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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

THE four men who style themselves the
Bangor Board of Trade and declare in favor
of the remonetization of silver, remind one of
the monumental impudence Of the Tailors of
Tooley Street. The business men of Maine
are believers in the gold standard.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 8.

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cations. The and address of the writer are in
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We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
muncations that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

IT would be a striking instance of the irony
of fate if the King of Italy should die before
the Pope. He is much the younger man,
and while the Pope has been trembling on
the verge of the grave for years, the King has
been one Of the most physically vigorous of
European monarchs. 1t is not probable
that his death would be severe blow to the
new Kingdom, for he has always been gov
erned, as constitutional ruler should be, by
bis ministers.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

RUSSIA is minded to let the Bulgarians
play at government making, and so will con-
woke conference of Bulgarian notables.
OF course it is understood. that they will act
strictly in accordance with the wishes of
Russia,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

RUSSIA seems to have quite as great an
interest in the ice-crop this year as has
Maine. She is waiting anxiously for the
Danube to freeze over so that she can re-
store her communications with Ronmania.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

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with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley II.
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., 1878-01-09

Iris question if the proposed change in
the patent laws win not give rise to litiga.
ton far more expensive than the cost of pa
tents under the present system.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

The Board of Managers of the Robert e. Lee
Monument Association have issued an address
asking the people of the South to make spe-
cial effort on the 10. of January, the aaniver-
sary of Gen. Lees death, to raise funds for the
erection Of the memorial
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

THE British Cabinet seems to be doing
great deal of scolding by telegraph, but the
Russians don't scare for cent.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

The rest OF us may shiver aud protest but
the ice men find their harvest in this weather,
and good ice crop means veal sh for Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

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The effect Of the fire in the Riverside Press
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Annual Meeting.

FASHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders OF the
IL Peaks Island Steamboat Company for the elec-
0n OF Directors and the transaction Of such other
business as may legally come before them, will be
held at the Old School House ON Peaks Island, on
MONDAY, January IA, 1878, Immediately after the
adjournment of the special meeting called for that
day. j. W. BRACKET, Clerk.
For the convenience of stoe kbolders residing In
the city, the Steamer Express will leave the city for
the Island at half-past one o'clock p. IN.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09
Special pp Getting. .

a SPECIAL meeting of the stockholders of the
IA Peaks Island Steamboat Co., for the purpose
of acting on an amendment to any and all Of the By
Laws, will be beld at the old School House Peak s
Island, on MONDAY, Jan. II, 1873, at O'Clock p. m.
PER ORDER DIRECTORS.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION,
GRANITE HAIL, AUGUSTA,

The several Temperance organization the Tenn
perance workers. and all the friends of Temperance
in Malne are invited to meet in Mass Convention at
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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09
s. Ogdensburg II. r.. C,
ANNUAL MEETANGe

TyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
L. Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Company
will be held at the Office Of the Company, 80
Exchange Street, Portland, on TUESDAY,, the
fifteenth day of January 1875 at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon to choose Directors for the ensuing year.
and transact any other business that may legally
come before the meeting.
CHAS. H FOYE, Clerk.
Portland, Dec. 81, 1873. dec29d2w
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

FEyHE lower part of house No. 234 Oxford St., very
l. convenient. containing eight rooms, gas and
Sebago. For particulars apply to F. II. W1DBER,
220 Commercial Street. sep18dtf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

The great storm which passed
through Wisconsin last Thursday,
from Mineral Point, to Milwaukee,
was probably the most destructive
that has ever occurred in the United
States. At least fifty lives have
been lost and two or three hundred
persons seriously injured, while the
loss OF property will amount to mil
lions Of dollars. The track OF the
storm varied from a few rods to
a half mile in width, and through
out its entire length not a house or
tree is left. Wherever it struck, the
work Of life time was swept away
in single minute.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

The Democrats in Congress sue
ceeded in amending the army bill
Monday, so as to prohibit the use OF
soldiers as a posse cometatus under
heavy penalty. This was done to
benefit Illicit distillers, few squads
of soldiers having been used in Ken
lucky and North Carolina, to aid in
arresting this class Of persons. Only
one Republican voted for the amend
ment, and only four Democrats voted
against it. The Democrats are thus
placed squarely on the record as op-
posed to the punishment Of illicit
distillers, and the enforcement of the
revenue laws.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30
The New York Times pronounces

The New York Times pronounces
the American system Of finance" re-
Gently formulated by the National
convention at Indianapolis, "a CON-
pound derived from the financial
quacks OF all nations, hitherto rejec-
ted by American statesmen OF all par
ties" The st Louis Republican tries
to sound the depths of folly in the
same platform, but fails to find bot
tom. Referring to the conventions
declaration of "uncompromising hos
tility to the perpetuation Of the sys-
tenn OF government bonded indebt-
edness, which Is intended to bind I'M
born generations in chains" the Re-
publican says: PAY as you go is a
good rule, but the Indiana Nationals
do not tell us how the government is
to live up to it. Issuing new green
backs for every new obligation will
not meet the case, for the country
would grow sick Of greenbacks and
spew them out"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

Fiat money is what the Nationals,
who met in Indianapolis last week
want. Just what they mean by that
nobody can tell. They declare that
they are in favor OF the American
monetary system which consists Of
greenbacks redeemable in gold and
silver, of national bank notes Sc
cured by government bonds and re-
deemable in greenbacks and gold
and silver coin, yet they want fiat
money. 1t may be that they expec-
ted to bring in such greenbackers as
we have in Plymouth by that term.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

Washington dispatches indicate
that financial legislation is about
ended in Congress for this session.
Resumption will not be interfered
with, except by the passage Of Forts
bill to prevent any further contrac-
ton Of the currency. This will leave
in circulation the volume of currency
now outstanding, being in round
numbers 1916, 100000. In addition to
this will be the National Bank notes
and the gold and silver of the coun-
try, which, with confidence restored,
and prosperity throughout the coun-
try, will make money as plenty as in
any other nation on the globe.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

Hon. John Scott Harrison, the ia
Their Of Gen. Benjamin Harrison. OF
this State, died at his homestead near
North Bend, Ohio, Saturday night.
He was the last survivor OF the
family Of Gen. William Henry Harri-
son. He studied law, but gave it up
and took charge OF his fathers ex-
tensive farm at North Bend, and re-
NAMED on the farm until his death.
He served two terms as member OF
Congress, from the second district,
being elected Republican while the
district was Democratic. He was
personally one OF the most popular
men in the State.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30
Political Notes.

A bad currency is the curse OF la.
Dor, because all wages are paid in it,
and no friend Of the workipgman
can insist that the laborer be paid
in greenbacks and the bondholder in
gold, unless greenbacks are kept as
good as gold.--LUayette Courier.
Resumption is a settled fact, I'M
less some great and unforeseen ca
lamity intervenes, and Voorhees,
might as well blow his breath
against Niagara with the expecta-
ton Of turning the stream, as TO
fight resumption.-JV inimac Repub-
lican.
The history OF the Democratic par
ty, in national politics, is history of
lost opportunities. Never has a
great political party so systematic
ally FILTERED away its strength.
and played so regularly into the
hands of its opponents.-Ch Charleston
S. C. Nelos and Courier.
There is a story of a man who
tried to shear wolf and came off
second best. The Indications are
that John Sherman's investigation
OF the Potter committee will prove a
good deal more damaging than their
81 La =.
Journal.
The Democrats have Away favored
sending the Negroes out OF the coun-
try and colonizing them in Liberia.
How would it do for the colored
people to organize a colonization
movement and send the Democrats
to Mexico? They seem to prefer
Mexican government Indianapolis
Journal.
In recounting their plumbers since
the present session (going no farther
back for lack of time), a Democratic
member said to me the other day,
dolefully, 1T seems like our party
can't stand prosperity. Just when
they get sort of hold on the coun-
try they act the id fool and lose it
all again. Washington Letter.
A western member OF Congress
lounged into the bar-room OF fash
ionable uptown hotel one morning
recently to get his matutinal invig-
orator. When the necessary uten-
sils were placed before him, the
Hoosier statesman delib erately filled
the glass to the brim with whisky
Goodness, graciousl" exclaimed the
astonished bar-keepcr, "that's not a
drink; that's tempera nee lecture
Nelo York Sun.
The enthusiasm among the Demo-
cratic leaders over Tilden is i'm
mense. All over the country they
take touching interest in the ad-
vancement OF his all-pervadine
plans. Senator Wallace sent the
dispatch the other night from the
Pittsburg convention to prominen,
Mississippi politician at Washington
Have carried everything. Tilden
men were here in force, but failed.
Have accomplished all purposes"
Chicago Times.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

The temperance cause developed
remarkable strength in the New York
legislature during the last session.
1t was confidently believed that the
stringent license law Of the State
would be repealed, but notwithstand-
ing every effort was put forth by the
liquor men to accomplish the result,
it failed. 1t is thought that the tenn
perance question will enter largely
into the campaign for the next cleo
ton, and will, probably, to a consid-
cradle extent, dictate platforms and
candidates in that State.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

Alexander III. Stephens does not
believe with the editor OF the Demo
crat that an investigation OF the
Presidents title will not disturb the
business OF the country. He thinks
that the question was constitution
ally settled and expresses disappoint-
ment at the course pursued by his
Democratic brethren, and warns
them Of the consequences that are to
follow. Mr.. Stephens foretold what
would be the result of the late civil
war, but the hot heads did not be-
lieve him then, and they will not
probably heed him now,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30
Correspondence.

South BEND, Ind, May 81, 1877.
Editor Republicdn:-As our former
letter proved acceptable, perhaps you
would like to hear from us again.
South Bend is certainly a model
place in more than one respect. In
the first place, we have a good loca-
ton and fine buildings; and in the
second, good class OF people, gen.
orally speaking, which is more than
can be said OF all towns. At the
present time things are wearing a
cheerful appearance. 1t is true,
farmers do not come TO town except
on Saturdays and show days, but
nevertheless business in all its
branches is assuming a more healthy
aspect. The city officers chosen at
the last election are almost without
exception strong temperance men.
Mayor Tong is not only temperate
man himself, but is outspoken on the
subject, and when it comes to decid-
ing case in which whisky is an i'm
portant element, he don't show any
more favor to that side OF the ques-
ton than strict justice demands. He
is Catholic, but Protestant Repub-
licans voted for him to a man, and
many Democrats, on account OF his
fine temperance principles and good
qualities generally, laying aside the
question of religious belief.
The daily prayer meetings held at
the Reform Club rooms and conduct
ed under the management of the
Ladies' Christian Temperance Union,
continue with undated interest.
Marvellous and sometimes immedi-
ate answers to prayers are often
obtained. The word zeal, full of
meaning as it is, does not express
the interest Of these praying Chris
tain women in the temperance cause.
The one held this morning was un-
usually good. Have not the Chris
tain ladies of Plymouth grace enough
in their hearts to start and maintain
morning prayer meeting? Let
them try it and they will be abund-
antly blessed in so doing. and much
good will result therefrom, II their
prayers are offered in a right and &C
ceptable manner.
Yesterday was high day in Zion
for the 1st M. Z. church. 1t was the
occasion of a visit from Bishop
Mathew Simpson, the senior Bishop
OF the church, and a prince among
preachers il not of them. His text
was In 1st John 30. The house, a
very capacious one, was literally
packed with eager human beings,
seeking to catch every word that fell
from the beloved Bishops lips. Many
were unable to obtain even an en-
trance to the vestibule, and were
compelled to 60 home completely
disappointed at their bad luck, and
wishing they had come sooner. The
object of the meeting was to lift the
church debt, amounting to $780,
The whole sum was raised by Friday
at four o'clock. so the Bishop was
not forced to do any importuning for
money. Great credit is due TO the
ladies Of the church who assumed
several hundred dollars OF the debt
Glenn Studebaker going their secur-
ity. In the evening Rev. H, A. Co.
bin, the former pastor OF the church
before Bro. Stevens, preached in the
evening from Job 32:S. 1t is useless
to say the house was crowded to
overlooking, for the reverend gen.
tleman always draws largo congre-
cation. Let Christians everywhere
rejoice that Gods cause is prosper.
ing in this part OF earth's domain.
j. A. DUNLAP.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

Greenbacks in California command
a premium over gold. The Pacific
slope has resumed; and there is
nothing TO prevent resumption in
every portion of the Union. With
over S700,OO0,0OO OF greenbacks and
national bank notes in circulation at
par with gold, we do not feel much
ashamed of the American monetary
system, and why Republicans who
stood by the greenback dollar when
it was worth only thirty eight cents,
should want to exchange it for a
worthless currency now, is moro
than we can understand.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30
The National Greenbaek state COnyen-

AS was stated in these columns last
week, the State Convention Of the
National Greenback Labor party, as
it styled itself after effecting an or
ganization, met at indianapolis, We'd
nesday of last week. About twenty
counties were represented by few
more than three hundred delegates.
A platform was adopted, declaring
fealty TO the American system OF
finance (whatever they may mean by
that, opposition to specie payments,
abolition of all bank issues, free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver,
uncompromising hostility to govern
ment bonded indebtedness, in favor
of the new and liberal issue of money
to be used to pay the bonded indebt-
edness; the prohibition Of future is
sues of bonds by constitutional
amendment, denounces communism
and the Indiana State house, asks the
State to reduce the rate Of interest,
and favors simple, plain and econom-
ical government, and as few laws as
possible; a reduction of the salaries
Of officials, National bankrupt law,
the amendment of the constitution
so as to elect the President by direct
vote Of the people, and endorses and
re-affirms the Toledo platform.
The following is the ticket nomin-
ated: For Secretary Of State, Henry
James, of Grant county; Auditor.
Jacob F. Bird, of Gibson county;
Treasurer, r. p. Maine, OF Floyd; At
torney- General, David Moss, Of Ham
ilton; Superintendent OF Public In.
struction, John Young, Of Marion.
The platform, as will be seen, con-
tains few good planks; but its
money plank, while not up to the de-
mands of the Greenbackers of Mar
shall county, fails to recognize the
fact that resumption is already ac-
complished, and proposes to unsettle
values by issuing large amount of
paper money.
The leading Greenbackers of Plym-
outh say that they will not touch
either platform or ticket. In the
language Of one Of the principle men,
bers, they will accept nothing less
than the reputation of all the bonds.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30
A permanent State temperance or

A permanent State temperance or
ganization was formed at Indianapo-
lis, Friday. The following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year
President, John W. Ray, OF Indianap-
oils; Vice-Presidents, Col. d. N.
Heath, Of indianapolis, and Hon. H.
G.. Thayer, Of Plymouth; Correspond
ing Sec'y. d. B. Ross, Of indianapolis
Recording Sec'y, s. g. Crane, Of In
dianapolis; Treasurer, r. T. Brown,
Indianapolis; Board Of Managers
General P. Pease, Mrs. III. G. Dunn,
Oft. Wayne; Charles Kahlo, Logans-
port; d. T. Smith, Button, and N. G.
Bluff, Vigo county. Addresses were
made by Mrs. Russell, of Chicago
probably the most eloquent lady lee
turer In the world, Hon. E. Saint, oil
Newcastle. VIM. Hamilton, Of Union
county, and other able speakers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

There now seems TO be but little
doubt that the peace Congress of
Europe will meet. 1t is said that
Russian finances are in a very bad
condition. The imperial bark is
said to be so heavily indebted that
the government dare not continue
the publication of weekly returns.
and as consequence Russia is will
ling to concede almost every point
claimed by England
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

Some persons, no doubt, thought
that We were exaggerating, when We
expressed the belief that no other
Greenback Club in the United States,
held the views expressed by the
Plymouth Greenbackers. But when
they know that leading members OF
the Plymouth club declare that they
will not touch the Indianapolis plat
form with ten foot pole, and will
accept no platform that declares
more or less than the reputation OF
all the bonds they will not be sur
prised at our opinion.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

1t Is said that sometime during the
fall Campaign, Senator Voorhees, will
make financial speech in Sullivan
county. When making a speech at
New Carlisle, in that county, shortly
after the war, he said: at won't be
long before it will take my hat filled
with greenbacks to buy for myself a
breakfast. When take my basket
in the morning to go to market, I
shall have to to take larger one in
which to carry my money" Ever
since that time Mr.. Voorhees, has
been working to bring about such
financial legislation as will make his
words true.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

The House, Monday, in the absence
of some Republicans that ought to
have been in their places and aided
by the partisan ruling of Speaker
Randall succeeded in passing by a
majority Of one vote the bill to re-
duce the army to twenty thousand
men. This country needs an army
OF fifty thousand men, and the Ma
tional Greenback Labor Convention
at Indianapolis last week, showed
their ignorance by declaring in ia
vor Of its reduction when an increase
would give employment to twenty
five thousand laborers, that are now
idle The army will not probably
be reduced below twenty-five thou
sand as the Senate will not favor a
further reduction.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30
Republican Central Committee.

1t is requested that the members OF
the Republican Central Committee of
Marshall County, meet at Amasa
Johnson's law Office, in the city OF
Plymouth, on
SATURDAY JUNE Sth,
at 2 o'clock p. m, to transact impor-
tant business that will come before
them. The following are the mem
bers:
H.J. MACoMBER, German township.
NOAH Wilt. oSG, North
BRYAN MCDANIEL, Polk -"
G.. M. RAMSEY, West
H. G.. THAYER, Center
A. JOHNSON,
A. d. CAPRON, %
Sic. ID. PARKS, Bourbon
]. MATcHETTE,
ID. r. WOOD, Tippecanoe
il. Pic xEREL. Walnut
JAS. REPPETo, &"
f. NEwHoUsE, Green
ELI PARKEs, Union
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-30

The Democracy should constantly
remember that the electoral tribunal
which gave the Office to President
Hayes was a Democratic scheme,
passed by Democratic votes, and al
most all the opposition that it re-
ceived came from Republicans, and
when the party goes back on its
record, and stullifies itself because
the result was not what the leaders
expected it to be. it loses the respect
of all honest men.