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The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
Seeing the Folly Of. 1T.

One of the advantages, and perhaps the
greatest, of living in the old age of the world
instead of its childhood, is that we are en-
abled to profit by the recorded experience
of the numberless generations which have
preceded US. We are endowed with the
accumulated wisdom of all the ages and
their history is rich for US in examples and
warnings. The errors into which nations
and individuals have fallen we can avoid, for
we can clearly trace the false but specious
reasoning and tie unwise conduct which led
to these errors, and thus be saved from ex-
periments always costly and not infrequently
ruinous. Onthe other hand we have learned
that other courses of action result benefi-
cially. The world has been going through
a course of experimental philosophy for our
benefit, and we are in possession of vast
number of causes and their demonstrated
effects.
One of the experiments which has been
repeatedly tried is that of paper money. 1t
has been tried many times by many nations
under varying forms of government and vary
ing economic conditions, and frequently under
circumstances as favorable as could be de-
sired, and it has always resulted in failure
failure bringing great distress upon the peo'
pie at whose expense the experiment was
made. There is absolutely nothing new IL
the greenback doctrine. All the schemes o.
the currency reformers," as they delight te
call themselves, have been put to the actua
test of trial again and again, and have proved
disastrous. The teachings of history ane
the opinions of the grea test statesmen an'
wisest students of the world are agalns
them. Yet in the face of the recorded ex
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
,ERMs $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

perience of all nations we are asked to try
again under conditions not differing from
those which have heretofore obtained a cur
rency system which has always proved costly
and sometimes even ruInous to the peoples
who have adopted it. Our Greenbackers are
like the often-quoted boy who, falling into
debt and dissipation, was warned by his father
who had been through the same extravagant
course and come out with slender purse and
broken health. Not satisfied with the sad
experience of their elders they want to see
the folly of it themselves.
But we are told that the doctrine of the
Nationals is something new, that the scheme
they favor is an american system of finance
discovered and perfected by the inventive
genius of our people. That is not true.
Their doctrine is as old as paper money.
Their arguments have been refuted time after
time. Their schemes have been tested by
the most conclusive of all tests, that of actual
trial. The fallacies and sophistries advanced
by their orators and newspapers are to be
found in the pages of ingenious but unsound
thinkers like Prudhom, and visonaries like
Berkley, and have been put to trial by dar-
ing adventurers like Law. Not proposition
is brought forward by them which was not
brought forward and overthrown during the
great currency discussion in England in the
first years of this century. Instead of new
financial system they urge upon this country
an old one which has been tried many times
and has always proved costly and burden
some. This country will fiud it cannot afford
to make an awful example of itself for the
benefit of some future historian or publicist
who wishes to point the moral of the folly of
paper money with an illus trious example.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

A JEST long current in Paris has been
accepted by American journals as sober
truth, and is going the rounds of our papers.
1t is to the effect that Sara Bernhardt, the
celebrated French actress, keeps in her house,
hold six dogs, ten cats, a number of gold
fish, a variety of birds, and skeleton. In
Paris, where the leanness of the actress is
proverbial, it would be unnecessary to say
that the skeleton is M'dlle Bernhardt herself.
But our papers have been misled by the grave
air of the French satirists, and some of the
more imaginative of our journalists have
even gone so far as to describe the skeleton
as that of former lover killed for his faith
lessness. The actress is frightfully thin.
Not long ago when her portrait with her
favorite greyhound crouching at her feet was
exhibited in the Salon Alexandra Dumas
said; "What is that? Oh, yes, see. 1t is
the picture of dog watching bone" And
a caricature of the portrait actually came
out with this legend: Tableau par N. Clair
in d an CHEN ct an os. She is said to be
proud OF her thinness, because of the dis
tinction it brings her In a city where the
women are mostly plump.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

GROOM, who sued Peter Cooper for libel, is
fair example of the sort of men who in
many localities are running the greenback
movement. He was dead-beat who saw
chance to make money out of the enthusi-
asm of honest believers in the greenback doc
trine. He is but one of many. Men like
him, quick-witted and smooth.tongued, are
establishing themselves in places where they
record to plague them, with the intention of
living on the new party. They are worse
than the potato-bugs, for they are not SO
we'll known.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

GA return to specie payments at 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
sible point will always be n leading pur-
pose in wise legislation. Converiibility,
prompt and certain cOnvertibility into
coin is aciknOw lodged be the best and
suresr safeguard against them.
ARRAHAM LINC0LN.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
Convention OF the Reform Clubs
OF THE
STATE OF MAINE.

The Quarterly Convention of the Reform Clubs of
the State Of Maine will be held at
Norway, on Wednesday and Thursday
June 9Th and 9Th.
Fully appreciatjng the good results arising from
our earnestness and sincerity in this great and gori
GUS work, we earnestly hope that all the Clubs in the
State will be fully represented, keeping in mind our
motto, "Charity for all, and malice toward none.''
One and onethird fare for the round trip on the NJ
G. 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.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
JAMES BUCHANAN.

"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."-C Chief Justice Mar
ebnU
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

IrredeemRble paper money ''converis the
business of society into n mere lottery; and
when the collapse comes, as come it must,
il casts laborers out of em mployment crush
es manufacturers and merchants and
ruins thousands of honest, industrious
citizens"
IAMEa RTCHANAN
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

"1He loss sohich Americe has sustained, since
the peace, from the pestilentiaI effects of ire
deemable paper money, on the necessary conf
dence betaoeen men, on the necessary confidence in
hepublic councils, on the industry and morals of
ernnaent, constitute an enormous debt against the
States cIargeable aoith this anadoased measure,
aohach must remain atnsatisied, or rather 1t is an
accumulation ofguih oohich can be e1piated no
otherwise than by a voluntary sacrificed on the al
ar of justice of the poaoer aohich has been the TO-
StTunaent cf u.-Jd7raeS Madison,
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

Paper emissions by the government are
of n nature SO Liable TO abuse, L may sny
so certain to be abused, that the wisdom of
the government will be shown by never
trusting itseIf w th SO seducing and dam
gerOus a power.o
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

"Ihe uery man OF all others aohO has the
deepest interest IN sound currency, and
,uho suffers most by naischieuous legislation in
money matters, is the man aoho earns his dai-
ly bread By his daily toll. a deprecated cur
rency, sudden changes of prices, paper money
falling bet,oeen morning and noon, and fal.
ling still loaoer bet,veen noon and night, these
things constitute the uery harvest time Of spec
ulators, and Of the aohole race Of those cho are
at once idle and crafty. a disor-
dered currency is one of the greatest political
euils. 1t undermines the uirtnes necessary for
the support of the social system, and encour-
ages propensities destructive to its hnppixess.
1t auars against industry, trugaIty and econ
omy, and it fosters the eeH spirits Of ertrdc-
agance and speculation. Of all the contri-
oances for cheating the laboring classes Of
mankind, none has been more efectual than
that auhich deludes them aoith paper money.
This is the most efectual Of intentions to fer
tilize the rich man fields By the saoeat Of the
poor mans brow. Ordinary tyranny, oppres.
sion, e1cessioe taxation, these bear lightly up
on the mass OF the community, compared aoith
fraudulent cuYrencies and the robberies COM
mitted By deprecated paper."-Daniel
Webster.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
WANTS.
wANTED IMMEDIATELY,

VXTANTED IMMEDIATELY, - One hundred
w enterprising young men and ladies' of good
address, to canvass for new and very useful dones
tic article. An invention which has long been wan.
ted in every family, but has not hitherto been sup
piled to the market. No family can afford to be
without it. Quick sales and large profits to the ven
der, and perfect satisfaction to the buyer are the
inducements offered to agents. For further infer
nation inquire Gn person if possible). of A.
MEAD. No. Free ST., Portland, Me. Office hour
from 1 to 4. ju3dIW&
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

1t (paper money! tends to Gggraoate the
inequality Of fortunes; to make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, to multiply nabo6s and
paupers, and to deepen and ,oiden the gulf
Dhich separated Dioes from Lazarus. -Thona-
as H. Benton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

a paper currency is great curse to dny
people and a particular curse to the laborer
Of any country, for its depreciation alaoays
falls upon the ldbOrer.-Andreav Jackson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 4.

we DO not read anonymous letters and comnuni-
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., 1878-06-04

Thos. B. Williams. of the firm of ]. d. & M
Williams of tate street, Boston, committed
suicide yesterday, by drowning. Cause depres-
sion of spirit.
Ancient and Honorable ARTILLERY Of Boston
celebrated their 24Oth annivt rsary yesterday by
parade and banquet.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersignes by Stanley T.
Pulen, Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

As n very important source of strength
and security, cherish public credit. One
method of preserving il is to nse il as
sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions
of expense by cuItivating peace, but re-
also that timely disbursements
10 prepare for danger frequently prevent
much greater disbursements 10 repei it
avoiding likewise the accumulation of
debt, NOT only by stunning occasions of
expense, but by vigorous exertiOns in time
of pence to discharge the debts which un-
avoidable wars may have occasiOned, mot
ungenerousiy throwing upon posteriiy the
burden which we ourselves ought to bear.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

"Capital may be produced by Industry and
accumulated by economy, bat only jugglers
will propose to create it by legerdemain tricks
with paper."- Thomas Jefferson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
Two Story House for $4,000

Eight rooms, gas, Sebago, good
drainage, very pleasantly located
opposite the Reservoir, No. 3I5
Bracket street. The best bargain
IN the market, Apply TO II, G.
my30 eodow
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

MON e. " to lean on first class Real Estate
~ HMN1S - r Security, in Portland, or vi
mission. Apply to +. e. PATRFnR,s6c RFal9, &C On Com a.
Real Estate, 1894 Congress Street. no1S,itf
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
ante3.
WSNkPG.

TEVO Let or two rooms in house with small fam
IL lily with or without board. Gentlemen or ge l.
tleman and wife preferred. Address with real name,
my29dlw* ROOMS, Press Office.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
wEyRfnE.

A JoURNEYMAN Tailor; TO one thoroughly nm
"A derstanding his business the first chance in a
shop will be given. Call on or address
Jeld3t" b. G. LORD, Saccarappa, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
WANTED.

"A POSITION as Bookkeeper, either double or
IN single entry, in some leading business estab-
lishment or clerk in first class summer Hotel, by
of business. Can furnish the best of references.
Address "B," PRESS OFFICE, Portland, Me.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

The MAINE MATE FRES5
is published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50
year, paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADyFRTIsIEG: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes a square"
81 so per square, daily first week: 75 cents per
week after three insertions. less S100; continu
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square three Insertions or less, 75 cents one
week, SI.00; so cents per week after.
SP ecIAL NorIcEs, one third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs' and "AUoTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, $1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
Of the Sta e for per square for first insertion
and 50 per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
For Sale Cheap, or Exchange for
City Property.

A PieasantE Suburban Residence.
COMPRISING two story house, shed. carriapa
~ house, and barn, with two acres of land and
more II desired Buildings all well finished, and in
good repair. Situated about thirty minutes ride
from City Hall, and within three minutes walk Of a
railroad station, six trains daily. each way. Pos
TERSoN, Real Estate Agent, 379k Congress Street.
wv eod3W
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by tho
PORTLAND II PUBLISHING co.

AT 109 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND,
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04

"A STRONG GIRL to do general housework q
Ia miles from the city. Must come well recon-
mended. Cali at 2lS Fore Street. my28dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-04
For Rent.
FOB SALE.
Hotel Property i'm Green Ng0uu.
dains, Plymouth, VT.

oIEL newly furnished and ready for boarders
- - stables, boats, and 10 acres of farm. For sale
e4eap SI TO settle an estate Apply to g. Ii. BRAD
9hAW, 90 No'th ST., or SOLON /. ATHERTON,
Auuiow' w. my23eod3w
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-05
virginia Lodge.

1t needs but the announcement that
Virginia Lodge A. A. l. and T. W.
will give an entertainment, to fill the
hail in which it is held to its fullest ca
pscity. Heretofore their entertainments
nave taken place At WestwoOds Hall,
aud as a consequence scores and hun
dreds have been turned away, unable TO
obtain even standing room. In order TO
comply with repeated requests, they
have arranged for y dramatic entertain.
ment at the Opera House during the lat
ter part of this or beginning OF next
month. The same popular performers
among whom may be mentioned Mr.. A.
T. Ray, Mr.. Joseph Devine, Mrs Walter
c. Devinrey, Miss Annie Carson, and
other favOrites, and some new ones will
lend their aid.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-05
sTEUBEAvILLE LOCALS.

An attempt was made last night TO
the residence OF Col j. w.
Beazell, on lower Third street, opposite
the Seminary. The thieves gained al
entrance through the psIlOr window,
and ransacked several rooms, but fuslly
awakened Rev. DR.. Beatty, who sleeps
on the lower aoOr, by their noise, and on
mis- crying out, beat hurried retreat.
Trsmps are getting cheeky around this
ne ghboI hood. Three OF them went into
\ residence on North Third street this
morning and demanded some coffee
The lady of the house gave them al she
had, and there not beng enough 10 sat-
isfy them, they rewarded her generosity
by sautlng her with curses and other
foul language. The police should make
another RAID on the rascsls and drive
them out OF the city.
Mr.. NJ. Keegsn, of Louisville, one OF
the contractors for the building OF the
Steubqnville and Indiana railroad, was
at Mosgrove's United States Hotel to-
day.
Prosecuting Attorney Ong was down
street to-day, for the first time Tor num-
Der of months.
Simon Duffy, through his attorney,
W. a. Owesney, to-day brought SUIT
against the Jefferson Iron Works Com.
pany, claiming -, 800 damages for lu-
lures leceived last summer.
A row occurred last night in the
Checkered Front saloon, opposite the
postotIice, on Fourth street. Some par
ties were playing cards for the drinks,
when one OF them accused another OF
cheating. This caused bitter words and
some heavy blows. After polishing each
other oil in al artistic manner, the COM
batants were separated by their friends,
when they talked the matter over, shook
hands, took u drink, and proceeded TO
finish the Interrupted game.
X Schnowen berg, lately editor OF the
SLeubenville GernlaaiG, has opened out q
VINE room on lower Market street.
The Emeralds have been holding q
State Convention in this city for 3
couple of days. Their labors were ended
last evening. They elected an entire
new set of officers, and we notice among
them the name OF Rev. Father Wismsnn,
of ST. Peters Catholic church, this city, as
first Vice President. Mr.. John Duffy,
OF this city, who hss been President tor
several years, yielded up the baton TO Mr.
Henry Waldeck, OF Warren, the newly
elected President.
The shares in the Wills creek Test
OIL Company are only SIS each.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-05
River News.
by Telegraph.l


PITTsBURGH, April River feet
9 inches and falling. Weather fair and
mild.
NASHVILLE, April 4-River rising,
with 3! feet on the shoals. Departed
Hillmsn, Cairo.
CAIRO, April 4-Arrived-Mab St.
Louis. Departed-Derussey, south. River
10 feet inch and falling. Weather
clear; mercury go.
VIcKsBURG, April 4.-Weather clear;
mercury 90. River fell inches. Ar
rived-Msud, Lee. Up-Donnslly. No
boats down.
MEMPHIS, April 4.-River fell 4
inches and now stands Is feet II inches
Weather clear; mercury 63. Departed
Golden Crown, Cinclnnati; John A.
Wood and tow, New Orleans; James A.
Scudder, St. Louie.
New ORLEANS, April 4.-Arrived-
Golden City, Cincinnati. DEPARTED
Golden Rule, Cincinnati, Katie, Green.
vile; Future City and bsrg :, Belle
Shreveport, St. Louis. Weather windy.
ST. LOUIS, April Observation-Disclosures,
Peru; Barnard, Pittsburgh; Northwest.
ern, Keokuk; Mollie Moore, New Or
leans. Depsrted-Northwestern, Keo-
kuk; Savannah. st. Paul; Colorado,
Vicksburg. River rose 7 inches; IA feet
3 inches above low water mark. Wealth.
er clear and pleasant.
EVANSVILLE, April 4.-Weather
cloudy, with light rain. Wind from
the north. Mercury 80 10 81. River
nearly stationary, with 10 feet inches
on the gauge. UP-Msggie Smith, Ar
kansas Belle, Liberty and tow, Dick
johnson. Down-Bowling Green, Grey
Eagle, Hotspur, Fannie Tatum. The
Hoispur leaves for the Wabash tonight.
Business very light.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-05
House Robbed.

Yesterday Sheriff J. E. Curtis arrived
in this city, and informed US that the resi-
dence of Rev. Fleming, Wellsburg, had
been robbed last Wednesday night,
during the absence of the reverend gem
tleman and family, OF all
the furniture, bedding, cloth
ing and even the carpet. Sheriff Curtis
also stated that he had warrsnt for one
Smiley Mitchell, who stole a skitl from
d. g. Reeves. of the same place, for
whom the Mayor of WelIsburg offers
SIS reward. Il is thought that Mitchell
is the party who robbed Rev. Fleming's
residence, as he lett Wellsburg in
moving boat the same night OF
the theft. The boat was seen TO
pass this city yesterday afternoon by q
lsdy who resides on the Island, and who
noticed man row ashore in q skil, just
below the Water Works. From the de-
scription Of the moving boat, it must
have been the one for which Sheriff
Curtis is looking.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-05
Iight Needed.

We hope the City Council will see the
justice and necessity OF erecting two gas
lamps on Seventeenth street, one between
Market and Chspline streets and the
other between Eotf and Jacob streets.
On nights when the moon is not shining,
the two localities named have a black
ness which more nearly resembles the
interior Of coal mine than anything
we can recall at this moment. We
make these remarks because people are
frequently hurt on that street on account
of not being able to see where they are
travelling. On Wednesday night an
elderly lady Of East Wheeling, who
stumbled over some object, was thrown
to the pavement with such violence as to
hurt herself very seriously.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-05
COMMISSIONERS, SALE.
State Of West Virginia, IN the AuH'pa
Court Of Wheeling:
Emma y. Carter, ,..,

State Of West Virginia, IN the AuH'p'.
Court Of Wheeling:
Emma y. Carter, ,,-.,
Martin Linden and O'hou,) 1870
By virtue OF a decree entered ~ =.
court In the above eut,t.w cause on ~
nj day OF January, Is7s, o." 1hl'f'. -.
VINO were appointed Special 1"iHH
crs tor the puTpps", VIII on -.
SATURDAY. MARCH 81 ~ ALI.
At 10 o'clock 4. ~, proceed 10 sell ar g..
auctiop AZ tho 'front.' door ~ me ''..
House Of ohio county. west EIfE'b =, a
following desert bed real rstal', tJ-tLt
niece or parcel Of gro nd situate o. -
east side Of MCCOlICh sifSsit I'D th-' "a
Of the city Of Wheeling EhpNh 100
Wheeling. bounded and deer. D'H \. IL.
lows: Beginning on the easi h44' ,lsys.,,t
IOch. late Fulton street, on we ~
line, nOw Mccartney lMei Wfh.' t,..i
r. 10 poles 10 stake az hh''lAk .5irr
thence down said cr""E ANI .,.Is.
thereon =. 81 r.. = H-lD pO.rs 20 49,
tbeuceg tglz9 W 10 poles ~ STAKE ~ =. !.
line VI McCOIlOCh street ih"h - (.
east side Of AcCollOch street - ~
3 5s-lOJ poles 10 the beginning Ian,
IyRgs or EALE-Dur-tLiTI Anu -,g
more as the purchaser may Dr 800. Z
pay, Ia cash on day Of tbe 80 AZ
Two equal installmeuu Al hiL. ~
eighteen months, resPFcbF'ig ....,.y4vifE
ofgale. with Interest, the puTchas ~
his bonds FOR the deferred payi f,..1,.ips1
the tile 70 said real estaie 70 % - "a
until the purchase money sha't ~
y,sId in mil Y. q. BAHk.,gx
P''''- VI" '1- ". ]. ". CUNDL'',.,
tar, gg.clal COmmlsioslss-+
The above sale q. adjourned uLu'
URDAY, ApTII q, ~. II ~ , /" -
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