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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-08

JOSEPH ORGAN, Of Star City, announces
himself es q candidate for
Assemblyman
from Humboldt county, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic County Convention.
at request of many citizens. j. F. ABEL,
of Paradise valley il announced as o candi-
date for
AssembIyman
from Humboldt county, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic County Convention.
PETER WEST of Big Meadows, announces
himself as a candidate for
AssembIyman
subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention.
VIII. HOWARD announces himself as q
candidate for
ASSEMBLYMAN,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention of Humboldt county
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

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Smiths Rank.

In the course of his speech at Belfast last
week Mr.. Blaine treated the banking question,
and took occasion to look over the banking rec
ord of Mr.. Joseph L. Smith, the Greenback
candidate for Governor. He referred to the
report of the Bank Commissi oner of this State
for 1878, giving the number of banks intsx-
istence then, the amount of their capital and
their circulation. Their capital was required
to be paid in gold and silver. This statement
Mr.. Blaine fancied would bring a smile on the
faos of all the old bank directors present. The
capital was really largely paid in in notes of
the directors In turning over the report he
came upon the Lumberman's Bank Of Old
town. This bank seemed to be largely made
up of Smiths. Three Smiths were connected
with it, and one-Joseph L. Smith-run the
bank. 1t was known as Joe Smiths bank.
Joe's bank had capital of $4,000. 1t had
circulation of $780, 800, and it had on hand of
gold in which to redeem this circulation So, 200,
or about one dollar in twelve. Bills from the
engraver to the amount Of $165,0O0 were laying
around loose, ready to be signed when Joe had
use for them. Joe and his friends had ia ken
out $32, 900 of the $4,000 circulation. When
anybody came for money to carry on lumber
ing or other operations, Joe signed what bills
were required and issued them. Were they
any better than the individual notes of Joseph
L. Smith? Mr.. Smith was known to be q re-
sponsible man, aud the fact that his notes were
good was all that made these notes coed.
They circulated up and down the Penobscot
valley as money.
Now we have SO national banks with capi-
tai Of $10,300000 piled up in Washington in
bonds, and circulation of SS,100,0O0. Their
notes bear the signature of the Treasurer of the
United States, which tells you that these notes
are secured in Washington by bonds to the
amount of ten per cent. above the note itself.
Smith bank required q special charter, which
had to be obtained from the Legislature Any
man can start national bank to-day who will
deposit bonds to secure the note holders,
Banking is free. We don't want any wild
cat or red dog currency. The speaker here
related the story of the man out west who had
farm for sale. He was willing TO take so
much in wild cat currency or so much IN req
dog currency, but he would take less amount
than of either in good ceunterfeits on solvent
New England bank.
Some Greenbackers say why not put U. S.
notes in the place of these national bank notes?
If Won do that you will make political cur
repcy. A currency that will never be stable,as
long as there are political parties. We cannot
afford to have Republican currency and
all the people will accept. Apolitical currency
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
sOLON CHASE ON Specie PAY
MENTS.

"With this sum specie payments can be
resumed at cnce and the promise that is
written ON the face of the greenbacIk to pay
the dollar, made good. This would give
Bill N good dollar for his work, and the
wounded veteran good money for his PEN
sion, which is only justice and fair play TO
Bill and the veteran; that is, Bill not only
would work for gold wages as he
does now, but would buy his goods
at Rold prices, and thereby save
another large item of the $25434 that
Is pr ressed out of him annually
SPECIE PAYMENTS IS THE ONE
THING NEEDFUL In OUR PRESENT
CONDITION., AND WILL CURE Us OF
MANY FINANCIAL ILLS. The moment
you have got specie payments, PendIeton's
and Butler's theory Of paying the bonds in
2reenbacks, which means neither more
less than more and meaner money, be-
comes obsolete. If Congress in its blum
derings, did NOT agree to pay the principal
Of the bonds in gold. il ought to have
agreed to, and specie payments Will make
the agreement what il ought to be. The wit
ofman cannot devise any scheme that will
bring about specie payments other than re-
deeming greenbacks with gold; that il, let
somebody else have some good money be-
sides the bondhslders.-SOLON CHASE'S
"POOR MANS TRACT" OF 1871,
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

THERE are two sides to the story that
capital is expressing labor, that the Money
Power is grinding the people down. The
golden side of that shield is turned to its
readers by the Boston Herald, which forcibly
and sensibly tells us that Capitalists have
about as much to complain of as workingmen.
Many who thought themselves capitalists
have been ruined. Others have seen their
property steadily shrink. 1t is estimated that
the "lecherous bondholders, ;" who hold rail-
road bonds and stocks to the value of 50, 2,500,-
100000, are not getting cent for the use of
the money, have not for years and cannot
guess when they will again. The ''slimy''
and "serpent-like'' owners of $500, 1000, 900
worth of iron furnaces and manufacturing
establishments have seen their money sink
out of sight. The "midnight assassins" who
owned $6O0,O0O,OOO worth of shipping are
moaning by the shore, waiting for their ships
to come in. Yet these investments have ems
ployed labor, and some of them will perma-
nently benefit the country though the in
vestors never see the color of their money
again. Meanwhile, how can the ''horny-
handed sons of toiP make dollar by de-
nouncing the men who organize enterprises
and employ labor? We advise them to pay
no attention to blatherskites and to vote for
honest and intelligent men for office, with
the assurance that, when capital can be most
profitably invested, labor will be the best re-
warded."
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

For Senators.
Androscoggin RUFUS PRINCE, of Turner.
Q. w. FULLER, of Livermore
Cumberland. w. w. THOMAS, JR., of Portland,
w. II. VINTON, of Gray,
ANDREW HALVES, of Deering,
DAVID DURAN, of Casco,
Oxford. ..... FRANCIS W. REDLON, of Porter.
WILLIAM W. WAIT, OF Dixfeld.
Waldo. ELISHA CAREY, of Winterport.
E. P. HALE. of Lincolnville
Washington. AUSTIN HARRIS. of East Machias
ALDEN BRADFORD, of Eastport
York.........WILLIAM F. MOODY, of Kenne.
JOHN F. FERGUSON. of shapleigh.
JAMES M. ANDREWS, of BiGdeford.
For Sheriff.
Cumberland WILLIAM H. DRESSER, Portland.
oxford. ...... WILLIAM DOUGLASS, of Water
Washington. ISAAC lS,S: WILDER, of Cutler.
Waldo. .......FRED SWAN, Of Belfast
York. ........J0HN HALL, of North Berwick.
For Treasurer.
Androscoggin ALEXANDER F. MERRILL,
cumberland. LEWIS MCCLELLAN. of Gorham.
oxford. ....GEORGE H. WATKINS, of Paris
Waldo. ........GEORGE D. McCRtLLIS. of Belfast.
Washington p. SARGENT, of Machias.
York. k..........RICHARD H. COOLING, of Alfred.
For Cemmissioner.
Androscoggin. E. NJ. SHAW, of Lisbon,
Cumberland. .LEANDER E. CRAM, Of Baldwin.
Oxford. .....GEORGE T: HAMMOND, Of Paris
waldo. ..."..ORRIN LEARNED, of Burnham.
Washington "A. B. GETCHELL, Of Barring.
YORK. k.'....,.JAMESF.B f. BRACKErT, of Lmington
For Clerk of Courts.
Androscoggin j. W, HANSON, of Poland.
Oxford. JAMES S. WRIGHT, Of Paris.
For County Attorney.
AndroscogginJW ALLACE H. WHITE,
York. $500. HORACE BURBANK, of Saco.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
THE OFFICIAL AUTHORITIES,

Fiye gears ago 1851 the bank note circulation
of the country amounted to not much more than
t,oo hundred million dollars; noao the circulation,
bank and national, exceeds seuen hundred NAL
Hons.-PREs. JoHNsoN's ANNUAL MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS. DEC. 1865.
Without Including seuen and three tenth notes,
many of the small denominations of achich oere
incirculation as money! and all Of aotich tend in
some measure to s,oeH the imitation, the paper
money of the country amounted, Oct. 31st, 1866,
to the sum of 1874, 21S, ,O3S.-SEc. McCULLocH's
REPORT, DEC. 1866.
Not more than fue per cent. of the legal tender
interestbearing notes. [frst issue of 7-3O's] are
IN circulation as currency.-CoMPTRoLLE
CLARK's CURRENCY REPORT DEC. 1865.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
JAMES BUCHANAN.

"Such medium lirredeemable paper mon
cyl has always been liable to fuctuation. Its
value is constantly changing; and these
changes, often great and sudden, expose in.
dividuals to great loss, are the source of ruin
Gus speculations, and destroy all confidence
between man and man."-Chig Justice Mar-
ShnU .e--. ....-...
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

"Ihe uery man OF all others aoho has the
deepest interest in a sound currency, and
'oho suffers most by mischiepous legislation in
money matters, is the man 'aub0 earns his dai-
ly bread By his daily toll. A deprecated cur
rency, sudden changes of prices, paper money
falling bet,oeen morning and noon, and fal-
ling still to,oer betpeen noon and night, these
things constitute the uery harvest time Of spec
ulators, and Of the vhole race Of those ,oho are
at once idle and crafty. n a disor-
dered currency is one of the greatest political
erals. Hundermines the uirtues necessary for
the support Of the social system, and encour-
ages propensities destru ctiue to its hnppiness.
1t aoars against industry, trugality and econ
omy, and fosters the coil spirits Of ertrao-
agdnce and speculation. Of all the contri-
oances for cheating the laboring classes Of
mankind, none has be en- more efectual than
thai aotich deludes them with paper money.
This IS the most efet ;tual Of inuentions to fer
ttize the rich man s. fields 6y the sweat of the
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

THE intrigue in York county, exposed by the
PRESS some time since has been steadily pros
ecuted. Those nominees of the Greenback
convention, Mr.. William Emery, friend of the
laboring man, and Mr.. R. NJ. Stevens, labor re-
former, have been nominated for county at
torney and sheriff. These gentlemen 'jined
drives' and captured the Greenback conven-
tion. They seem to have had quite as great
success with the Democratic. There can no
longer be any doubt of the Democratic
Greenback alliance or that the Democrats are
using the Greenback movement to further
their purposes. The Cumberland county
convention will, it is believed, furnish further
proof of this alliance.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

"a return to specie paymcnts at the earli-
est possible period compatible with due re-
gard to all interests concerned, should ever
be kept i'm view. Fluctuations in the value
of currency are always injurious, and to
reduce these fluctuations to the lowest Dos.
sible point will always be a leading pur-
pose I'm wise Liquidation. Couverribility,
prompt and certain convertibility into
coin IL acknowledged TO be the best and
suresr safeguard against them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

The party that abolished property in man
throughout this Republic, that liberated four
million slaves, is accused of being the foe of
the laboring man. And by whom Is the
accusation brought? By the Democratic
party that fought for slavery to the latest
moment.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

WITH so little demand for money that
holders of it are eagerly seeking investment
at four per cent. how absurd seems the state
ment that currency is scarce. Were there
not enough OF it would there not be sharp
competition for the use of the amount the
country has, and would not the rate Of inter-
est at once advance?
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

The Greenbackers declare that resump-
tlon OF specie payments will be ruinous to
the business interests Of the country, but
they fail to show us how we shall be any
worse off after resumption than now. How
is it going to unfavorab]y affect mans bust:
ness because he can present a ten dollar
greenback at the Treasury and get gold
eagle for it? The gold is there, will be paid
out and 60 into circulation and the green
back is not to. be destroyed If imitation Of
the currency is wanted we shall have the
healthiest kind of imitation. 100000 of coin
will be taken from the Treasury vaults, pass
into business channels, and be added to the
circulation of the country.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

Paper emissions by the government are
of nature so liable to abuse, L may say
80 certain to be abused, that the wisdom ot
the government will be shown by never
trusting itself W th SO seducinx and dan.
gerOus a power.o
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
STATE QUARTERLY CONVENTION
OF THE
RLFORM CLUBS OF MAINE.

The quarterly Convention of the Reform Clubs of
Maine will be held at
Bangor, Wednesday and Thursday, Sent
4th and 9Th.
Inc several Conventions holden under the auspices
OF the Reform Clubs of this State have been exceed
lngy beneficial in their results and we trust that
THIS one which is soon to convene in the Queen CITY
OF the East, may not only awaken new interest in
tne temperance work in the old county of Penobscot
but may be instrumental in forwarding the grand
mission OF reclaiming men throughout the length
ana breadth of the Pine Tree State. With this OBJ
Ject IN view, we trust the various Reform Clubs in
this State will send full delegations to the Conyen.
tlon and thus aid in ''rescung the perishing' and
elevating humanity.
Line following arrangements have been made with
tne railroads and steamboats, for the round trip:-
one and one-ffth fare on Maine Central and its
branches. One fare on Grand Trunk and branches
70 Danville aud Yarmouth functions. One fare on
PORTLAND q Ogdensburg, Portland 8 Rochester R. &,
and Bangor and Machias Steamboats,.
Delegates on M. G. and G. T. r. r. will enquire for
reture tickets. The Secretary will furnish return
checks on the P. &. o. and P. & R.RR,
Per order State Committee.
B. s. KELLY, Winthrop, President.
q. W. MURCH, Portland, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

"Ihe loss ao1ich Aaerica has sustained, since
the peace, from the pestilential effects of irre-
deen'a6te paper money, on the necessary conf
dence betaoeen men, on the necessary confidence in
hepublic councils, on the industry and morals of
ernnaent, constitute an enormous debt against the
States charyeable aoith this unadUssed measure,
sohach nau remain uasatised, or rather it is an
accumulation ofguih aotich can be expiated no
otheraoise than By voluntary sacrifice on the al
ar ofjustice of the pooer aolich has been the in
str1snaent CT it-Jdmes Madison.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

THAT iron hoof was put down at Alfred
yesterday. In the first days after the discov-
cry of this continent the Spaniards were ac-
customed to shoe their asses with silver.
There has been change since then. Iron
is the only wear.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
ALExANDER HAMILTON

1t (paper money! tends to aggrauate the
inequality of fortunes; to make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, to multiply nabobs and
pdapers, and to deepen and ,oiden the guH
ohich separated Diues from Lazarus -Thons-
as Fl. Benton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

As a very important source Of strength
and security, cherish public credit. Ono
method Of preserving il is to nse il as
sparingly rs possible; avoiding occasions
Of expense by cultivasinx peace, but re.
membering also that timely disbursements
10 prepare for danger frequently prevent
much greater disbursements to repel il !:
avoiding likewise the accumulation of
debt, not only by stunning occasiens Of
expense, but by vigorous excrtions in time
of peace 10 discharge the debts which un-
avoidable wars may have occasioned, not
ungenereusiy throwing upon posterity ihc
burden which we ourselves ought to bear.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

A paper currency is a great curse to ana
people and particular curse to the laborer
OF any country, for its depreciation always
falls upon the laborer.-Andre,o Jackson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

poor mans brou. Ordinary tyranny, oppreS-
sion, ercessice taxation, these bear lightly up
on the mass OF the community, compared ,oith
fraudulent currencies and the robberies COM
mitted By deprecated paper."-Daniel
Webster.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

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 guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municati0ns that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

"Capital may be produced by industry and
accumulated by economy, but only juggIers
will propose to create it by legerdemain tricks
with paper. r."-Thomas Jefferson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pulen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
ournal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

Arredeemable paper money '.converts the
business of society into a mere lottery; and
when the collapse comes, as como il must,
IL casts laborcrs out of employment. crush
es manufacturers and merchants and
ruins thousands Of honest, industrious
citizens."
NAMEe nUrrn n m
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

The argus has not yet got round to the
taxation question. 1t cannot find time to
tell its readers how much the Democrats
have reduced the taxes since they have con-
trolled the House. The tale is not a long
one.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
G. A. Whitney & Co.,
Poland Mineral Spring Water.

:, we nave made arrangements to receive fresh from
the spring this celebrated water MONDAYS and
THURSDAYS, and deliver to any part of the city
same day taken from the spring. in quantities OF
or otherwise, promptly attended to. -. -
HI. III. KICKER 4 CO., Agents,
Jy24du 17S Fore 81.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

SUMMER RESORTS.
SEASIDE RESORT.

TORONTo COTTAGE, Peaks Island, Portland
4 Harbor. Board by the week, Sc to $S.
Ju9dtf A. V. ACKLEY, Proprietor.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
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himself. Enclose stamp for particulars. Address
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aul2d3t* Lock Box 46, Phillippsburg, N. j.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
WESTBROOK MNFG. co.

FayHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il Westbrook Man'fg Co for the choice of officers
and the transaction of any other business that may
legally come before them, will be held at their Office
o'clock, p, m. WIN. 4, WOOD. Clerk.
aus DIV
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

MANEVt to loan on first class Real Estate
MON u 4 Security, in Portland, or vi
mission. Apply to F. &. PA Patterson. fTo Dealer erin in
Real Estate. 1894 Congress Street. no1Sdtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
New Modern Style House ON Con-
greSS Street for Sale or to Let.

Two story house No. Sl6 Congress street, between
Vaughan and Ellsworth, rooms, modern improve
ments, suit Of parlors with marble mantels open
wash bowls, hot and cold water in bath r00m cham
bers and Kitchen cemented cellar, SC. Price only
$4,000, and liberal terms of payment. Rent $3.50 per
year including water Apply to
f. g. PATTERSON, 379l Congress Street.
jul diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
HALL TO LET.

MISSION HALL, Williams Block (formery
W1 known as "Arcana Hall) having been leased
by the undersigned, will be let on most reasonable
terms for Lectures, Concerts, Sociabes, Meetings,
Suppers, Fairs &c. Apply at the Hall, opposite
Casco Engine House.
ap16eodtf R. NJ BARTON
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14

A THREE-STORY Brick house, No. 299 Cumher.
"A land street,-12 rooms. hard and soft water,
bath tub. gas &c. Will be let on reasonable terms.
Apply to S. W. ROBINSON, 1911 Middle St. auStf
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
THE PRESS.
MORNING, AUGUST IA.
FOR GOVERNOR,
SELDEN CONNOR,

Representatives to Congress.
Eirst District-THOMAS B. REED.
SECOND WILLIAM p. FRYE.
F0urth LLEWELLYN POWERS.
fHR EUGENE HALE.
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE,
Hause For Sale.

FoT Sale /!
The new and thoroughly built
house 9 Ellsworth st. Very pleas
antIy situated; in the healthiest
part of the city. The best bargain
i'm the mark et this season.
Apply ON the premises.
j. H. AVERILL.
july31 dtf
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To Let,

ANE of the best S14 rents you can find. Apply to
" w. W. CARR, 1877 Newbury street. Also a
onestory house, all alone to yourself about So.
au5dtf w. W. CARR,
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-14
To Let

A PLEASANT Cottage on Clark St., corner of
"A Spring. Cottage nearly new. Sebago water
&c. Applyto AUGUSTUS f. MOULTON,
au5dtf 1s8 Middle st.
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To Let,
To Be Let.
For Rent.
To Let.

A NICE rent of seven % rooms on second floor of
"A brick house, India St., next east of UNIVERSAL
ist church. Enquire Of P. FEENEY,
julsdtf POI Federal st., Portland, Me-