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National Republican., 1878-10-04

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express.
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ensments ell cwheTe.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
News and Other Items,

The gas works connected with Towns Hotel
at Bellows Falls exploded Tuesday night, de-
stroying the building and burning an emp,oye.
Ex-Congressman Buell. of New York, charged
with subornation of perjury in connection with
a pension case, was discharged.
1t is stated that the free delivery system in
the postofice service nett, d last year S36O,O00,
and this year will clear half a million.
John Adolf, farmer of Ems, N. Y, was
shot and killed BY concealed parties while re-
turning from Buffalo Tuesday. Byron Mank
was arrested on suspicion.
Edward Banks of New Bedford. Treasurer
of the Stockbridge Iron Co., was struck bya
train at West Stookbridge, Tuesday night, aud
seriously injured.
It is rumored that several Senators are con-
sidering the propriety of offering joint reso.
lusions expressing deep regret at the misunder-
standing between England aud Russia, and
instructing the President to uss all coustitu-
tional means to aid in restoring peace between
those governments.
VIM. II. Vanderbilt has purchased the Port
Huron Railroad which is the connecting link
between the Grand Trunk line and all poinss
West, aud that in consequence the freigh rat,
QUESTION so far as discrimination sgaius New
York was concerned would bs settled sat sfac-
torily,
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
Current Comment.

Chicago didn't derive greater blaze oil
glory from Mrs. O'Leary's COW than she will
from Mr.. O'Leary's calves.-Boston Post
The Iowa Republican State Convention
meets on the 10Th of June, and the Burling-
ton Haokeye thinks that "Iowa Republicans
are too eager to give the policy gush of the
national administration another slap to let
the campaign sink into ennui."
Now that the Returning Board trials are
over, the New Orleans gossips say that Gen.
Hancock went down there in February, al
the Presidents request, to induce Gov
Nichols, his classmate and friend at West
Point, to pardon Anderson, if worse came to
worst, and got bis promise to do SO before be
returned.
A letter from Jerusalem says that when the
citizens came out to meet Gen. Grant and to
tender him public reception, he exclaimed /:
'Not in sight of the Mount of Olives" The
incident recalls the remark of Douglass Jer-
rold, who, when told by red republican in
Paris that Louis Blanc was next to Christ,
naively asked (which side?"
Some of the papers speculate upon my de-
signs, see. They may know them, but il
tuOy W. w AOus AdtO UOCu uuutI tu6
impression that was carrying out a long
cherished desire to travel and see as much of
the Old World as possible before settling
down in home where to spend the remain
der of my days in quiet-U. S. Grant.
The head of our national government,
elected as a Republican by Republicans, stands
in open hostility to the spirit and essence of
free government, declaring that Intelligence
and prosperity, not legally-constituted ma
jorities, must rule. And to-day he looks on
with apparent Indifference to that rule, in a
large portion of our country, knowing that II
defles justice, imprisons patriots and intimi-
have no property in shot-guns and ammuni-
ton for that purpose. e.-Gop. anthony of
KQnSQS.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

THE following from the Boston Herald in
answer to paragraph in Chase's Chronicle,
makes clear one of the most common fallacies
of the Greenbackers:
We have claimed all along that nflationists
know nothing Of finance. But, as things are
going, we shall have to strengthen the re-
proach, and charge them with being equally
ignorant of arithmetic. Here is the illustrous
Solou Chase, the pride and hope of the Maine
Greenbackers, vce-president for his State of
the National Greenback party, member of the
committee on platform and organization at
the great Toledo Convention, shining paper
lantern. if there is one, who does not know
how to reckon the value of greenback dollar
in gold at the current premium. Decimal
fractions, too evidently, lie beyond his depth
and we have our doubts about him 10
division and subtraction. This is how he
trees what he is pleased to consider his mind
He falls foul of the Herald stating that, with
gold at 1.103 the paper dollar is worth 1888
cents, or liz cents less than gold dollar" and
proceeds to declare that, by the System of log
ic employed By the Herald and other hard
money papers of like stamp, when the gold
dollar WAS quoted at so in greenbacks for one
10 gold during the war the geenback was worth
100 cents less than nothing; and when gold was
quoted at 1875 in greenbacks for ST. IN gold,
che greenback was worth $185 less than moth
ing" Nonsense. We find the gold value of
the greenback dollar by dividing the dollar by
the quotation of gold. Thus, in the case to which
the Maine critic has excepted, we divide 1G0 by
101 1885, and obtain 1888, or 9S $500 cents, as
the result. The decimal is stopped at the
fourth figure, as the public convenience would
not be served by carrying it further. OF course
98 So cents n gold are IL ceuts less than a
gold dollar. Even greenbacker cannot deny
that conclusion. The examples cited to dis
credit our practice confirm its correctHess,
when they are treated by cur rule. With the
gold dollar rated at 50 iu paper, 100 divided by
200 gives quotient of IS. Thus the paper dol
lar would be worth half dollar 10 gold, or 90
cents less than gold dollar. Again, when
2S5 is the quotation to be valued, 100 divided by
285 produces 350S as the result and the paper
dollar stands at 35.0S cents in gold, or 6i so
cents less than gold dollar. Really, we beg
our readers pardon for such platitudes; but we
must descend to the greenback level, if we can
oct there
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
A Serious Misfortune.

The United States under stress of the great
necessity of war took the same step which
many other nations have been compelled to
take in levying forced loan on the country
by issuing non-interest bearing notes. 1t
attached to them legal tender power so
that all persons were compelled to take them
in liquidation of their claims-the working
man for his wages, the capitalist for his loans.
Such an extreme measure is justified only by
the exigency of war. The result has always
been the same; such currency has always
become deprecated and one of two things
has necessarily occurred; namely, the curren-
cy has been repudiated and the holders have
absolutely lost whatever value it had, or it
has become good by slow and painful pro-
cess during which the values of all kinds of
property have apparently deprecated, be-
cause the standard of the value has become
better. The United States, as becomes a
rich and honest nation, set to work in due
time after The close of the war to make its
promises good. Since that time the green
back has been constantly becoming better,
until now it is almost at par with the money
of the world.
This has not been accomplished without
pains and suffering on the part of the people,
which have been endured with remarkable
patience and heroism. They had become
accustomed to value their property on the
bi sis of the deprecated currency and as the
currency has become better they have seen
their goods, houses and lands gradually losing
in their nominal value. The real value re-
malned the same and the purchasing power
of what they could be sold for was as great as
before; but it is difficult for a man to reason
philosophically in the face of an apparent
loss.
The struggle is about over. Greenbacks
are nearly as good as gold. The turn of the
tide is at hand. The crops of the country
are abundant. We are selling great sur
plus to foreign nations. War in Europe has
widened cur market there. Everything be.
tokens an era of great prosperity to our
land. Bat just now comes a threatened
danger. 1t is hard for men to await the
working of natural laws. They have be-
come restless and uneasy under the constant
pressure for all these years. Designing and
visionary men are taking advantage of this
uneasy feeling and have promulgated their
new "American system of finance" Just
as if it were new, and had not been tried by
France, Russia, and nearly all OF the repub-
lies of Central and Southern America to
their great cost and disgrace. They put
forth the cause of our trouble and label it
"cure." They would put us back for years.
They would make Of no avail all the pains
and suffering we have endured in our finan-
cial convalescence. 1t is indeed serious
misfortune that this check upon our return
ing prosperity should be inteyposed. Let the
sound, sensible citizens of Maine hold stoutly
to the true way and not permit themselves to
be beguiled into by and forbidden paths by
extravagant promises of good and beautiful
things which can never be attained.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
Annual Meeting.
Reasons Why ALI Should Use the
ReactjOnary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense OF
every woman in every walk OF LIE. 1t
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in
troduced into every house; which may be pract1ced
all seasons in all kinds of weather, by persons Of
both sexes, all ages, and degrees of strength or
Weakness alone or in company. No one can say too
much in praise of it, and no one can afford to do
without it. All who Investigate thoroughly, use it,
and consider it invaluable and indispensable 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim is set up for it
which is unscientifc or impracticable.
Generai.-It Is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe No harm ever came from its use. 1t strains
portion OF the system. 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts. By its use the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of Reactionary Litter
is the hest kind of economy. The convenience OF
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain 1t invigorates and
strengthens the brain, and renders il more active
and efficient in all its operations.
steep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic 1t
Is the most natural and prooa0ly the oesG means oi
inducing sound and refreshing Sleep
Nerves.-It is a wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most effcaeious remedy in
paralysis, if taken in time.
Lungs, Throat aud Voice. 1t gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
larges the lungs; increases the volume of respira-
ton, and brings the voice more fully under control
As preventive and cure OF lung diseases it has
equal.
Exsrcise-It is the most perfect exercise for man
or woman, furnishing the best form of physical
culture and development in the SAFEST easiest.
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is
better than the gymnasium, and tree from its
than boating, and infinitely better Than drugs in a
majority of chronic diseases 1t rounds and hardens
tn. muscles, and educates them into ever ready,
faithful and efficient servants OF the will.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
Cap and Bells.

She leaned aloan upon the fence,
And then she hove sy.
And tor his footsteps down the lain
She waited patiently.
And presently he came to vew,
And then she yelled yell;
Aheaveny howl ofjoy she howled,
And her bosom swelled swell,
Practical economy. Barber-"Cut your hair
for penny? No. Shaving a penny; cutting
ihrupence". Boy--"All right MY ed ell be
the cooler-shave 1t. Funny Folks.
Teacher with Reading Class: Boy freading)
-"And as she sailed down the river"
reacher-"Why are ships called sheY' Bow
(precociously alive to the responsibilities OF his
sex)-"Because they need men to manage
them."
A correspondent of Harper's Magazine sends
to the "Drawer" copy of an order received BY
Broome County Dentist which says "My
mouth is three inches acrost, ivs-eight threw
the jaw. Sum humoky on the edge. Shsped
like hoss-shew, toe forrsd. If you want me
TO bemore pertikler, shal hev to cum thar"
The clever wits of Gascony vie with one
another in the freedom of their religious opin-
ions. Said one, III have been Free Thinker
for twelve years." "And L for ten," said an
other. "And l." cried third, twas a already
a Free Thinker-oefors thought
On the 18th instant a book canvasser fell
down the depot stairs in Danbury and broke
his leg, an insurance agent in Monroe lost two
fingers in hsy-cutter, and a tree pedler in
Brookfeld was knocked down and run over By
meat cart. We propose that the 18' b OF
March be made legal holiday. -Dqnbury
Necs
working girl said she thought Arizona
would be a good place for her. EYES," we said,
"wages are good there, and the prospects Of
husband are no doubt better than here in
California" co." said she, 81 am not enough
forehanded yet to marry; | could not support
husband What Q noble array of young
men there is waiting for that girl to get ready.
San Rafael Journal.
Scene, Recitation Room. Artful Student
twho wishes to make favorable impression on
his French instructor, just before the semi
annuals): Monsieur, will you be good ensash
to tell me what books you would recommend
me to read at sight outside of the class?
Acute Instructor (who has been caught in the
trap Defore): If you want something to read
at sight, sir, should recommend tha books we
have been using in the class.-Hdruard Grim.
son.
According to the best scientific authority, the
small boy becomes boy at the age of sixts On.
At that age he ought to put away smsll-boyish
things and to put on the bashful awkwardress
of semi.intelligent boyhood. At all events,
be ought to know that his presence is not de-
sired by young men who come to see his sister.
We do not expect this amount of intelligence
in the small boy, and it is often necessary to
persuade him with clubs before he will consent
to treat his Sister with common humanity; but
the sixteen-year old boy usually perceives when
area OF courting, accompanied with gradu-
ally increasing pressure in the region of the
waist and marked depression of the parlor gas,
is about to set 10, and thereupou d,scrsetly even
if sneeringly, wlthdraws.-N Y. Times.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

IT doesn't pay to "haze" at Howard Uni
versity. The first man who attempted it was
fined $50 and sent to Jail for sixty days.
There is no second man. These negroes are
incapable OF civilization.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

TURKEY owes her English creditors $780,.
100000. That is the British Interest which
the success OF Russia menaces.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

In the interests of conciliation Gov. Stone
of Mississippi is asked to pardon the Kem-
per County murderers even before they are
convicted. That is certainly forcing the sea-
son
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 4.

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 preserve COM
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

THE prospect is that the great harvests of
1877 will be exceeded by those OF 1878. The
news from the agricultural belt indicates
over1owing granaries.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

THE Ne,u Era must be in hard straits for
matter when it uses typographical error to
help out its statements. In Its report of the
public debt the PRESS by the accidental addi-
ton of figure made the Pacific Railway
debt $646, 1928, SIP when it should have been
$64,623, ,5i2-a very substantial difference.
We call upon the Neao Era to make ample
correction Of the mistake, which it will do
unless it means deliberately to deceive its
readers.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

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
0urnal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

THE catechism Of Secretary Sherman by
the banking committee will be resumed to-
day. There are very industrious men on
that committee.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
IN BANKRUPTCY.
TN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Court of

TN NKRUPTCY.-District Court of the
i United States, District of Maine, In the matter
of George E. Ward, Bankrupt
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court, this twentieth day of March,
1873, by George E. Ward, of Portland, Bankrupt.
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts, provable under the Bank
rupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the sixth day of May A. D.
1878, before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons in interest, may appear at said time
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted
VIM P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
mar21 dlaw3wTh&yw1w21
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

JOHN Russell You've, who wrote the
Herald articles on Cesarism is now travelling
with General Grant. Doubtless he has got
bis eye on the General and will expose any
scheme to seize upon foreign throne.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
FAST DAY, APRIL N. ls.s.

Every club is invited to send deegate,, and it is
earnestly hoped that large number will be present,
it is desired to make this of the most benefit
cent mass meetings held 10 the State and give
new impetus to the reform work in Brunswick.
The usual reduction on the railroads will be made.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
RIFLE CLUB.

tOERSONS desirous of becoming members of the
l. Maine Rifle Club, are requested to send their
names to the Secretary before FRIDAY NOON, April
6th FRANK r. PHENIX Secretary
mar28d7t Care Of Portland Machine Works
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
Mass Convention Of Reform Clubs.

Mass Convention Of the Reform Clubs Of this
State will be held at
BR UNS WICK,
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
To Let.

A PLEASANT sunny Rent of seven rooms, with
"A all the modern improvements, at 40 Dan forth
street. mhl9dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
WANTS..
Heir Wanted.

LOUIS STOTZ, of ObergunZbury
tBavaria.) who is believed 10 have
gone to Portland some years ago.
or whoever knows his Wherea
bouts, will address
MIR. LOUIS WOELFLE.
Trenton, N. j.
marZ9 dim
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50 a
year, If paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space, the
length of column, constitutes square"
81 so per square, daily first week: 70 cents per
week after; three insertions. ess $100; contnu-
ing every other day after first week, so CENTS
Halt square three Insertions or less, rs cents;
week, S1.00; so cents per week after.
SP ecIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUcTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less $l.5O.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has a large circulation in every part
of the State for 90 per square for first insertion
and 50 ce square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications TO
POR LAND PUBLISHING co,
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
To Rent.
To Let.

A PLEASANT lower tenement to let on Salem
IA street. Inquire at 10 Winter street.
mch23 diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
Thursday, the Eleventh day of April,ls7s

Thursday, the Eleventh day Of April, IS
AS A DAY OF
Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer,
to be observed by the people of this State in solemn
recognition of the obedience and worship due from
us to Almighty God, in humble acknowledgment of
cur transgressions of His laws and in earnest sup
plication for divine help and guidance.
Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta, this
twenty-fith day of March, in the year Of our Lerd
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight,
and OF the Independence of the United States the
one hundred and second.
sELDEN CoNNoR.
By the Governor.
S. j. CHADB0URNE, Secretary of State,
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

She leaned aloan upon the fence,
And then she hove sy,
And Tor his footsteps down the lain
She waited patiently.
And presently he came to yew,
And then she yelled yell;
A Heavenly howl ofjoy she howled,
And her bosom swelled a swell.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
Wanted.

Wanted.
GITUATION as bookkeeper. By a lady having
- several years. experience, situation as Cashier
or Bookkeeper, or any position where a rapid and
correct accountant is required. Best of references
given. Address with particulars, P. o. BOX 1892,
Portland, Me. maI29dlw
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

In accordance with long established custom, and
by the advice of the Executive Council, do hereby
appoint
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
TO LET.
TO LET,
To Let.

"OUSE, with or without stable, corner of Brack-
Ill EFT and Gray Streets. Inquire of
F. s. WATERHOUSE,
mh23 Centennial Block. diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co,

AT 109 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS Eight Dollars a Year in advance To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance,
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

Practical economy. Barber-"Cut your hair
for penny? No. Shaving a penny; cutting
'hrupence''. Boy--"Al right MY ed ell be
the cooler-shaye II. t."-Fanny Folks.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
STATE OF MAINE.

A p r 0 9 L A M A TON,
BY THE GOVERNOR.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

1.-TWO Tenements on Clark Street. No. II. In
l. qure Of JOHN SWEETSIR, 5 Neal Street.
mar11
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

Service of precepts of all kinds speciality. Con-
fdential advice given, and services rendered in the
detection and arrest Of criminals Business attended
to al all hours,
Jams dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

Teacher with Reading Class: Boy trsading)
-"And as she sailed down the river"
reacher-"Why are ships called she?' Boy
(precociously alive to the responsibilities OF his
sex)-"Because they need men to mapsge
them."
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04
BOARD.
BOARD Wanted:
BOARD,
Board Up Town.

Board Up Town.
DOOMS, furnished or unfurnished, with board !;
HI all the modern coveniences water closets. bath
room hot and cold water. same floor; one OF the
sunniest and most desirable locations in the city.
5S BRACKETT ST., corner of Spring st.
mari diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

A correspondent of Harper's Magazine sends
to the "Drawer" copy of an order received by
Broome County Dentist, which says "My
mouth is three inches acrost, fvs-eight threw
the jaw. Sum humoky on the edge. Shaped
like hoss-shew, toe forrsd. If you want me
to bemore pertikler, shal hev to cum thar"
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-04

The clever wits of Gascony vie with one
another in the freedom of their religious opin-
ions. Said one, III have been Free Thinker
for twelve years." "And 1 for ten," said an
other. "And l." cried third, 'was a already
Free Thinker-oefors L thought