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The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

OBADIAH complains in the argus that
the Republicans send too many lawyers to
Congress. Let's see: the last Democratic
representative sent from Maine was a lawyer.
The Democratic nominees in the First Dis
trict for Congress in 1913, 1850, 1852, 1854,
1856, 1858, 1860, 1862, 1864, 1866, 1870, 1872,
1874, 1876 and 1878 were lawyers. The very
man from whose speech Obadiah quotes at
length was Democratic lawyer. In 1854,
1886, 1858, 1854, 1866, 1868, 1870, 1872 and
1874 the men the Republicans in the First
District sent to Congress were not lawyers.
Why, this complaint of "Obadiah" is more
ridiculous than his absurd Misrepresentation
OF the financial views of Fessenden, Sumner,
and other Republican leaders.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

To the Democrats of Portland, who prefer
skunk to moose, the following remarks by
the Boston Herald, from whose columns
they are sometimes fond of quoting, are
commended
No Democrat who is Democrat and knows
why he is Democrat, can be "Greenback-
er" Greenbackism means Capitalization, the
extension of the power of the national govern
ment, the utmost departure from the Demo-
cratic philosophy of government. The Demo-
crat says to the government, 'Hands OFF, The
Greenbacker and his mongrel crew say, ''Take
care of us; furnish us with employment pro-
vide us with currency; put us in leading
strings; if necessary, surround us with Federal
bayonets!" When person who calls himself
a Democrat joins that crowd he simply shows
that he is not Democrat or that he doesn't
know what he is doing.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

AGAIN the argus sinks into its hole.
The PRESS asked it to show how the cost of
bank bills over greenbacks is ten millions a
year, and in reply it refers to its files of
year ago in which it failed to show where
the extra cost of bank paper came in. 1t
says the regular readers of the argus are
familiar with the whole subject. The reg
ular readers of the Argus are familiar with
a great many falsehoods. If they want
truth for change, let them read Sherman's S
speech or the latest report of the Comptroll-
er OF the currency, or that eminent Demo-
cratic authority, the New York World which
says:
AS matter of fact the people of the country
at large are better pleased with the national
banking system now than they were three
years ago, or year ago. There are, doubtless,
points i'll which the system needs reform and
improvement, but as a whole it is an excellent
working system. Security for the note-holder
and the depositor is nearly perfect under it.
Since the Bank of Glasgow failure the excel
lence of the American system has become so
apparent that the British opinion demands, in
the new banking legislation of Parliament, the
same banking publicity which is the great
merit of our plan.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

IHIs is the form Southern gratitude
takes. Hdiper's Weekly, which has been
strong supporter of conciliation, is thus re-
buked by the Louisville Comier-Jou,1,ol:
I'VE advise Huper's Weekly to discuss
some topic it knows something about. IT
knows nothing, and wants to know nothing,
about the South, and it deliberately sup
presses the truth about that part of the
Union''
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

The utterances of the New York Times
provoke the Cincinnati Commercial to re-
mark: "The New York Times should have
small stick of hard wood tied in its mouth
to bite in hot weather. 1t is a good cure
for the kind of collie the Times has,
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
APPOINTMENTS.
HON. DANIEL IF. DAVIS,

HUM UAIV1 n DA WIS.,
Republican candidate for Governor, will speak d
ing the campaign at the following places:
BIDDEFORD, Monday. August 4th.
LIMERICK, Tuesday, August 9th.
ALFRED, Wednesday, August 9Th.
SKOWHEGAN, Thursday, August 7th
NORTH ANSON, Friday, August 9th.
FAIRFIELD, Saturday, August 9th.
LEWISTON, Monday, August 18th.
DAMARISCOTTA, Tuesday, August 18th.
CAMDEN, Wednesday, August 18th.
BELFAST, Thursday, August 14th.
WINTERPORT, Friday, August 1 9th.
UNITY, Saturday, August 10th.
sWATERVILLE, Monday, August 18th.
SOUTH PARIS, Tuesday, August 10th.
BETHEL, Wednesday, August goth.
MECHANIC FALLS, Thursday, August 21st.
NORTH BERWICK, Friday, August 22d.
BUCKSPORT, Saturday, August 23d.
ELLSWORTH, Monday, August 25th
CHERRYFIELD, Tuesday, August 26th.
MACHIAS, Wednesday, August 27.
DENNYSYILLE, Thursday, August %.
PEMBROKE, Friday, August 29th.
CALAIS, Saturday. August Both.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
HON. EUGENE HALE

WILL SPEAK AS FOLLOWS:
DOVER, Monday. Aug. 4.
ORONO, Tuesday, Aug. 5.
OLDTOWN, Wednesday, Aug. 6.
LINCOLN, Thursday, Aug. Z.
PITTSFIELD, Friday, Ang. 8.
NORRIDGEWOCK, Saturday, Aug. 8.
NEW SHARON, Monday, Aug. II.
EAST WILTON, Tuesday, Aug. -.
AUBURN, Wednesday, Aug. IS.
RICHMOND, Thursday, Aug. IA.
WISCASSET, L, Friday, Aug. Is.
GARDINER, Saturday, Aug. 16.
WATERVILLE, Monday, Aug. IS.
so. PARIS, Tuesday, Aug. 10.
BETHEL, Wednesday, Aug. 20.
MECHANIC FALLS, Thursday, Aug. 81.
NO. BERWICK, Friday, Aug. %.
SACO, Saturday, Aug. %.
GORHAM, Monday, Aug. 25.
YARMOUTH, Tuesday, Aug 26.
BRUNSWICK, Wednesday, Aug. 27.
SKOWHEGAN, Thursday, Aug. %.
FAIRFIELD, Friday, Aug. 20.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
Residence for Sale.

ElHE large twostory House with ell and stable at
Il tached, about twenty acres of tillage land with
young orchard, situated at Oak Hill, Scarborough,
near the Thornton Mansion, and belonging to the
estate Of the late Emery Moody, deceased. The
cations in this vicinity for a Summer Residence.
commanding fine view, and being within few
minutes walk of the P S. g. P. R. 4. depot, also
Lbbys Beach. For terms and particulars enquire of
II. y. TIARRAB EEG, Administrator,
mh24tf sHg g.S Middle 81
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

The Monroe doct rine has at least one
European supporter. The Saturday Reuie,v
says: 1.-The application and frequent ex
tension of the so-called Monroe doctrine NAV
as well be recognized because it cannot be
resisted. The precedent of Mexico is con-
elusive as to the power of the United States,
and plausible arguments may be urged in
favor OF the justice of the claim. The semi
barbarous governments of Mexico and Cen
'tral America cannot become rivals for su-
premacy in the western hemisphere; and the
Americans contend that the vicinity of any
more powerful neighbor might compel them
to undergo the burden of maintaining an
army on the European scale"
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

Ii it is worth 81 day to the government for
man to edit a stalwart newspaper in Rock
land, would it not be worth $14 to edit one in
Portland? If not, why not?
The Argus threw out the above ''shiner''
few days ago. and the Press seized the bait,
and now coolly walks up and informs us that it
is the organ in Portland that sports $14
day editor. For the opportunity thus afforded
1t OF making the announcement, it appears
almost wild with delight, and proceeds to sling
around its puffs and praises, in the most reck-
less and indiscriminate manner, of six or eight
individuals-Argus.
THAT second paragraph is lie. What the
PRESS did say was that the first paragraph
must be the work of ''Coloner' and Direct
Observation-Disclosures, S. r. Lyman, or
"Capt." Charles Chase, or some other of the
military gentlemen who edit the argus
during Colonel Adams's absence in
Deering. The reasons why we attributed it
to the military gentlemen who edit the
Argus in the absence of Colonel Adams
in Deering were, first: that the Colonel is
so busiy engaged at that pleasant village in
perusing the works of Jefferson and then
misrepresenting them that he has little time
to write anything else for his paper; and
second: that the Editor of the argus, con-
sidering its past history, would be cautious
how he talked about men in the Rockland
Custom House receiving Government pay
for editing paper. Can it be that he has
forgotten how under the last Democratic
Administration one of it's staff was given a
place in the Portland Custom House as a
salary for his work ON the argus? That is,
that he was paid by the Government for
serving the argus, that the Government
salary was the consideration for which he
undertook the argus work, and that it was
the only pay he got?
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
HON. WM. p. FRYE

WILL SPEAK As FOLLOWS:
BIDDEFORD, Monday, Aug. 4.
LIMERICK, Tuesday, Aug. 5.
ALFRED, Wednesday, Aug. 6.
WINTHROP, Thursday, Aug. z.
AUGUSTA, Friday, Aug. s.
MT. VERNON, Saturday, Aug. 8.
SO. BERWICK, Monday, Aug. IL,
KITTERY, Tuesday, Aug. IL.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

GEN. EWING gives what he calls an illus
tration OF the advantages of frequent
changes of administration. He himself is
one OF the illustrations of the advantage
which would come of a change in the politi-
cal complexion of the House of Representa-
ti1oc
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

N. Y. Express; A New York gentleman
went fishing yesterday and returned without
fish. And let it be recorded he didn't lie
about it either. He told the truth, and the
citizens just took him down to the wharf and
dumped him overheard. A man must not
trife with traditions.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

1t cures Asthma, Loss of Voice, Neural
gia, ST. Vitus Dance, Epileptic Fits, Whoop-
ing Cough, Nervousness, and is most won
derful adjunct to other remedies in sustain
ing life during the process of Dipthefia.
Do not be deceived by remedies bearing a
similar name, no other preparation is a sub
stitute for this under any circumstances.
Look out for the name and address, J. I.
FELLOWS, st. John, N. B., on the yellow
wrapper in watermark which is seen by
holding the paper before the light.
Price $1.50 per Bottle, six for $3.50.
Sold by all Druggists.
Jy25 FM&W&w1y31
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
For Sale. "A Doctors Stand.

PRICK House No. 10 Brown street ohe three
- lower rooms of which were formerly occu-
pied by DIR. S. II. Tewksbury as an office for 15
years. rooms above. The whole has been put in
complete order, has all modern conveniences, and
is conveniently and centrally located for rstclass
residence for physician. Will be sold at bargain
ana on easy terms. Apply to N S. GARDINER,
change Street. ilv3Oeod3w
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

The Somerset Reporter administers to the
STANDARD the following just rebuke: E. F.
Pillsbury's STANDARD is very much exercised
over certain expenses of the Executive
Council of last year. Bless your soul, man,
all those expenses multiplied by three would
not amonnt to as much as that 16 1-2 per
Legislature should give you over the price
OF the lowest bid. The facial development
OF E. F. p, commonly known as ''cheek,''
is something monstrous to contemplate. In
fact, it is overwhelming. But then the man
who, after being responsible for the battle of
kingfeld, could have the impudence to OBJ
trude himself upon loyal people, can do
anything in the brazen business.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

DON'T see anything in the Argus yet
about that nice little talkmade in the Penob-
scot Democratic convention. Is it waiting
until the conventions held Tuesday, ad-
journ?
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
CHOICE BUILDING LOTS

TH1HE undersigned offers for sale on very favor
able terms, 20 of the most desirable House
Lots In the town of Deering located the line of
the horse cars and within about % minutes walk of
the City Hall. The drainage is excellent-in fact
the only complete and perfect drainage in the town.
ana the soil is rich and fine for gardens The neigh
borhood is the best in the vicinity of the CITY.
These lots chiefly front upon Clifton and Arlington
sts., and are situated next beyond the grounds of
Capt. j. B. Coyle Enquire of
WARREN SPARROW, 191 Middle St.,
leIleOd2m Or at his residence in Deerinr
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
HON. LLEWELLYN POWERS

W LII SGE1ah AS fOLLoWS.
PATTEN, Monday, August 4.
SHERMAN, Tuesday, August 5.
SPRINGFIELD. Wednesday, August 6.
BRADFORD. Thursday, August I.
GARLAND, Friday, August 8.
KENDUSKEAG, Saturday, August ..
BROWNVILLE, Monday, August IL.
GUILFORD, Tuesday, August II.
MONSON. Wednesday. August IS.
DEXTER, Thursday, August IA.
PLYMOUTH, Friday, August Is.
PITTSFIELD, Saturday, August 16.
NEWPORT, Monday, August Is.
ETNA. Tuesday, August 10.
HAMPDEN, Wednesday, August 20.
ORONO, Thursday, August ii.
OLDTOWN, Friday, August %.
LINCOLN, Saturday, August 23.
ELLSWORTH, Monday, August 25.
CHERRYFIELD, Tuesday. August &c.
MACHIAS, Wednesday, August 27.
DENNYSVILLE, Thursday, August %.
PEMBROKE. Friday, August 20.
CALAIS, Saturday, August 80.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

MORE recruits for the hard-monev
cause are coming in. DR.. C. A. Cochrane,
a Democrat, has come out for Davis, and
presided at the organization of the Davis
club at Winthrop
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

THE Press, at present under the direction of
Mr.. Reed, &c.-1rgus.
On dry up! Give us something fresh
something about Jeffersonian Greenbackism,
for instance.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
NEW HOUSE FOR SALE,

nNE-HALF Of double House No. ITO Congress
" Street, now completed and .iy for occupan-
cy Said house is first class in every resp ct Dining
room, sitting room, bath room and kitchen finished
White marble mantles CRATES, &C., SC. Cemented
cellar and everything first class and will be sold at
very low price. Enquire of A. M. SMITH
aul9eodH End of Portland Pier
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
CAMPAIGN PRESS,

We will furnish the PRESS for the
Campaign, beginning Immediately ON re-
ceipt of subscription price and continuing
until after Election i'm September, at the
following rates, postage paid:
ERHESS %O.1 D.
MAINE STATE PRESS (weelIy) $O.15.
Weekly 10 Clubs, Eight Copies, S1.OO.
The Cash must accompany all orders.
Address
Portland Publishing Company.
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
Cap and Bells.

The worm with fruit first tempted Eve;
But being caught and cursed
He hideth now in the fruit itself,
Until about August first;
And the racket he makes in the small bows stomach
Is just about the worst
-Binghamton Republican.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

THE prospect in old Cumberland for
Republican victory is fine, and growing bet
ter every day. She will give good account
of herself in September.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

Buffalo Express: 1t is now learned that
Princess Louise's salmon was so old that it had
to wear spectacles and swim with q crutch,
whereas the trout caught by Mrs. Hayes was
in the prime of life and health, and kicked as
viciously as if it had had four legs and bad
temper
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

Boston Globe: young lady, parting with
friend was heard to say: 'I wish you would
come up and be our coachman." This is rath-
er a neat way of declaring intentions.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

The argus tired out very early in that
discussion over Jefferson and his financial
views. 1t wilted the second daY.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
HON. THOMAS II. REED

Will SPEAK AS FOLLOWS.
JEFFERSON, Monday, Aug. 4.
NO. VASSALBORO, Tuesday, Aug. 8.
CLINTON, Wednesday, Aug. 6.
SKOWHEGAN, Thursday, Aug.7.
NO. ANSON, Friday, Aug. 8.
FAIRFIELD, Saturday, Aug. g.
DAMARISCOTTA, tuesday, Aug. 12.
CAMDEN, Wednesday, Aug. Is.
BELFAST, Thursday, Aug. IA.
WINTERPORT, Friday, Aug. 15.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

New Orleans Picayune. Professor Swift of
Rochester, stays out until or o'clock in the
morning, and then tells his wife that he has
discovered new planet.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

Rochester Democrat: A young man in this
city described taxidermst to a bevy of young
girls as one who sort o. upholsters animalsl
He took the cake.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
SiOOp for Sale for $225.OO, in
Guiding new Tender.

foot keel Boat seven foot BEAM
IL inside finished in ash and walnut. fitted with
stove, table, mattresses, 2 hammocRs, blankets,
pillows, cooking and eating utensils lamps, awning
chor and chain, tender IL it. by it,, in Call or
address G. WALKER, 104 Congress street, or CA
LEB GRIFFIN, 307 Commercial, corner Park
street, Portland Me. To accommodate intending
purchasers desirous of trying the boat, / will hire
her out under charge of a boatman and if party so
hiring purchases the boat will allow amount of hire
jy25 eod2w*
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

THE Bangor Commercial talks very much
as though it would support the Greenback
County ticket this year. 1t prefers skunk.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

THE revenue cutter Grant costs about
$3.50 day to run, the argus says. We
don't know how much the cost is, but we do
know that the revenue service is worth
every cent it costs. The Argus disingenu-
ously intimates that tie cost is due to the
fact that Sherman is on the cutter 1t knows
better than that, for it is not so ignorant
about revenue cutters as it is about Thomas
Jefferson. The cutter would be on duty
were Sherman thousand miles away. 1t is
on duty now, inspecting lighthouses. But
allowing for the sake ofargument that Sher-
mans presence on the cutter does cost $3.50
day, and that he stays aboard two months,
which by the way he will not do, and the
expense amounts to $1,000. Now how does
the account stand? Interest saved by Sher-
mans refunding operations, 4,297, ,179.
Balance in favor of John Sherman, S14, ,2S2,-
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

AT seven o'clock in the morning two duel
lists, who are to fight to the death at a place
in the suburbs, met at the ticket-offiee of the
railway station "Gimme a return ticket as
usual, says the first duellist to clerk in a
terrible tone and with ferocious twist of his
moustaches. "I-I say, do you always buy re-
turn tickets?" stammered his opponent. cal
ways" ''Then apologize"
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

Shoe and Leather Reporter: Richard Grant
White says that English grammar is to all in
tents and purposes dead" If Richard is cor.
rect, let him look to it that he is not arrested
as the murderer. 1t can be proved that when
last seen the English grammar was in his COM
pany and under his protection.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

nNE of the best farms in Falmouth Within two
~ minutes walk of M. G. r. r. station, school and
church. Contains sixty acres of excellent land well
watered buildings new. For further particulars in
quire OF W. r. Anthoine, 4S Exchange ST. Geo. +.
Merrill, Station Agent, West Falmouth, or B. U.
SWEET, ON the premises. my3Odlwteod2m
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

WILL the argus please inform skeptical
public when Mr. Blaine voted for the Bland
silver bill?
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificatesigned by Stanley I. Pullen
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
VIII confer favor upon usby demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

Gazette. ~
Ask any old Boston printer who was in
weighed by said Troup into the ill-fated print
ers strike IN Boston in 1864: They have rea-
son to remember him.-Sunday Times
TRoUP is the man who saws it is no credit
to have served as aprivate in the Union army.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

A New Hamlet: When E. c. Stedman, the
poet, sailed for Europe the other day, Edwin
Booth presented him with meerschaum pipe
A reporter of the Detroit Free Press noted the
conversation, and here it is: B.-Will you
play upon this pipe? Stedman-My lord, L
cannot. B.-I pray you. S.-Believe me, /
cannot. B.-I do beseech you. ST. know
no touch of it, my lord. B.-'Tis as easy as
lying. S:-All right Ned, give me some to-
bacco and.a match and I'll try a tune.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
COPARTNERSHIP.
COMPREHENSIVE.

We, the undersigned have this day formed a copal
nership under the firm name and style of
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
Promoter and Perfector of Assin,i.

The Promoter and Perfector of Assi,,,i-
latiom.
The Reformer and vifalizer of the
Blood.
The Producer and Invigorator of Nerve
and MmscIc.
The Builder and supporter of Brain
Power.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
OPIUM!

OpIum or MOrphine habit cured i'm from 8
togo Days.
A RADICAL and PAINLESS cure guaranteed NO
CHARGE until patient is cured. All communica-
tions strictly confidential. DIR. o. S. SARGENT,
Jy23eod5W Box 1884, Bangor, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
Congress Hall :s:s:: s$s:#s :ss +: !:
PLEASANT ROOMS TO LET.
REAL ESTATE.
Sale of Real Estate
~ ASSTGNEzE-

VNHE Homestead of VIM. L. Thompson and the
Il Homestead of Joseph Titcomb, each most de-
slrable residences, and situated the Depot of
the Boston & Maine Railroad in Kennebunk, will be
sold at public auction THURSDAY Aug. T.
1879; the first at O'Clock and the second at s
O'Clock in the afternoon.
For particulars as to the nature of the interests
and description of said estates to be sod reference
is made to advertisements in local paper and State
Democrat of Saco and Union and journal of Bidde-
ford Terms cash. Particulars given application
to the Assignee. JOS. DANE.
Assignee of the estates of said Thompson and Tit
comp. au2d5t
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04
The Public Debt Statement.

The state of the National debt given as it
stood on the Treasury books on the first of
August, is gratifying. The total debt has
been increased since July 80 six millions, it
is true, owing to the payment of eight mil
lions for arrears of pensions made necessary
by the bill not long ago passed. Had it not
been for this payment The reduction in the
total debt would have been 81, Cos, ,255 during
the month. There has also been an eXtraor-
dinary expenditure of 81 ,633, ,S24 in discharge
OF deficiencies caused by the Democratic pre-
tense of economy, which consists in cutting
down appropriation bills one year and pas
sing deficiency bills the next. The reserve
fund for the redemption of fractional cur
rency has, by the direction of Congress,
been exhausted to pay the pensions. The
appropriations by the Democratic House
have been increased during the third session
OF the 45th and the first session of the 10th
Congress to S162, 404,647, against $146,3O4,
300 for the year ending June 1879, and S114,-
O69, ,4S3 for the year ending June 1868.
On the other hand the interest-bearing
debt has been reduced during the month
$104, 1903, $40, and the interest burden S11,-
157,6S2. To offset this the cash in the
Treasury has diminished S1O4, ,O72, 40 The
cash has been expended in the payment of
the interest-bearing debt. The decrease of
the total debt since June 30, 1878, has been
81, 493, ,231, and since Aug. 1865, when it
reached its highest point, S775, ,255, 1897. The
interest charge has been since 1865 reduced
s67, ,233, 155.
This is the record made by Republican Ad
ministrations. The figures given are strong
er than words of praise can be, and most
effectual defense against the charges of our
opponents. That this Administration, in
spite of the greatly increased appropriations
by Democratic House, and the added ex-
penditures called for by the bill to pay ar
rears of pensions, should have brought the
country back to specie payments, consdera-
bly, decreased the debt, and refunded the
remainder by method that commands the
admiration and surprise of the world is proof
evident that the management of the Treas
ury could not be in better hands.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-04

THE astute editor of the Camden Herald
accuses Congressman Reed of neglecting in
his speech at Union to say that ''Sher-
toms for fear that the gold would be drawn
out of the treasury for the purpose" What
If it had? Would it not have been immedi-
a'ely paid back again for duties? What
had Sherman to fear?