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The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

A KANSAS correspondent Of the Cincn-
natl Gazette writes under the date of the
14th: "The negro stampede fIom the South
is one of the matters now engrossing atten-
tion. And as Kansas, Topeka, es-
pecially, is the promised laud, 1 will mako a
note. As near as can ascertain, about /, 900
in number have arrived at this point. They
are very much like other folks. Some of
them have meaus, and viii have more; 9TH
ers have none, aud never will have any.
Some are intelligent. Others are Ignorant
some very ignorant.
OF the arrivals here probably about 600 have
gone to Hodgeman comfy, 200 to Graham
county, few TO Morris count and the re.
mainder are still in this vicinity. We are
not at all alarmed. We have already neg
roes, Mennonites, and Indians, with here
and there "Chinese," and room for all.
We have white folks from Missouri vino are
as hopeless subjects for civilization as the
Comanches. They help, however, to swell
the Democratic vote, unless they fail to find
out election day. That many of these col
ored people. fleeing from persecution and
danger, need help, is apparent; but il the
land yields as in any ot the past three years,
they shall not suffer. They will make good
soldiers for the country when the next rebel
lion begns-and Kansas will send hundred
for eYerv one sent in 1861.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

A WASHINGTON dispatch to the Philadel-
phia Press says: "The Democrats are evil
IDENTITY weakening. 1t now appears that sew
eral of their number have been feeling their
way amongst certain Republican Senators, to
see what terms of compromise might be
agreed upon. The proposition for compro.
mise has not yet sufficiently developed
to indicate what terms the Democrats will
be satisfied to accept in order to get out OF
their dilemma; but it is known that the Re
publican Senators have openly and empha.i-
caly spurned all oyertures, however remote.
and have notified the Democratic managers
that they will nots accept any compromise
short of an absolute surrender of of the posi-
tion which they now hold in relation to the
political riders.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

The Okolona States is giving the Demo
Gratis great deal of trouble. Mr.. Frye waved
it in the face of Mr.. Blackburn, Saturday,
and that irascible gentleman nearly went
into fit. He found it worse than the bloody
shirt. These are some of the pretty things
the States said: .'What was it that the
brave Joe Blackburn said in the House, M.
Softstell? Oh yes! We remember now .
he remarked that our party would strike out
the last vestige of the war measures from the
statute book. The States never said more
and never said,less than that. You repudi-
ate the States, will you repudiate Blackburn ?
You are silent. Will you repudia,e Black
burnp You are still silent. Well, gentle.
men, we will give you just one more chance
answer, or forever after hold your peace as
far as the States is concerned. Will you re.
pudiate Blackburn? Down with the devil.
born amendments. Down with centraIism
and it's hints of crown and sceptre. Down
with the pictures of Lincoln and the scoun.
drels who surrounded him in the battle days
OF 1S61-65. DOWN with every auti-Demo-
cratic idea and lido these be the watch.
words for $780,"
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

THE Army & Nauy Journal for April 18th
contains the complete official report Of the
Ftz John Porter inquiry, aud carefully
drawn colored map of the ground sof the
Manassas battle. The report and map are Of
great interest to all who wish ito thoroughly
acquaint themselves with the merits of this
celebrated case.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21
Miss ANNA HENNEssEY, who regarded

Miss ANNA HENNEssEY, who regarded
her lovers declaration that he would kill her
if she didn't marry him as proof OF the
warmth of his affection, AID who idolized
him after he tried to strangie her 10 a fit OF
jealousy, has at last come I'd dislike such
rough wooing. She married him, and he
took to beating her three times day and
threatening her with pistol shot whenever
man glanced at her pretty face. TIE mad
freaks she admired in lover she finds rather
too exciting in husband, and so leaves
him
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

WE bespeak the careful attention Of our
readers to the Fast Day sermon delivered by
the Rev. Mr.. Lathe, pastor of Plymouth
Church. 1t is sound ard thoughtful dis
course. admirable in tone and very suggestive.
The responsibilities Of the Christian citizen
to the Church, to the State and to Society
are vigorously and clearly set forth.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21
Col. FoRSEy sends the Cincinnati

Col. FoRNEY sends the Cincinnati Com.
mercial table showing the result of the
two elections for Congress in each of the
Northern States, held during the years o.
1874 and 1878. In these States in 1874 the
Democrats elected 81 members of the House
and the Republicans 90. In 1878 the Re.
publicans elected 125 members and the Dem.
ocrats 50-a Republican gain in the latter
period of 40 per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON hesitates to
believe;that the Californians have an instinc-
tive aversion for the Chinese. He thinks livery
odd that they should employ 12o, 900 Chinese
and use them in occupations where loath-
someness is particularly not desirable, as
those of cooks and chambermaids, and pay
them from $25 to $40 month-more
than whites could get for doing the same
work
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

SENATOR VOORHEES, has discovered that
the country has been under a despotism ever
Senator Randolph likens the attempt of the
Democrats to corrupt the ballot-box to the
Colonial struggle against England. The two
Senators are pretty pair.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

THE Democratic Senators insist that the
Government of this country has been des-
potism for the last eighteen years, and that
it is despotism now. President Hayes is a
healthy old tyrant, now, isn't he?
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

The country may be gratified to learn that
Senator Saunders of Nebraska has rthe finest
head of hair in the Senate" 1t is s'sott and
silky as baby's." So Miss Grundy says.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21
THE PRESS
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 2I.

we DO not read anonymous letteus and commum
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessaf lily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

THERE has been greater demand for
Senator Blaine's speech on the army bill
than for any speech delivered in the Senate
for many years,
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

EVERY regular attache Of the rRs 50 is furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers viii confer taver upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
Durnal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

THE Kentucky Bristow men Of 1876 are
now for Grant.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

The Springvale Reporter hits straight out
from the shoulder, and strikes good blow.
It's fair hit.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

If the Union was worth nghtinx for il is
worth paying for.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

THE Springfield Republican has put out a
feeler for Elihu B. Washburne.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

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The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

A CnrlSfla0 nothing 10 60 with The
worlds politics! Indeed, be has everything
to do With them, and Tor just the reason that
he Is Christian. He has the foil weight of
his character to throw at every opportunity,
On the side OF right; be has to watch men
who serve him in public office, aud ice to it
that they do not prostitute the power which
he has given them. He has not only self.
interest in the protection which good gov
ernmrnt gives hlm-not only love to bis couu-
trV which promps To any service hs can
render her-he has duty as a Christian man
to hIs fellow mau-a du'y To give MS uaud
aud heart aud voice 10 the establishment OF a
pure, honest goveEnment.
Nothing to do with politics Nothing to do
in the case OF national prosperity aud in-
tegrity No'h hing to contribute toward happy
hames and schools of learning aud pnIian.
thropy in all its reforms! Nothing TO do
With politics, in this county where vice aud
ignorance aud corruption march up 10 the
polls in platoons; where virtue and truth cry
aloud Tor help against the demagogue aud
political quackl Nothing to do with politics
because be is a CHRISTIAN! o, what
travesty on the Christian faith! Religion, if
nothing else should send hin TO the polls,
He has no more right 10 stay away than to
absent himself from church. Every political
duty Ia religious duty. Casting votes is
just as much doing God service as Offering
prayers.
The danger OF this country is, that with the
ballot in the hands Of thousands, who are
fitted to vote neither by intelligence, edu-
cation or character, thousands OF CHRISTIAN
people are washing their hands of politics
aud taking no interest in public atfairs. 1t
all comes from thinking that relig'on has
only to do with churches, and bymnbooks,
and PRAYER meetings. We need religion
which purifes and fills the ,ghole lite. The
Christian is not the CHRISTIAN he
shou d be If he neglects his Chris
tian duty to the State. l hope the time
will come when we shall ask men who seek
to join the church, Are yon intemperale?
Do you live beyond your meaus? d. yOu
neglect 10 vote? hope the church will de-
maud amore homely, everyday religion in
all her members.
And tnls, lu a word, is the Alpha aud One
ga of our sermon this morning: Religion in
all things-a personal Ieliglon-in church
life-in business liie-in political life. Aud If
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09

Fhe Philadelphia Times says that
Sherman, who has been speaking in
Maine, is kept by Blaine constantly
in the company of Blaine's friends.
so that he cannot make any alliances
with view to the Presidential nomi-
nation for himself.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09
Gorh am Repents of his Sin.

The Republican managers at Wash
ington and the Fraudulent Admins
tration are greatly exercised over the
so-called detection of George C. Cor
ham, who openly advocates the cleo
ton OF the Democratic candidate for
Governor of California, upon the
ground that the Republican candi-
date was nominated by the Influence
and is supported by the money of the
great corporations that have been &C
customed to rule that State. In a
contest between these monopolies and
the people, he sides with the latter,
and prefers a Democrat as the best
means of attaining success. Other
prominent Republicans take the same
view and pursue the same policy.
The Central Pacific is one of the
most powerful and richest corpora
tions in the world. The road was
built by subsidies from Congress, and
is owned by five men who control the
railroads Of the Pacific coast, ex-
cept about forty miles, and who are
now constructing the Texas Pacific
as feeder to the Central, out of the
enormous profits of their gigantic
monopoly. They have made Sena-
tors, Representatives, Legislatures,
Judges, and municipal authorities to
order, as if they were wooden figures,
and called them Republicans or Dem
ocrats, as CHANGED to be most conven-
lent for the interests of the corpora
ton.
No wonder the people rovolted at
such oppression and sought to break
this CALLING yoke. The Ring is
scotched, not killed. 1t is now striy-
ing to get possession of the Execu-
tive power in order to defeat, or to
render imperative, parts, of the new
constitution, and to elect members of
Congress to serve the corporation as
Effigy Sargent and others did, until
they were cast off as too exacting in
their demands.
Mr.. Gorham, who heads the seces-
sion movement on the Republican
side, was long Secretary of the Senate,
and was the Secretary of the Con-
gressional Committee in 1876 and
last year. Always a pronounced
partisan, and one of the right-hand
men Of Senator Conkling, the case
must have been extreme indeed which
induced him to renounce his politi-
cal associations and to join hands
with opponents whom he has vigor-
ously resisted on all occasions, ever
since he was recognized Republi-
can leader in California. How the
result may be affected in the State
by this revolt necessarily depends
upon its extent and the shape it may
finally take before the election.-N.
Y. Sun. fife g1uf
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09


There have been number of new
cases of yellow fever reported each
day from NJ emphis, also a number of
deaths. The largest number of new
cases in any one day was IA, of deaths
9. These occurred Sunday. The
camp spoken of in our last has been
formed, though some difficulty was
experienced in procuring location,
nearly everybody Directing to having
it located near them. There is much
excitement at New Orleans, several
cases having developed there and one
death having occurred. There have
been many generous offers to Mem
phis of the services Of physicians and
nurses from various parts Of the
country, but those of the unacclima-
ted have been declined with thanks.
The Howard Association is of course
working with a will for the suppress
sion of the dread malady. There are
sick refugees at ST. Louis, Cincin-
natl and Louisville. Two, who had
found their way to New York, were
quarantined. Terribly stricken as is
Memphis, HAVANA has been a great
er sufferer. One hundred and seven
teen deaths from yellow fever occurr-
ed there during the week ending Ju-
ly 26;
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09
Democratic Orgamtnation.

A Clarksburg correspondent of
The Wheeling Register, speaking of
the need of thorough organization
Of the Democratic party in this State,
says;
THE great trouble with Democrats
In this State is the fact that they lose
sight OF the fact. that they are Demo
Gratis during the off years, and DEM
ocratic officials seem to lose sight Of
the fact that they are Democrats soon
as they are elected. With the Re-
publicans the case is different. The
rank and file CT the Republican par
ty never fails to patronize a Repub-
lican organ. 1t makes no difference
what the character of the editor may
be or how Indifferent the newspaper,
or how small its circulation, they go
to it'during the off year and at all
other times for job printing, give it
their advertising, and subscribe for
it. With majority of Democrats
in this State, the case is different.
1t seems that they would just as soon
patronize Republican newspaper
as any other kind and a little soon
er. fdt Fl 5f18t
Ifa Republican is elected to office,
his official patronage goes exclusive
ly to Republican institutions and
journals. He does not ask the price.
He gives the official business to po-
litical friends, and pays the price that
is charged. With Democratic Of
fetal as rule it is different. He
wants to keep on the good side of
Republican journal and he gives it
as many, if not more, favors than he
does the Democratic journal, to
which he owes his political prefer
ment, or he wants to boast of how
cheap he can do the public business,
or see how much he can make out of
the Office himself, and he sets the OPP
position organs to bidding and there
by cuts down the price until the
work is worth nothing to- the man
that gets it. The Democratic Sheriff
of this county is striking illustra-
ton of this class OF Democ ratio Off
cials.
Again, if Democratic officials have
public places to fill, it is not always
certain that useful and efficient
Democrat is going to be appointed.
A Republican is about as likely to
get the place as Democrat, and as
sure as a Republican does get it he
runs it in the interest of his party.
These things have tendency to
break down Democratic newspapers,
disorganize the party and discourage
its best workers. The only way for
a party to pt eserve its ascendency is
for its members to be true to its prin-
ciples, patronize its institutions aud
remember all the year round that
they are party men. 70 temporize,
to try conciliation on the opposition,
or compromise with it, is death. If
so many Democrats would not for
get these things the party would |. be
from 10000 to 5000 stronger than it
now is in this State"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09


the so called resumption brought us?
Where is our gold that was to flow
as free as water; and where is our
promised prosperity Have we any
more gold now, after seven months Of
resumption, that We had before? Is
paper money or any thing else now
worth any more than before resump-
ton? And but for the silver now in
circulation and the Greenback and
national bank currency we have; what
would become of us, if with all this
we can scarcely keep our heads above
water? A Democratic Congress,
backed by the patriotic masses are to
be thanked that we are not wholly
ruined. And let it not be forgotten
that John Sherman, the champion Of
hard times, little money and. so called
resumption, is doing all he can by
reason of his official position, to
thwart the will of the people, by still
acithholding from circulation,l locked
up in the treasury, hundreds Of mil
lions Of gold and silver coin, that
ought to go into circulation to sup
ply the wants of an oppressed people;
and yet he has the impudence to boast
of the glorious effect of resumption
But we opine that an injured and in
suited constituency will soon rob him
Of his disguise, and hold him up to the
execration he SO well deserves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09

We regret to announce the death
of John Brisben Walker, who sue
ceeded in making The Republic
of Washington, one of the best liter
airy weeklies in the country, achieving
for it degree of excellence which
his successor in the harness editorial,
Fl. j. Ramsdell, is very likely to
maintain. We do not admire either
the past or present politics of The
Republic, but can appreciate it's good
points nevertheless.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09

WANTED AGENTS. MEN AND WOMEN,
svFtN III. for the greatest MONEYMAK-
ING business offered; $50 to SIS per week easi
by made; will prove it or forfeit $500. Address, with
stamp, Smith Manufacturing Company, Wor-
cestcs, Mass, mara93m
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09

The first of the autumnal elections
occurred in Kentucky this week. The
State is Democratic by the largest
kind of majoritics. Dr. Blackburn,
the yellow fever hero, who has gone
to Memphis and other Southern cities
and labored like Trojan through
several epidemies without fee or re
ward of any kind, is the Democrat
ic candidate for Governor. The name
of the Republican candidate is not
generally known.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09

The Auditor is beginning to receive
the delinquent lists from the Sheriffs
In various parts of the State, thong h
it will be some time before the com
plete returns are in. The Register
says the indications at present are
that the full list will show a marked
decrease from that of last year.
Many of the larger counties, already
in, report less delinquents and small
er sums, from which circumstance,
the above inference is drawn. This
speaks well for the condition of af-
fairs throughout the State, money
being easy and traffic good"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09

The present season has been one Of
almost unparalleled drouth In Lou
isiana, Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia, the corn crop was about
wholly destroyed by want of needed
rain. In West Texas corn and cot
ton have alike suffered, and cattle
are almost deprived of water to sus-
tain them alive. Virginia reports
nearly total failure of tobacco and
corn crops and grass burned up, cat
tie dying of thirst, and streams quite
dry that have not been in this con
dition for thirty five years or since
1915. In Florida the orange crop is
a failure, owing to the drouth. The
Pacific slope has come in for it's share
of the want of moisture, and crops
there have suffered greatly in conse-
quence. On the whole, the distress
from this unparalleled dry weather
is without precedence in many years
and must cut short the supply of
cereals in several States to an alarm
ing extent. At the same time in
many of the Western States the
wheat crop WAS enormous and the
corn will make large yield. So
there will be enough grain to supply
the home demand and leave large
surplus to send to Europe.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-09
Proverbs for Subscribers.

"Folly is joy that is destitute of
WISDOM" but delinquent subscri-
Der causeth suffering in the house Of
a newspaper maker
GAIL the ways of a man are clear
in his own eyes," except the way the
delinquent subscriber hath in not
paying for his newspaper. f
Better is little with righteous
ness" than q thousand subscribers
who faileth to pay what they owe.
ga just weight and balance are the
Lords" but that which is due up
on your newspaper is the publishers
thereof.
'Better is a morsel and quietness
thereof, than long list of subscri-
bers who cheateth the printer.
''Better is a poor man who walketh
in integrity" and payeth his sub
scription than rich man who con-
tinually telleth the Hdeyil'' to call
again.
Slope deferred maketh the heart
SICK" is proverb sadly realized by
the publisher who sendeth out bills.
"a righteous man hateth lying
hence the editor waxeth wroth against
the subscriber who promises to call
and settle on the morrow, yet calleth
not to settle.
sit biteth like serpent and sting
eth like an adder" when the adder
gets through adding up the amounts
due form his subscribers.