melons and cantaloupes that he fortu-
nately found as he was leisurely stroll
ing through the farmers corn field.
Waking, he has learned that he has
been partakng only of phantom feast
and his appetite has been sharpened by
the disappointment. And so he comes
to us. Comes with the flavor of gen
eral debility all about him. Comes
with the odor of mustiness and dark
cellars filling all his clothing. Comes
with patches and unshorn hair, and
unshaven face and too much nail, and
linen that may have been new once
upon a time, but certainly not in this
generation. Comes begging. Begging
for bread and meat, and eatabes of
every kind, for pantaloons and vests,
and hats and cast-away shoes, and
money Casually for a ten cent piece
which is suggestivc), and shirts and
stockings, but NEVER for work That
would be entirely too degrading
Your average tramp has too lofty a
conception Of the dignity of leisure to
compromise himself by endeavoring to
EARN what he receives Nor does he
hesitate to exhibit his ideas. Mention
the wood-pile to him and his upper lip
will gracefully curl his nose will bend
skvward and the absolute contempt
that will overspread his countenance
would do credit to the master sneerer
Of the world He is the most earnest
of believers in the doctrine of foreor-
dination. His reasoning may not be
logical, but he nevertheless arrives at
the conclusion that his lot was preor-
dained and he cannot change it, He is
pessimist in one sense and an opti-
mist in another and larger. 1t would
give him some trouble perhaps to pre-
eisely formulate his creed, but the chief
end of his existence is to get bread and
butter without paying for them.
We hope our friends throughout the
county and State will see that he is
properly cared for during the heated
term, will supply his wants bountifully
permit him to rest his weary head at
nightfal in their choicest hay NOW, and
when the season of the sere and vel
low leaf" shall come, kindly provide
him with his railroad fare and return
him, having waxed fat, to the bosom Of
his mother city, there to dwell until the
wintry winds and storms have ceased
and Summer and he shall come again.
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TRAMPS.

The tramp" is out again on his
Summer vacation. Grown lean and
lazy by the scantiness with which he
has been surrounded during the Winter
in the great cities, he has anxiouslv
watched for the coming of the days
when the heat would be of such tenn
perature as to permit him to lie "out o
nights without danger to his precious
health. He has painted for the cooling
brooks and been enabled to bear the
plnches of hunger by the anticipations
of the luxuries among which he would
revel when Summer came. He has
builded high his air-castles, drawn lively
pictures, no doubt, of pastures green "
and pastoral scenes, dwelt with ever
increasing satisfaction upon low-lving
meadows, and babbling rills and over
hanging trees, and the generous slice
of bread and butter and juicy pork,
that would be handed to him bv the
sun-burnt Maud MulIers of the country.
In his sleep he has had visions of
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OFFICE-HOLDERS IN POLITICS.

AS the following letter, issued by the
President, on Saturday last, has been
made the subject of much comment,
favorable and otherwise, by the Repub-
lican press generally, in order that the
real intention of the President relative
to the participation of Federal officers
in political affairs generally may be
accurately ascertained, we supplement
the letter itself, with further and more
detailed statements made by the Presi-
dent orally, with reference to the sub
ject now exciting such general atten-
ton, particularly among office-holders
themselves. The letter in question was
addressed to the heads of departments
and prominent officials as an order en-
forcing the Presidents ideas of civil
service as previously indicated by him ::
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington,
June %, 1877.
SRI desire to call your attention to the
following paragraph in a letter addressed
by me to the Secretary of the Treasury on
the conduct to be observed by officers of
the general government in relation to the
election. No officer should be required or
permitted to take part in the management
OF political organizations, caucuses con
ventions or election campaigns. Their right
to vote and to express their views on pub
lie questions, either orally or through the
press, is not denied, provided it does not
interfere with the discharge of their official
duties. No assessment for political pur-
poses on officers or subordinate should be
allowed. This rule is applicable to every
department of the civil service. 1t should
be understood by every officer of the gen
eral government that he is expected to con-
form his conduct to its requirements
Very respectfully, r. B. HAYES.
In reply to questions addressed to
him, relative to what participation by
Federal officers in election matters
would under the above order render
them liable to removal, the President
Interpreted his own order by stating
that it is not intended to prevent or
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discourage Government officials from
taking part in political affairs, but the
interests of the public service must not
be subordinated to those Of party That
they will not be permitted under his
Administration to take advantage of
their official power and influence to
manipulate primary meetings, regulate
caucuses, and control party conven-
tons 1t is this interference by Fed
eral officers in the preliminary work of
elections that he desires to correct
The fact is an obvious one, that the
Federal offices in most of the cities
of particular factions and cliques, and
for the purpose of securing the advance
ment of particular individuals or the
defeat of others, in the accomplishment
of which personal purposes the official
patronage of the Government has been
abused and prostituted. "It is this
condition of affairs" said the Presi-
dent, that | desire to correct, and am
determined to show my earnestness
land sincerity to produce reform in this
" direction, by making an example of
" the first Federal officer who shall vio-
"late the order issued on Saturday.
Every man must be left free to act
for himself in political matters with
"out dictation or intimidation from men
possessing special opportunities for
influencing political results by reason
"of holding public Offices" With this
avowed object in view, no man can find
fault, and that the order issued pro-
misses beneficial results is evidenced in
the fact that professional politicians .
are apparently the only persons who
take serions exception to the order.
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Late News Items.

The Pastors of the Protestant churches
in Washington have united in a request to
Mr.. Moody to visit that city next Winter.
The Provincial Insurance Company, of
Toronto, announces that, in consequence
of losses by the St. John fire, following an
Improbable season, it will 60 into liquida-
ton.
The President has appointed General
William G. Leduc. of Minnesota, to be
Commissioner of Agriculture. The new
Commissioner will enter upon his office on
the 1st of July.
A boat containing four men was swept
over the dam ner Clark's Ferry, on the
Susquehanna, on Wednesday morning, and
three of them, named Covert, Fetter and
Dunkelberg, were drowned.
Five men employed in il zinc mine near
Newtown, Sussex county, n. j., were pre-
cipitated into washed out" mine, by
the breaking of a rope, on Tuesday night.
and four of them were so badly injured
that they died next morning.
Williamson, the notorious bond forger,
has escaped from Sing Sing prison. Sew
eral of the convicts plotted to escape, and
one of them set fire to the meat shop, but
the only one who succeeded in slipping of
during the confusion was Williamson.
During the last two months according
to Il dispatch to the New Orleans Board OF
Health, there have been 1S6 deaths from
yellow fever in the military hospital, one
hundred miles from Havana. 1t is the
only place in the tropics-at least north OF
the equator-where the fever has appeared
this SeaSan.
Capt Catesby F. Jones. who was sec
ond in command of the ironclad Nerrimat
at the time she nearly destroyed the Federal
fleet in Hampton Roads, died in Selma,
Ala, on Thursday of last week, from
wounds received at the hands of \. j,
Harrali, leading merchant of that place,
the day previous.
-Advices frond Acapulco to the 10th
instant, announce its recapture by the Dia2
gunboats, after bombardment of nearly
ten days. Alvarez. the Lerdist comman,
der, surrendered $50 men. The terms OF
the equalization are, for some season, secret
but, as the opposing forces franterized
hugely, it is suspected that Alvarez has
gone over to the Government.
"A large number of operatives employed
in the iron manufacturing establishments
III lie cchuylklll IeulSH anu ouSluendnId
valleys of Pennsylvania are now on strike
against the announced reduction in wages
All the pudders at Laight's rolling mill al
Lebanon and those at Potts iron works al
Columbia are now out. There are between
1000 and 1900 men on strike. and it is
possible this number will be largely in
creased in a few days.
In Wiliamsport, Pa, Wednesday NOR
ming, three tramps leaving a house with
plumber, were challenged by the keeper OF
neghboring cigar store, named Maggie
One of them drew large knife and stab.
bed Mr.. Nagle in the hand. Maggie drew
a revolver, and severely if not fatally
wounded his antagonist in the abdomen
after which the others He'd. The wounded
man refused to give his name or answer
any questions. He is apparently an Eng
lishman, % years of age.
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Coop ADvICE.-Now is the time of the
year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever, &c.
Every family should have a bottle of Be-
sCEHE's GERMAN SYRUP. Don't allow for
one moment that cough to take hold of your
child, your family or yourself. Consump-
ton, Asthma, Pneumonia, Group, Hemor-
rhages, and other fatal diseases may set in.
Although it is true GERMAN SYRUP it
curing thousands of the dreaded diseases,
yet it is much better to have it at hand
when three doses will cure you. One Bot
tie will last your whole family a Winter
and keep you safe from danger. If you
are consumptive, do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample Bottle 10 cents.
Regular size - cents. Sold by II. H.
Mitchell, Elkton; E. B. Frazer, Port De-
post; and DIR. L. r. Kirk, Rising Sun, and
Druggists generally.
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and peering within the walls, the thought
came to our mind Mr.. Commissioner B., had
better build a school house there than be-
teen New Leeds and Elkton. The light is
so Insufficient that blindness to the next
generation, in all probability, may be the
result. Ventilation seemed to be good, -
the logs have refused to live so close,-the
mortar has left the crevices, so in the
Winter time more air than is comfortable.
SO consumption may be lowering over son @
bud of promise. The school room furniture
consisted of benches made of boards with
legs roughly stuck in. The only rede ming
feature was the teacher whom | CHANGED
to see. The first handsome, blooming
teacher have seen for years, and why one
SO young and handsome will locate there
do not know. But many
6 a flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its fragrance on the desert air."
Our public school will close on Friday.
The attendance during the term has been
excellent.
! have exhausted my budget of news
In my next | hope to touch on the change
of Text Books, and suggest to our Exam
iner to please select cool day for the ex-
animation, and give fewer questions if the
day should be excessively hot. TRUTH.
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DIED.

JONES' Sunday, June 18th, near Bay
View, JAMES JONES, in the Goth year of
his age.
ATkINSON.-On Saturday, June 90, 1877,
near North East, LUNA v, infant daugh-
ter of Wesley and Amanda Atkinson.
BENNETT.-At Elk Landing, Sunday
morning, June Gath, at O'Clock, calmly
and peacefully, SARAH J., relict of the late
Rudulph Bennett, in the list year of her
age.