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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
TsRos nBRoH ANTS EXCHANGED

KENNEBUNKPORT, Dec 19-Saied, sch Tele-
phone new, 2O25 tons) Lyle, for Gloucester. from
which port che will hail. having been sou by Charles
Ward 10 JAS j and Jos Lyle.
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Sch Advance. waldron. Boston. to load tor Bangor,
Sch Myra Sears, .jelison Newburyport. seeking
Sch Ada Ames, Achorn, kockland, to load for
West Indies.
Sch Ianthe. Johns, Gouldsboro-canned. lobster to
Burnbam & Morrill,.
Sch Shepardess, Thorp, Bristol.
Sch Reaper Tee st George.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay
.U,EAREn.
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DmpARTURs oF STE "A msHIPs.
MARINE N WS.

Miniature Alma mae ..... December 10.
sun rises. :. ........7.33 High Wste, $50 AM
0un sets ,.......,. 4.24 Moon rses. -, 359 AM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

- Dec 8 OF the Start ship John Bryce, Morse, from
Bremen for Sandy Hook
Dec IA, lat SO %. ION "a 40, brig Edith Hail. from
Baltimore tor Pernambuco
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
The Pilgrim State

A correspondent of The Boston Globe
writes from Plymouth:
The Pilgrim Society, which was
formed in 1920, for the purpose of
commemorating the landing of the
pilgrims, originated the primary idea
of the erection of suitable monument
to perpetuate the memory of their
valor, virtues and religious zeal. In
1924 Pilgrim hall was built, but no
definite action was taken toward the
erection of the monument for many
years afterward, although the subject
was frequently agltated. In 1855 plans
and estimates were invited, and to Mr..
Hammatt Billings, a prominent archi-
tect of Boston, was awarded the con-
tract, he receiving full authority from
the Pilgrim Society to solicit subscrip-
tions, which were collected from all
parts of the Union. Mr.. Billings was
tireless in his efforts to forward the
project, and devoted himself with
great energy and fervor to the object
up to the time of his decease in 1874
His name is indissolubly connected
with the great work, which will do him
honor for ages to come.
| 1ne ueSlSn VI lhe Hdllohdl hohu'
ment is most unique and appropriate
The base is octagonal in shape, will
four large and four small faces, anC
from the latter project firm buttresses
The central figure on the main pedesta
is beautiful statue of Faith, with on,
foot resting on the rock, the right hanC
uplifted to heaven and the left claspinI
bible. On each of the wing pedestal
will be seated figure, with appropri
ate carvings, respectively, Morality
Law, Education and Freedom. Alto
reliefs, representing scenes from tn
lives of the Pilgrims, will be apon tn
faces of the projecting pedestals. o
each face of the main pedestals ar
panels for records, the front one bear
ing the following inscription:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
What the Democrats Will Do When They
Come Into Power in 1881.

In all human likelihood Democrat
will walk to the White House steps in
1881, and take his seat in the Pfesiden-
tial chair. He will send his first mes
sage to Democratic Senate and a
Democratic House, and then a quiet
but irresistible political revolution will
set ina revolution that will sweep
from the Constitution and statute books
the last stain and blemish of New En-
gland ideas. 1t is safe to say that the
following programme will be followed
out to the utmost letter and syllable:
1. The Republic win be divested of the
powers that 1t has usurped from the States in
1861. The reserved rights of the several com
monwealths of the Federal Union will be re-
cognized in their widest scope and range. In
word, the Calhoun theory viii be put In
practice while Hamiltonism will be torn up
root and branch, and destroyed forever. ~
z. The constitutional amendments will be
repealed and the constitution win thus be re-
stored to it's primitive vigor, the ballot-box
purified and politics redeemed in an unlimited
measure from the demoralizing influence Of
ignorant, vicious and mercenary suffrage
3. The 'Nationaln banks wHL be feyeled
with the dust, the United States bonds will
be taxed, and the greenback will be made a
legal tender for every dollar of public indebt-
edness.
A thousand and one other reforms,
necessitated by radical treason and
misrule, will be made; but those we
have particularly specified are the most
urgent and vital, and will prove most
speedily beneficial to our common prop
erty.- Obetona( Mss. Southern States.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
The Balkans.

Gradually the secrets of diplomacy
are leaking out, and the reasons why
the Russian plenipotentiarie were so
astonishingly affable at Berlin are made
plain. If the revelations continue one
may expect to find in the end that the
numerous concessions made by Russia
do not really amount to much. Her
readiness in allowing Austria to annex
Bosnia and Herzegovina was intelligi-
BILE from the first, as the possession of
these two provinces practically and Sc
riously weakens the dual empire which
Count Andrassy administers for Fran
els Joseph. Her abandonment of the
line Of the Balkans to Turkey did not,
however, appear quite as sensible, but
a military correspondent of the Times
makes that clear too, and reduces the
value of the concessions very largely.
The line is anything but strong, in
family being able to pass through it at
very many points, and to make roads
as it goes on for artillery and cavalry.
Ihe Southern, Tur IislI, sloI,u,-
steep, while the northern ones are of
easy access. A force attacking from
the north has a choice of passes, and
nav enter by several and make feints
at a number of others. Consequently
the defending force must be very large
and also extended over an immense
space of country, becoming liable to
surprises at any point by force much
superior in numbers. The task of de-
Tending the Balkans is, then, by no
means an easy one, and the Russians
are not such fools as they appeared to
he when they conceded that privilege tC
the Turks. They have carried the line
once already, and if they think it nee.
essary they will carry it again, with the
greater ease, since they will not first
have to drive.b back the Moslem force al
the way from the Danube.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
The Women of Cyprus,

The women of Cyprus are quite pc
culiar in their costume, wearing panta-
looms fastened around the ankles, with
fancy colored boots, profusion of
chains and trinkets around the neck,
and heavy girdle fastened by massive
metallic plates. They dye their hair a
lustrous brown with henna, and they
deepen the expression of the ewes by
coloring the eyebrows with the same
dye. Their dress is of the brightest
colors, crimson, blue, etc., and their
head-dress is perfect copy of that seen
on Phgnician and Egyptian statues
They are tall and Juno-like in mein and
figure, with remarkably handsome and
classic features. They are among the
| most beautiful women of all the islands,
recalling the finest faces of the ancient
statues. Unfortunately they do not
cultivate grace of form, and by thirty
they become quite stout and heavy.
There is certain dignity and elegance
| about the women of Cyprus that is very
striking. They probably approach
nearer to the ancient type of classic
beauty than any other of the modern
descendants of Helen. They have but
little or no education, but they are not
lacking in intelligence, nor in a desire
for knowledge. l cannot speak as well
of the men. They have been so long
crushed to the earth by Turkish oppres-
sion that they have lost most of the
best qualities of their race. They are
nevertheless industrious, patient labor
ers, peaceful and temperate. -Philadel-
rItia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
A Great Shock.

A cross-eyed man in a long linen
ulster and tall hat rang the bell, and
when the woman of the house opened
the door, she was satisfied he had an
eye to the spoons (the straight eye) so
she snapped;
"Weil, what do you wantP'
MADAM, be calm,n said the cross
eyed man, in smooth voice.
"What forP" she queried, suspi-
ciously.
Madam" said the cross-eyed man,
"havo you a childP'
"Yes. have,' replied the woman;
"what of it?'
"A little girlP" queried the cross
eyed man.
"No; q boy;' returned the woman.
"Of course-a boy" repeated the
cross-eyed man; ga young boy--not
very oldP"
"About that age" said the woman;
"what about himp'
Madam, do not get excited" pur-
sued the cross-eyed man; "be brave and
calm"
Mercy on me-" exclaimed the
woman, in surprise, whats the mat
terPh
Gently, gently" said the crOss-eyed
man, in a soothing manner; restrain
yourself. Did not that little boy go out
to play this morningP'
"1es, yes" said the woman, eXcit-
edly; what-why-is there anything
the matterr'
"ls there not railroad track crosses
the next streetP' queried the cross
eyed man, in solemn voice.
"Yes, oh, yes" calculated the
woman, in great fear; "oh, tell me
what has happened, what"
"Be calm" interrupted the crossed
eyed man, soothingly; f" be ebrave-keep
cool, for your child's sake"
"Oh, what is it, what is itP" walled
the woman, wildly; 81 knew it-I
feared it. Tell me the worst, quick
Is my child-where is my darling boyP''
Madam" replied the cross-eyed
man, gently, 81 but this moment saw
a little boy playing upon the railroad
track; as looked upon him he seemed
| to be"
"Oh, dear! oh, dearr' screamed the
woman. wringing her hands, tell me
the worst-is he"
"He seemed to be daubing himself
with OIL" continued the crossed-eyed
man, quickly drawing a bottle from
his pocket, land I've got here the best
thing in the world-Lghtning Grease
Eradicator only twenty-five cents q
bottle-warranted-"
There was a broom standing behind
the door, and with one blow she
knocked his tall hat over his eyes, and
with another waved him off the steps
and through the gate. And as the cross
eyed man moved swiftly up the street,
she shook the broom at him, looking
for all the wold like an ancient god Of
mythology with a passion-distorteC
face and highly-excited red arms
Rocbldnd Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
THE INVESTIGATION.
NEW YORK, Aug. IL.


The Potter Investigating Committee re-
sumed its session this morning, but i'll the alb
sence of several members no witnesses were
examined.
Gen. Butler asked that Senator Stanley
Matthews be summoned.
Mr.. Potter said the Senator had been sum
moned on Saturday and he replied that an i'm
portant engagement at Newport would pre-
vent him from attending, and whatever he in
tended to do he deemed of no consequence to
the committee. From this reply Mr. Potter
said he inferred that Senator Matthews did
not mean to respond to the summons.
Gen. Butler remarked that Matthews an
swers meant that he would not attend or obey
the summons of the House of Representa-
tives, and the sooner the issue was made the
better for the House and Senate, so that the
powers of both can be determined. If the
House has not the power to compel the at
tendance of witnesses their investigation is
useless as volunteer witnesses are always sub
| jeCt to suspicion. lie did not know what
credit to give to certain newspaper arti-
cles he had seen, but If they were
| true Matthews had been testifying to
newspaper reporters He tells To them
as much as he pleases, and we want him
| here to tell as much as the committee pleases.
| He therefore moved that it be entered on the
records that Mr.. Matthews refused to appear
before the committee, and that the same be
reported TO the House for their action in the
matter. Potter remarked that he would en-
tertain Buffers motion, but thought it bet
| ter to await the presence OF Hiscock and
Stenger before voting on it. He, therefore,
adjourned the committee until IL O'Clock to-
morrow. The committee then went into ex-
| ecutiYe session.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
NATIONAL MONUMENT TO THE FoREFATHERs.
Erected by grateful people in remem-
brance of their labor, sutferings and
sacrifices in the cause of civil
and religious liberty.

For lack of funds the work has Ian
guished somewhat for many years, but
munificent gift, in 1877, of $50, 900
from Oliver Ames, Esq, a former resi-
dent, has been valuable and timely
help, and has proved an incentive to
fresh exertions. The altO-relief of the
departure from Delfthaven" is a
beautiful piece of art, and was con-
tributed by the State of Connecticut,
having been put in place only last
week. The appropriation of $4,000
by the last legislature for the statue OF
Morality has also been of much as,
sistance.
The statue is now ready to be placed
in position, and is daily expected The
statue of Faith is a gigantic figure
but is peculiarly artistic and beautiful
and is PIG times life-size. The height
is SO feet. The outstretched arm, from
shoulder to elbow, measures 10 feet II
inches, the total length being 10 feet II
inches. The forehead measures l8 fee
z inches, and from the chin to the toI
of the head is IA feet inches. The
arm measures feet inches below tn,
elbow and the wrist feet. The thuml
measures foot 81 inches, and the up
ward-pointing finger 2 feet inch. The
circumference of the neck is 8 feet .
inches. The cornerstone of the mon
! ument was laid in 1859, great cele
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
Specie Resumption.

AGAINST the opposition of the Demo-
cratic party, the visionary theories of
the soft-money advocates, and the adj
verse legislation in Congress for the
mere purpose of defeating Republi-
can measure, or through ignorance on
the subject, the return to specie pay
ments is now no longer an uncertainty.
1t is an established fact, already ac-
cepted by the public, and toward. which
all classes are shaping their arrange
ments. Were it compatible with the
law in the case, the Secretary of the
Treasury would have resumed specie
payments in the fullest sense of the
word on the first day of last menth, the
commencement of the fiscal year. But
while, under legal requirements, full
resumption will be delayed till JAN
uary i, 1879, still the business of the
country is now virtually enjoying many
of the fruits of resumption. AS result
business confidence is again being rap
idly restored, and revival of the in
dustries of the country is everywhere
perceptible. In Pennsylvania 10000
miners resumed work during the past
month, and n number of furnaces, long
closed, commenced operations. So
much for the persistent adherence OF
the Republican party to wise and
benefcent policy, against the deter
mined opposition OF the combined forces
of the Democratic party and soft-money
theorists. .-NeiO Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
The Congressional Labor Investigation
Committee,

The committee, which has been in
session for week past in New York
city, closed its meeting on the 9th.
Before adjournment Mr.. Hewitt read
the following questions, which the COM
mittee submit to the public:
The Congressional Committee ear
nestly request the cooperation of the
public in all sections of the country in
obtaining information to aid in the
practical solution of the important
question submitted to it. 1t especially
invites suggestions from representative
men in all departments of business. II
proposes the following questions to the
employers of labor throughout the
country:
First-What were the selling prices of youl
products in 1850, and in each subsequent yea
down to 1873, inelusiyei
SecOnd-What were the wages paid by yor
in each of these years for the labor employed
Third-Where the persons furnishing infor
nation are willing to do so Corwin invites
them 10 state the percentage Of profit mad'
by them in each OF these years upon capita
! employed In their business
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
Tilden the Candidate.

Gov. BEDLE, of New Jersey, was
probably right the other day when he
said to Herald reporter that the "old
ticket of Tilden and Hendricks-cer-
tainiy Tilden-would be run by his
party, and Grant by the Republicans.
The Western Democracy cannot shake
Tilden off, and he has, or thinks he
has, hook in the nose of the United
South, which insures capital of l3S
electoral votes in convention to begin
with. True, as we have heretofore re-
marked, he has formidable opposition
at home, and doubts are held by Tam
many of the strength of his candidacy,
especially if Grant should be nomi-
mated by acclamation this fall in season
to greatly influence the Congressional
elections. But whether this apparent
feud in New York is healed or not,
Tilden is The Democratic nominee for
$780, His immediate aim is said to be
to carry a majority of the New YORK
delegation to Congress this fall so that
in the contingency of three candidates
in 1880 and an election by the House,
he will be sure of his own State. But
he cannot do this, even though he
should compromise with Tammany
and throw Potter and Hewitt over
board. The anticipated trouble be-
tween the Administration and Mr..
Conkling may give him hopes in one
or two close districts, but the Repub
licans will recover other districts lost
by mismanagement two years ago
Some one has said that Tilden has {
mortgage on the nomination for 1880
and that the Potter investigation il
merely preliminary to foreclosure
This is probably so, and though thu
movement prove, as it is likely to do
miserable iiasco, it will serve to keel
up the "fuss generally" about the
'wrOng to Tilden and the Constitu
tom like the old ante-bellum cry o
"Slavery and the Constitution. -
| Commercial ADVERTISER
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16

bration taking place at the time. The
statue Of Faith was placed in position
in 1877. The total height of the mon
ument is to be 81 feet The grounds,
which have been graded to the amount
OF $4,000, appropriated by this town
during the past winter, comprise nine
acres, and will eventually be laid out
in handsome design. The work of
mounting and placing in position the
various sections as they arrive is in
trusted to Nathaniel Adams, ESQ.,, of
Boston. We have no hesitation in say
ing that the National Pilgrim monu-
ment, when completed will be one of
the grandest achievements of art this
country has ever witnessed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16

Fourth-What were wholesale and retail
prices of leading articles of family consump-
tion during each Of these years in your vicin-
ityl
FYfn-what is the difference, II any, he
tween the rents of tenements occupied by
operatives in the years 1866 and 1878 in your
vicinityl
iSirM-What was the comparative amount
of products Of your business in quantity and
value in the years 1860 and 1873!
SeUenh-State comparative steadiness of
employment of operatives between the years
1860 and 1878 inclusive. The committee in
vites suggestions from employers and EN-
ployed as to the extent and causes OF the
present depression of business, and as to any
special Federal legislation which in their
opinion would tend to relieve the same.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16

Two hippopotami, both infants,
one male and one female, have arrived
at the New York aquarium to take the
place of the late lamented Baby"
They are orphans, their mother having
been killed by their captors, and then
father being absent in Africa, where
he is of so little use to them that prac-
tically he does not amount to the dig
nity of a father at all. These interest
ing but inelegant youngsters weigh
triiie of 250 pounds apiece, and are
nourished upon milk and eggs. Said
is the name of the brother, and Bachit'
of the sister.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
The Nautilus Safe.

The arrival of the dory Nautilus of
the Scilly Islands at the entrance to the
English Channel is reported by tele-
graph, and her arrival at Havre, her
destined port, may be confidently eX-
pected in couple of days more. She
left Boston June z, and has therefore
seen fifty-three days on the passage
across the ocean. She is probably the
smallest vessel that ever crossed the
Atlantic, being nineteen feet over all,
fifteen and half feet on the bottom,
and twenty-seven inches deep. She is
manned by two brothers named An
drews, who are both reported as well.
Her sail is what is called lug and con-
tains twenty-five yards of cotton drill
ing bent to a yard twenty-three feet
long, the forward part of a sail or tack
serving for jib. The mast is but eight
feet above the deck, and is eight and
three-quarter inches in diameter. Be
sides this she had two small stOrm-sails
Since her sailing she had twice been re
ported, once in longitude SO deg. and
again in longitude 20 deg On arriva
at Havre she will be taken by rail tC
Paris and exhibited at the great Expo
sition. Although the Nautilus is rather
smaller than other small craft wbicl
have crossed the ocean, there is nothins
either new or remarkable in the feat
which has been performed by the Non
pareil life raft, the little ship Red
White and Blue and by small Graf
that sailed from New Bedford last year
the Captain on that occasion being ac
companied by his wife. Dories simila
to the Nautilus are in use by the fisher
men of the south side of Nantucket
who go off in them through the heav,
surf at all times, thus demonstrating
their ability to meet successfully tn
heaviest ocean pillows, and with ia
less fatigue and discomfort to thei
crews than have been encountered b
the brothers Andrews in their attemr
to prove the same result.-M Y. W0rto
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16

HE quoted Scripture when he said to
his father, who stood at one end of the
switch and asked his son TO catch the
other end on the fly: alt is better to
give than to receive" But he found a
passage in Shakespeare equally appro-,
pirate when, finding that the game Of
give and catch was prolonged beyond
endurance, he murmuredi "This is
very like q whale"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
PROF Knowiton, of San Francisc,

Prof Knowlton, of San Francisco,
spells potato " "Ghoughphtheighteeau," ="
according to the following rule; "Gh
stands for p, as you'll find from the
last letters in hiccough; ough stands
for as in dough; phth stands for t, as
in phthisis; eigh stands for a, as in
neighbor; te stands for t, as in gazettei
and eau stands for 0, as in beau"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16
WEST AND SOUTH.

The White Sulphur Springs property, com
prising about 5000 acres, was offered for sale
on the 9th, in accordance with the decree OF
the United States District Court, but no high
er bid than 100000 being received the sale
was postponed.
Chicago shoemakers to the number of 6OC
struck for an advance Of wages from 80 to
$l2 on the 9th. They have refused the Offer
OF proprietors to compromise at $lO.5O pei
week, The employers declare that this is {
liberal price, the best they can offer, and If II
is not accepted they win get their work don't
in the East at lower prices. The strike in
cludes all Of the leading wholesale houses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16

BARBER: "How long ago did you
have your hair cutP" Customer;
"About three months ago." Barber;
lawful bad cut. Who cut itg" Gus
toner: "You did" Silence of ten
minutes. Barber (haying somewhat
recovered his nerve); Il see that your
chin has been cut by the last barber
that shaved youp" Customer; 4" Yes. "
Barber; "You ought to have built
head on him bigger'n mule" Gus
toner: 81 did" Barber continues To
shave with great care.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16

The Greencastle Qnd. horse which
sank out of sight in a bayfield, the
other day is now reported to have been
drawn out of the Seelyeville coal mine,
alive and well, in the enormous bucket
with which the flooded mine is being
bailed out, after having travelled
through some old passage of the mine
into which he fell. 1t sounds more
like a cock and bull than horse story,
however.