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The Portland daily press., 1877-09-24
PORTLAND &WORGESTER LINZ
Portland 6 Rochester Il, IL.
JUNE Ill, 1877,


Eer=VHl Leave Portland at 1850 a. No a.,
a.l5 $50 and $40 D.. m.
7.3O A. WI. Accommodation for Worcester. Ar
rfves at Rochester at 9.55 q. NJ, connecting with
Eastern and Boston & Maine Railroads.) At
Nashua II Al a. M, Lowell 1918 p. M,
Boston Lis p. M, Aver junction 1910 p.
m, Flfchburg 125 p. M, and Worcester
at 2.10 P. M, connecting with trains South and
West.
HIS p. M. Steamboat Express through to
New London without change. Con-
meets at Rochester for Dover and Great
Falls, at Epping for Manchester and
Concord at Nashua for Lowell and
Boston, at Aver Junction for Fitch.
burg and the West via HO0sac Tunnel
Line, at Worcester with Boston s. Albany
Railroad for New York, at Putnam with
"Boston g. Philadelphia Express Line'' for
Philadelphia, Baltimore and WASH
ingtOn, at New London with Norwich
Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 40, North
River New York, at 600 a. m.
$50 II. M. Mixed Traiu for Rochester.
$40 r. M. Local for Gorham.
Trains leave Rochester TOO, all rs and I'll 45 a.,
m, arriving in Portland at 9.35 a. M, *1.2O and
1910 m.
Leave Gorham 500 a. m, arriving at Portland $40
a.
MIXED.
Steamboat Express stops only at Springvale, AL
fred, SacO River, GOrham, Saccarappa and West.
brook, making close connection with through trains
of Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
de4dtf j. M. LINT, Supt.
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SmnIl House for Sale.

TIME II story No. 10 Mayo street, six rooms Seba
90. excellent cellar. Lot about 30xllO, Price
only $1,000. Apply to f. G. PATTERSON, 379A Con-
gress st. sep1ld2w
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Boston & Maine
RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS.
Commencing Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1877.

Commencing Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1877.
Passenger Trains will leave Portland for
Boston at 6.J5, $40 a. M, 120 and $50 p. M,
arriving AT Boston at 10.45 a. m, 1.15, $780,
$50 p. m. Returning, leave Boston for Portland
at 845 a. M, $780, $50, 900 p. M, arriving at
Portland at 1850 500, $40, 1000 p. m,
For Wells, North Berwick, salmon Falls,
Great Falls, Dover, Newmarket, Exeter,
Haverhiil, North Andover, Lawrence,
Andover and Lowell at els, $40 a. m, 1.2O,
$50 p. In.
For Manchester aud Concord, N H., tvia
Newmarket Junction at SIS a. m. 40 p. m. via
Lawrence) at $40 a. IA.
For Rochester, Farmington, N. H., Alton
Gay and WolfborOugh at $40 a. m, 1.20 p.
For Centre Harbor at $40 am
For scarborough, Pine Point, Old Or
chard Beach, sacO and Biddeford at
at 6i5, $40 a. M, 1.20, $50, $50 p. m.
Fer Aennebnnk at els, $40 a. M, 1.20, $50,
$50 pm.
Morning Trains will leave Kenuebnak
for Portland at 7.20 a. m.
Vhe LEO p. mn. Train from Portland con-
meets with all Sound Steamer Lines for
New York. eaving Boston at 6. p. m.
The $3.50 p, nm. Train from Portland makes
close connections with shore Line for New
York, leaving Boston at 1000 p, m.
Through Tickets to all Points South
and West at lowest rates.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland, Mt. Desert, Machas, Eastport, Calais,
st. John and Halifax. Also, connect with Grand
Trunk trains at Grand 1runE Station, and Maine
Central and Portland & Ogdensburg trains at
Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments at frstclass dinRlng rooms S1p svp .n s
s. q. STEVENS, Gen. agent, Portland.
sept5 diff
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Maine Central Railroad.

TESHE attention of shippers of freight at Portland
l. is called to the new arrangement of freight
trains on Maine Central r, r., to take effect APRIL
I'd, 1877.
Freight tor Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor,
and Belfast received at freight house before 80
P. NJ, will be forwarded same day. and will be ready
for early delivery at destination next morning
PAYSON TUCKER, Superintendent
March 31st. 1877. ap2dtf
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HOTEL TO LEASE.

HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State at which
the Daily PRESS NAV always be found.
AUBUBN.
Elm House, Court. st. w. 9. 81 A. Young
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State ST., M W hithd
BATH.
Bath Hotel, q. M. PIummer, Proprietor
HOLSTERS MILLS.
Hancock House, Nh. Hancock, Proprie-
BOSTON.
Parker House. School 81. III. ID. Parker d
Co., PrOPrietOrs.
st. James HOTEL. II. Crocker, Propri
etOr.
fremont House, fremont sf.-Chapin,
Quincy g. Go. PrOprietors.
BRUNSWICK, ME.
p: q r.. Dining Rooms, w. H. field,
Proprietor.
CORNISH.
Cornish House, M. b. Davis, Proprietor
DAMARIsCOTTA MILLS.
samoset House, Trask Bros. Proprietors
DANvILLE JUNCTION.
Ciark,s Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, M. w. Clark, Proprietor
DEXTER,
Merchants Exchange Hotel, Dexter, Me-
w. q. Morrill,, Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
City HoteI.-N. HI. Higgins a. Sons, p rops
HALLOWELL.
HalIOweII House. HaIlOweII, H. q. Blake,
HIRAM.
MT. Cutler House,-Hiram Baston, Pro
prietor
LEWISTON
Dewitt House, Quinby q Murch, Pre-
prfetof.
LIMERICK.
Limerick House,-D. 9. Fogg, Proprietor
LENCOLNVILLE.
Beach House, LincoInvilIe T. e. Phillips,
LITTLETON, N HI.
Thayers Hotel, HI. L. Thayer. p Proprietor
MACHIAs.
Eastern Hotel.-E. 4. stoddard. Prog.
MILLBRIDGE.
Atlantic House, Gee. A. Hopkins, Pro.
prietor.
NORKIDGE WOCK.
Danforth House, ID. Danfortb. Propsfeso
NORTH sTRATFORD N.M.
willard House, G. 9. Bailey & Co. n
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union Reuse-W. II. Jones. Proprietor.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard MOtel, III. Hubbard, Proprietor
PHILLIPS.
harden House, Samuel Farmer, Propri.
eior.
SKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G. HeseIton. Prspri-
et0r.
PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple st. A. a. Alien
Psrry's Hotel, III Federal STD @. PER-,
Proprietor.
CITY Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green ST.
J. X. MarSn, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, o. WI. Shaw & Son, pro-
priet0rs.
Preble House, Congress St. Gibson 800.
Propriet0rs.
st. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
sfs. g. e. Ward, Proprietor.
U. g. Hotel, Junction of Congress and Fed
eral SITS. Timothy W0lcott, PROPRIETOR.
WEST NEWFIELD.
West Newffeld House, h G. HoImeros,
prfetOr.
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For Halifax Direct.

The Steamship Falmouth,
SaSA~A Capt. W. A. Colby, will leave
HHl iTER4M Grand Trunk Wharf every
lA4ASFkNSS THURSDAY at 600 P. NJ. for
Halifax direct, making connec-
ton for all parts of Nova Scotia. Freight received
only on day of sailing until P. M. For freight or
passage apply to j. B. COYLE, JR., Agent,
mh21du Franklin Whar
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WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF
WILD CHERRY.

FROM SEYMOUR THATCHER, M. D., OF HER
MON, NY
"WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY,
ives universal satisfaction. 1t seems to cure
ough by loosening and cleansing the lungs and al
aging irritation thus remouing the instead or
Tyino up the cough and leaving the cause behind.
consider the Balsam the best cough medicine with
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-24
TO LET.
To Let.

10 Let.
A GOOD tenement in house No. 1872 Federal st.
"A corner of Pearl. Sebago and modern improve
ments. Enquire on the premises. sep20d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-24

Norfolk. Baltimore & Washington
,4s7 STEAMSHIP LINE
1a1kakM Four. '-...~..4.
$50 First Glass STEAMSHIPS
JOHNS HOPKINS. VIM. CRANE.
VIM. LAWRENCE. GEORGE APPOLD.
From Boston direct every TUESDAY
and SATURDAY.
WIN. KENNEDY. BLACKSTONE.
and MCCLELLAN,
From Providence every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington and
Alexandria by steamer Lady of the Lake and Jane
Mosey.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Petersburg sno
Richmond, and Va. and Tenn. K. r. TO all places in
the South, W. M. Clark, Agent, $40 Washington St..
Boston.
To all points of North and South Carolina by Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line
John s. DAILY, Agent, 222 Washington street. Boston.
And to all points in the West by Baltimore q Ohio
T. r., M. Dawson, Agent, 219 Washington street,
Through bills of lsdng given by the above named
Passage SIS,
For freight or passage to Norfolk Baltimore Wash.
ngton, or other information apply to
e. SAMPSON, Agent,
30 Central Wharf, Boston,
o.. e. d. ROCKWELL, Agent,
n"@uu Provdncee. RI.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-24
Baker Wanted.

Vd0KACI w EHGCVHe
A FIRST-CLASS Loaf Bread Baker is wanted
"A at W. q. COBB'S Steam Bakery, % and 30
Pearl Street. Portland. sept15dtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-24
For Sale.
Oak Ship Timber For Sale.

(NARGO Of Sch, Laurel, now landing at Union
" wharf, for sale by CURTIS 81 DAVIS,
sept4dlm 80 Commercial st.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-24
Two Ayrshire Bull Calves,

NHREE months old; pure b1Ooded; for sale
J. cheap. Inquire at No. 2 Adams Court, or No.
% Exchange Street, sept8dtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-24
Good Rem.

A LOWER tenement, good repair, at % WAL
"A NUT STREET, inquire on the premises
sells diff
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-24

StOFt 10 Let
NyHE store lately occupied by Messrs. j. g.. j. P.
Il Hobbs, situated on the south side of CONNER
cial st. Will be leased on favorable terms, posses
SIGN given Immediately. For particulars enquire of
sep2Od2w* e. E. UPHAM, Exchange st.
, 1877-12-15

SEEEN:N AND THE AEMY.-While he WAS
before the House committee on appropria-
tiGns, in reference 10 the condition of the
army. General Sherman said, in his sharp,
cute way. that he eonld not get along with
the present force that "the safety Of the
peorle, the safety Of the government, and
the property Of the government, demanded
more men" Very well, ii General Sherman
Canine: se5 along with the army force as it is
al present, there Is another thing that can be
durc and that is TO have the army get along
without General Sherman. There was IN
American army before there was either
SherHans or SheridauS, and there VIII be an
American arny long after they shall lie no
more, And Il was before the days Of the
ssncrals!ip Of either or all OF them that the
saietyol the people, the safety CT The govern
aent, ai.'t the safety of the property Of TIE
government, Were scverally and collectively
l Sood deal bettec assured than they have
heen s:.lce. This thing Of paving enormous
/ salaries 10 useless general officers, who 10
E"-A!ng muge tE2a t:avyl. AZ VII, through
'''. the country to banquet and feast, or OF
maintaining III high command some who
wee towards IN VAR and are tyrantS III
peace. IS not agreeable - the American idea
"a Sn"t government General Grant himseli
has .a;eiy declared that there is 10 occasion
''T IN n.tresss Of tie army. and that the best
S'-'l-s-S ~ time q need are the volunteers.
, 1877-12-15

NEw YORK LEGIsLaTUKE-Th Official
returns Of the state Of New York makes i;
now possible accurately to cast the political
complexion Of the legislature The senate
viii stand eighteen republicans and fourteen
democrats. But Robertson, Who was counte'l
ont by the eWcstcheSterhoard, willundoubte1,-
ly be given his seat, and the senate Will
stand nincteen republicans and thirteen
democrats. The honse will stand. sixty-iivs
republicans, sixty democrats. and three in
dependents. Two Of the latter are expected
to act with the democrats on general political
Questions. The republican majority is not
iarge enough 10 pass any bill over the gov
erncr'S veto.
, 1877-12-15

SENAToE EAToN'S ~. sys!EvE. tri-
bunal for tie decision oi al contested issues
arising N the eE".ee @. eI,l5ors II pr.i,l.pt
and wee president s:.al! be ..;,,oi-ttl II carh
state IN the following manner: Not les thar
twelve months rriyr % yLs time tixadh, law
for the choice Of electors. the asy,rIa. =,
each state shall, hy and with the ADVICE and
consent Of the senate ui the STATE. arnn,,,.
not less than five persons. learned IN l5,t anil
otherwise duly qualified. 10 whom sl,aU h.
referred, IL such manner IS the le-isIa-.-a ~
the state shall dires;. al cases OF contested
elections arising Ii reference 10 electors -,
president and vice president. The tri,T-sl
SO constituted shall hear and determine. nm
such contest and certify, a: least thirty J,r.
before e'day upon winch the electors sL.H
be called upon IL gre their voces. their d..
cision therein 10 the proper returning orc,
or officers Of the S.ate, AMI al, transmit an
authenticated copy thereof, under the seal 81
the state 10 the president 81 the senate. tn,
term of Office Of sail tribunal shall gym,
upon the day fixed hy iaW iur tie oa.b .,
Office - be ta,.en u the president All y;c,
president for t. term easains I;cc ,hsi,
appointment.
, 1877-12-15

4 NICE M,E.-The Port Townsend Press
desribes Beriah Brown, Of the Seattle Dis
l.a,cL, as "a thirsty old buns sucker" The
same paper refers TO Brown as an "aged i'm
beetle, who has been ignominiously kicked
out OF every town he has ever attempted TO
settle in and in one instance only escaped =
coat Of tar and feathers a. the hands Of an
outraged community by stealing away be-
tween two days. Like some old played-out
bulldog that has been ehawed up in thou
sand tusseis, he still continues to growl and
display his toothless, fostering gums, with
nothing left 10 represent the remains of \
misspont LIE but rotton carcass decorated
with innumeraLle sears and scabs, the indel-
ible marks of as many deLauches.
, 1877-12-15

WY II Is SGLID-"A solid South, y
that Is solid - in supporting and voting for
the principles and nominees of the demo
cratic party, appears To excite ominous ap-
rrehe..Si,:ls IN The estimation OF radical
pan,9s. /: is rather Gisco;';%:iug, from Q
raaical point 0i viuw, 1t muSt I've admitted
Here can h. Eo more carpet La..eTs, 10
more rgturnir. board raScaii,ieS, no more
stes!iu. What Is there left to comfort the
radical heart Nu.:ring Absolutely nothing
Il is tgLc, that It's party never hal al ex-
lSt.nc2 III the Southern states worthy Of The
name. Il. however, cared little about that.
/ By the help ol Grants troops arI the VII
laiuouS reconstruction act, il managed to
secure and maintain control, ALI! ALI oy,;.orta-
nity for UNLIMITED plander, and what more
could ary radical wish. They thus were
a1Ie to Kill two birds with one stone. They
could crafty theIralmos: Unsuitable appetite
for hou::. and they could sa:-iy oprress,
abuse aHd lie about the people they 50 hated
Thus they couli give their cu}t;di.y and
malice, the predominant radical characters
ties, full swing ii the same time. New all
that is changed. These Of the ireebooting
EashiE EazoUks who have escaped the peni-
tent!ary and are not IL congress or the civil
service have bccnc,mpeilcd TO e,e.cise their
talents for stealing iii Soyae other LEGALITY.
This fact may probably account for many
OF the startling CRIMES which. of late have
occurred III 50 many parts Of the country.
The soldiers Of the United States army
have been assigned to other duties than
organizing legislatures and placing swindlcrs
and lcriurers in high official positions All
this in:iic;S terrible blow on the radical
political organization, and there is no wonder
that the organs 50 earnestly bewail the new
order Of things
, 1877-12-15

ISDiAN AFFAIRS The secretary OF TIE
interior admits the difficulty, not to say the
impossibility. Of detecting frands under orT
present system of managing Indians. He
says that when All investigation is ordered 4
warning Is gwen which enables guilty parties
TO conceal evidenceS IF fraud. He recon-
mends an appropriation for the support of a
rowing commission, composed OF efficient
agents who can foance down. upon the point
to be investigated without sivins notice. 1t
is possible that an appropriation for the pur-
pose mentioned might do good, but what is
apparently o; even greater Importance Is the
punishment of rascally Indian agents when
caught.
, 1877-12-15

New YORK LrcUsLATUR2-The violation
by the republican majority IN the legislature
Of New York of tie clause of the state con,
stitutioh which requires a legislative reap,
portionmcnt after each state census is aA
that saved the legislature TO the republicans
at the recent election. Ii the state had been
properly re -aprcrticned the democrats would
have carrie'tboth branches Of the legislature.
The republican outrage upon the people OF
New Ycrk, in refusing TO re-apportion the
state, has contributed Temporarily to the
advantage of their party: but srch flagran:
abuses OF power are not calculated to help a
party any IL the long run.
, 1877-12-15

Slim SH"uIS@ az &,IIyI:s.--t canF:.a
ion Of records Of both ho:-as Of congress
since the organization of tina: hody-, III l1S9,
byRen R.rl.y P5ore, sho"s that Il the =, ,@U3
persons who have served as senator's and
representatives IN al tl.at time, only 80
bore the uaine Of Sfarlh. and O; these only
four were named John Smith. The great
Smith iamIly should arouse
, 1877-12-15

BrroEE The election The New York Tri-
JUr, stood iy HAYES i'll his rolicy Of F!ci'i-
cation of he South. hat sine. the " b!cody
shirt has been flung il the br,ezc. the
president Is told that he has gone too far.
and that the great danger IL the country IS
noT IN = solid South. \ solid North has
ruined The country, an,! certain it IS that
solid Sonth cannot DO mach har:nif J: wauil.
y solid South really Means Tie strar.,::lation
Of all the corrup: rings Tia. have so long
bed the people of :heir Substance and de
moral,zad the industry of ihe country.
, 1877-12-15

N'%N'FicNHr AND GRATIFYING. Com
nle";ih5 upon the reeeat election IN the En-
pre- sa,e. the New Iorl. EeyJress says: The
%ei!oc'"-ic state ticket has been elected by a
.iah -;Soire naloTiGy Tor the of year. This
E.S1!t Vas anticipated, but il is none the less
S'SnliicaEt and gratifying. The people have
once more expressed their confidence in dem
HlraIc rale. They have uttered their con-
/ olh4I2tioa against the fraud by which the
republicans have cheated the democracy out
~ , SAriF share OF representatives. In the legis-
l@,oFe- They have shown their want OF con-
hIence IN the party headed by Roscoe Conk-
iihS ''nd run IN the interest of corrupt ma
/ Gen'he- G They have shown their respect for
"%': Robinson, whose homes. and efficient
a,llliih'S-tatioa 3, : meets with general approba-
Ion ihe victory Is important in its moral
eject on The politics Ct the country. 1t
SHOWS t'.at :he Empire state stands fast by
Its prneip!es al the head OF re-orgarized and
non Triumphant democracy
, 1877-12-15

A SMALL CoNCEESSMlN-ThiH OF lata
congressman sentenced to three years hard
labor IL the peni.entiary. Such is tho fate
OF Sraiis, the colo7ed member from South
Carolina. There are some more at Washing
ton now, who are Only luchier than Snlalls.
in the fact that they have not been caught
mp yet. But their time is coming. We are
tirrnly OF the opinion that there Is going to be
enough Of this thing 10 60 round
, 1877-12-15
A WALL, Wall, CELEBRITY ex-

\ NALIA WALLA CELFBEITY--An eN-
change claims Wilson Waidinsham as the
largest land owner IN the world. lie Is SAID
to own |, ,25o, COO acres IN the territory or
New Mexico. Mr. Waddingham was for
nerly resident OF Walla Waila, and for
many years kept saloon on the north side
OF Nam street, immediately adjoining Messrs-
Schwabachers store. The story OF his pres
cHt fortune is thus told: He was living not
very successful life when he became CONCERN
cd with couple Of Mexican gentlemen who
owned large tracts Of land in New Mexico.
He WAS employed TO visit and examine these
lands, and they were purchased on his favor
able report They proved to lie very rich in
mineral wealth, and were otherwise exceed
ingiy valuable la due time he purchased
on his OWE account another grant, which he
manipulated with great profit TO himself,
since which time bis whole business has been
in such kind OF operations. Fabulous stories
have been told about the wonderful wealth
OF some OF those oil Mexican mires. At all
events they have made Wa,ldinsham a mil
lionaire, as we have been told. He has pad
off all his old scores, and receives the homage
of the specnla.ing world as one of Its rarest
spirits and most successful operators.
, 1877-12-15

SrArESMANSHIP-Th Chicago Times de-
clares that not much craftsmanship Is requir-
ed for engineering of legislation in the senate.
All that a senator has to do when called up
on TO vote is to watch the course OF the
other party, and vote solid against il. The
system is as easy As lying, and just about as
contemptible.
, 1877-12-15

PyXaEST-Ieremiah s. Biacl. pun.ently
remarks to SiouchtGn: Gou take vinlcnt
exception to my use Of the word conspiracy,
as applied to these unlaaful rroceiinss
which rcSlitei in defeating Nir Tii,len'
large majority. OF c"ur=e you prefer ycur
own enphemistic phrase, ard cali 1t taking
"a political alvantase" Bat cannot see
wherein my tenn is Gronr. Yoar objection
is Ike that Of Ii4cjrnt Pistol to the wor,..
steal, for which he wished to substitute
rO8gcY
, 1877-12-15

PLEvNA has fallen and the way is now
clear for the Russians to march on to Con
stantinop!e The Turks made a glorious de-
fence, bat were compelled to yield 70 superior
numbers. Turkey Is now practically at the
mercy of her conqueror, and no further re-
sistance of moment need be expected. 1t
now remains fer England TO show her hand,
and upon hcraction depends the peace Of the
world.
, 1877-12-15

HoEA1Io SErNoUE says: The effects q;
the presidents southern policy are ;wo-fold
In the t;rst place, the effect of paciiicasion in
the south Is an excellent thing for the bus;-
ness interests OF both the north and south.
In regard 10 is effect on the morals Of the
republican parry, an not iispleasel TO say
IT Is dcmoTaiizIna, In the citi,s, rrcn are
raeYej 10y business instincts. and don't mind
the change Of principle which the change of
policy toward the Sauth involves Ia tie
country il IS entirely li.;,r,nr The farmers
cling 10 their party. thoroughly from pri@ci-
PIE They neither - Eor eyrses oii:oe hy
appointment or for services Rendered % th.ir
party. The policy ct lie republican party
has been decided variance with it~ rrerrH,
attitude. The latter Is what democrats il.
yored: ,he former Obtained staGlch supyor:
from repub!ioa,.s.'
, 1877-12-15

SIZE SHOWS. Thc Impression leiJ by the
fall elections. J. TIA. jhe ,ari"as si,ic-shows
in th. shape C.. poii:i-l parti,s. such as pro
m'i.i r;s's. cs,auhacl:ers auI lai,or reform
rrs. a-,nttcr.y saaenl lrS and SLY inventions,
serving simply to divert The votes Of few
,,rli-m,arii.s le"iie into cl,a@ao!s throreh
which their n.AncIrr rrna Of lat" Eothia,-
ness, When vgin tie people learn tie folly
u tM-se i.iIiH.IaM .aE.l.sE
, 1877-12-15

2EoTurH HNES does not set a yer: good
example. even if he does preach reform. He
keeps fifteen clerks in the White House %
do the same work that was done Tor Grant
hy SIX. In consequence Of this increase,
there vas a deficiency in tie appropriation
for clcr! hire. aui Slntct WAS asked for III
tie deficiency bill The house couldn't see
The iusticc ci The demand ard strrca 1t out
, 1877-12-15

nr. LrNurJrtN oN S.LyrE.-Thc annual
report Of The director "I thc milts treats,
;:r.ong othcr matters. of The silver rcmol:cti-
za;i.n project. lir. Lindcr.uan shows that
the demand Tor silver for Mia has been very
much larger than usual during the past tue
years, and that thi= cN;ia demand Has prob
ally prevented the iricr of silver from fall
ing So much Is /, Wou!d otherwise have done
when the srrTlasag, Of t;ermany was thrown
upon The market.
, 1877-12-15

Tur PRESIDENTS NrSSlCE appears N
this is,uc Of the SriTEsTaN. As n state
paper il is II, improvement: uVon Grant S
messages. Lut coming from a E.ar ";!o reach
ed his place hy frs.d, il viii rzsr; hat little
influence upon he public miid, The sug-
res.ioas III relation to civil service reform
are all very proper, lat coming from a
fr..udulent president are very ike The devil
quoting scripture.
, 1877-12-15

TIE SovrUrEN i;i"icis Is ETno means -
numcrous a7 hc WIS. away frr'n the sugar
plantations and rl,e-!i-i.'s, aad when he Is
discovered BE does nos keep "ut Of the penn
tcntiEry long c2ar-h 10 he appointed and
confirmed To any ding. The president Las
c!aprcd I'll office on every decent carpet bag
ger or eligible native radical TIA; the Strict
est search has brought to light, but they
don't number BAKERS dozen, after all. 2nd
wha; Is the senate going to 10 about i?