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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

"The loss aohich An,erica has sustained, since
the peace, from the peStilential effects of ire
deemable paper money, on the necessary conf
deace betaoeen men, on the necessary confidence IN
hepuJtc councils, on the industry and morals of
the people and on the character of republican qou-
ernnent, constitute an enormous debt against the
States chargeable Ditb this anddUased measure,
whach mast remain anSatisfed, or rather 1t is an
accumulation of guilt aohich can be eaptdted no
othereoise than by Uolatnta,y sacrifice on the a.
drof Justice of the poaoer aoltich has been the sn-
Stfannent cfit.-Janes Madison
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
Lancaster Han, Portland,

THURSDAY, August ., fSsS, at ( o'clock
pm.
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Rep
resentative to the 46th Congress.
Also to select district Committee.
The basis Of representation will be as follows:
Each city and town will be entitled to send one
for delegate and additional for every co votes cast
Selden Connor at the Gubernatoral election of 1876;
majority fraction Of 35 votes will be entitled to an
extra delegate.
The chairman OF the several city and town commit
tees requested to forward the names of their del
egates as as chosen to the Chairman of the Dig
trict Committee.
The apportonment of delegates to the several cities
and town in the district is as f)llys:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

I sn very important source of strengtn
al security, cherish public credit. One
nj ihOd of preserving it is 10 nse II as
So srinsly as possible; avoiding occasions
OF expense by cultivating peace, but re-
membering also that timely disburseme ents
10 prepare for danger frequently Prevcn'
much greater disburs ements 10 repei ]"
avoiding likewise the accumulation OIL
debt, NOT only by shui ming occasIons oi
expense, but by vigoro ms exertions in time
OF peace to discharge he debts which I'M
avoidable wars may h, I'VE ocCasioned, MOI
unReneronsIy throwing upon pOsterity the
bnrdcn which we curse lives Ought 10 pear
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
JAMES BUCHANAN.

ga return TO specie payments mt The carli-
est possible period compatible wild, due re-
gard 10 all inter ests concerned, sh Guild ever
be kept i'm view. Fluctuations i'm the value
of currency are always injurious, and to
reduce these fluctuations 10 the lowest pos
sibie point will always be "A leading pur-
pose i'm wise legislation. Converiibility,
prompt and certain converti5ilify into
coin is acknowledged TO be the best and
surest safeguard against them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

a paper currency is a great curse to any
people and q particular curse to the laborer
Of any country, for its depreciation alauays
falls upon the labOrer. Jackson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

paper emissions by the goverameni are
Of n natare SO Liable to abuse, may say
SO certain 10 be abused, ihnt the wiss Om OF
the government will be shown by never
trusting it,eIf w tn so sedacing and dam
gerOus a power.o
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

"Capital may be produced by Industry and
accumulated by economy, but only jugglers
will propose to create it by legerdemain tricks
with paper" ."--Thomas Jefferson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

The aim OF the Southern Democracy seems
to be to secure legislation that will place the
state couIts above the United States courts.
If it once gets possession of the government
it will certainly enact such legislation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

The delegates authorized to fill vacancies only
with actual residents CT the city town they repre-
sent.
The District Committee will be in session in the
reception room of Lancaster Hall at III O'Clock on
the mdrnng of the convention for the reception of
credentials, EBEN N, PERRY Portland
Chairman of the Republican District Committee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
LEXANDER HAMILTON.

1t (paper money! tends to aggrarate the
inequality of fortunes; TO make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, to multiply nabobs and
paapers, and to deepen ana ,oiden the gulf
phich separated Diues from Lazarus. Thorn
nS H. RentOn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

1rredeemabie paper money ''converfs the
business of society into a mere lottery; and
when the collapse comes, as come il must,
il casts labOrers out of employment. crush
manufacturers and merchants md
ruins thousands of honest, industrious
citizens.o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigne6 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, 1878-07-23

ARE the Ku-Klux fusitives called back to
South Carolina by Gov. Hampton TO carry
the Congressional districts or to sustain the
State courts in their defiance of Federal au-
thority?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 23.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable 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. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
Fifth District Convention.

The Republicans of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict are requested to send delegates to Congress
sional Convention to be he'd at Belfast, on TUES
DAY, August 9th, 1878, at 10 o'clock A. M, to
nominate candidate for Representative to Congress,
and attend to any other business that may come
before the convention.
Basis,-each city, town plantation is entitled to
one delegate and additional delegate for every
seventy-fve votes given for the Republican candi-
date for Governor in 1876 and additional dele
gate for a fraction of forty votes SO cast.
JAMES A. MILLIKEN,
A. D. BEAN,
ORREN LEARNED,
A. M. HOPKINS,
JAMES M. BLAISDELL,
DAVIS TILSON,
Congressional Committee.
July 4. 1873.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
First District Republican Convention.

The Republicans of the several cities and towns of
the First Congressional District of Maine and all 9TH
er persons who opposed to the Democrats obtain
ing control OF the next House of Representatives
invited to send delegates to a District Convention to
be held in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

WOULD st. Louis meet Anderson's aspira-
tons for a location in warm climate, or
does he long for other worlds than ours?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

"T1e rery man OF all Others aoho has the
deepest interest IN q 0and currency, ana
aoho suffers most By mis- chieroats legislation IN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust of Administrator of the estate of
THOMAS II. ADAMS, lafe of Gray,
bonds as the laws directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased, required
to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
BENJAMIN ADAMS, of Portland,
Gray June 1S, 1878. Administrator.
iy17 d1aw3wW*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
REAL ESTATE.

NTnNEVt to loan first class Real Estate
NUN T. Il Security, in Portland, OF Vi
cinity. Rents collected, taxes paid, sc. on Con.
mission. Apply to f. &. PATTERSON, Dealer IN
Real Estate. 3793 Congress Street. no1sdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day SUNDAYS excepte0 by the
PORTLAND 2LISHING co.

AT fO9 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in adj
vance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
is published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50
year, If paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING One inch Of space, the
length of column, constitutes square"
81 30 per square, daily first week: % cents per
week after three insertions. or less, $100 contnu-
ing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Halt square, three insercns less, rs cents; one
week, Sl.00; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head OF "AMUSEMENTs' and "AUCTION
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or less, S1.5O.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every part
of the Sta te for S100 per square for first insertion,
and so OTIS per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications TO
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
FOs Rent.
T0 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,
julSdtt POI Federal St, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
WANTED.

A SITUATION as governess by young lady
"A teacher of experience. References can be given.
Miss CORA SANBORN,
jyl0d3w* lewiston Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
Brick House ON Free Street for
Rant

a LARGE, roomy house, with all the modern i'm.
N provements. Suitable for Physician, Board
ing House or Club Room, Inquire of
JOHN c. PROCTOR, 93 Exchangest
Jy7 d3W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost.
TUVHE 4th of July NECK CHAIN. Attached to
i the chalnsmal gold boot and small black cross.
The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving 1t at
No. Dow Street. jy20d3t*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
WANTS
Wanted,
Two Smart Waiter Girls at Eastern
Depot Dining Hall. jy22d3t@
Wanted.

RYa young gentleman, board in genteel family,
ID in the city or suburbs, where he can have the
use of piano. Satisfactory reference given. Perma
nent board desired if satisfactory Address stating
terms, C.F. EDWARDS,
jy16d1w* 357 Spring st. Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
For Rent.

NHE three story brick house, No. 70 Dauforth
Il street., corner of Brackett street. Roomy,
pleasant and in good order. Inquire of
JOHN G PROCTER,
iy17d3w SO Exchange st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

WANTED-A man of ability (and experience
w preferred) to take charge of Western Pennsyl-
vaDia. and hire and train men to sell my medical
book. Will guarantee man of the right experience
from $500 to $4,000; must be willing to work month
on trial; If without experience must work in this vi
cinity three months; give sge experience and guar
aDtee wanted. Send this. w. j. HOLLAND,
jy20eod3t Springfield, Mass
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

July 4, 1878,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
WANTEae

a LLunemployed persons to sell Teas for us on
"A salary or liberal commission. A fine dou bic
sample with thirty.six (3 superior samples for
five dollars ($5) to agents.
New England Sample Tea Company.
No, lG3 Milk street, Boston, Mass.
ie7 d3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

A LII persons are cautioned against barboriug or
"A trusting my wife on my account as / shall nav
no pllls OF her contracting. after this date.
Portland, July 22d. ip29diw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23

COLLEGE graduate, with three years success
IA ful experience in teaching, desires to secure
position as Principal of some High or Grammar
school. Address TEACHER" Press Office.
+ iViS d&wtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-23
BOARD.
TO LET.
To Let CleaD,

To Let Cheap.
A PLEASANT, convenint rent at No Mayo st.
"A of six rooms in good order on lower floor, with
Sebago. Also Stable No. Mechanic st. convenient
for or two horses. Inquire of
jy18diw* GEO F. JUNKINS, go Exchange st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

We acknowledge the receipt Of the pro.
gramme Of the commencement exercises at
Hampden Sidney College Of Virginia, from
which it appears that the Baccalaureate sermon
will be preached by Rev. DR.. Witherspoon, of
Petersburg. on June 9th. at II a. NJ, aud that
the address before tho literary societies will be
delivered by Rev. Dr.. Hoge, Of Richmond, on
Wednesday, June 18th at l. a. N. The regu-
lar commencement exercises occur this year
on Thursday. Juno 18th, at which time adj.
dresses will be delivered by members Ct the
graduating class-the FIRST honor this session
being taken by Kinsey Johns Hammond, Of
Baltimore, relative of the late Bishop Johns,
and youog msu of much promise. Mr..
Thomas Semmes Forbes, of Fauquier, is also
one Of the "honor men, 1t will be gratifying
to the many friends here of Rev. DR.. Atkinson,
the president, and Col. Dol. Kemper, one of
the professors of this college, to know that
Hampden Sidney, one of the oldest institutions
of learning in the State, maintains its we'll de-
served reputation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
Tie BCnnctl-llay Duel.

Mr.. James Gordon Bennett hes sent the
following cabo message to tho editor OF tho
Baltimore Sun -
"Paris June 3. 1878 10 tho editor Of the
Baltimore SuD.-Sir have just received by
this mail from America cou muDlcatlon which
appeared in your columns two weeks ago 10 re-
ply to statement published 10 the New York
Times. Permit Inc 10 say that the details oil
your communication are to q certain txtent cor
rect. | regret that when the Times statement
in regard to tho unfortunate affair with which
my name is connected was made was not con
suited. MIR. Wilkes. who is said 10 be respon
sible for the Times statement, resembles the
bear 10 tho fable who killed his friend 10 killing
the fly. | am thankful Tor all that MIR. Wilkes
intended but not for his uDcaed for interior
ence.
In your paper the following appears MIR.
May was as cool and calm as anything could be.
MIR. Bennett was very much excited and ncr
vou5, his body sWaying to and fro. Between
one and two cap was heard to snap. BE
Loving it to be MIR. Benefits pistol that had
snapped, DR.. Frederick May called out stop.
lilo Walked mp to Mr.. Bennett and asked. Did
your pistol fire? MIR. Bennett said No, l.
did not shoot. claim my shot Here is my
pistol. MIR. Bennett was extremely nervous.
1T is now nearly two years since this affair
occurred | had supposed that people were
satiated with it, and that they might have
other amuscments, but it seems not. Now, |
beg leave to say that | shall arrive in America
about the middle of July. If public opinion
deems it just that should suffer legal penal
ties. | am perfectly willing to bow to that DIT CT
sion and submit 10 the laws Of the land. did
send challenge to Mr.. May, which Was &C
ccptod by him. Mr. May, 10 your account, Is
said to havo been perfectly cool. | do not
question his GOODNESS or his courage, but 10 the
same report MIR. Bennett is said to have been
very nervous and excited. 1t appears, then,
that Bennett was scared to death and that May
was as cool as cucumber Being principal,
|. Of course, cannot say anything 10 regard TO
this; but think am now at liberty to with
draw any injunction of secrecy upon the gentle.
mcu who acted as seconds.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
SIC Avenue du Bots de Bolognc, Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
Virginia News.

j. d. Clay, clerk Of the Halifax County
Court, and former member Of the Legislature
from that county, who was arrested several
weeks ago, charged with forging names to pen
sion papers, has been indicted by the County
Court of Halifax for forgery Clay iswell known,
and before this accusation bore high rerua.
ton 10 the community where he lives and
wherever known.
Among those who obtained patents last week
key, er Blue Ridgo, fan blowers; Robert l..
Da i Of Prince Edward, and Charles ".
Robert Il. Stone and John Friend, of Peters
burg, Cooks Root and Herb Alternative.
The fnal celebration cf the Washington and
Robert Il. Leo Literary Societies. of Bethel
Academy, will take place On the 10Th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
TUESDAY EVENING."..."JU NE 4. 1919

The Senate proceedings to-day wero dovoid
of special interest
The House of Representatives passed num-
bar of bills of minor importance. and than took
M, considered and passed. the Life Saving Ser
vice bill. The Tariff bill WAS then taken up and
further considered.
In the Potter investigating committee ALdar-
son was cross examined by Mr.. Reed, KEEP tho
object being TO destroy the effect of witness tes-
timony by adducing his former statements be-
fore the Senate Louisiana investigating commit
tee and the Morrison committee. showing such
a disparity that his word cannot BIO rolled upon
The witness united that he and all other wit
nesses who appeared before the Senate and the
Morrison committees intentionally, ard alter
due cons lerstion, made incorrect statements 1or
the purpose of misleading the committee 50 as 10
prevent them al that time from getting atthe real
facts in the case. The witness also minated
that the republican members ofthose committees
were parties to the transaction, and that they
had no special desire to reach the truth. The re-
suit Of the cross examination was that While
Anderson may not be regarded ss most ex-
emplary character, he having been selected by
Sherman and others 10 do their dirty work, the
committee and the public arc compelled to &C.
ceot his version Of the frauds committed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
The PRESIDENTIAL rAu;I.

The Philadelphia North American, (rep.,)
Gays: Make 90 mistake in weighing the testimony
OF James II. Anderson. No man occupying q
position Of honor and trust ever risks making
himself the target for oblCquv and vItuperalon
for the pleasure Of lying. His story Il not a
pleasant one, but rest assured it is true Sec
rotary Sherman does not think he wrote the
letter to Weber and Anderson. Tho rest Of
the country will generally think that be did.
William Il. Chandler, efq., speaking OF the
Matthews letters yesterday, remarked, They
are very bad" Of the Sherman letters he
said ~ have not yet made up my mind. 1t
is certain that tho republican party cannot feel
very comfortable to have such things como
out."
Ministers Stousbton andlKasson have been
subj soacd by cable.
1t is reported that when Secretary Sherman
was called to the stand On Saturday he toe
graphed from the Treasury to Judge Shella-
bargcr, bis counsel, saying ~ must SEQ you
before can 20 on the stand. Meet ME at the
foot Of the Capitol.
An amendment to the civil sundry bill offered
by Senator Edmunds in the Senate yesterday,
appropriating $50, 900 to defray the expenses
of Senate Investigations points to the probabil
ity that the Senate as it did in tho investga.
tons Of 1876, will appoint committee for the
purpose OF otIsetting the action Of the House
committee.
Mrs. jerks. OF East Eclicana Parish, who
is now supposed to be 10 Washington, and who
is supposed to be tho custodian OF the alleged
letter from Secretary Sherman to Weber and
Anderson, has been summoned before the com
nltfoo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

TIE PRESIDENTIAL INTERVENTION the
Washington Stars version of the Gettysburg
interview Gath says 10 the Philadelphia Times
Of yesterday:
II hope tho President had no part in prepar-
ing or instigsting this second statement. He
did not say one word to any other person in my
hearing but to me only, and in response to my
own questions, and do not believe he converaed
with any other person while l was present dur
ing the night on the same GLASS of topics. He
would be justified in discsming as his mature
views printed conversation which he did not
revise. but he cannot justify himself TO himself
if he puts mo in the light Of one standing back
hearing general talk. In point Of fact 1 had
every Encouragement from his eyes, his counta-
nance and his abundant spirits, and when two
or three times people were introduced and vert
off, b, turned voluntarily to me and went on
talking as if he desired TO. He adnits overy
statement reported. and the things he says he
did not say never appeared at all u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

The democratic convention in the seventh
district in North Carolina has Domloatcd Co'.
R, f. Arm6eld for Congress, 10 plac, OF Mr.
Robbins, the present Incumbent. The people
10 minority ofthc congressional districts in the
South have found out that the men they have
heretofore been sending to Congress to attend
to their interests, and who apparently have
nothing else but those interests 10 view lm'
mediately preceding the day of election, lose
sight of them entirely as soon as that day mas
passed, aud devote the remainder of their time
to the sole purpose ct securing a denomination
for the next election. The constituents OF many
of the present southern members have likewise
discovered that the old custom of keeping a
man 10 Congress for many consecutive terms
does not work as we'll as formerly. Whether
there be an absence of talent in the present
material, or whether that talent is SO superior
that it is incapable improvements not stated,
but the generally acknowledged fact is that
whereas formerly the efficiency and Influence OF
southern congressman Increased as their terms
t'SSS
now, and that in many instances the worth
of representative to his constituents Is less
after two or three sessions than it was doElc 6
his first. They PROFESSIONALLY learn by expe,
rience, but tho knowledge they gain unloru
nately is of that kind which, while it rebounds to
their OVID individual benefit, in the Way ofmate
rally assisting them 10 their efforts to obtain a
denomination, and in various other directions,
does not 10 the rcmotest degree affect tor the
better the interests OF their constituents. For
these and other reasons the aforesaid constiu,
ents have determined to make change 10 the
custom alluded to. and the next Congress will
contain large number of new member5,at least
from the South Mr. Robbins leads the exit,
but he should DO able to bear the losses he sus.
tairs thereby bravely. for many will follow him
10 bis journey from the delights OF Washing
ton TO the retirement Of his rural home, and
the love of bis misery, company, will be amply
grati6ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

The President yesterday, during oonvctsa-
ton, said he would be "6rm,' in reference to
tho result of the Potter investigating commit
tee. This aud his remark to MIR. Geo. Alfred
Townsend, in tho Gettysburg interview, the
truth of the report of which Mr. T. asscveratcs,
Notwithstanding Mr.. Hayes authorized its de-
NAL. to the effect that he would defend his
Office against any intruder" shows pretty we'll
that Mr.. Hayes is fearful of the exposures to
be made, aud that he has resorted to the device
OF the bravo as a means to avert possible ruin.
Congress is the law making power of the gov.
ernment, and if the two branches of which it is
composed, and by which he was inaugurated,
declare that be must vscate-which, compare.
lively nobody, wants them to do-he will have
to submit, for the people Of the country are
law abiding, and they will enforce the execution
of all laws enacted by rightful authority.