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The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
(Let Us Have Peace.

Against the rancorous attacks which have
been made upon the Bangor Wing by some
of our own party friends concerning its man.
agement during the recent campaign we are
constrained to protest, because they are un-
necessary and mischievous in all ways. For
people who are laboring in common cause,
supporting great public measures involving
the welfare Of the nation, to do aught to
weaken each others influence is unwise and
altogether reprehensible. Concerning the
immediate grievances on the one side and the
other, we have nothing to say; all the parties
involved are amply able to take care of them
selves. On one point that has been raised,
however, xe must take decided ground, viz:
the charge that the disasters in the Fourth
District are to be in any degree attributed to
the Whig's criticisms of President Hayes's
administration. 1t is conspicuous fact,
patent to all observers, that the question of
support or opposition TO that administration
was entirely eliminated from the campaign by
common consent and agreement. We were
attending to other business this year. Be-
sides, as the administration favors hard
money and was special object of attack on
the part of the Greenbackers, the Whig's
opposition must have tended to conciliate the
soft money men, if it had any effect at all.
But the simple truth of the matter is that it
had no effect at all so far as regards the vote
on the question of hard or soft money, which
was the only question about which the voters
Of tho Eourtb nietriot oapcorpod fbor,saIros
1t might with as much show of reason be
alleged that the great Greenback strength in
the vicinity of Lewiston was due to the fact
that the Journal of that city favored the ad-
ministration as that the overturn in the
neighborhood Of Bangor was caused by the
Whig's opposition. There is no sense or
reason in either proposition.
The Republican papers in Maine made
magnificent fight against the wild heresies of
the Greenbachers, and would have gained
victory, too, if they had had a little more
time. We in the western part of the State
had some advantage from the fact that the
distemper struck this section earlier and gave
more time for the cure. The disease cul-
minated here before election, and was not as
violent then as it would have been two
months earlier. In the east it began later
and reached its height at election time.
There will never again be so many soft money
votes in the Fourth District as there were on
the ninth instant. The Whig will keep up its
sturdy fight for the good cause, and its hands
should be upheld by all friends of honest
money outside. The business is too serious
and important to admit of squabbles among
those who march under the same banners,
and we call truce.Y After we have put
down the common enemy and established a
currency suitable for a great, honest, solvent
nation, there will be time enough for our
friends to work off their surplus belligerency
on each other.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

THE Indianapolis Journal senses the sltu-
alton correctly when it says: $50 far as the
Republican party is concerned it is of no
consequence whether the Democracy swal-
low the Nationals or the Nationals the
Democracy. The Republican party has got
to fight them both, and we do not hesitate to
say that in our deliberate judgment it can
whip them BOTH"
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

The Maryland Republicans have hopes Of
dividing with the Democrats the next con-
gressional delegation from that State. The
Democrats now have the entire delegation of
six members, but the Republicans think they
can carry the second, third and sixth districts.
The present Democratic representative in the
sixth district was elected by only fourteen
majority in 1876, and the Greenbackers have
nominated man there, the only nomination
in the State, and he can hardly fail to draw
off enough Democratic votes to elect the Re-
publican candidate. In the third district the
Republicans will probably accept and support
the temperance candidate, who is very popu-
lar with the Baltimore workingmen, and his
election is quite likely. A weak Democratic
nomination in the second district gives the
Republicans a good opportunity SO, and the
present indications are that the next Mary
land congressional delegation will not be a
solid Democratic one.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
Life Insurance a Duty.

diSpensGbte. TO those possessing more of this
acorlds goSdsit appeals first, security against
all possible contingencies. No one now wealthy is
sure of dying so. Secondly, as means of accumu
tation; for, taking the expectation of Life Policy
Of Insurance on your life will probably yield you
tar interest for your annual Investment besides the
full return OF the amount paid. In the event Of
previous death, the Policy is beyond question the
best investment that can be made, often increasing
chief advantage of Life Insurance u.s. that it makes
this proUision when most needed, and sohen every
other means may fail.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

STRANGE ways of aiding; temperance
some reformers have. Here is the Rev. A.
A. Miner willing to aid Butler and his crowd,
nine-tenths of whom doubtless are enemies of
all reform. in their raid on the Massachusetts,
governorship by running as third candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 25.

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
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

Col. ]. NJ. HAYNES of Augusta is promi-
nently mentioned as candidate for the posi-
ton of President of the State Senate at the
ensuing session. Mr.. Haynes has made a
good record in the Legislature, is gentle
man of fine appearance and attainments, and
is in all ways suitable for the position mem
TONED
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage has been visiting
disreputab'e dance halls in New York to get
material for sermons. The pro prietors treat
ed the reverend gentleman with distinguished
consideration, giving him the best seats in
their halls, evidently pleased at the prospect
Of getting valuable advertisement from the
pulpit,
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

GEN. BUTLER is reported to be the finan-
cial backer OF Agltator Cohen, and that he
hopes to further his state and national politi
cal ambitions by having labor and capital
arrayed against each other at the national
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

SECRETARY McCRARY reports the Green
back movement in Iowa as manifesting con-
siderable strength, but probably not enough
to Interfere with the election of any of the
Republican congressional candidates.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

BUTLER likens Kearney to Moody, the
evangelist, in his adaptation to do a particu-
lar work. The work, however, is very differ
ent. Moody's efforts is to fit men for heaven,
Kearney's to fit them for hell or to vote for
Rntlar.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with a Card certificate couDtersignec 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., 1878-09-25
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
A N N u AL M EET NG.

fNHE Stockholders of the Portland 81 Rochester
Il Railroad Company are hereby notified that the
annual meeting will be held at the office of the Com
ond day of October next at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon to act upon the following business, viz:
Article 1st-To hear the report of the Directors
article 2d-To choose eleven directors for the en-
suing year.
4rsicte 3d-To act upon any other business that
may legally come before them.
Portland, Sept Is, 1878. WIN. II. CONANT
soiouzW Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

ANYTHING to beat Butler" ought to be
the watchwerd of the Massachusetts, Demo-
Gratis at thelr convention in Faneuil Hall to-
dav
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

has become Greenbacker. He was bank
rupt first.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25

MANEVt to loan on first class Real Estate
MON y 4 Security, in Portland, OF Vi
cinity. Rents collected, taxes paid, sc. on Com
Real Estate. 1874 Congress Street. nO18dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
For Sale or to Let,

FTlHE Three Story Brick House No. 6 Gray Street
Il Can be examined any day after 10 o'clock a. m
For further particulars call on
j. F. RANDALL Sc CO.,
sed10H 1926 Commercial st.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
FOR SALE.

49, One or both of the elegant Brick Dwelling
O%;;:I Houses on the corner OF Pine and Carlton
MAesA Streets, in this city.
The Houses are now being finished and are open for
Inspection.
For particulars apply to
II. HI. FASSE TT, Architect,
Centennial Block. Exchange Street.
Portland, Aug. 5, 1873. au5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
For Sale.
Small Farm for sale.

GITUATED at Walnut Hill. No. Yarmouth, 70
- miles from Portland, and known as the Sam'l
Chadbourn property, consisting of about 20 of
land. with story house and barn. The house con-
tains finished rooms well arranged, good we'll Of
within minutes walk Of Walnut Hill station on the
M. G. R. R.. and school house, and is in excellent
neghborhood. Will be sold at bargain, on easy
terms. For further particulars enquire of j. S.
Stanwood, No. Yarmouth, or of E. o. BAILEY &.
CO., So Exchange ST., Portland, Me. se12dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
EXCHANGE DINING ROOMS,

(FORMERLY JOHNSON'S0
This popular saloon having been
rented and painted, is again open
to the public. The present pro-
prtetOrS will endeavOr to merit the
liberal patronage heretofore be.
slowed and propose TO increase its
popularity by generally reducing
the cost OF food, while fully main-
tanning the quality and quantity.
40 EXCHANGE STREET.
mar5 dH
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
WANTS.
Wanted.


RY good reliable Cook, a SITUATION in q
II genteel boarding house or first work in private
family. Call at 22l FORE S T., corner of Union.i
sep24 ~ d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
50Laborers Wanted

A PPLY at tho office of the Portland Water
"A Company, No. 33 Plum 81 Portland.
sep14 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-25
HALL TO LET.

A THREE-STORY Brick house, No. 299 Cumber-
IA land street,-12 rooms, hard and soft water,
batha ub, gas &c. Will be let reasonable terms.
Apply to S. W. ROBINSON, 19i Middle st, au8tf
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08
+" UNITED WE STAND"

The Hot Springs Daily Telegraph, of
the Both nit, expresses our sentiments
and, coming from that part OF the State
that is said to be solid for any one oppo-
sing Col. Cravens, is quite gratifying
Democrats run too much risk in strag-
Cling after their enemies, under whatev-
er guise they may present themselves.
Let us stand shoulder to shoulder, bro
Their Democrats, and our victory is sure.
This is what the Telegraph says:
The Sentinel of Saturday, last takes
tho ground that because Judge Wiltshire
was voted for by Democrats, at ono oloe-
ton, that they ought to do so, again.
The case is very different, now. Then
he was the nominee of tho party; now
he kicks out of the party, and is the enc.
my of the party. Every Democrat in
tho District should work with renewed
toforo they have trusted and honorcd
him; now he seeks to destroy them. He
is the frozen snake warmed into life,
who is eoling himself, should tho oppor-
tunity present itself, to strike the poison
ed pang to the heart of his ben eactor.
Let not the cry of Greenbaclier de-
ceive any one. Tho Democracy of Ar
kansas stands fully and squarely upon
what is termed tho Grcenbacll doctrine
The course that Wiltshire is now pursu-
ing, should convince every Democrat in
the district of his true character as Il
public man that he is mere office.
seeker, always looking out for self, no
matter who is to be tho sufferer.
Public men of such a character, shift
ing aud boiling, are never to be trusted.
Much is now being said of the probabi-
ity OF throwing the next election for
President before the House of Reprcsen-
tatlves. In that event, we want no
such questionable men as Wiltshire in
that body by the help of Democratic
votes. We want, and the people of the
Third district want, y Democrat, man
in whom there is no guile, but Unknown
devotion to tho party and the country.
The Malvern convention, on the 18th in
| slant, brought forward such one by the
nomination of Jordan f. Cravens, of
johnson county. Now, let every Demo
crat stand to his post, and read lesson
of severe rcbuke to all boilers and indie
pendents.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08
SIipping-in Process.

Alabama Republicans rely largely up
on the slipping-in process. In reference
to the Congressional canvass in the State
the Cincinnati Gazette says
"The Republicans are, for the time,
quiet spectators OF tho contest, watching
for the opportunity to slip in between
with Congressman or two Of their
own"
The Louisville Commercial INDUCES
warm hopes Of being able to slip in two
or three Republican congressman in
Kentucky between rival Democratic
candidates. And we warn Democrats in
Arkansas against this slipping-in pro-
cess. In this District an effort is now
being made to put in a greenback re-
publican in place Of Cravens, the Dem
ocratc nominee, under the cover of
greenbackism. Nothing but apathy and
shameful neglect of duty will loso us this
District in November.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08
The Arkansas Democrat.

On the LIST of October, Hon. J. n.
Smithee sold the Democrat and printing
Office to Messrs Blocher & Mitchell, who
will hereafter conduct the paper and of
fee. Col. Smithee is, without doubt,
one of the very best newspaper editors
in the State, and we regret to take leave
of him, and, in doing so, wish him sue
cess in any pursuit he may enter. Bloch
or 4 Mitchell have had experience in the
capacities of editor and publishers, and
this is tho best kind of guarantee that
they will make a paper worthy of the
support Of the Democracy Of the entire
State.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08

A Des Moines, Iowa, dispatch, of the
Both nit, gives the completion of the al
lance between the Democrats and Green.
hackers of that State, as follows:
Negotiations for the consolidation OF
tho Grcenback and Democratic State
Tickets were completed tonight, and
the following copy of the consolidated
ticket is furnished for the Associated
Press by Mr.. Campbell, chairman Demo.
cratic committee: Secretary of State
i. NJ. Farnsworth, Greenbacker Audi
tor Of State, Joseph Elboecka, Demo.
GRAFT Treasurer of State, NJ. L. Deviu
Grecnbacker; Register of the State
Land Office, NJ. Harrington, Greenback.
or; Judge of the Supreme Court, j. G.
Knapp, Democrat Attorney General
John Gibbons, Democrat Clerk of the
Supreme Conrt, Alex. Ranyon, Green
hacker; reporter of the Supreme Court
Jno. b. Elliott, Democrat
1t will thus be seen that the ticket il
equally divided--four candidates to each
party. Mr.. Campbell, being asked how
two platforms were consolidated, said
son that you pays your money, and
takes your choice"
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08
The Condition Under Republican Rule.

We take the following extract from a
speech delivered n few days ago, by
Hon. Andrew Dill, tho Democratic Call
didste for Governor of Pennsylvania
What is our condition, to-day, after
almost seventeen years OF unbrokon Re-
publican rule Il is not too much to say
that values have decreased one-thrd,
and the debtor-class unable to pay their
obligations, after long and desperate
struggle have yielded to tho memorable
logic OF events, and gone down in help.
less ruin. need not point you to the
endless list of applications for the bene-
fit of the bankrupt law, which is now
repealed For tho last five years every
hour that the clock has struck, day and
night. has told the financial failure of an
American citizen. Like death, the iron
heel of disaster has crushed 10th high
and low. The manufacturer, giving en-
ployment to thousand men, and the
country merchant, providing for himself
an humble support, have alike bowed
beneath the fury of the storm, and now
lie poweriess except to mark the path
Of its desolation. Driven by the sheriff
from the homo of childhood, and from
tho graves Of their dead, in the bitter
ness Of their agony and beneath star
less sky, they summon thor oppressors
TO the Judgment hall.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08
Death of Dr.. Easlsy.

Dr. E. T. Easley, of Little Rock, who
about tour weeks since, rendered his
services to the stricken city OF Memphis,
died, IN that city, on the 30th ult, The
Little Rock Gazette, in speaking OF him,
says:
DR.. Edward Tandy Easley was son
Of DR.. L. ". Easlsy, and was born IN
Perry county, Ala, October 80, 1872. He
was educated under private tutors, ana
at Madison College, whence he gradual
ed A. NJ, and graduated at the Louisville
Medical College, in 1870. He first loca-
ted in Dallas, Tex, but removed to Lit
tie Rock. lie was an author of much
ability, and his contributions to medical
literature, have been both extensive and
varied.
At the first appearance Of yellow 10
yer in Memphis, he rendered his sorvlc'
es to the Howard Association of that
city, and the summons to go found him
ready. Leaving behind him friends de-
votedly attached to him; abundant
means to satisfy nearly every wish /; a
professional standing second to none ;
the most flattering prospects for life OF
unbounded usefulness and honor-all
those he left behind him, and won't no.
bly, forward in what he esteemed his du-
ty, and laid down his life on the altar Of
suffering humanity.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08
Tribute of Respect.

l. O. o. +. HALL OF CRAWFORD LopaEJ
Oct. 4, 1873.
At a regular meeting Of Crawford Lodge,
RS 6tloifs Ncfe tRe G2llltaYinaGG pEfamale a4p
passed. A. B. SuIBLEY, Sec.
WHEREAS, Information has been received
that our worthy brother, Past Grand GEORGE
AUSTIN, has been removed. by the hand of
death. from our midst. which sad afllicton oc-
Cured at Montreal, Canada. on the 4th ult.
and WHEREAS. 1t is but just that II fitting ac-
Acknowledgement of his manly virtues be made !;
and WHEREAS, Our deceased brother was one
of the oldest members of this Lodge, having
beer initiated member thereof on the 9Th
the various chairs, and become Past Grand
in the year 1882;
Therefore Be it Resolved, by Crawford
Lodge. No. 6, /. o. o. +, That, while we bow
in humble submission to the will Of God we
deeply mourn the loss Of our noble Brother;
and as a feeble expression OF Our sorrow will
lrape our hall in mourning, and cause to be
worn the usual badge for thirty days.
Resolved. That in the death of Bro Geo
Austin, our Order and Society loses an active
and Jealous MEMBER his wife an aflectlonate
husband; the County worthy citizen; and
We genial friend and brother.
Resolved, That we hereby extend our heart
felt sympathy to his family and friends in
this their sad bereavement.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of the Lodge, and a copy
transmitted to the family of our deceased
brother; also one to each of the county pa
pers for publication.
f. f i: : $, $ %:ss.r Committee.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08

re- Miss Mary Watkins, of Little
Rock, daughter Of the late Judge Geo
c. Watkins, died at Fayetteville, on
Tuesday morning last Miss Watkins
was one of the large party that left Lit
tie Rock during the yellow fever excite.
ment. She is spoken Of. by her ac-
quaintanccs as most amiable and ac-
complished young lady, and her death
will be sincerely mourncd. Her re.
mains worc brought to Alma, Wednes-
day, and taken to Little Rock on spe.
cial train, the same night.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08

New York Tribune -" SO long as
there remains unpaid single dollar of
the war debt, while a single Copperhead
is kissing at the heels of him who help
ed to save the Union by his savings, so
long as there remains single note of
the United States in the pocket of II
poor man, which a crazy Communist
wants to rob of all value by unlimited
issues of notes, so long the Republican
party will be needed to uphold the ma
tons honor and to strike down the torch
and bludgeon with which Democratic
Communists will threaten all prosperity.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08
Let US have no Struggling.

That "there is tide in the affairs of
men, which, when taken at tho ebt, flows
to fortune" is an uttoranco that bears
upon its wings the power Of truth. But
it must be remembered that we must
watch the incoming of the waters or we
may lose the opportunity. The great
political tide is now high soon it will
recode. Shall we +. flow to fortune" on
its crest, or struggling away from the
beach, miss a chance that never comes
but once. In the history of every indi.
vidnal there is an opportunity offered,
which, if improved, places the individu-
al on the roadway to success, and the
misfortune is not owing so much TO the
lack of opportunities, as to a neglect to
grasp them tightly when we are posi-
lively certain OF their appearance.
Across the political coun'enance of
our country there hangs sombre veil,
which darkens with prospective gloom
the coming future. Disaster hangs like
funeral pail over nearly all the mon
led interests of the land. Dissatsfac-
ton rears its hideous and CHASTITY form
along the manufacturing thoroughfares
Of the land, antagonzing employee and
employed. Interested politicians, under
the guise of greenback- labor party"
are scattering over the land the seeds
of a commnnistc-spirit, which must, il
7.as 4ss..ssses' - @so.a"ss', osentuate III
an actual war between labor and capital |
Again, tho next Presidential election
will see the throwing out upon the great
political horizon of the country of
new party, the ostensiblo purpose being
groenbackism, while the real intent is
the arraying, in open hostility, the capt
italist aud the employed The presence
OF third party, in that great battle,
must and probably will, remove tho re-
suit from the decision of the people, and
throw it into the House of Representa-.
tives, and upon the political complexion
of that body will depend the political
character of the next occupant Of the
White House. Now right hero is the
tide, upon the bosom of which we must
rest, ii we desire to be blessed with po-
litical fortune. 1t is at ebb, now, and it |
will soon return. Shall we take advan
tage of it, and being borne out upon its
foamy waves to the great party ocean,
combat earnestly and detcrminedly with
the enemies of Democracy? Can we any
more expect to be successful as q party
than as an individual, if we do not take
advantage Of tho fortune-tides that flood
the way
Finally, we must have no straggcrs
no one to block the wheels of the great
politlcal-car. On our success, as a party,
in tho election Of our congressman, de-
ponds tho result of the next Presidential
election, and it is because of this. that
we cannot afford any struggling among
our party members. Why should we re-
inse to support tho nominee, and go off
a'sf niks RI sSa dsc6 ST ana h sowing
dssension and hate between the money
and labor interests OF the country? It'll
is duty We owe the Democracy of tho
country that Jordan Il. Cravens receive
the united support of the Democrats
of the District. LET US HAVE No
STRAGGLERs."
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-08
FOR CONGRESS. THIRD DISTRICT,
Jordan E. CraypnS.
of johnson County.
One Thing.

Democrats should mako up their mind
to one thing, and that is, that the Re,
publicans and Greenbackers will have
but one candidate in tho field for Con
gress, and that he will receive thoir UNI
ted cote, no matter how much they may
talk of opposition, if they do not get
their choice. And further, Democrats
may as well make up their minds to the
fact that Milton II. RieE will be the can
didatc, and that it is great folly for
them to stand around arguing the impos-
sibiity of the great Democratic MAORI
ty in the district being overcome. Our
advice is to work while it is day.