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The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
FOR GOVERNOR,
SELDEN CONNOR.
REPRESENTATIVES, to Congress.
For Sen atOrs.

For Sen atOrs.
Androscoggin. RUFUS PRINCE, Of Turner.
j. L. HI. COBB, of Lewiston.
Aroostook. ....JOHN s. ARNOLD, of Caribou.
Cumberland. WILLIAM W. THOMAS, JR, Of Port
wARkEN H. yINTog, Of Gray,
DAVID DURAN, Of CISCO.
franklin. ....JAMES MORRISON, JR., Of Philleps.
Hanco x. II. d. COOMBS.
WILLIAM GRINDLE.
Kenneoec. -. j. MANCHESTER HAYNES, OF Au-
MOSES esiSsi S. MAYHEM. of Mt. Vernon.
Knox. ...... JOHN S. CASE, of Rockland:
Lincoln. ANDREW R. 6. SWEET, of White
Oxford go. FRANCIS W. REDLoN, of Porter.
Penobscot. ). E. b. NEALLEY, of Bangor.
D. F. DAVIS, of e. Corinth.
/. w. DRAKE, of Springfield.
S.W, MATTHEW'S, Of Hampden.
Sagadahoc. WILLIAM ROGERS, Of Bath.
Somerset. ....NAHUM TOTMAN, of Fairfield.
LEWIS WYMAN, Of Palmyra.
Washington. AUSTIN HARRIS. of East Machias.
York. ....WILLIAM f. MOODY, of Kenne-
JOHN F. FERGUSON. of shapleigh.
JAMES M. ANDREWS, of BlddefOrd
For Sheriff.
Aroostook. ....FRED BARKER, of Presque Isle.
Cumberland WILLIAM H. DRESSER, Portland.
Franklin. ...ZACCHEUS A. DYER,
Kennebec. -. WILLIAM III. LIBBY.
Knox. ........ SAMUEL E. SHEPHERD.
Lincoln. JAMES E. MORSE.
Oxford. WILLIAM DOUGLASS, of Wat er-
ford.
Penobscot. &c. w. WHITNEY, of Bangor.
Piscataqus.- s.. d. MULLETT, of Milo.
Sagadahoc. :. PATRICK K. MILLAY.
Washington ISAAC M 7 WILDER, Of Cutler.
Waldo .......FRED SWAN, of Belfast.
York. ........JOHN HALL, of North Berwick.
For Treasurer.
Androscoggin. ALEXANDER F. MERRILL,
Aroostook. LEWIS B. JOHNSON, of Houlton.
Cumberland. LEWIS MCCLELLAN. Of Gorham.
Franklin. .."DAvID H; KNoWLToN.
Kennebec ... MARK ROLLINS.
Knox. .......M. A. ACHORN.
Lincoln. u. A. FOYE.
Oxford. ....... GEORGE H WATKINS. of Paris.
Penobscot II. J. MCPHERSON, of Bangor.
Piscataquis.. WILLIAM BUCK, of FoxcIot.
Sagadahoc. WILLIAM B. TAYLOR.
Somerset. :. ALBERT r. SMILEY, of Skowhegan.
Waldo. GEORGE D. McCRlLLIS, of Belfast.
Washington p. SARGENT, of Machias.
York. k..........RICHARD III. GODING, of Alfred.
For Commissioners.
Androscoggin. E. M. SHAW of Lisbon.
Aroostook. ....ALBERT A. BURLEIGH, of Houlton.
Cumberland. .LEANDER E. CRAM. Of Baldwin.
Franklin -. j EREMY w. PORTER.
Hancock. WILLIAM P. WHITE.
KeDnebec. ....E. G. HODGDON.
Knox 1900. r. H. COUNCE, ,(short term.)
1;noo,n GHAS. M AZ I. RrlM MALLARD' ooDg term')
Oxford. ....... q Gorge + HAMMOND, of Paris.
Penobscot IRA Ira D; FISH, Of Patten
ford.
Sagadahoc ...ROBERT P. CARR.
Somerset. :. GEORGE FLINT, of Anson.
Waldo. ......ORRINL LEARNED, of Burnham.
Washington IA. B. GETCHELL, of Barring.
York. .,JAMES F. BRAOKErT, Of Limington
For Clerk of Courts.
Androscoggiu j. w. HANSON, of Poland.
Cumberland. .ALVAN A. DENNETT, of Portland.
Oxford. -. ..JAMES S. WRIGHT, of Paris.
For County Attorney
Androscoggin WALLACE HI. WHITE.
A
York......- ..HOKACE II. BURRANRx of Saen
For Register of Probate.
Lincoln ..... HENRY c. ROBINSON.
Penobscot ...AMBROSE G. FLINT, of Bangor.
Piscataqus. ELIAS j. HALE, of Foxcroft.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
Conuudrums In Current Politics.

What is the principal plank iu the National
labor platform? Ans.-RepudiatioD.
Take this away and what is left? Ans
Communism,
Who are the most conspicuous bright aud
shining lights in this new party? Ans b. +.
Butler of the Atlantic Coast, and Kommunist
Kearney, of the Pacific Coast.
For what are they chiefly noted? Ans
Demagoguism, office seeking and ranting.
Which would be the least detrimental to
the interests of the Government and civilized
society, reputation, communism or highway
robbery? Aus.-Highway robbery, by far.
Is a majority of the National labor party
composed of dishonest men? Ans.-No.
Why, then, are they training under such
leaders, who are generally disreputabls politi-
cal weathercocks and tricksters? Ans.-Be-
cause they jumped aboard the craft under a
msapprehension of the facts.
How long will this long-named, conglomer-
crate National Greenback Labor Communist
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
"The cery man OF all others who has the

"Ihe rery man OF all others ,oho has the
deepest interest in sound currency, and
toho suffers most By miscMerous legislation IN
money matters, is the man aoho earns his dds-
ty bread By his daily TOLL a deprecated cur.
rency, sudden changes of prices, paper money
falling betaoeen morning and noon, and fal-
ling still lo,oer bet,oeen noon and night, these
things constitute the uery haruest time Of spec
ulators, and Of the ohole race Of those toho are
at once idle and crafty. a disor-
dered currency is one of the greatest political
erSls. Nundermines the rirtueS necessary for
the support Of the social system, and encour-
ages propensities destructive to its hnppiness
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

As a very important source of strength
and security, cherish public credit. One
method Of preserving it is to nse il as
sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions
of expense by cultivatinR peace, but re-
membering also that timely disbursements
to prepare for danger frequently prevent
much greater disbursements to repeI ii !;
avoiding likewise the accumulation of
debt, not only by stunning occasions of
expense, but by vigorous exertions in time
of peace 10 discharge the debts which un-
avoidable wars may have occasioned, mot
ungenerousiy throwing upon pOsteriiy the
burden which we ourselves ought 10 bear.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
THE OFFICIAL Authorities

Fiue gears ago 1861 the bank note circulation
of the country on,oo nted TO not mach more than
too hundred million doars no,o the circulation,
bank and national, exceeds seuen hundred ma.
Hons.-PREs. JoHNsoN's ANNUAL MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS, DEC. 1865.
Without Including seyen and three tenth notes.
many of the small denominations of qohich aoere
sacircodtton as money, and all Of aohich tend IN
some measure to s,ceu the initiation, the paper
money Of the country amounted, Oct. 3lst, 1865,
to the sum of $734, ,21S ,03S.-SEc. McCULLocH's
REPORT, DEC. 1865.
Not more than fce per cent Of the legal tender
tnterestbeariag notes, [frst issue of 7-3O's1 are
IN circulation as urrency.-CoMPTRoLLER
CLARK's CURRENCY REPORT, DEC. 1865,
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

LISTEN to the Boston Transcript: Far
more than ordinary Importance attaches to
the Maine election on Monday next. Its
effect will be felt beyond political parties.
That State is in position where its verdict
will mould public policy. 1t is the first con-
test in which straight fight has been waged
between the advocates of constitutional
currency" as President Hayes rightly terms
It, and the supporters of unlimited green
backs. The latter, it must be admitted, are
confident and aggressive. They are sup
ported, secretly, by the regular Democrats,
who have coalesced with them on two ri
Congressional nominations, and generally on
candidates for the Legislature, in the hope
thereby of obtaining control of the State
government through failure to elect State
officers by the people.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
THE Argus takes up and repeats the quib-

The argus takes up and repeats the quib-
BILE about loyal men. 1t has probably read
the report made by Mr.. Cabell of Virginia,
Democrat and ex-rebe, from the committee
on war claims June 80, 1876, in which Mr..
Cabell contended that we are all loyal now,
that when Southern rebel claimant has
been specially pardoned, or came within par
don or amnesty under general proclamations
or otherwise, the pardon is retroactive and
equivalent to affirmative proof that the
party never gave aid and comfort to the re-
bellion," and therefore was never dlsloyal.
That is how the South proposes to get over
its disabilities, and Gen. Anderson is just the
man to help it.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
Livery and Hack Stock
"@vs aIe

Owing to the near expiration of
my lease of the Congress street
Stable. Will sell i'm lots to suit
customers, the whole or amy part
of rny Livery and Hack Stock.
Among the horses may be found
some of the best family and driv-
ing horses to be found i'm tIse states
and amy one intending TO buy,
would do well TO call and see
them. WY carriages comprise
Top and Open BuggieS. FhaetOns,
Jump-Seats, CaFryallS. Park Phae-
tons, CarbiOlefs, and all the carri-
ages usually found i'm a well ap.
pointed. stable. Also, 2 good
Hack teams i'm good order, also 4
BarOuche i'm good order. This
sale presents am unusual OppOr-
tunity TO buy a horse or carriage.
The stock will be sold on favor"
able terms, y. II. kEKBY,
San Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

THE Democrats have become desperate.
Not content with cajoling and coaxing and
browbeating the Greenbackers they have
undertaken to sell out two of their candi.
dates by forgery. Two circulars were sent
round Saturday night purporting to be the
Withdrawals of Manley W. Turner, Green.
back candidate for clerk of courts. and Isaac
d. Cushman, Gree enback candidate for
sheriff. Both Of these gentlemen pronounce
these documents forgeries. How do Green
hackers like the company of men who will
stoop to such baseness as this.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

1t aoars against industry, frugasty and econ
omy, and it fosters the eoa spirits of ertrao-
agance and speculation. Of all the contri-
cances for cheating the laboring classes of
mankind, none has been more efectual than
that achich deludes them aoith paper money.
This IS the most efectual Of intentions to fer
tilize the rich mans fields By the s,oeat of the
poor mans brow. Ordinary tyranny, oppres.
s'o', ercessice taration, these bear lightly up
on tae mass OF the community, compared ,oith
fraudulent currencies and the robberies COM
matted by deprecated paper."-Daniel
WebSter.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

"Ihe loss phich America has sustained, since
the peace, from the pestilential effects of irre-
deemable paper money, on the necessary conf
dence bet,ceen men, on the necessary confidence in
thepublic councils, on the industry and morals of
the people and on the character of republican qou-
ornament, constitute an enormous debt against the
States chdrgeable Nth this uoadpssed measure,
sohsch nu remain uaSatiSfed, or rather 1t is an
accumulation ofguilt aohich can be eapiated no
otherwise thar By a uolantary socritceon the al-
ar ofjolstice of the poDer oofich has been the in
strunaent CT H.-Janaes Madison.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

You are told, Republicans, that Maine is
no longer Republican State, that she will
not elect the Republican nominees this year.
Should she falter in her allegiance to Repub-
lican principles every traitor and copperhead
in the land would hail her apostacy with
heart-fe rejoicing, Do you want to see a
Democratic triumph?
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

Mr.. AUSTIN, wholesale grocer of New
York, gave the Hewitt committee some solid
facts the other day. He showed them by
price lists that at the present time, with the
exception of rice and coffee, every article of
food is as cheap to the consumer as in 1860.
"The remedy for the present. depression" he
said, sis in restoring the lost confidence of
man In man,
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

ga return to specie payments at the earIi-
est possible period compatible with due re-
gard TO all interests concerned, should ever
be kept i'm view. Fluctuations i'm the value
of currency are always injurious, and to
reduce these fluctuations to the lowest pos
sible point will always be n leading pur-
pose In wise legislation. ConvertibiIity,
prompt and certain convertibility into
coin II acknowledged to be the best and
suresr safeguard against them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

Rechshund, Blsmarck's famous bulldog,
the frolcsome animal that toyed with Gort-
schakof's trowsers, is in disgrace. He tried
to eas Mrs. Bismarck the other day, and the
Prince at once sent him into exile. Glove
me, love my wife," appears to be the motto
OF the man of blood and iron.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

THE currency question is Of no conse-
quence, is it9 Here is the Augusta corre-
spondent of ths New York World saying
"The only issue is the currency, the Repub.
licans charging that the Greenbackers and
Democrats both want to put off resumption.
In this they have the affirmative and so the
advantage
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

HE who votes for Anderson confesses that
Anderson was right and the Republican
party wrong in the war, confesses that we
erred in putting down the Rebellion, con-
fesses that the Democratic candidate was
correct when he predicted that the people
would regret having undertaken the war.
And vote for Cove, who stands no possible
chance of election, is vote taken from
Reed and given TO Anderson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

REPUBLICAN, Greenbackers should remem-
ber that their Democratic comrades wish to
desert Cove and vote for Anderson. Repub-
lican Greenbackers, you are sold out. Keep
watch on these false allies of yours, for
they are cheating you. See that they are
honest before you throw your vote away.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

A VOTE for Cove is a vote for Anderson.
Bear that in mind. If you vote for the
Greenback candidate you assist in electing a
man who was bitterly opposed to the war,
who is strong Southern sympathizer to-day,
and who will, il sent to Congress, be found
plant instrument in hehands OF the South
ern leaders,
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

DENNIS KEARNEY has got lot of new
epithets for the bond-holder, and describes
him now as "a slab-sided, bung-eyed hyena."
But try him never so hard he cannot equal
the picturesque description given by Mr..
Morse G. Dow of this city. "The bond.
HOLDER" said Mr.. Dow, in that never-to-be-
forgotten speech delivered at Congress Hall,
Is the man with rusty gold dollar in the
back of his head, and with eyes like toad
in the night.N
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
F you vote for Reed you vote for a man

If you vote for Reed you vote for man Of
national reputation, man who reflects hon
or upon the First District of Maine. If you
vote for Anderson you vote for a man who
sympathized with the Rebellion, and who
believes to-day in the Southern doctrines
that logically led up to secession. And if
you vote for Cove you vote against Reed and
for Anderson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
JAMES BUCHANAN.

"Such medium lirredeemable paper mon
cyl has always been liable to fuc.uation. It's
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., 1878-09-09

1t (paper money! tends to aggrauate the
inequality of fortunes; to make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, to multiply nabobs and
paupers, and to deepen and ,oiden the gut
aohich separated Diues from Lazarus.-Ihom-
as FL. Benton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

lrredeemable paper money ''converts the
business of society into a mere lottery; and
when the collapse comes, as come il must,
it casts Iaborers out of employment, crush
es manufacturers and merchants and
ruins thousands of honest, industrious
CitiZens.o
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

"Paper emissions by the government are
of a nature liable to abuse, 1 may say
SO certain 10 be abused, that the wisd om of
the government will be shown by never
trusting itseIf W tn so seducinx and dam
gerous power"
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

If we elect Reed we shall have man in
Congress who will stand up against Southern
claims and refuse to reimburse the South for
the losses it incurred in attempting to destroy
the Union. If we elect Anderson we elect
man who has always truckled to the South,
and whose boast is to-day that he stands
where he always stood. And a vote for
Cove is vote for Anderson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

oN every question growing out of the war,
or involving the payment of Southern claims,
OF Affecting the equality of human rights,
Ihomas b. Reed can be relied upon to stand
by Republican principles. On these ques-
tions Samuel j. Anderson will be found
standing by the South, as he always has.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

4 paper currency is a great curse to any
people and a particular curse to the laborer
of any country, for its depreciation al,oays
falls upon the lab0rer.-Andreao Jackson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

"Capital may be produced by industry and
accumulated by economy, but only jugglers
will propose to create it by legerdemain tricks
with paper" r."-Ihonaas Jefferson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

Do not overlook the Importance of the
representative ticket. The Portland repre-
sentatives may have it in their power to de-
eide the choice of the next Governor. Vote
the whole Republican ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 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 IS q guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municatons that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

Says the Boston Herald in speaking of the
Maine campaign: "To US one thing is Ger.
tain: the Republican candidates for Congress
are hard-money men on hard-money plat
form. This can be said of none of their COM
petitors, except Major S. G. Belcher, the
Democratic candidate in the Second District.
inis is the paramount issue, the only real
issue of the campaign. Those who want to
vote for hard money will not be at loss
where to put their votes"
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

THE Democrats show their dishonesty by
nominating two Smith men, the Greenbackers
by nominating three Garcslon men. The
Republican,, honestly aud sq1arely dominate
five Conpor men.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

A VOTE for Reed is vote against the pay
ment of Southern claims. A vote for Cove is
a vote for Anderson Anderson, a Northern
man with Southern heart.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

THE argus objects to overhauling the
records of the Rebellion. But funnily
enough it goes back to the war Of
1872 and accuses Mr.. Reeds supporters of
being blue.light Federalists. Queer paper,
that ARMS
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

AS the campaign nears its end the Argus
breaks out all over with lies. 1t has the
spotted fever of falsehood. The election will
be remedy-but only temporary in
its effects, it Is to be regretted. After the
smoke clears away the Argus will be honest
until the next political campaign opens.
Then Munchausen must look to his laurels,
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

The Democrats would like very well to
control the sherid's Office and to have fifteen
or twenty deputies scattered over the county
as electioneering agents. Don't let them do
I
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

The Portland representative ticket Is a
good one. See that it is elected. You do
not want to see the Legislature in the pos-
session OF a corrupt coalition.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

How can any Republican who loves his
party or his country vote for Stuart and try
to set fifteen Democratic sheriff, TO work
against us for the next two wears.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

RUM holes are Democratic nurseries. A
vote for Dresser is vote to decrease the
Democratic party.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couD tersgned 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
ournaJ.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

THERE is great uprising of the new ele-
ment to defeat Dresser for sheriff. All who
believe in the prohibitory law and its en-
forcement should vote resser.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

VOTE for Connor is vote for honest
money and economical government. Bear
that in mind.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

"THE eyes of the rag-baby is sot." Let
us give II decent burial.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09

A VOTE for Reed is vote for the preser-
vation of the national honor and credit.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
CaDEORED
METHODIST CAMP -MEETING,
WHITE HEAD.
Oushings Island. Portland Harbor,
THURSDAY. SEPT. 10,
And Containing Ten Days.

under the direction of REV. j. POLLARD,
the Great Southern Preacher ana pastor of the A.
M. E. Zion Church, Portland, who will be assisted
by clergymen and lay evangelists OF the various
evangelical churches througout the country. Ser
vice to commence on the opening day at p. M.
Opening sermon by the Rev. James Cobb, the cele-
brated blind preacher. Evening services by Rev.
r, Scott, commencing at p. m. The following are
soue OF the leading coored preachers to be present:
Rev W. b Smith, Rev. Sam'l Birchmore, of Provi-
dence, R. l., Rev. Geo. 81. Washington, presiding
elder, is expected.
Steamers will leave the eud Of Custom
House Wharf about every hnur from n.
M, 10 $50 d. m. Returning last trip at the
CLOSE of services.
HOURS EOR misunderstanding at
IL O'Clock a. M, 8 and O'Clock p
The New Orleans Jubilee Singers will sing every
afternoon and night. There will be Accommodations
for from to two thousa and persons at each SER
mon, Ministers of other denominations at Portland
and vicinity are invited to attend these meetings.
Families desiring to remain several daVs can prlng
their tents with them. There is pleantv OF good
shade and good drinking water on the Island.
Committee of Arrangements will spare no pains IN
making this meeting grand success. The commit
tee consists of the following gentlemen: Rev. j. Pol
lard, Messrs. Alfred Vann, Edward Furbeow, and
Glib Grant.
Rules and Regulations of the Ground i, There
shall be no intoxicating liquors allowed on the
grounds; Q, No smoking allowed on the ground dur
ing service Ali stands will be closed during SER
vice. 4, All disorderly persons will be delt with ac-
cordIng to law.
Fare admits 25 cts; children 10 cts; which admits
them to the campground and the tent.
septic DIT
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-09
REAL ESTATE.
House for Sale

TN Western part of city, a New House containing
L all the modern improvements. Inquire at this
effice. au2df
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-11-06

A CuECKERED LIrE.-Samuel William
years. A sailor who vi-ited every part of
the inhabited globe, his life was us check
cred as is the usual lot Of those who seek
their fortunes on the deep. More than
forty years ago. while on board merchant
vessel at Montevideo, one of those frequent
South Ameaican revolutions broke out.
Witham and five others of the crew were
kidnapped, or pressed, as the term is, into
the Brazilian army, where he served two
years and four months without pay. AT
one time the ships of the enemy drove the
Brazilian vessels, on board one Of which
was Witham. up the Panama river, hun
dreds of miles into the interior. until the
ships took bottom Fighting until fighting
was useless, those who were not killed
escaped to the shore and blew up their
vessels. They were now without provls-
sions or clothing, hundreds of miles from
the sea coast, and their suffering was in
tense. On the march back, which occupi-
ed months, their only food was the meat
of wild cattle, roasto over the campfire.
William and one other American after
ward escaped, got on board an American
frigate lying ut Montevidco and served
thee years. Arriving at New York, after
an absence of six years, his wife and fam.
ilv, undoubtedly thinking him dead, had
gone to parts unknown, and he never saw
them again. He afterward learned of his
wife's death. ITe served twelve years in
the American navy, all through the Mexi
can war, and at the battle of Vera Cruz
was wounded by splinter from shat
tered mast striking him in the face. Lat
tcrly he has worked rs rigger and a sail
maker in Belfast, where he leaves widow
Portland Press.