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National Republican., 1877-04-19

THERE issgrowing fight thetween lsHrH
THOMPSON and MILTON SGyIKR. HHosr.-
son Is profoundly anxious 1tp'fn hstEsGis
alarms o. the ncxt Houss, and B6YuRR
has very earnest .desire ttolse bpsi,ru.
Both are from Ohio, and n thai B,ate viii
be allowed hut ono of these ofitcs ttheneih
naturally very hitter strit hetwscn fhsse
two aspirants. But, looking tim rnnStssr
calmly In the face ,theIeseans, ,buta msxRB
hope for either. Every day produces nsW
evidence that the next Hnue willha m-
ganized by the friends sn1 synlpathzm nl
the policy which bids lam To olhuild up stla
waste places in the South snd Hscun tottiu
nation an era OF peace ann lrrosrarttp.
While the rival factions OF TIM Rnufhun
Democracy are wranrling oyarstm tiiffer
ent offices of the next House thereiis m
undercurren; which Is silently Cunttsrniin
Ire their chances and destroying sveryp&
sibiliiy of their success. The neople an
with the Administration, and THAR repn
scntatives will find II hoth p6littr amt wss
TO lend every effort possible To aid tim
President In carrying out Ibis rnltu,
National Republican., 1877-04-19

rcrsoHs Icaring The city for the summer cav
hare The REPUBLICAN mailed TO any address
o. pdying CO cents per moatI, Invariably in dd-
vance.
National Republican., 1877-04-19

THE DAILY NATIONAL REPuBLIoAr
CAN BE OBTAINED IN NEW YORK AT
BRENTANO'S NEWS EMPORIUM, ~
UNION SO QUARE
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Cumberland Co. Republican Convention

10. SMITH. Secretary.
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Mr.. Bret Harte published in recent num-
ber of popular magazine short poem in
spired by one of his sons. The lines were
entitled "On a Naughty Little Boy, Sleep
;.,e. al LA ou follo.-.n.
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THE irrepressible Indian will not stay SUBJ
dued. He has broken out in a new spot and
generously affords our army officers another
opportunity to "virtually end the indian
war;" One grows curious to know the ex-
act significance attached in army circles to
that phrase.
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The strike of the waiter girls at the Fort
Wayne inns has provoked howl of derision
in the papers. 1t should command aduira.
ton, for the girls gained their advance in
wages, and did not think it necessary to
smash the crockery, and burn the furniture,
and drive the boarders away. Had their
brothers possessed half as much good sense
they would be in better estate now.
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The intelligent miners of the Lackawanna
Valley who are striking for higher wages are
endeavoring to effect their object by flooding
the mines. Once thoroughly flooded no
mining can be done there for year to come.
and instead of higher wages the workmen
can get no wages at all. The course Of the
miners reminds one of the revenge taken
upon an Irish landlord by his infuriated ten
ants. They collected all his notes and
burned them.
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HAVING stopped the running of all trains
and so cut off the supplies of food the Allie
ghany miners are now starving. Presently
they will call upon the railroads for help, and
then curse the corporations because the prop
erty destroyed by the strikers cannot be re-
placed in day and transportation enter at
once upon its regular course.
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Reception Hall, City Building,
PORTLAND. Thursday, August 16, 1877

At 10 o'clock A. M, 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 1s7 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 one delegate and one for every 75
votes cast for Seden Connor for Governor last year.
fraction of 40 more will be entitled to an add-
tional delegate.
This basis will give the following number of dele
pates and annOrtionmant.
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For Sale.

"A FIRST-CLASS three-story Brick House, on
IA Free st. with all the modern improvements,
gas sebago, bath room, first and second story sup
piled with hot and cold water; all in perfect or
der. Inquire of JOHN. G. PROCTER, SO Exchange
Street. 1u30dtf
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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
journal.
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THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 2s.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer 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.
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The men who are numbering the Indus
trious Chinese in San Francisco call them
selves the "avengers of oppressed labor,"-
and apparently they believe themselves
rightly named.
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For Sale.

n premises, a Munjoy Street, or at 224 Fed
eral Street. Guarantee good trade for cash.
july23 div
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As proof that they have done so for many
year, "a kindred poem of Crabbe's may be in
stanced, which must have been wfltten
sixty or seventy years ago:
Twas % eight O'clock, and near the fire,
My ruddy little boy was seated
And with the title of sire
MY ears expected to be greeted;
No tbeP eG beTe bs cS SX seep oppressed
His head reclined upon his breast,
Or, noddlng, rolled from side to side.
"Let this young rogue be sent to bed'-
Naught further bad time to say
When the young urchin raised his head
To beg that he might longer stay.
Refused, toward rest his steps he bent,
With fearful eye and aching heart,
But claimed his playthings ere he went
ana took up stairs his horse and cart,
For new delay, though oft denied
He pleaded-wildly craved the boon
Though past his usual hour, he cried
AT being sent away soon.
stern to him, his grief l shared
Unmoved, who hears his offspring weep?
OF soothing him half despaired
But soon bis cares were lost in sleep.
"Alas, poor infantl' exclaimed.
"Thy father bushes now to scan
In all which he so lately blamed
The follies and the fears of man,
Inc vain regret, the angus brief
Which thou hast KNOWN sent up to bed
P0rtrays OF man the idle grief
When doomed to slumber with the dead"
There are several stanzas more ofthe poem
tending to elaborate still further the melan-
choy moral and prove the authors motto,
'Men are but children of larger growth",
which is also the implied platform of the two
poems previously quoted. Surely there is
much stronger ground for accusing the writer
OF the poem called "The Toys'', of plagiar-
ism from Crabbe, than for suspecting Mr.,
Harte of stealing from the Pail Mall Gazette:
and it is no wise probable that either of the
three fond papas whose paternal sentiments
are herein quoted, felt the need of any out
side assistance in diagnosing the sins and
sorrows of his offspring. So long as there are
boys they will probably go to bed in disgrace
sometimes, and sometimes be overtaken by
sleep in the middle of their pranks; and if
their fathers undertake to celebrate their per-
formances in lofty rhyme, it will not be fair
to accuse them of stealing their incidents, or
to hold them personally responsible for tho
prevailing uniformity of boys in general.
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For Sale.
Farm i'm GOrlaaHRl for
Sale.

TT is situated about II miles from the village and
l. contains 20 acres of land, nearly 20 acres be-
ing in wood and timber.
There are on the place an old orchard, and a new
one of about 100 young thrifty trees, and straw
berry beds from which 5000 boxes of berries were
picked this year.
The buildings, house and barn, are in good condi-
ton, and delightfully."- situated on high land easy of
access, and commanding view Of Portland and
portion sof the Bay.
This property can be purchased at bargain, as
the owner intends to go West and is determined to
sell
The growing crops will be sold with the farm if
desired.
For further particulars, inquire of the owner,
DAVID GRAFTON, or JOHN A. WATERMAN.
july21 deod2w62w2w29*
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For Sale,

. SUMMER Cottages at Old Orchard Backbone
n with eight good rooms, one with four good
rooms. A. E. EATON,
Jy14d2w* 100 Exchange St., Portland.
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For Sale.

GIX building lots, on Carter street, West End at
- 10 cents per foot Terms 800 down, the balance
can remain on Mortgage Two OF three years. at seven
nial Block. ap233m
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LADIES
CLAIRVOYANT.

O4lL414G v " L 1R4N i
MADAME N. g, MADDOX the celebrated
Vx1 Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress, can
now located at No. Mechanic St., where she can be
consulted by all who wish to make her a call
Madame M. has had large experience In tell
ing fortunes, searching out lost hidden or stolen
treasures &C., and was never known to be at fault.
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune teller ofthe age Per entering ntoany
new business or profession, She con ucting Of which
they do not understand, will find it to their advan-
tage to pay her visit. She foretel the destiny
of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all of disease
that flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given If desired.
Terms, Gents $1.00; Ladies 80 cents. Office hour
rom A. M. to 8 P. NJ. uo9dtf
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REAL ESTATE.

NnNE.N to loan on first class Real Estate
NUN E,1 Security, in Portland, or Vi
cinity. Rents collected, taxes paid, &c. on Com, =,
mission. Apply to f. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate. 379t Congress Street. nolsdtf
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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
yention to be held in
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FOR SALE.

IN Falmouth. near Presumpscot Falls, IT acres of
l. good land, with barn, 1sx2O feet; 4h miles from
Portland; three acres in grass cut the past year,
about four tons of hay. Price $500. Inquire of
ALBERT j. MERRILL, 80 Lincoln Street, foot Boyd
Street. Also two tenements, to et IS Franklin ST.,
TO rsmall families. ju7eod1W*ttf
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
Lands of the late Hon. H. d. j. Smith
i'm Cumberland County.

Valuable Real Estate HOE Saie'
Lands of the late Hon. #. o. y. Smith
i'm Cumberland County.
FElHE following parcels of real estate are now Of
IL tered for sale
IN DEERING.
T. Forest Home with the mansion and other
buildings, containing about 40 acres.
III, The Verandah farms. adjoining tne Marlne
Hospital, containing about 65 acres, lying on both
iii. Part Of the Clark farm at Rocky Hill, con-
". The Shattuck place on the southely side of
the Falmouth road, containing about acres.
V. A tract of about is acres at Graves Hill, on
the notherly side of the Falmouth road.
vi. Land adjoining Presumpscot Park grounds, on
the west side of Blake street, containing about ten
acres
VII. small lot near Leighton's slaughter house.
containing about ten acres
IN FALMOUTH.
VIII. The Waite farm near Smelt Hill, at Presump-
scot Lower Falls, containing about 26 acres.
TX. The Batchelder farm, on the banks of the
Presumpscot river, near the Falmouth road, con-
tanning about 80 acres,
IN CAPE ELIZABETH.
X. The Buzzell place on the easterIy side of the
Anthoine road, with the bu uidings, containing
IN PORTLAND.
,XI. part Of the International Hotel lot, on Ex-
change. Congress and Market streets, containing
about 700 feet
IN GRAY.
XII. A part of the old Perley farm between GRAY
and the Perey railroad station an the Maine
Central railroad, with the buildings, containing
about so acres.
For further particulars, terms of sale, &c, apply
to JOHN w. LANE, at the United States Hotel, or
s: So&N + SSsszSSSs !; s%A$ShNAS, Executors.
Portland, June 27, 1877
je2Sdtf
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For Sale.

g.. New Cottage House on Lincoln Street at
@;;; Woodford's Corner, Deerng, within three min
EIsssA utes walk of Horse Cars. Nine finished rooms
painted and papered in the latest style marble fire
frames furnaces and green blinds, &c. Lot 65 by 94
Everything complete. L j. PERKINS.
juI2dtf 4S9 Congress Street
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For Sale.

TN this city first class Gas Pipe and Fixture
L. Store, well appointed and good location, doing
good business. Excellent run of custom. Cause of
sale, change OF business. Good bargain if applied
for soon. Inquire or address "W,' Press office.
je22 dim
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Republican State Convention.

The Republicans of Maine and all others who pro-
pose support the candidate of the Republican par
ty in the pending election, invited to send dele
gates to State Convention, to be held in
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COAL YARD FOR SALE.

nNE half, OF the whole of a Coal Yard which is
~ now doing a good business. Address Box 976
Portland Me. my11dtf
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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 O'Clock in the morning Of the day of the
Convention, and will there receive credentials of del
egates.
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For Sale.

100000 WiIson Albany Strawberry
Plants. Orders addressed to Cyrus ThurIow,
East Deering, or Kendall 81 Whitney.
Portland, will receive prompt attention.
Portland, July II, 1877. jy1Sd1m
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TT Es
Union Lubricator
MANUFACTURING COMPANY

The thoroughly tested Lubricator, for Steam and
Street Cars, Paper. Rolling, Cotton and Woolen Mills
Sugar Refneries, Gas Works, Brick Yards, Dredging
Machines, and for all Machinery with heavy bearings
Also for Carriages, Wagons, Carts, Drays, etc.
National Republican., 1877-01-20
n Stolen State.

While the Democratic party are foolishly
claiming that the Returning Board of Louisi-
ana stole that State for Hayes, we would
have them place their attention for q moment
on Mississippi while we make the assertion,
and prove it, that they stole that State for
Tilden. Since the investigation now being
prosecuted by the Senate Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections was instituted great deal
of important evidence has been sdduced. This
mass of testimony proves that the Sixth
district of Mississippi was the chief stamping
ground of the bull-dozers of the State. There
they carried on their lswless villsiny to an
extent unparalleled in the history of elections.
By fraud, violence, rampant sedition and
bloody usurpation they changed the Republi-
can majority of 10000 in this district to
q 900 Democratic majority.
In jefferson county they battered down all
constitutional safeguards, perpstrated all
manner OF atrocities upon those whose en-
frsnchisement WAS intended as their protect
ing shield, and made malignant prescription
and murderous authority the methods with
which to gain and hold absolute dominion
over the State. They stood with shot-guns In
their hands and prevented colored voters
from casting their ballots except at the peril
of their lives. They stuffed ballotbo1es to
,ny extent deemed necessary for party inter-
ests, and defsntly claimed that the admins
tration of public affairs must be exclusively in
the hands of the White Liners. All these
things have been proven by the most reliable
testimony before the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections, and yet in the face
of all these facts the Democracy, with the
most solemn countenances, are crying "fraud,
fraud" at the Returning Boards Of Florida
and Louisiana,
National Republican., 1877-01-20
nussuImans and Cossaeks.

The diplomatic msneuvering in regard to
the Eastern question has continued nearly a
year, and at last ends in . failure which,
from present indications, will lead to Turko-
Russian war. The ultimatum has been re-
iected, and the allied Powers will undoubt-
edIy yield Turkey up to her fate.
The population Of European Turkey
amounts to about twelve millions, of all creeds
and races, and of these but three millions are
Mu,sulmsus. How 1t is that this element has
been able for years to COW and keep in sub
lection the nine millions Of Christians 10
nv,.erv.. The Turkish army on the peace
footing Is comparatively small, and Is scat
tered along the outskirts Of widely extended
empire. This bears evidence that the domi-
nation of the Mussulmans is not upheld by
troops, nor is it sustained by superiority Of
wealth or cultivation, for It is well known
that the Christian elements are richer and
far more enterprising.
How 1t is that 90 small body Of men, not
forming military organization and not cslcu-
lated TO act in harmony, are sble to oppress at
vii such large and intelligent mass is
aattsr which has puzzled the shrexdest minds
National Republican., 1877-01-20
[OFPICIAL.1
SPECIAL ORDER.


WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. 1877.
The Secretary of the Navy, with deep regret,
announces the death Of the oldest officer in the
Naval service.
Rear Admiral JOSEPH SMITH died, at his resi-
dence, in this city, on Wednesday morning. the
18th instant, in the eighty-seventh year of his
age.
This gallant officer was born in Massachusetts,
March So 1870, and entered the Navy, from the
merchant service in January, 1909 He rose
rapidly in his profession, and honorably distin-
gushed himself in every grade. For his gal
lantry on Lake Champlan, In September, 1914,
he received medal from Congress. For nearly
q quarter Of q century he filled, with great abil-
ity the office of Chief of Of the Bureaus in the
Navy Department. In 1871 he withdrew from &C.
tive service though still in q vigorous old age.
His death will be universally lamented by the
service and the country.
Admiral SMIrH's funeral will take place at st.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, In this city,
on Friday, the 10th instant at IL O'Clock q. m.
The officers of the Navy and of the Marine
Corps are requested to be present In undress uni
form, as best suited to the present season.
On the day of the funeral, the flags of the Navy
Yard in this city will be kept at halEmast from
sunrise till sunset and thirteen minute guns will
be fired at noon. The same honors will be paid
and the same number Of guns fired at the other
Navy Yards and Naval Stations, and on the flag
ships of the several squadrons Of the Navy, the
day after the receipt of this order.
Ali officers Of the Navy and of the Marine
Corps will wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days. GEO NJ. RoBEsoN,
Secretary of the Navy.
National Republican., 1877-01-20
Possibility Of Being Che ated.

Does any sane man believe that, were the DEM
ocratic party in control Of the Government, they
would permit their candidate for the Presidency
to be cheated out Of the position if he had the
right to the place that Gov. Hayes has? Do Re-
publican Senators propose to yield points which
will assuredly result in the Inauguration OF Til.
den, knowing, - they must, that the moment tho
right of the Vice President TO count the electoral
vote is yielded dangerous complications will set
in Do not Republican Senators know that when
they thus yield their strong position they will
merit and receive naught but derison and con-
tempt from the loyal masses Of the country Are
they prepared to make concessions which will
soon place premium upon treason, restore rebels
to place and power, rebuke Ioyalists inpthe South
who have waited and prs ved for the prstsctlsn Of
our dag and drive UniVnists gsasrsuy tats hid.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

ing placesr Do they thus design to indorse the
cruelties, murders, whippings and intimidation
which have disgraced Louisiana and other South
ern States rendering the rights of citizenship In
those localities byword and reproachf
Has public virtue SO degenerated that Senators
will hesitate to throw themselves in the breach,
and by adhering to time-houored presidents de-
mand constitutional settlement Of the questions
at issue? Do Senators lack the nerve to say to
revolutionary House. which is in no sense repre-
sentative THUS far shalt thou go and no
farther" Would that such statesmen as Sumner
Thad Stephens, Butler and Beounlow were to-
day in the Senate to lift up their voices against
the great threated wrong, :hc eoasu-amsttcn o:
which will be peril and shame.
God grant that peace may not be maintained
by the inauguration Of q President whose shad-
owy title lies upon the thousands of neH-made
graves all over the South. An army Of Southern
martyrs cry out against this threatened wrong.
National Republican., 1877-01-20

in Europe and made the Eastern question one
exceedingly hard to solve.
But now the solution Of this great problem
has been, by the stubborn measures of TUT
key, wrested frsm the peaceful arbitration
residing in the powers and desires of the con-
ference, and the probabilities are that Russia
VIII Immediately take the matter into her own
hands and settle 1t beyond controversy for
National Republican., 1877-01-20
LITERARY MOTIFS.

The February number Of the 81. Nicholas has
been received. The contents are unusually enter
tanning.
cles upon the political situation which are very
interesting and applicable.
LitelPs Living Age for the week ending Janu-
ary 20 is 3 noteworthy number. The leading arti-
Gle is on the Hellenic Factor, by Rt. Hon. VIM.
E. Gladstone.
Seribnsr's MonthIv for the month of February
contains the second paper Of "a Winter on the
Nile,n by George D. Mcclellan, beside, many
other interesting articles.
From John u. Parker We have received the
Tribune Almanac for 1877. 1t would be imposs-
BILE to enumerste che contents Of this little book
but no person should be without one.
Godey's Lady's Book for February is very val
liable number. The fashion plates contain some
beautiful patterns, and the reading matter is Of
good quality. For sale by Shillington.
The third number of the Adperttser's Guide
for December, 1876, has been issued, and will be
interesting and valuable to advertisers. The
magazine contains a number Of interesting arti-
cles by able writer's.
The January number of the Mdgd=ine of Amer
ican History, edited by John Austin Stevens,
librarian Of the New York Historical Society, has
been issued from the press Of A. s. Barnes & 90.
The prospectus accompanies the number. Each
number will contain an article on some point Of
American history from an authoritative pen, be-
sides reprints of rare documents, biographies and
other similar articles. The first number opens
with an article on Chsmplain's expedition gainst
the Onondagas. For sale by VIM. Ballantyne.