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The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

THE Greenback papers are as notorious
for their Misrepresentation as for the falla-
cies and sophistries of their arguments,
There is Chase's Chronicle which keeps
standing week after week an extract from
the atlantic Monthly for February 1915, con-
corning "absolute money" The aim of the
Chronicle is to convey the impression that
the extract represents the editorial opinions
of the Monthly. Those who consult the
atlantic number quoted will find the quota
tion to be from an article contributed by Gen.
Garfield. The quotation is not his opinion,
but statement of the opinions of the soft
money men, opinions which he at once goes
on to vigorously refute. 1t is pity that the
entire article could not be read by every sub
scriber to the Chronicle. The quotation
as 'given by the Greenback organ is as un-
fair as it would be to take an extract from
the letter Of soft-money man, printed in
the PRESS, and then represent it to be an
editorial opinion of the PRESS. The Ne,o
Era is guilty Of the same fault It keeps in
type two items which It says are from the
New York World and the New York Times.
Both these journals have repeatedly de-
nounced these pretended quotations as fab
relations. But the Era keeps on printing
them.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

The Ne1 Era still insists that there has
been contraction Of s1,295, lbs, 1880 since
1864. in the paper currency. The statement
is incorrect. We never had that amount of
currency at any one time in our history.
Contraction did not begin until 1865, and
the paper currency then was, as given in
the official reports of the Treasury, a trihe
over $7S4, 100000. The Era reckons the pay
ment of the 7.30 treasury notes as contrac-
tion. Of these notes only the earlier issues
were legal-tender, and of those issues few
were used as currency. In 1865 the Comp
troller of the Currency says not more than
five per cent. were then in use. A contrac-
ton which consists in the payment of several
hundred millions of notes, not used as cur
rency, and bearing interest at the rate of
seven per cent. is an excellent thing, for it is
payment of burdensome debt. The at
tention of the Era has been repeatedly
called to Its error, but it persists in its mis-
statements.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

HERE is another instance of Justification of
figures made by the Greenback papers. It is
from the Michigan Sun and copied into the
Ne,o Era: According to the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury on the 31st day of
October, 1865, the total bonded debt of the
nation at that time was $1,163, ,769, $780,"
Then the Sun goes on to figure out an in
crease of the bonded debt by the sum of
$543, 3,s11, and dehantly asks ''Dare any
hard-pan organ deny these figures" We
deny them because they are false. The Sec
retary of the Treasury made no such state
ment. The Greenback organs understate
the amount Of the bonded debt In 1866 BY
over billion of dollars. 1t was then 2, ,165,-
407, 1888, and instead of an increase of SAB
millions there has been reduction of 43O
millions. The misstatement of the Green
hackers, as is shown by their figuring, is not
based on typographical error. It is inten-
tional and deliberate. And they will repeat
it week after week in reckless disregard Of
the truth. They want to have as little to do
with facts as with f'abroad."
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

THAT little story about the fitting out of
fleet Of Russian privateers in American ports
is exciting much alarm in England. The
British remember their misdeeds during our
war, and dread retaliation. In a money
sense we could afford to 90 into privateering,
and then pay the bill if it was no larger than
the Alabama award
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

THE Democrats are filling up the soldiers
roll of the House with disabled patriots who
had all their teeth pulled in order to avoid
the draft. The Democratic logic is that
these men were disabled in the war, for had
there been no war they would not be tooth
less; and so they should, be recompensed for
their sacrifices.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

Mr.. EATON. the Democratic National COM
mittee-man from Kansas, says he never
called Mr.. Tilden "Slppery SAM and that
Mr.. Tilden was prompt and gener Gus in pay
ing the campaign expenses of 1876. That
will take great load from the Democratic
mind. There has been great fear upon
the Democrats that they let their candidate
off too easy and didn't "bleed'' him half
anouph
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19
Reasons Why All Should Use the
Reacti0nary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense of
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in
troduced into every house; which may be practiced
at all 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
without it. All who investigate thoroughly, it,
and consider it Invaluable and indispensable. 1t is
the SAFEST simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim Is set up for it
which is unscientifc or impracticable.
General.-It Is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use. 1t strains
no portion of the system. 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts. By its the heath is easily
Is the best kind of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain.-It invigorates and
strengthens the brain, and renders It more active
and efficient in all its operations.
sleep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic. 1t
inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-It is wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most effcaeious remedy in
paralysis, if t,,ken in time.
Lungs, Throat and Voice. 1t gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
larges the lungs; increases the volume of respira
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
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., 1878-04-19
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 10.

We do not read anonymous letters 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
muncations that are not used.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

THAT was curious blunder of the Adr,ey-
tiser in asserting that Senator Conk limo
'neither voted nor spoke' in favor of the
electoral commission. The Senator first
suggested the plan to President Grant as
means Of obviating the threatened disturb
ances to the peace of the country, was Its
most conspicuous advocate in the Senate,
making great speech in its favor, which
occupied two days in delivery and ranks with
the highest oratorical efforts in our history,
and finally voted for the bill establishing the
commission. Our evening contemporary is
very eager to seek cause of complaint against
the New York Senator, but it should respect
history
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned 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
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

THE King of Dahomey has got hold of the
"Nationar' idea and thinks it is great dis
covery. He owes England three hundred
puncheons of oil, and he proposes to pay
her with three hundred pieces of paper, each
marked "this is puncheon of OIL" ALI
that is needed on the part of England is
confidence. If she will only believe that
paper to be oil she will be just as well salts
GaI
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

CHARLES LANMAN, who shot John Lyons
Wednesday in Boston, has taken a novel way
to remove difficulties in the road to ma.ri-
mony. 1t is to kill the unconsenting father.
OF course the girl will love him all the more,
for he murdered her father for her sweet sake.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

THAT Louisiana fraud has been Sun
earthed" at last Glover did it with his little
experts. And it was Democratic fraud
after ala small steal of $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

WHAT is the meaning of the omission of
civil-service plank in the presidential plat
form? Has it been thought best to drop that
pretense?
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

THOSE "crippled Democratic veterans" are
good deal like Scion Shingles father, Sc
verely wounded by the kick of mule.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

If Senator VOORHEES, would only speak and
vote in the spirit of the resolution offered by
him in the Senate Wednesday he would be
better man.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19
COPARTNERSHIP.
NOTICE
EXCHANGE Dining ROOMS,

CFORMERLY JOHNSON'S)
This popular saloon having been
refitted and painted, is again open
10 the public. The present pro-
pTietOrs will endeavOr TO merit the
liberal patronage heretofore be-
slowed and propose TO increase its
popularity by generally reducing
the cost of food, while fully nlain-
tanning the quality and quantity.
40 EXCHANGE STREET.
mar5 DIFF
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To be Let.
To Let.
To Let.

HOUSE, with or without stable, corner of Brack-
IL EFT and Gray Streets. Inquire of
F.S. WATERHOUSE,
mh23 Centennial Block. DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19
To Let.
To Let.

A PLEASANT sunny Rent of seven rooms. with
"A all the modern improvements, at 40 Dan forth
street. mh19dtt
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

10 Let
| 1.-TWO Tenements on Clark Street, No. II. In
| Il quire Of JOHN SWEETSIR, 5 Neal Street.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19
HOTEL TO LEASE.

The New England House, Portland, Me,
Address AUG. P. FULLER,
de28du Portland, Me-
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19
BOARD.
Board
Board Up Town.

Board Up Town.
ID OOMS, furnished or unfurnished, with board !;
lO all the modern cosenences water closets. bath
room, hot and cold water on same floor; one OF the
sunniest and most desirable locations in the city.
5s BRACKETT ST., corner of Spring st.
mari diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19
TO LET.
TO LET.
HALL TO LET.

MISSION HALL. Williams Block, (formerly
IH1 known as "Arcana Hall) having been leased
by the undersigned, will be let on most reasonable
terms for Lectures, Concerts, Socables, Meetings,
Suppers, Fairs. &c. Apply at the Hall, opposite
Casco Engine House.
ap16eodtf R. M. BARTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

To Let.
HOUSE No. 154 Pearl Street, 10 rooms,
IL Gas and sebaRo. Rent low. Apply
at I53 Pearl Street. ja29dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

To be Rented.
A VERY desirable front room, with large alcoye.
"A Bath room upon same floor, Apply at
jan7dtf 606 CONGRESS ST,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-05
HARRY'S COMPACT.

A SCHOOLMISTRESS had been en-
n gagged in place of the outgoing mas
ter, who had been called to professors
chair at - University.
She was to be in the little old school
house on the first Monday in May.
There had been some difference of
opinion among the people-one party
wishing for gentleman; the other,
from motives of economy, preferring a
lady teacher. The latter faction had
carried the day.
School opened with a full attendance.
One class consisted of lads whose ages
ranged from sixteen to twenty. They
had been much attached to Mr.. Osborne,
and the idea of seeing a lady in his
place was so distasteful to them that
they had formed league among them
selves to make the place, as they said,
6 too hot" for her.
Taken singly, each would have been
ashamed to annoy woman, but one
had urged another on unit their views
seemed right and justifiable.
Miss Brown was in happy ignorance
of this unpleasant feeling, as she was a
stranger in the place. An old friend
had heard of the position, and, knowing
her to be in search of one, had advised
her to apply for it.
The school-house boasted but one
room. A platform ran across the end ;
on it stood desk, with a bible, a pen
and ferule, in close proximity to each
other.
or the two rows of seats ranged along
the sides, those nearest the entrance
were reserved for the older scholars, as
they were provided with desks; the
Others, being without that convenience,
were occupied by the primary class.
Between these benches, filled with
children, watching her entrance with
eager, curious eyes, lay Miss Brown s
pathway to the desk.
AS she came in, there were looks, first
of surprise, then of amusement.
She was SO petite, with a round,
childish face, which flushed slightly as
she saw the formidable class of boys,
all taller, and some of them older than
herself.
For a moment she was conscious of Q
feeling of dismay; but down deep in
her heart lurked a trust in the innate
nobleness of the manly nature, and o.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-05

her hearts deepest and holiest emo
tions.
+" will tell you,' her lover continued.
/" 1t was call to little Rosie to come
and held him decorate the pretty home
nest the writer was at last in circum-
stances to build, and to be its loved and
honored mistress. But no answer came
and soon after l read in the Times
notice of the marriage of Miss Rosalind
Brown"
Rosie interrupted him impetuously.
81 see it all now. That was my
cousin Rosie, and-and you thought it
was | ?''
Then, Rosie, will you answer my
question now Will you be my wife ?"
Rosie looked up. Smiles and tears
were contending for the mastery, but
smiles carried the day. A little of her
old archness came into the face lately
so grave and quiet.
"Don't it seem like dangerous ex-
pertinent when you think of it? 1 have
of late developed a faculty for govern
ing, and 1 might try my powers upon
YOU"
Her lover answered in the same
spirit.
"In that case it would be diamond
cut diamond, for L am teacher too,
you know"
n. B. - Harry carried out his con-
tract with his schoolmates. He did
kiss the teacher but it was not until
he officiated as best man" at hei
wedding.
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NO. As.

into the yard, landing on my left eye
brow. We don't give women half the
credit they deserve. 1 am convinced
that it requires more downright genius
to pilot a polonaise, cut with darts in
the back, and trimmed with knife pleat-
ing, than it does 10 manage a national
Presidential convention. The hog ran
around the yard three times more in the
opposite direction with four kinks in
his tail. am slow to wrath, but / am
afraid was beginning to get mad, and
when went around behind the house
and got hatchet, am obliged to con-
fess that it was with firm purpose to
kill the hog or die trying to. L don't
think the hog had noticed the wood
shed until L went there for the hatchet,
but when returned to the front yard,
he Immediately retired to the woodshed,
and then knew had him cornered.
Maria had by this time recovered her
presence of mind, and got her head out
of front window up stairs, and was
yelling Fire !" with all her might and
in way calculated to be of inestimable
service to me. All needed to- spur me
on to glory was some one to yell "Fire."
L entered the wood-shed cautiously and
found the hog completely at my mercy
unless he made a hole through the
kitchen door, and escaped that way. He
did not do that. On the contrary, he
rushed at me. l stepped back rather
hastily, not because he scared me any,
but to prevent him from tearing my
| polonaise. am always careful to keep
hogs off my polonaise,so far as possible.
There was wash-tub full of suds be-
hind me, and as stepped back out of
the way of the hog, in a fit of absent
mindedness, sat down in the tub. 1t
may seem curious, but my recollection
now is that the tub fitted me a good
deal more snugly than the polonaise
had, and yet had never tried the tub
on before in all my born days. The
only way out of the tub was to tip it
over and float out ON the suds, and that
at once did.
Maria, still true to me in my affiiction,
| ODeutu bnc OOOI, dHu WIN hCI
face full of wifely anxiety, and sur
rounded by nightcap frill, and her
mouth wide open, she really looked like
saint or something, but she was re-
marking" Murder" at the time, and her
voice SO startled the hog that he ran
over me before 1 could get out of the
suds. How he managed to step on me
thirty-two times in running over me
once, is a mystery to both Maria Ann
and myself, but he did, because we
counted the spots his hoofs made. After
running over me he walked out the
front gate as solemnly as though he
were on his way to church, and it is my
sober belief that he came into the yart
on purpose to run over me,and for moth
ing else. Maria Ann declares she won'
wear that polonaise any more, and 1 an
tolerably sure shall not; not if
| know it,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-05
Old Loves.

Louise, have you forgotten yet
The corner of the flowery land,
The ancient garden where we met,
My hand that trembled in your hand?
Our lips found words scarce sweet enough,
AS low beneath the willow trees
We sat Have you forgotten love2
Do you remember, love Louise ?
Marie, have you forgotten yet
The loving barter that we made
The rings we changed, the sun that set,
The woods fulfilled with sun and shade?
The fountains that were musical
By many an ancient trysting-tree-
Marie, have you forgotten all
Do you remember, love Marie
''Christine, do you remember yet
Your room with scents and roses gay
My garret-near the sky twas set
The April hours, the nights of May?
The clear calm nights, the stars above,
That whispered they were fairest seer
Through no cloud-veil 2 Remember love
Do you remember, love Christine?
Z" Louise is dead, and, well.a-day
Marie a sadder path has ta'en;
And pale Christine has passed away
In Southern suns to bloom again.
Alas for one and all of us
Marie, Louise, Christine forget
Our bower of love is ruinous,
And alone remember, yet.''
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-05
Not Scared, oh, No!

a coffin-box was placed in the bag
gage car of Conductor Little's train,
which leaves Elizabeth at ITO p. M
We do not say what day for obvious rea-
sons. At Elizabeth cage containing
poll-parrot was received. The cage was
wrapped around with paper, hiding pol
ly quite of sight and mind. Shortly
after leaving the Port, Conductor Little
and his baggage-master, Kirk, began to
regard the cof1in-box with mingled awe
and curiosity.
wonder if its occupied ?" remarked
the conductor.
d" guess So" said Kirk sit was
rather heavy in getting in."
GO We can tell by lifting" suggested
the conductor, suiting the action to the
word. The two took hold of one end of
the funeral-case, proceeded to raise it a
bit without disturbing the parrot cage
that rested on top. AS they lifted polly
whined out in low sepulchral tone:
"Lemme out lemnie out !"
Kirk looked at Little = Little looked
at Kirk. One saw that the others face
was very pale-each attempted ghast-
ly smile" Lemme out ~ Both let go
of the box simultaneously and hastily
left the car to find the brakeman. The
brakeman said that it was the parrot.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-05
IOsHuA's EXPERIENCE WITH A HOG.

TT was about midnight when Maria
L Ann thrust her elbow cleverly be-
tween two of my ribs, and whispered
in ghostly accent: Joshua; there is
hog in the garden" have lived with
Maria long enough to know that she
expected me to catch her idea instantly,
and although she had not said anything
about it, knew that she anticipated
that would Immediately rise in my
might and go for that hog. L accord
ingly arose and began a careful search
for my pantaloons. L felt certain
that without them 1 could not appear
to that advantage that would command
the respect of the hog. l had no idea
we possessed so much wearing appeared
until began to inventory it, in the
dark, while looking for my pantaloons.
l got hold of articles with edging, and
articles with founces, and with en-
broidery, and with strings, while Maria
kept whispering through the gloom: :
"That hog will eat up all our potatoes
before you get down stairs. You are
slow" 1 suppose she whispered for fear
the hog would hear her and become
offended. She never could bear to give
any ofiense, not even to a hog, except
ing me. All this time was trying on
things that did not fit me, but finally L
lit on some sort of garment that had
what was intended for row of buttons
on it, and L buttoned it up, although
there was lightness and cheerfulness
about it that did not seem entirely fami-
liar. 1 got half down stairs, when it
suddenly occurred to me that the hog
was not in the garden, for the very rea-
son that we had no garden for hog to
get into, still we had cistern, and the
hog might get into that. 1t would just
be like hog This thought SO startled
me that rolled down to the bottom of
the stairs, feat made easier from the
fact that L seemed to be pretty well
tangled up in the garment / had adopt
ed. Maria Ann, who always proves
equal to the emergency, soothed me a
good deal by coming to the top of the
stairs and calling me an idiot and other
pet titles she is in the way of applying
in moments of tenderness.
got out of the front door as soon as
possible, and the hog, who was looking
at the house, from the front yard, ap-
parently with view to renting it, stood
appalled,. did not wonder at this. In
my haste in dressing had inadvertent-
ly put on Maria AIMS polonaise, and il
stands to reason that man arrayed in
white shirt and blue polonaise, rush
ing from the front door of a house al
the solemn hour of midnight, must pre-.
sent an appalling spectacle to any hog.
After recovering from. his momentary
astonishment, the hog took three more
kinks in his tail, and scooted three times
around the yard. The front gate was
wide open, but he never thought of 60
ing through that. He seemed to be
looking for good place to jump ovei
the fence. tangled myself up in the
polonaise again and took flying Leaf
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eJ' The discouraged collector again
presents that little matter. "Well,"
says his friend, you are round again ?"
Eyes" says the fellow with the ac-
count in his hand, "but / want to get
square,