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Itests r. Tucker svas absent from The Bed
ford meeting and; Hrs HsaTERzADspress
tbut the latter could mus. only three votes.

ESgRAL GRANr,s TAHEE. r SIC eneral
GRANT, The {. silent man, IS stine talkeri
when be has JoHN RpssELE ousas the New
York Heratd's correspondents and tray
cling companion Of GRANT, 10 commit bis
words to paper. What we publish this
morning are evidently CRAFTS own
thoughts. Tie words may, mnnF OF them,
be YoUSa's, however. AT any rate, they
possess profound interest, and indicate
much deeper. thonght and more penetrating
powers OF observation than GRANT has bad
credit for. His Views are not those OF such
q hummer and dead-beat as he.has been gen.
orally credited with being at least tn this
section. Read them. - Is Isl 1856,
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The Next House.

Whether the next House OF Representa-
tiyes will be Democratic or Republican is a
question which it Is more difficult to decide
now than it seemed to be few months ago.
Speaking OF the Greenbackers in Michigan
the Ypsilanti Sentinel Democratic paper.
says: ra @
aIt is true the leaders, and candidates es-
pec'ally. are generally Republicans; but the
rank and file are two to one, at least, Demo-
Gratis, and there is no use in denying the
fact.Y E4l3
The Flint Democrat says its Democratic
friends are hugging delusive phantom
when they believe that the greenback re-
cruits are found coming principally from
Republican ranks. And the Allegan Demo-
crat says:
GIN this part of the State the number OF
Democrats who have joined the Nationals
exceeds the Republicans" 80. +,
AS it is in Michigan, so it Is in other
States. The Democrats have coquetted with
the Greenbackers until these latter have
stolen away the hearts OF a large number OF
men who had previously been sound, con-
sistent Democrats. The Republicans have
acted more wisely. They have as a party
fought the foolish theories OF the Green
hackers from the beginning, and conse-
quently now, when the new party has been
organized, they are likely to lose not half as
many voters by desertion to its ranks as are
the Democrats. 4z,
So 1t is not at all certain that either the
Democrats or the Republicans will have q
majority in the next House OF Represents
tives-the House that may have to elect
President. The Greenbackers will be sure
to elect few congressman, and these may
hold the balance OF power.
The Democratic party Is in an unfortu.
nate condition ON the currency question.
InNew York and all the New England
States, and in most Of the southern States,
there are entertained sound theories on
financial questions. In the West the DEM
ocrats seem to have gone crazy and to have
no notions on this subject which are not
too absurd for discussion.
What the result will be no man can fore
tell. Perhaps there may be a. new division
OF the voters on new party lines, and to-
tal.sinking Of the issues Of the war. II SO,
the present craze on the subject OF cheap
money will not be without redeernins fea-
ture
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We have been of opinion that bringing
out a greenback ticket at this time was "a
trick engineered through by Radicals for
the purpose Of iniuring the. Democratic
ticket, and the way some OF the Green
hackers pitch into the Democrats is enough
to convince any one Winston (N. "
Sentinel. .e-r
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cation OF persons who may be convicted OF
.frafdckfng in votes, or in any manner, di-
rectiyt indirectly, designedly interfering
with such rights shall be incHpacitated from
voting and from holding amy official POSI-
tion In the United States.
Fifteenth: We are opposed to the impor-
tation Of sefrile Chinese labor to come into
competition with the honest labor OF this
country. .-is-.-s-
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4 The delegates from Goochfand county to
the Democratic Cons ressional Convention
spt the.S Seventh district have been instructed
tp vote TOR the renominaf zion ioa Hon. John
Tl Harris. yncabarg 3Fitrg Dian.
& sufry county sends del gates Tor. Gootse.
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99-CESr STORE.

DECEIVED AT TIE
99-CENT STORE:
% handsome PALM LUNCH-BAskETs;
More Of those square CHESTNUT iAhLh9'
rs s-key ACCoRDEoNS al 99c.;
A few large ACCORDEoNSa At sl.'5'
20 large FEATHER-D USTEk>;
81 sets MATHEMATICAL lNsFRoAEN -
80 Handsome SILK-vELVET FRAN l. Scar"
size-at 50c.; 90,
ls-iuch aIl-learher rALlSES, black anu e''
ored. ut $l.9S; ..,.,.
I6-Inch alt-le4ther VALI>f.o' with p'f"S''"'
s1.9S; .. ..,, ,,,c,
! O cross TEASPOONS 4, 99c. u hat.dozen' "N";
pASrrp on white metal--four patterns
e gross TEASPOONS at 99c. dozen-sooa pate
on nickel stock-four patterns; .,,,,.
TABLESPOONS and FORKS 10 hla'c" '''''''
quality or pattern: ..r>, y,,.
Elegant 5-bo,tle Revolving CAsIeh' We AZ,
RASrEp triple plate eli white metal, M ,h;.1
pICKLE-sTAND aud FORK sC@a"'D'"'
CAKE-STAND--sanle Is castor ,,.,.,
Elegant sOUP.LADLE, warranted "hi'c "'>'"''
trIple-platc, At 99c.
Catalogues mailed free 10 any address ,
was WA. STEVENS, 500 broaH >tIH-:
I
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MEETINGS..

MASONIC NOTICE. men,. "a
ISl hers of TEMPLE LODGE, No. 8. will Xxx
attend a called meeting for work THIS tFri-r "
day) EVENING. July 26th. At z O'Clock, at y. At
bans Hall All Master Masons In good standing are
invited to meet with us. BY order OF the w. NJ.
. ~ 26-1t X. E. TYLER. secretary.
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ii q i 4, lssf4ss,
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They had primary. election in Aceomac
county last week. Why can't every county
in this district have one u. 49,.
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PERSONAL.
REMOVAL.
DENTISTS.
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS..
CITY ENGINEERS OFFICE,l
RICHMOND, VA, July "a, 1878.
NTOTICE.-SEALED PROPOSALS
~ will he received Ut this office until
FRIDAY NEXT, 26TII INSTANT,
at O'Clock r. NJ.
FOR CONSTRUCTING THE FOLLOWING
BRICK SEWERS:
T,vcutv-third street from Main 10 Franklin street;
Havine north OF Clay between Tenth ami Eleventh
streets. ,, -, ,a,s,
Forms of proposals can be obtained, and seclnca-
lions seen, by applying ut this Office
The Committee on Streets the right to re-
J''' any "a "' W. e. CUTSHAW,
Iyotdtl City Engineer.
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MILITARY NOTICES.

TRAYS, ATTENTlON!- Assemble at 4
VI Regimental AImory on THIS friday p
NIGHT at O'Clock, in undress uniform, for conl- W
many drill by order Of Captain L. J. BOSSiE UX. IL
iy28-lt JAMES F.. TYLER. Orderly.
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CONCERTS.

REFRESHMENTS Of only first quality will lie
furnished by Mr.. w. II. ZIMMERMAN. the pro-
prietor of Snngcr Halle, through polite and attcn-
tive walters jy5-F2m
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jsSstl n &c. q :
8. iss;, .ss
1919 isss ,5iassa
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finn. Rev. MT. Welions and OF the Chris
faIieinf,san. sBeYa James LuXfords Of Rlcta.E

The superior excellence OF the Ltthia IS
ID sexIiii larate, invigora.e and reiuTenate
the whole Eystem. d
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EXCURSIONS.

NOTICE TO EXCURSIONelfe::Il
IN AND PICNIC PARTIES.-TheEa1ssss ssGzsssn
double-dcckcd barge NEW YORK, the best ana
most comfortable boat Oh the river for EACnR-
SIONS Is for charter on the cheapest terms since
the war Parties are assured of every accommo-
iulIon tor comfort. For other info nation apply 70
Captain HUGH GALLAGHER, l'hiladelpbla
Steamship office, Rockets 1e29-tAhZo
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y seventh. w e faY0f protective lallu Pio-
hibitlng the importation OF all maruiac-
tured articles OF which the raw material Is
produced and the labor to manufacture the
same is found in the country all articles
which we do not or cannot produce TO DE
admitted free.
a labor bureau for the purpose of obtaining
reliable statistics to form basis for lntelil-
gent legislation on labor questions, espe-
ciaIly with regard to the hours OF LABOR,
which should be reduced in proportion as
the use OF machinery increases, ana IN con-
formity with other causes which throw
workers out Of employment. g,
Ninth. We demand the abolition OF the
system OF letting out by contract the labor
of conyicts in our prisons and reformatory
institutions.
Tenth. An income tax based upon a
constitutional Limitation and graduating up
ward, but leaving untouched all incomes
Eleventh. We demand that the salaries
q, all officers OF our State, counties, and
cities who receive more than $1,000 be re-
duced one half for all salaries above that
amount. !. =
Twelfth. That we recommend wise
and iudicious sytem OF internal improve
ments. 1900
Thirteenth. We demand a thorough re-
form in the system Of 9public-sehool educa-
ton, so as to establish agricultural, me-
chanteai, and commercial schools in addi-
ton to the common schools; to prevent
other schools being established or sustained
out of the pub!ic-school funds, or said funds
being used for other than school purposes;
| to prevent the oft-repeated changes and the
monopoly of the sale OF textbooks being
forced upon the people, as well as other
measures which win insure q good common
school education for the poorest in our State
at the least expense. .,,fs1l 4
| Fourteenth. AS political suffrage Is Q
primitive element In the, construc ton OF
/ law. we demand that any person or organf--
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A Few Questions.

STAND1SH, may l3tn, 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR: Will you give the following
place in your paper.
To Elliot King Esq:-You have spoken three
times at our village. L have heard you each
time. There is quite an excitement here, main
ly, think to be attributed to you, through
false statement of facts and figures. wish to
call your attention to few of your mistate-
ments and upon which should like to ask a few
questions when you come up here again, which
hope will be soon
1st. A neighbor tells me "that it was ever the
practice of our Government to tax its bonds prior
to 1861 and so all bonds ought to be taxed"
He gets it from Mr.. King.
End, You assert that the 20 bonds, Acs.
Feb. 1862, were to be paid principal and interest
in paper and lug in Mr.. Spalding to clinch it. 1
don't so understand 1t.
Sd. You declare with emphasis, "that our
national debt has not been diminished one dol.
lar, which certainly is not correct.
4th. You say at your first meeting the
amount of our circulating medium was 1900
millions, at your second meeting some 100
millions. Either Of which is incorrect.
Your statement regarding our National
Banking system, find in "Berkley's Money
Question" word for word and letter for letter
He credits it to Hon. Mr.. Marshall of LII. a
stump speech of his. OF course do not &C.
cuse you of plagiary. But L think 1t untrue
ano think you do noD. .
Now Mr.. King, if you are right am wrong,
and 1 want to see your facts and hgures. L
c,An't accept one word without proof:
l believe you to be an honorable man, and l
should like free, frank expression Oh views
with you
Hoping to hear from you soon Qet me know
by card three or four days before naming the
evening) remain yours truly,
j. g. HAsTY.
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20. W. MURCH, Secretary.

"The very man OF all others aoho has the
deepest interest IN a sound currency, and
aoho suffers most by mischierous legislation in
money matters, is the man pho earns his dai-
ly bread By his daily toll. a deprecated cur
rency, sudden changes of prices, paper money
falling betaceen morning and noon, and fal.
ling still lo,oer betaoeen noon and night, these
things constitute the oery harvest time Of spec
ulators, and Of the whole race Of those aoho are
at once idle and crafty. 4 disor-
dered currency is one of the greatest political
eoils. Nandermi1ees the rirtues necessdrytor
the support Of the social system, and encour-
ages propensities destructive to its happiness.
1t acars against industry, JTugality and econ
omy, and it fosters the eril spirits of ertrar-
agance and speculation. Of all the contri.
cances for cheating the laboring classes Of
mankind, none has been more efectual than
that avhich deludes them aoith paper money.
This is the most efectual Of intentions to fer
tilize the rich man fields By the saueat Of the
poor mans brow. Ordinary tyranny, oppres.
sion, ercessipe taxation, these bear lightly up
on the mass OF the community, compared aoitt
fraudulent curreacies and the robberies com.
mitted By deprecated r."-Daniel
Webster,
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The Shoe and Leather Reporter is dis
posed to take great encouragement from the
crop reports. 1t says: 1t would be exhibit
ing too much confidence to suppose that all
these fattering prospects will be fully real
lied. Excessive rain, violent storms, or Sc
we're droughts, may interfere with the calcu-
lations of farmers in some sections, but with
such favorable indications from all quarters,
over territory so vast as ours, anything like
general reversal Of the situation, where the
results are, in many cases, now so nearly
assured, is next to impossible. The business
men of the country may, therefore, look for
ward to the marketing of this immense
aggregate of farm products as affording the
most solid assurance of of renewed actv-
ity in trade and mechanical industries which
shall furnish employment to the thousands
of hands now idle, and the millions of capi-
tal now looking in vain for channels where
its useful investment may benefit the public
as well as its possessor.
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AMONG the reasons urged in opposition to
the reconciliation of silver, one Of the most
prominent has been the increased production
from lodes of silver in Nevada and elsewhere.
1t now seems, however, that a gold bonanza
has been discovered about sixteen miles from
Helena, Montana, which promises to be as
productive as the famous big bonanza itself !;
and while the latter yields about forty-6ve
per cent. gold to fifty per cent. Of silver, the
former yields almost pure gold. In view of
this fact and of the great increase of the gold
product to be expected as the result OF intro.
ducing the new system of hydraulic mining,
(which is not applicable to silver mining) we
have no reason to dread scarcity of gold.
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As a very important source of strength
and security, cherish public credit. One
method of preserving il is to nse it as
sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions
of expense by cultivating peace, but re-
membering also that timely disbursem ents
to prepare for danger frequently preven
much greater disbursements 10 repei il
avoiding likewise the accumulation Of
debt, not only by stunning occasions OF
expense, but by vigorous exertions in time
of peace to discharge the debts which un-
avoidable wars may have occasioned, moi
ungenerousiy throwing upon posterity the
burden which we ourselves ought 10 bear
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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"A return to specie payments n the earli-
est possible period compatible with due re-
gard to all interests concerned, should ever
be kept in view. Fluctuations i'm the value
of currency are always injurious, and to
reduce these fluctuations TO the lowest pos.
sibIe point will always be a leading pur.
pose I'm wise Liquidation. Convertibility'
prompt and certain convertibility into
coin is Acknowledged TO be the best and
surest safeguard against them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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course of the English government during
the war for the restoration of our national
unity, and the unkind conduct of the Eng
lish people is not easily forgotten. But there
Is great reason to believe that if England
should be reduced to extremity in a contest
with any other European power or even be
badly worsted, the feeling of kinship would
assert itself and we should find ourselve.
hoping heartily for her ultimate success.
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THE Indiana Republicans are confident Of

THE Indiana Republicans are confident of
victory. The indianapolis Journal says the
political outlook has not been so bright for a
long time. Among the causes it finds the
removal of disintegrating influences from the
ranks Of the party, revival of true Republi-
can principles. and the disgusting and dan
gerous exhibitions made by the Democracy
during the present session of CongIess.
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THE committees of the Senate and House
on the revision of the electoral laws held
another joint meeting Friday and entered
freely upon discussion of the several propo-
sitions submitted. The constitutional amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Southard's SUBJ
committee was rejected. This amendment
proposed to elect the President and Vice
President by direct vote of the people. and
to divide the electoral vote of each State
among the candidates in proportion to the
popular vote received by each. The Senate
bill was discussed at length, and the Senate
committee was in favor Of its adoption. At
at meeting Of the House committee held
subsequent to the joint meeting, substi-
tute for the Senate bill was adopted. The
only change Of Importance made in the
Senate bill was in relation to the decision of
contested returns. The Senate bill left the
decision with the State absolutely, and the
House substitute provides that the decision
shall stand as made by the State unless
changed by the concurrent action OF the
two Houses of Congress. The committee
will hold frequent meetings from now on,
and are confident of being able to present a
proposition that will receive the approval OF
| Congress, during tie present session.
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY IA.

we 90 not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address Of the writer are in
aleases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
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''Such a 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
bnH
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The platform of the Pennsylvania Nation
ais will probably be adopted by the party
elsewhere. Among other measures which it
demands for the relief of the poor is the tax
alton OF all property except that of the Gov
ernment. That includes the taxation of all
charitable institutions, institutions estab-
lished for the aid OF the poor, and maintained
by voluntary taxation on the part OF prop.
erty owners for the benefit of those who do
not own property. The platform also de-
clares against convict labor. That is, the
Nationals do not wish convicts to be made
self.supporting, but insist that honest men
shall be taxed for the maintenance of dis
honest ones.
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THE Democrats are getting frightened at
the prospect Of losing control of the next
House. The proposal to gerrymander Ohio
is an attempt to save themselves, and as
arbitrary proceeding as they ever under
took. The scheme which the Ohio House
has adopted will give the Democrats fourtee n
and the Republicans six Congressman on the
basis of the vote of 1876. The Democrats
now have eight and the Republicans twelve.
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersgned 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
OurnaI.
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paper emissio ms by the government are
of n nature SO liable to abuse, i may say
SO certain to be abused, that the wisdom Of
the government will be shown by never
trusting it. elf with SO aeducing and dan
gerOus a power"
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4 paper currency is great curse to any
people and a particular curse to the laborer
Of any country, for its depreciation alacays
falls upon the laborer.-Andre,u Jackson.
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CROP reports from all parts of the Union
are very encouraging. In New York the
promise is unusually good. Connecticut is
extending her acreage of corr, and intends CIV
ing special attention to the tobacco interests.
The Western reports as TO the great staples
are very encouraging and Ohio's increase in
the acreage of wheat is unprecedented. One
correspondent says the State will produce
30,0O0,O 900 bushels in the coming year, and
the vineyards are also being extended. In
Michigan and Wisconsin the wheat yield will
be large if the Hessian fly does not prove toe
destructive. Missouri will compete generous
ly with other States in this respect. Kansa:
will have 3S6,023 acres more in wheat than
last year, and is looking for 20,000,0O0 bush
els for export. This does not look as though
the country is growing poorer every day, as
the Nationals would have US believe. II
looks very much like return of prosperou:
times-a return that only some great physical
! calamity or further imitation of an irredeema
BILE paper currency can prevent.
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NOTICE
TO CONSUMERS
&er.ba'',ec.. a,
AeYSA Of

The great celebrity of our TIN TAG TOBAC
CO has caused many limitations thereof to be placed
on the market, we therefore caution all Chewers
against purchasing such limitations
All dealers buying selling other plug tobacco
bearing hard or metallic label, render themselves
liable 10 the penalty of the Law, and all persons
violating our trade marks are punishable by fine
and imprisonment. SEE ACT OF CON
ssREss AUG. ID. 1876.
The eenuine IORILlAD TIN TAG TO.
BACCO can be distinguished by TIN TAG
on each lump with the word LOkILLARD
stamped thereon. ~
Over OsS tons tobacco sold in 1877, and
nearly 5000 persons employed in factories
Taxes paid Government in 1877 about ~, oOO-
900.
These goods sold by all jobbers at manufacturers
rates,
The Tin Tag Smoking Tobacco Is second to
none' in aroma, mildness, purity and quality.
mar5 eod&w3m
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Convention of the Reform Clubs
OF THE
STATE OF MAINE,

The Quarterly Con 7ention of the Reform Clubs of
the State of Maine will be held at
Norway, ON Wednesday and Thursday,
June 5th and 9Th.
Fully approaching the good results arising from
our earnesness and sincerity in this great and gori
ous work, we earnestly hope that all the Clubs in the
State will be fully represented, keeping in mind our
motto, "Charty for all, and malice toward none."
One and one-third fare for the round trip on the
c. R.R.
Return tickets will be furnished by the Secretary
for the Portland & Ogdensburg, Portland & Roches-
ter and Grand Trunk Railroads.
Per order State Committee.
FRANK KENDRICK, President
GEO. W. MURCH, Secretary.