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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

Nor only did the Democrats cut down the
army to please the Communists but they also
forbade its being used as a posse conoitatus,
to please the illicit whiskey distillers in the
South. Were it not for the Senate southern
internal revenue officers would soon be ut the
mercy of the moonshiners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

How sincerely the Alabama Democrats
accept the Constitutional amendments may
be judged from the resolution passed at their
State Convention, In which the white people
of the land are styled the ''great governing
race" This is in effect warning to the
negroes that they must not attempt to exer-
else the political rights guaranteed to them
by the amendments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

ga return TO specie payments at the earIi.
est possible period compatible with due re-
gard to all interests concerned, sh snid ever
be kept in view. Fluctuations i'm the vaiue
of currency are always injurious, and to
reduce these fluctuations to the lowest pos
sibIe point will always be n leading pur.
pose i'm wise legislation. ConyePlibility,
prompt and certain convertibiIiiy into
coin is acknowledged TO be the best and
suresr safeguard against them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

A SOUTHERN journal ought to know a
revolution when it sees it. The Memphis
Acdldnche, speaking of the Potter investiga-
ton, says: "All this means revolution. 1t
means another war, with solid North
against the Potter Conspiracy. Journals that
are willing for this question to drift the coun-
try into another war-the South to bear the
brunt-should and will support the Potter
investigation, and will deny that the move.
ment means what it MEANS"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

IF Congress is to be Democratic any great
length of time it would be to the advantage
Of the country to purchase Cuba and estab-
lish the seat of government in Havana.
Democratic legislators would have much less
time to do mischief in there for hot weather
comes on several months earlier than in
Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

1t (paper money! tends to aggravate the
inequality Of fortunes; to make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, to multiply nabobs and
paupers, and to deepen and aoiden the gulf
achich separated Dioes from Lazarus.-Thons-
as Fl. Benton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

"7he loss aohich Anaerica has Sustained, since
the peace, from the pestilential effects of irre-
deenaable paper money, on the necessary conf
dence betoceen men, on the necessary confidence IN
hepublic councils, on the industry and morals of
the people and on the character of republican qoU-
ernnaent, constitute an enormous debt against the
States chargeable aoitb this u,aadUased measure,
whach must remain unsdtisfed, or rather 1t is an
accumulation ofguit oohich can be erpiated no
otherDise than By voluntary sacrifice on the al
ar of justice of the pooer Wlich has been the ia
Strunaent CT it.-Jdnaes Madison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

paper emissions by the government nre
of nature SO Liable TO abuse, L may say
SO certain to be abused, that the wisdom of
the government will be shown by never
trusting itself w tn so seducing and dam
ger0us q power.'
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

THE boards of trade which are now pro-
testing against the reduction of the army
made by the Democratic House to please the
Communists and lawless classes, should not
be content with protesting. They should see
that the next House is Republican.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

THE workingmen of Portsmouth, N. H.,
want to know why Congress should discrm-
mate in favor of men in government employ
by fixing the hours of days labor for them
at eight, while men in the employ Of pri-
vate individuals have to work ten or
twelve. The conundrum is hard one
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03
JAMES BUCHANAN.

"Such medium (irredeemable paper mon
ey,) 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, Chief Justice Mar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

a paper currency is q great curse to any
people and a particular curse to the laborer
Of any country, for its depreciation al.oays
falls upon the lab0rer. Jackson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

"Capital may be produced by Industry and
accumulated by economy, but only jugglers
will propose to create it by legerdemain tricks
with paper" r."-Ihonas Jefferson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

The forthcoming report Of the Senate ju-
dietary committee on the Blair resolutions
will declare unanimously that the title OF
Hay es and Wheeler is as well established as
that of any Of their predecessors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03
TIE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 8.

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
mupications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

Irredeemable paper money 'converts the
business of society into a mere lottery; and
when the collapse comes, come il must,
il casts labOrers out of employment. crush
es manufacturers and merchants and
ruins thousands of honest, industrious
citizens.o
JAMES RECHANAN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03
Convention Of the Reform Clubs
OF THE
STATE OF MAINE.

The Quarterly Convention of the Reform Clubs of
the State Of Maine will be held at
Norway, ON Wednesday and Thursday
June 9th and 9th.
Fully appreciatng the good results arising from
our earnesness and sincerity in this great and gor-
GUS work. we earnestly hope that all the Clubs in the
State will be fully represented keeping in mind our
motto, "Charity for all, and malice toward none"
One and onethird fare for the round trip on the NJ
@. r. r.
Return tickets will be furnished by the Secretary
for the Portland s. Ogdensburg, Portland & Roches-
ter and Grand Trunk Railroads.
Per order State Committee.
FRANK KENDRICK, President
GEO. W. MURCH, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

THE Potter committee have succumbed to
the force of public opinion and concluded to
hold open sessions and allow accused parties
to lear the evidence against them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersigne6 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
ournal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03
FOR SALE /!

FENHE Stock and Trade of good business, well
4 established, good location. Would require a
capital OF three TO five thousand dollars Business
Doors, Blinds, Windows, Sashes &C. Anyone
wishing to purchase will address
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

nNE horse, ten years old. weight 1000 lbs all
" sound, very free worker Price S75. Apy one
in want of such, address or call at
II. G. HANSON
my29dlws South Gorham, Me.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03
For Rent.
Two Story House for S25OO

Eight rooms, gas, SebagO, good
drainage, very pleasantly located
opposite the Reservoir, No. 3lj
Bracket street. The best bargain
PATTERSON, 3S9 Congress ST.
my30 eod2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03
LOST AND FOUND.

Found.
LAP-ROBE. Owner can have the by
"A proving property and paying charges. En-
quire at III Is OFFICE. je1d3t
May SSth. in vicinity of State Street. a
new SILVER WATCH. Finder please
call at this Office for reward. my30dtf
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WANTS.
Wanted,

a FEW summer boarders at Cape Elizabeth. En-
"A quTe at Ala CONGRESS STREET
myZ4eouim" Portland, Me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03


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Published every day lSundaYs excepted) by the
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

"OUSE on line of Horse Railroad in Woodfords
Ii Corner containing seven rooms all in good re-
pair. Enquire of j. III. REED,
my4dtf Woodfords Corner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-03

To Let.

UyWO Tenements on Clark Street, No. II. L
L quire Of JOHN SWEETSIR, 5 Neal Street.
mar11 diff
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To Let.

ANE of the best offices on Exchange Street
" Enquire of GEO. A. WHITNEY & CO.,
my14dtf No. 46 Exchange Street.
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TO LET.

HOUSE No. 2G8 Cumberland street, in perfect re
- pair throughout. Inquire at No. 130 FIR ANK-
LIN, corner OF Cumberland street. my25d2w*
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
WHOLE NO. 1926.
DIRECTORY FOR ADEERrlsERs.
HxHALD BRANCH OFFICE, iaes sso$4wAT1 so$inx 6F
4DvERTiSEMENTs AND SALES or PAfERs.

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s5lIaSEEfewaHSk s61kSEfs waHkTEb rAsr sss es
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SSAsHSsss Sk r4s"-s.S
SSsSTSS SSslsS s@S sS
SSy Ho5sss rss1ta 70 % 81 AND us
EuRdfnaS and 4sA coils
k9eSFEsSs rasfassa Sci and 9Th coils
EaMHScLALls'slPI rns sxEhLsr PAcaa raes COL
FuRSisnED Rooms AND APARTMENTS TO LET
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aoEsEs. @ NuAkRIXdEs 4o.-isr PAcE--sd and 4sh coils
HousEs aDdMs 1c. 'S%AxrED-aD PAcE-ad col
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FFEHSsosEoAkTFss. FFASSsokTFs 5asS passas' COL
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SALES AT AUCTlON-1sr PAGE-5th col.
SITUATIONS WANTkD-FEMALES-7rH PAox-lst 3D.
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SPECIAL NOTlCEs-lsr PAGE-1st. I'd snd Sc cols.,s-s
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SUMNER RESORTS-2D PAGK-3d col t4.e
THE TRADES-7rH PAGE 9Th col
THE TURF-1sT PAGE-3d col.
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PCRPOSES-2D PA0E-1st col.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE ID PAGE-4th and 5th cols
UNFURkISHED Rooms AND APARTMENTS TO
wANTED TO PURCHASE 9TH PAGE 9th col:
WATCHES, JEWELkY. &C.--2D PACE- 9Th col.
wksTCHEsrKR COUNTY rhOrEKrY FoR SALE OR
TO LkT--2D PAck-1st col.
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,. &C.-loTH fAGE-6th col.
The New York herald., 1878-07-09

SPECIAL NOTICEs.
TuE FOURTH POPULAR DRAWING
OF THE COMMONWEALTH DISTRIBUTION co.
takes place At Louisville. Ky. Ju,v II.
NO PosTPoSEMENrs AND 40 SCALING or rrfzEx
!. order 70 meet Il. Of ALL the nave
placed the price OF Tickets at oaly
SO FOR A WHOLE TICKET. 81 roa HALF rrcxsr.
NEARLY 1000 PRIZES, AGaRkoArrSG siiscp cAsu.
List: mailed to all Subscribers ssd pasl..s Ia shis pa
~ Nassau "a rAew ferk
&S1O C(),).RoiAL HAVANA DaAws JrLr 81.
lrbs. rate. paid ior prizes Havana s-ss sls ss-
Address all orders ssDssS v 4, .s;ss'':s 70
BEWARE OF COUNTERPART - - =
SS1tl tl(lil ---aoyAL nAyAxA Lorta..r yvLr
.a a:sna,'on Er.n o,r':. ~ ..,x s'.s CO. "s
Haysn Conn. General Agent fsr the sp.nsh
1910 600 .;, DnoSsI AWAY ..,,:, .prrsns ~.
$4,000 frnss ss.ssa Fali inorms'on .ss, fs. Ne.
5 si -: ssss:s ssss.s Isssss' D'''
$2726.374 aoSa S... sss.s.s sassS tfs..ssf. f.I,..
Drawings in ,crm's very month Nsss ss>sas Js'v a
Tickets s sss ss.llsr nsp.gi so ,'ssy sssys. 'ss % a. -
ks.'asiS 81. s.:'s ;,i::;: is;':is'aiS Is
- Loaisians s,.se. aaly o. Tick "a sa. h.lves.fL
iIZes ana ult information rec
J. DUFF &Co, bankers ~ Nassau ST.. lAbsrss y "
is->sq4 THE TURF.
A --fLKErwOOD PAHk. filIs DAY urksbAfl;
n snatch rars sa5o; lame, Mccs nans. y Corr
John Murphy Nj axe: best g IN Ia harness
trotting commence o'claek n ~ aanf sics sk
'seH ~ GATES n. BARNARD. frspnssss.
nkOOKLYN Dktv INu PARK. rAgkvfLiE. L. L.
DMasch Rsce, TUESDAY. July o. S5, heats.
three IN i've. in harness. = Rogers rssy Ls'h. o.
Coats &. m. Jennie l.. Admission. so cents
HIRAM ". hOwE. Proprietor.
ENTRiEs AND kEstLr> Uf Tih nARrrORD
ITrots received At No. 10 West bath aiss ceussna
tion and straight sold at No. 3Barcsy ST
aaur 1I WILLIAM LDvELL.
The New York herald., 1878-07-09

HORSES. CARNlAtsts>.
A UCrlON HOUSE OF VAN rAsstLI a kEARskY
II ITO AND il2 EAST l3rII ST.,
NEAR 4Tll Av.
REGULAR SALES or HORSES AND CARRIAGES
LIVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
On horse that In kind and
in harness from three days is given
wnrrantceu
The New York herald., 1878-07-09
POST OFFICE NOTICE.


posr ofrice NOTICE. -riik foxhiGS NAILS Y0R
s sa s.s., IVY a Hsrsp. ss ". ss:: :.
ship Wisconsin. via Qneenssewn wsdnssdAy. a. II
s,s s
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s, =. '' oA'' and !is.G s.,: S:s
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wOR SALE.
4 rIsE olGAK sroar roR SALE uakAp.xLs0o
a IIsasr stores. Restaurants s.kenes MITCHELL. "
A fisE GRocKRy sToK. rJE sALs-ALsO MILK
Routes. JobbinE Carpenters shop. sIrCHELL 10
A virsr CLASS LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE At
A n@RDw ARE AND JoBBiNG STORE. NEW AND
sREwsrEs. IA corusnd, s.
a YOU sALE GaEAr BxltiiAfSJ STOCK ASD
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Os.''"s. prize $40" - Chambers 81. opposite 'as
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ss.r. .ss',.s sss.; 'sa ..ss, ..as o.
ff.s,., sss s,ssr flvsss. aYnEs NALL Co. Sj
$lVU~ss'ss s.'s h'as Havoc" {" e''y. rniLLirs.
ss:1s... xsass.. ~ m-fsia srss.
MACulNEWN.
L.m.f vARisly or rfMsr oLkss ESafSEs.
~ Hesrs Fsrps sad s~nersl Nschiaefy, new asd
oad hsnd. lsv~ss prices WILSON A HOAks. Nanufse-
tufsrs. rren, sni Dover stsL
| VlrA<rED-flAIK rICKiSu MACHINE ADDREsS
FicKsR. iis Herald ones. stating price and sr
msser
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Al sVRssN a Bkoihkkr srUKxok WARE.
Absss~s. ~ and IA West t7th 81. Brosdwsy-
separate rooms 'er furnitrfs risncs. baggage Ac To-
spsesiss solicited.
If NEGEE WAREHOUSES;. rru Ay.. fKuM AID 20
IlJtth storage Tor faruitarc. baggage. goods
wares "f ever. sescfptiea N separate. cysed
mertss stwsys scre.slb,e ofrs .tst Nest 1tth ".
DENTISTRY.
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" tins set OF Afinesi.iseth, 81 Gam -, wasrssssi
Nee fsfk Dssss hsoms. ~, osh kssssshsa issi.
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The New York herald., 1878-07-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

s.d c.,'erae MS .,i. les. % rys,-y. .. sss p-sh
20 osaer ~ the nsxh Ccat % Jas,see ,hss.
O Mary rhem~ .,herv'ss w,ni.ms. deceased. uso
Vi Csrnsvsn. ~ The essh Of Jsasssy irA ssa
the ~idow OF the late John Williams. sf DyHsvn Ia
.esicn. Jene. va LiI,. Is'e. No ia sss ssd Jsha
Jones' ~ living or hts hcr d~vsce VI d. ad
OF is 90 Doos~ the h day ef Assuxt
IN and prove thsirct his claim orenh ef the q
ths ssid Mary Thomas Otherwise Williams under si
secruing upon the aesth ~ the ssd csherne Jcee the
chsmbcrs Of the Vice Chsne~cr. ~ts Charles ts sns
No. ~ Ch<ncrry lane. London Monday. tho Oh d.y -
November. 1878 ~ ~ oeock. the said ehsub~rs ~
pointed Tor sdludicatisG the claim. The joan
Jones let hnglsnd Tor NORTH America 10 shout TIE
l-~ AMI Wa last heard o uchrs~r ~ thr state u
kentuety, North America IN t-t aud fom Nee Orleans
In ist5 dated this 24h day OF June. 1875.
ROBERT ". PEAkE. Chtef Cissk.
rrederich William Adams 1reci-n uhanber. Dcvsteux
court. Temple, Loadon. svleitof ivf the pisinsin.
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u tins set of Afuneisise,h, 81, tom. k- wsrrssssd
Nee fssk Dssssi hsoms si osh ~. Essss,,shsa issi
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
IOcHl krpyIfiCa.

Tho Jubilpo Singers Of Maryland (colored)
gave concert vt he 81 Baptist church, Princess
street. last night for the benz ii! q! tho Ccntt
nial NJ H ChuIcA ii B.i.'m re Tho atL3n-
dance VS. not larx" bit tho u,rcuIt Was m cy
cellent III o, and W II bu rrre,trL IL night
As no bids hay boon received t. lurrish lEo
gas works with c,Ml, in hc orda4rv with III" nj
verli3emtnt tie time I r rec rti.'n -: bi.!s h%s
been oAtuIlled until IuAt M,n,i,S
Tho Orr heu &C., tta club wi sivu Lhrrr tx-
cnr.l Tomorrow. n p as INT time Is rrOmlS-
od al who may attend.
George W. CLARK has been appointed postmss'
ter ~ huut.s Hill, Fauqu!er county, Va, vice
JAS. T. Ginger. resigned
A Or, AK in tho Cabin John levo, Of tho 6.
& o. canal detained b )Ats for n few hours yes
terdny. The canal is now open.
Seven marriage .licerses wore s:und by the
Clerk Of the Corporation Court, during the
month Of MSy.
There is letter st mis- ctliar directed 10
Mis- Carrie A. Saunders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
OFFICIAL.
COMMON COUNCIL

At 81 adjourned meeting of tho Common
Council Of the city of Alexandria, held June 3,
1873, there were present: James T. Beckham
csq, President, and Mossrs Ficklin, Monroe,
Slaughter, Rishril. Scholeld, Evans, Hill,
Nails and Pcske
The clerk Of thi. hoard presented the bids re-.
ca;ved under the resolution adopted May 10Th.
1873, for printing ZOO copies in pamphlet form
OF tho delinquent TAX lists, which we're read as
follows. viz Robert Bell for printing the same
in double columns to the page, $Gl or with
double columns and colored cover, $Go single
columns 10 the page on white book paper, 9O3.
or single column and colored cover, $50; Ramey
s. Son, two columns to the page without cover,
S9l Is: or 81 IS per page; J. II. Hill i Go,
SOS; w. i. Hough, Sis and the Alexandria
Gazette job office, S35 and thereupon
The following resolution WAS adopted, viz:
Resolved, That tho clerk Of this board be su-
thorzed and directed 10 have printed by the
Alexandria Gazette job Office 5000 copies in
pamphlet form Of the delinquent tax lists, to be
paid Tor in the samo proportion as tho bid for
printing 200 copies Of tho same.
Mr.. Hill presented a series of resolutions to
provide for tho speedy collection OF the delin.
quent taxes, TO which
Mr.. Peake offered substitute, which being
lost for want of second, the following resolu-
ton. offered by Mr.. HILL was adopted. viz:
"Bo it resolved. 1st That the Collectors Of
Taxes be requested to furnish revised list Of all
unpaid taxes, in tho name Of the person or per.
sons owing the same, up 10 and including the
years 1916 and 1877, and that said list be referred
to select committee oftwo members from each
board Of tho City Council"
1hereupon, on motion Of MIR. Rsheill, the
subject was referred to tho said special commit
tee with instructionst TO confer with the Corpora
ton Attorney, and report such bill, and recon-
mcnd such measures as may be docreod necas
sarv and cxpedient.
Messrs. Hill and Risheil were appointed upon
said committee on the part Of this Board.
The Board then adjourned.
Testc JAMES 4. CATION, Clork