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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-12-14
Pacification Meas
ures Considered.
RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN
COUNTRIES.
International Postal Congress.

Felioe Citizens Of hs Senate and House Of Rer,reesn-
tdtipes.
Our heartfelt gratitude is due to the Di-
vine Being, who holds in His hands the
destinies OF nations, for the continued be-
stowal, during the last year, of countless
blessings upon our country.
We are at peace with all other nations.
Our public credit has greatly improved, and
is, perhaps, now stronger than ever before
Abundant harvess have rewarded the
labors of those who till the soil, our manu-.
featuring industries are reviving, and it is
believed that general prosperity, which has
been so long anxiously looked for, is at last
within our reach.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
Curreut Comment.

The restoration of the old silver dollar will
rob labor of ten per. cent on every dollar Of
its earnings, and quite probably Of twice that
percentage before it is done with. 1t will
paralyze commerce, destroy confidence, ruin
public credit, and put the country back CEN
tury, and it will not be long before those now
aaVocating IL VIII be regarded as having
played the part of public enemies. .-Sacrd-
ment0 Union.
The plain truth is, that having once re-
jected from the coinage the old silver dollar,
the United States has no moral right to re-
store it without taking into account its pres.
ent relations to gold and so adjusting its
weight as to make it worth as much as the
present standard OF value. Any other course
would be dishonerable. To change the STAN
dard to the detriment of public aud private
creditors would be an action on par with
the practice of debasing the coinage, which
impoverished monarchs used to resort to in
the Dark Ages.-Cleoeland Herald.
Here and there keen-witted Democrat
begins to comprehend the folly of these Lou
isiana prosecutions, when considered in the
light of party policy. He sees that it will not
be the wisest thing in the world for the coun-
try to get the impression that the Southern
Democrats have no regard for the sanctity of
their plighted word; that they will give kick
in return for kindness and will obtain pow
er only to use it to satisfy their longing for
revenge. He knows well enough that the
Democracy cannot get into power without
aid from the Moth and that it will be of no
use to hope for that aid if all efforts at recon-
citation are re Tarded with nothing but in
gratitude and bad faith. The rest of the par
ty will wake up to similar discoveries when il
is too late.
Oar bonds are coming home by the mil.
lions. The London Saturday Reoiew says
that tbe silver measure "will be fatal to the
national credit" that according to the Bland
bill 'debt of hundred dollars may be paid
by quantity of silver worth ninety-one dol
lars" that capitalists are not disposed to ad-
vance money to community which from
time to time devises new methods of paying
less than the stipulated return to its credit
ors." The Examiner says that the proposal
to pay the bonds in silver is "of the nature
of a trick unworthy of great natioD;" and
that to make the proposal is ''to read les
son which European capitalists will not for
get" that "Englishmen must watch the re-
suit with some interest,"; they are holders of
a large quantity of the United States public
debtD
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
Magazine Notices.

st. Nicholas Tor March is full of activity, Va
rety and cheeriuess. FIRST in prominence is
ths opening of a new serial for boys entitled
Drfted into Port, bY Elgin Holder, an EGG
ish writer. This fist part is illustrated By SI
Eytinge. OF Miss Alcott's serial, Under the
Llacs there are two long chapters which d.aw
pleasant people Of the story.
Then there ara six bright short stories with
pictures, and Just half dozen interesting ac-
counts, with appropriate illustrations of places.
and of peoples doings on land aod sea in differ
ent parts of the world. The titles Of some of
the stories are: Hansa the Little Lapp Maiden,
an illustrated tale of Norwegian peasant life
Night with Bear, story with a striking
picture, of little girls adventure on floating
cake of ice, alone with bsar; Grips Garrett
Day, an interesting incident in the boyhood Of
Mr.. Allan, the founder of the old Allan line of
steamships; and The Boy in the Box, touch
ing story of pover.y and kindiness, illustrated
by g. S. Reinhart. Where Aunt Ann hid the
Sugar and the story called Johnny. ars full of
interest to the younger readers. The ii meut
OF travel and adventure is we'll represented in
Secrets of the Atlantic C,be, an account with
suitable pictures of the difficulties attending
the laying OF the first el sctrlc link between the
New World and the OLD. A Monu nent with a
Story, details the heroic deeds and endur-
ance of Burke and Wills ths Australian ex-
plorers; and Westminster Abbey, is description
with three pictures.
The paper 10 the March Scribner to which
most readers will probably first turn is Noah
Brooks's Personal "reminiscences of Lincoln
continued from the Mldwintsr numb,r MIR.
Brooks gives thi, month anec Totes of Lincoln
with the army and at the theatre, ETC., and coz
versations regarding publ men an events,-
material which has never been in print before.
OF a similar interest is Last Days of E1gar A.
Poe, by Susan Archer Weiss, who knew Poe
intimately in Richmond and here gives newly
printed evidence tina. can hardly be omitted in
making up an estimate of his character. OF
the illustrated papers, two az least may bs said
to describe unusual experieuces, viz. An
American Oolo1y 10 a Normandy Manor-hous
arollicking account Of artist life near Harfieur,
By Margaret B. Wight, aud Au ErtAquake
Experience during the remarkabls coLvulsion
at Frederickstadt in 1867, by Louis v. Hocsel.
These two papers have called iuto requisite u
the services of two Artists new to the pages Of
Scribaer, w. j. Hennessy and j. Davidson.
A Trip to Central America, by Ellsworth Wes-
tervelt, is accompanied by views Of coffee and
cochineal plantations, ETC., and includes men-
tion of the curious political situations among
the rSpublics. A paper on Dresden China
with number of illustrations, describes the
discovery and manufacture of this ware at the
Royal Saxon Porcelain Works at Meissep, and
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
CONVENTION OF REFORM CLUBS.

The Quarterly convention of the Reform Clubs of
the State of Maine will be held at
Augusta ON Wednesday and Thursday,
March 9 and r. 1S5S.
1t is earnestly hoped that every club in the State
will be represented at this session. that full and
complete report can be obtained
The Reform work is spreading like "Wild Fire. all
over the West and South, and let arouse and re-
new our interest in this good work, and have grand
and glorious Revival in the State of Maine, always
keeping in mind mottoes, 'We Dare to do Right
"Charity to all, malice towards none.''
One and one third fare on Maine Central R. R. and
its branches.
Per Order State Committee,
FRANK KENDRICK, Pres't.
GEO. W. MURCH, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

Nero's fiddiug while Rome was burning
has been generally considered the strongest
comparison for any heartless and disgraeeiul
thing that history furnishes, but the American
Senate, with one-ftth of its members drunk,
holding night session to enact business ruin
aud national disgrace, has decidedly put
Nero's performance in the shade.-Spring-
field Union.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
State Temperance Alliance.

1t is thought by very many of the most active
friends of Temperance that the cause could be great
ly advanced in this State, by more judcious con-
cenration of purpose and effort on the part of the
various Temperance organizations, the Church and
the public generally, by association in some State or
ganzation similar in plan and scope to that of the
Massachusetts State Temperance Alliance which
organization has existed in that State for upwards of
twenty-five years, and embraces in active member
Ship members of all the various Temperance organ
zations, as well as the Clergy and Church of almost
every denomination; receiving and disbursing from
fourteen to eighteen thousand dollars every year ad
thenticating and sending out Lecturers into every
portion OF the State; arranging for public meetings
and supplying speakers, and closely watching the
Temperance pulse, and providing means and meas
ures to keep it in healthy and vigorous state care
uly scrutiDizing all legislation, and ready at all
times to sound the alarm when encroachments from
the enemy are attempted. With view to organiz-
ing similar Alliance in Maine, and auxiliary to the
to the National Temperance Alliance, the under
signed invite the friends of Temperance to meet at
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

THE AduertiSer tells its readers that Gov
Nichols refuses to speak on the silver bill
unless he can dictate the appointment OF
Federal officers in New York. This state
ment is surprising, but quite as truthful as
the one which the Advertiser makes about
Senator Conkling in the same paragraph.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate COUP tersigned 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
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 2I.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi
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
munieations that are not used,
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
Reasons Why All Should Use the
ReactiOnary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense of
every man or woman in every walk of life. 1t
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in-
troduced into every house; which may be practiced
at ali seasons in all kinds of weather. by persons of
both sexes, all ages, and degrees of strength or
weakness, alone or in company. No one can say too
much in praise of it, and no one can afford to do
and consider it invaluable and indispensable 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine discovered. No claim is set up for it
which is unscientifc or impracticable.
Generai.-It is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use. 1t strains
portion of the system 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts. By its the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of a Reactionary Litter
is the best kind of economy. The convenience Of
having one in the house is very great
Mind and Brain. = 1t invigorates and
strengthens the brain, and renders it more active
and efficient in all its operations.
sieep.--It is the simplest and safest narcotic IT
is the most natural and probably the best means of
-isp-s.scins ser,r,d antl refreshiae aesleee.-----
Nerves.-It is wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most effieaeious remedy iu
paralysis, if taken in time.
Lungs, Throat and V0ice.-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
ton, and brings the voice more fully under control
As preventive and cure of lung diseases it has no
equal.
Exercise-Iti is the most perfect exercise for man
or woman, furnishing the best form of physical
culture and developement in the safest, easiest.
most thorough and expeditions manner 1t is
better than the gymnasium, and free from its
dangers; cheaper than the saddle; less Iaborious
than boating. and infinitely better than drugs in
majority of chronic diseases 1t rounds and hardens
the muscles, and educates them into ever ready,
faithful and efficient servants of the will
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

THE Papal Conclave has finished its work
after brief session by the choice of Cardinal
Jerome Pecci as the successor of Plus TX.
The new Pope will assume the title of Leo
XIII. About him we gather the following
scanty biographical data: He was born at
Carpenetti, in the diocese of Arraqui March
2, 1910, and received the red hat in 1858. As
Archbishop of Perouse he acquired reputa-
tion as being one Of the ablest and most de-
vout rrelates of the Catholic Church, and
his energy in clearing Benevento of SNUG
Cling and brigandage induces belief that ne
has considerable administrative capacity. For
some months he has been Camerlengo (Papal
Chamberlain) and has discharged the duties
of that position with ability aud discretion.
He is classed with the Moderates, but the
necessities of his new position will probably
drive him to Ultramontanism before many
months,
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
Cap and Bells.

Washington has penny restauPnt. 1t Is
said that man can get pretty fair meal
there, but he mustn't expect to draw any very
valuable prizes in his hash
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

Astonished Papa-"Augelina, my daughter,
how do you manage that trail? You certainly
don't go to entertainments with that on?" Ar
gelina, with her "silvery ladgh''- cob, papa,
it's no trouble at all. My puppy is only too de-
lighted to hold it for me. (Dear Augustusl he
doesn't know call him my puppy, bless his
dear little helmet hatp')
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

Brackets on the wall are handy things. BY
hitting them you always know when you reach
the wall; they catch what dust is overlooked by
the pictura frames and centre table, and Sun
days yuu are kept out of trouble mailing
up those things which have tumbled down dur
ing the week.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
SIerif,S Sale.

CUMBERLAND, SIS.
FlyAKEN on execution and will be sold by public
Il auction to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY,
the second day OF March, A d., 1878, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon, at the shers office in Portland in
said county, all the right in eqnity which Lleweyn
Coss, of Pittstou, had on the nineteenth day of
July, A. D., 1877. at ten O'Clock and ten minutes in
the forenoon, being the time Of the attachment of
the same the original writ in the action in which
said execution obtained to redeem the following
described real estate to wit:
A certain lot of land and the buildings thereon,
situated the Northeast side of Canten street. in
Portland, in said county, and bounded as follows
Beginning at stake standing the westerly cor
ner land owned by David Ross, and running North
westerly on the line of said street twenty-five (z2)
feet. more or less, to stake; thence Northeastery
a straight line, to Benjamin Dodges line; thence
said Dodge's line nineteen and a half feet, more
or less, from said David Ross's, back Southerly
corner fifty and one-half feet, more less;
thence Southwestery on said Dodge's line nineteen
and halt feet, more or less to said Rosss line;
thence Southwesterly said Ross's line fifty feet,
more or less, to the bounds begun at
1t being the same premises decided to Sarah M.
Bridges by Eunice g. Hillman October 8, 1857, and
recorded in Cumberland Registry Book PSI Page 4s6,
and Sv said Sarah NJ. Bridges to Lewellyn Coss and
recorded in Cumberland Registry Book 3i4, Page
lO2.
Dated at Portland this twenty-eighth day of Jam
uary, A. D., 1873.
GARDNER M. PARKER, Deputy Sheriff.
feb14 d1aw3TEw
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
CONGRESS HALL, Portland,
on Wednesday, Feb. 9th. 1873, at 2 2I.2
O'Clock p. M..

To take such action as may then seem judicous.
In the evening, Temperance meeting will be held
IN the City Hall, which will be addressed by some Of
the leading Temperance men in the State.
1t is sincerely hoped that every Church and every
Temperance organization in Maine, will send one or
more delegates.
BENZ. KINGSBURY. Portland.
SIDNEY PERHAM, Paris.
NELSON DINGLEY. JR., Lewiston.
LOT M. MORRILL,. Portland.
W. W. THOMAS, Portland.
ANSON P. MORRILL,. Readfeld.
NEAL DOW, Portland
III. M. HARLOW, M. D., Augusta.
N. b. MUTT, Eastport.
IL. A. SHOREY, Bridgton.
F. A. SMITH, Portland.
REV. W. f. EATON. Cape Elizabeth.
j. b. FILLEBROWN, Portland.
REV. D. b. RANDALL Berwick,
Il. r. SIMONTON. Camden.
E. A. SAWYER, Portland.
HENRY TALLMAN, Bath.
GEO. o. PAYSON, Rockland.
III. ?. WHITE, Portland.
GEO. E. BRACKETT, Belfast.
REV. BENZ. f. FREEMA N, Kittery,
w. r. JOHNSON, Portland.
f. G.. RICH, Portland.
And many others.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

Says the Norristown Herald: "We don't
know Ruth Natalie Cromwell, bat we judge
she is very nice girl to have fer an acquant-
ance. She POLITICALLY sighs: kiss me love,
Kiss me ever, I'll dream DO dream bnt this,
Till the world on golden lever, All its minutes
stepped in bliss Turns upon rosy kiss. We
don't believe it can be done, kuth. The young
men would become exhausted before the world
had half turned"
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE !!

"A SMALL, GOOD FARM of % acres, pleasantly
IN SITUATED Cumberland Center, about
miles from Portland. Excellent tilage land and now
under cultivation; has near 16 cords dressing for
Spring use; has comfortable house and barn; also
horse. two COWS, and hay for wintering same, and
farming tools nearly new. Price reasonable For
particulars enquire at 221 COMMERCIAL ST or
ON the premises. teb13eod3w
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

MnN u W to loan on first class Real Estate
HMOl~ IA y Security, in Portland, OF vi
cinity. Rents collected, taxes paid, sc on Com
mission. Apply to F. g. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate. 379k Congress Street. nO1Sitf
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
For Sale 2

- OK - GA10 |.
The new and tisOrOughly built
house 8 Ellsworth ST. Very pleas
antIy situated; i'm the Eaeafslaiest
part OF the city. The best bargain
i'm the market this season.
Apply Oh the premises.
j. IT. AVERHLE.
juy31 diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

Surgeon Chiropodist, Graduate of Aberdeen. Scot
land informs the people of Portland that he will be
at the City Hotel, from Feb. % until Mar.
10TH for the treatment of all diseases of the Human
the case may be. Examination free to all. Office
Hours: to 10 A. M, to P. III. Parties leaving
their address at the Hotel will be visited outside of
Office hours at their residence; no extra charge. Try
my chiblan soother, price % and so cents. If your
feet smart or burn don't fail to get them fabricated
. fe20 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

Amid all the clash and iansle Of financial
controversy, the worry of civil service reform
and the roar of Louisiana affairs, the news
per reader can still turn to the "socsety'' cot
umn and be calmed. How pleasant il is to
know oncs more that Miss Tootsypootsy is
visiting for few days the Misses Pipsywipsy,
and that Mr.. Baddlstydaddlety, of the we'll
known house of that name, is shortly to lead to
the altar Miss Jerusha G wendoline Montgor-
geousban gle.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
HOTEL TO LEASE.

Fhe Rev England Mouse, Portland, Me,
Address AUG, P. FULLER,
de28dtf Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
For sale.
Farm For Sale.

Situated in the town of Deering, about thirty min
utes ride from Portland on the Gray road and known
as the Robert Leighton farm. Containing about 90
acres OF land, divided into lowing illage, pasturng
and wood land. The farm has three barns and other
outbuildings and comfortable house. good orchard
pleasantly located. Terms OF payment to accomO-
date purchaser, Apply to
ELBRIDGE GERRY,
fe19d&wtf 50 High St., Portland
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21
HRIESs1 tn of

FEvHE lower part of house No. 232 Oxford Street,
H. containing all the modern improvements, gas
and Sebago. For particulars, apply to
j. B. PIKE,
Oct6dtf 81 Union Street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

A sad incident was evolved when the train
halted for luuch about twenty miles age A
negro stepped up to the lonch counter aud
call-d for cup of coffee A Caucasian stand
ing beside him objected to the presence Of the
negro at the counter. Tney qusrrelled, and
the white man snatched up a sandw and
harled it at the Africans head Ii fractured
the mans skull and killed him instantly. The
murderer was arrested, and his oply defence
was that he "didn't know it was loaded"
These lunch-counter sandwiches are terrible
weapons, and the State should enact the sever
est laws against handlIng them csrelsssly.-
Letter from BLrdette
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-21

This is the New York Worlds latest fable:
A Temperance Reformer, having heedlessy
set foot upon Ratlesnake, sped to Saloon
and quaffed Quart of Whisky at single
Draught, which, observiag, the Bystanders
jeered him for his inconsistent Conduct. "Nay,
nay, Fellows" quoth he, 'you overlook an es-
sentisl Point of Differ ,ncs between us-4hile
drink because L have seen Sake you see
Snakes because yoa have drunk" Moral
What's one Snakes Poison is another Mans
Drink
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-05-08

A large proportion OF the Amer
lean people are to-day dying from
the effects of Dyspepsia Or disordered
liver. The result OF these diseases
upon the masses Of intelligent and
valuable people is most alarming,
making life actually burden instead
of a pleasant existence Of enjoyment
and usefulness as it ought to be.
There is no good reason for this, if you
will only throw aside prejudice and
skepticsm, take the advice OF Drug
gis,s and'your friends, and try one bot
tie of Green's August Flower. Your
speedy relief is certain. Millions Of
bottles Of this medicine have been
given away 10 try its virtues, with
satisfactory results IN every case.
You can buy sample bottle for 10
cents to try. Three doses will relieve
the worst case. Positively sold by
all Druggists. l6-1y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-05-08
The Florida Dis closures.

Until now great majority OF the
people, though well knowing that
Hayes was not lawfully chosen, have
quietly acquicsced in the electoral de.
cision for the sake of public tranquil
ity. They reasoned that though
Hayes was not chosen, yet the ques-
ton was settled in his favor-he
seemed honorable and conscientious
he had tried to tranquilize the South
he had withdrawn the army from its
tyranous mission: he meant to re-
form civil service he honestly thinks
himself elected we will not agitate
the question; he is doing as well per-
haps as the rightful president could
have done and so the whole question
was silently tolerated, as was hoped
for the public good. 1t is true that
people were immeasurably disguised
and scandaized at Hayes treatment
of the men who were known to have
been the instruments in betraying the
expressed will of the people. The
appointment of Anderson, of return
ing board infamy, to be collector of
New Orleans, shocked public decency.
His nomination of McDin, of Florida
returning board infamy, to be judge
in New Mexico was violent strain
upon the public sense Of propriety.
The appointment of Dennis to be in
ternal revenue agent and to an off cial
position in the secret service was an
effront upon good taste. The specta-
Gle of Wells aud Anderson, and
McLin and Dennis running in and out
of the White House as intimate
friends and companions of chief
magistrate who had never heard of
them except in their relations to the
presidential count was intol-rable
The open and notorious efforts of
Hayes and his cabinet to obstruct the
New Orleans returning boaru men,
bers from being tried aud convicted
for their crimes against the ballot
were ineffably disgusting. All these
things and many more the American
people have endured with patience,
because they longed for quiet and i,
they dreaded political agitation, they
hoped against hope that IN spite Of al
these suspicious and damaging cir
cumstances Hayes was personally hon.