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The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
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The Dexter correspondent of the Bangor
Whig and Courier sends that paper the follow
ing account of changes in that section from the
Greenback and Democratic parties into the
honest money party:
hear of three Democrats in the town Of
Charleston, who have unequivocally cut loose
from the old party, and avow their determine
tion to vote for Davis. This is not an idle rIl-
NOR, but comes straight from the men them
selves. They say they have become tired and
sick of the way the party is being and for
some time has been managed. The fact is, the
Republican party is the only party in this
State, that can be supported by men of self
respect.
Ripley was one of the strong Greenback
strong-holds last year. Within a day or
two, one of the Republicans who voted that
way last year, and labored with effort for the
increase of the Greenback vote, but who some
time ago cut loose from the whole drive and
again connected himself with the Republicans
says it is his candid opinion that the majority
of the Republicans who went with the Green
hackers last year, will be in the Republican
lines again at the September election.
hear of a man, last year Greenbacker, in
neighboring town, who was very active in
spreading the new gospel among the people,
He says he has seen his mistake, and declares
that he will labor with every Greenbacker that
he had any talk with last year, and do what he
can to redeem himself.
1 know of two Democrats in this town, that
have lately identified themselves with the Re-
publicans, and who will vote for Corporal
Davis this fall. They don't take pains to get
upon the house-tops and proclaim their inten-
tion but have made up their minds as indi-
Gated above.
And have just heard of another Greenback-
er here, who was very prominent in the CAM
paign last year, a gentleman who does his own
thinking, and who, have every reason to be-
lieve, acts from principle in political matters
as he does in all others. He is man who has
influence among those with whom he associ-
ates; he never slops over, and whatever opin-
ions he may entertain, his fellow citizens un-
derstand that he is moved by honest intentions
and can but regard him with respect. Wheth-
er he will vote for Davis or not, 1 can't say;
but he declares that he will not be "a tail for
the Democratic kite" Those who know the
man understand that this remark has special
application to the Democratic-free-rum candi-
dates that the Greenback party of Penobs,ot
county last year elevated to office. This gen.
tleman is doubtless the one to whom the Com
mercial's correspondent referred, in his letter
published in Thursdays issue. The one to
whom he thought had reference in one Of my
previous letters is another man altogether. 1t
appears that the Greenbackers who, went into
that party from among the Republicans year
ago from honest principles, are about all Of them
who are now left in that party, getting to be
decidedly shaky in their belief in the sound
ness of the Greenback party, if not in the doc
trine per Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

To those Greenbackers who are complain
ing of the increase of the national debt and
the cost of coin resumption the memoran-
dunn of the financial operations of the Gov
ernment, just prepared at the Treasury De-
partment, is commended. 1t will enlighten
them, and they can no longer plead ignor-
ance as an excuse for their misstatements.
They will learn from it that the reduction in
the interest-bearing debt from the highest
point, August 81, 1865, to July 1, 1879,
amounts to 1888, 1886, ,594 96, and the reduc-
ton in the annual interest charge, when the
present funding operations are completed
(Aug. 1, 1879 will be $67, POS, ,91937. The
total debt has been reduced 1929, ,224 ,315.O6,
and the reduction since March 1, 1877, is
$61, ,553, ,SS6.67. The bonds refunded under
amount to $1,396, ,022, ,0O0 on which the
annual interest charge was $S1, ,673 4S7. In
place of these bonds. there will be issued,
when tte present refunding operations are
completed, which will not be later than Aug.
/, 1879, bonds on which the annual interest
charge will be $61, ,765, $50, making an annual
saving hereafter in the interest charge on
account of refunding operations of S19,907,-
607, of which S14, ,297, III arises from tran
sactions since March /, 1871
They will learn also that since March 1,
1877, bonds have been sold for resumption
purposes amounting to $00,000,000 of which
$65,000,000, are Al per cents. and
$25,000,000 per cents. The annual in
terest charge on these, which represents
the annual cost of the coin reserve, is So, ,925,-
600; leaving as the net annual saving through
the refunding and resumption operations
since March /, 1877, the sum of $10,372, IT.
They may also learn by inspecting these
figures and the statistics of population that
the principal of the debt per capita is re-
duced from S7S.25 in 1865 to S4042, nearly
one-half; that the annual interest charge
has been reduced from 81 20 in 1865 to 81 go;
and that the money yearly saved by the re-
duction of the interest will of itself put at
interest, amount in few years to sum
sufficient to pay the principal of the debt
The amount of the interest charge per capita
will also be steadily reduced by the increase
of population and the burden of the debt
eased by the increase of wealth.
These are the facts of the case. 1t is well
to bear them in mind whenever Green
back orator INDUCES in loose talk about an
increase of the debt, or the constantly grow
ing burdens the country has to bear.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
Good Times Coming.

If accounts are even approximately correct,
the demand for breadstuffs upon this country
will be far greater than it ever has been. 1t is
worth noting that late cable dispatches men,
tion as a reason for the comparative steadiness
of prices in Mark Lane, the general reliance
upon supplies from America. From Septem-
ber ], 1878, to June 2S, 1879, the exports of
wheat from this city, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Boston amounted to S3,643,8 ,851 bushels, of
which 46,477 900 went to the continent and
81 900 to Great Britain; and the exports of
flour from the same ports amounted to 4,456,-
165 barrels. About 105 100000 bushels of
wheat, against 73,OOO,OOO bushels during the
previous year, have gone abroad from these
ports alone, and the exports from the Pacific
Coast have also been large. The official re-
turns show that the quantity exported during
the ten months ending April 30 was 104 $780,
321 bushels of wheat and 4,713,74S barrels of
flour, in all about 12S, ,45S061 bushels, and the
exports in May and June have been remark
ably large amounting for the seven Atlantic
ports alone to 17,05i,997 bushels and 66S 469
barrels. Thus the known exports within
twelve months have been about las, ,855, 1853
bushels OF wheat, besides the quantity exported
within the past two months from the Pacific
coast and the minor Atlantic ports. But the
prospect is that still larger supply will be re-
quired from us during the next twelve months,
for the condition of foreign crops is more un-
favorable than it was at this date last year. and
the stores abroad are mush more nearly ex-
hausted. The financial and industrial effect
of another season Of bountiful crops and enor-
nous foreign demand can hardly be oyeresti-
mated. 1t will be felt in every branch of
trade and manufactures, and will stimulate to
renewed efforts the great army of producers
who have recently taken new farms in the far
West. Debts by the thousand will be paid.
Families by the hundred thousand will be en-
couraged to more liberal purchases OF the
products of our factories. Working men and
women by the million will feel the effect in
better employment and improved circum-
stances. But the political effect will be not
less salutary. The reaction against the sound
and honest policy of the Republican party has
been due, in large measure, to the prostration
of industry and trade.-New York Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
Gleanings from the Mails.

The last story relative to the death of Mr..
Seymour is that he may have been shot in mis-
take for his brother, the bishop, as there is a
bitter feud in the Seminary against the latter
Paul Boyton says he intends to try going
over Niagara Falls in his suit some day, but he
will first go through the whirlpool rapids below
the falls, having already been offered large
sum to attempt the passage.
When the Zulus stripped the Prince Imper-
ial's body they would not touch the little med
al of the Madonna which he wore around his
neck, because it is an article Of faith in South
Africa that charms taken from a dead man
carry with them the luck of their former
owner.
The second beet sugar factory in New Eng
land is being built at Northampton Mass, and
over 900 acres of beets are growing in the neigh
borhood for its use. Good beets closely work
ed, will yield about ten per cent. of sugar, and
it is thought that with improved machinery 12
or IA per cent. may be realized.
Citizens of st. Louis in Washington say that
the yellow fever scare will prevent General
Conway from landing any negroes at st. Louis
or at any other Mississippi river town, and
that the health authorities generally i'll the
Mississippi valley will not permit the exodus to
continue so long as there is a suspicion of yell
low fever.
Mr.. Samuel Wood of Chesterfield, Va, is
philosopher, His house ON Friday was destroy
ed by accidental fire. Woods wife, an old
woman, was so much confused and alarmed
that, though she carefully removed the cook
ing utensils and the things she was cooking,
sheIforgot package of $1,000 in the house, and
it was consumed. Wood, who is an eccentric
character, hearing Of his loss refused to quit
work in a neighbor's harvest field, saying he
guessed he had better earn his full days pay.
The long pending controversy between the
Argentine republic and Paraguay was decided
in favor of Paraguay by President Hayes, who
was chosen arbitrator of the interested nations
The ceremonies of the transfer took place at q
city called Villa Occidental and were very inn
posing in their character. The first act OF the
Paraguayan government, after obtaining pos
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

TIE operation of the free-delivery system
has been so successful that the Post Office
Department is thinking of enlargingit. The
exact number of carriers to be allowed to
each city will be governed by the funds at
command and the wants at other cities. The
largest increase proportionately, from the
present information in possession of the
Department, will be at New York, Philadel-
phia and st. Louis. The appreciation which
the people in the cities are already mani
Testing for the conveniences of this system
by utilizing it more freely each year it is be-
lieved in the Department will go on increas
ing, until the service, as it now exists, will
be but beginning. The expectations of
the Department are that the revenues from
increased postages in the free-delivery cities
will so increase that the service may expand
without adding to the direct expenses of the
Government.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
County Convention.

The Republicans of the several towns in Cumber-
land County are requested to send delegates to a
convention to be held in Reception Hail. City Build
ing, Portland, THURSDAY, July 81, 1879, at 10
o'clock m, to nominate candidates for the follow
ing offices, to wit: Four Senator'S Judge of Probate,
Register of Probate, County Attorney, County Treas
urer and County Commissioner, and to act on any
other business that may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis Of representation will be one delegate
for each city town in the County and an addition
al delegate for every sixty votes cast for Seden Con-
nor for Governor in 1878. fraction of thirty five
votes will be entitled to delegate.
Under this apportionment each city and town will
be entitled to the following representation:
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

A GOOD specimen of Democratic falsehood
is furnished by the Washington correspon-
dent of the New York Sun. Here it is:
But Mr.. Fosters most important conference
was had this evening with General Devens
and Commissioner Raum. Mr.. Foster has
represented to these gentlemen that unless
there are plenty of United States Marshals to
be had for the enforcement of the election
laws in Cincinnati that he is not certain of
carrying the State. Plenty of money can be
had to pay these deputies if the marshals are
given to understand that they will be required
to enforce these laws as they have no special
appropriation for such work. Such an ar
rangement has been made, and Mr.. Foster
feels stronger for his visit.
The S,n has forgotten that no Congress-
men are to be elected in Ohio this year. and
that consequently, as the national election
laws do not apply to State elections, no dep
uty marshals can be appointed. Therefore
the reported conversation could not have
taken place, but is an invention by the cor
respondent
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publica
tion but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

A WASHINGTON special says: "a table
recently prepared at the Treasury giving an
analysis of the public debt of the United
States from July 1, 1856 to July 1, 1879,
shows that during the last five years of Dem
ocratic responsibility the cash in the Treas
ury was reduced from more than S1S,OOO,-
900 to less than S3,000,000, while the debt
was increased from less than $4,000, 900 to
more than 90,OOO,OOO.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

THE Kennebec Journal says Pittsfield
Greenbachers find their last years organiza-
ton completely honey-combed. Republi-
cans who wandered away last year, under a
mistaken notion are returning. to the party
of honest money, while the leaders of the
Greenback party there, Lancey and others,
are exceedingly ''down in the mouth .
Thus the good work goes on all over the
State
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

THE Republican stump speakers in Ken
tucky are very properly calling attention to
the backward condition of affairs in that
State on account of Democratic misrule and
anti-prOgreSsive tendencies.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

THE Indianapolis Journal says: ''The
impression has become quite general, and
we believe well founded, t,iA with proper
management the Republicans will carry the
State next year,
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certifcatesgned by Stanley T. Pullen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon usby demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

JERE BLACK is reported to be much dis
couraged concerning the Democratic pros
poets in Pennsylvania this Fall
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

IOtdI IDS
The County Committee will be in session at 8
O'Clock on the morning of the Convention at the
ante-room of Reception Hall to receive credentials
of Delegates.
ISAIAH S. WEBB,
n. A. TRAFTON,
W. f. LOVEJOY
BENJAMIN TRUE.
GEORGE NJ. SEIDERS.
CHARLES L. BOODY.
SETH l.. LARRABEE.
LOT C. NELSON, sec'ry.
SAMUEL DINGLEY,
Chairman County Committee.
July 9th 1879
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

THE Argus is greatly displeased at the re-
ports of Republican gains in the Eastern
part of the State, and affects to disbelieve
them. 1t will have to acknowledge their
truth in September. Meanwhile it is trying
to break their force by publishing canards to
the effect that numbers of Republicans,
some Of them prominent men in their towns,
have declared their purpose to vote with the
Greenbackers." In saying this it is simply
making itself laughing stock. By the way,
it will find those "Simpson Democrats
when the returns come in
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

The Boston Herald speaks favorably of
ex-senator Ramsey of Minnesota who has
been offered the position of Secretary of War,
saying: "He is very much the same sort of
man as Mr.. McCrary, has had a large ex-
perience, is man of good education, and is
well known to and well liked by large num-
Der of army officers. He will fit very well
into Mr.. Hayes's cabinet. His claims to an
appointment rest largely upon the fact that
he is from the Northwest, which has no
other representative in the cabinet He has
been out of the Senate for some years, and
the appointment will tend to still further
strengthen the Administration with the
party"
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
For Sale.

HOUSE and Lot No. 1913 Oxford St., between
IL Chestnut and Cedar Sts.: lot SO feet front by
80 feet deep; house, two story and half, contains
piped for Sebago water and gas &c., &c. For terms
apply to THOMAS g. BIRD, Attorneys at Law, SO
Exchange st. jy12 eod2m
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
PLEASANT ROOMS TO LET.
REAL ESTATE.
SO Acre Farm for Sale.

IN Falmouth, eight miles from Portland, Two
IL story House, II rooms, barn, wood house. hen
cry and work shop. Cuts 20 tons hay, 15 wood
lot, old and young orchard, rs trees. Plenty of
S220o-half cash. VIM. II. JERRIS, Real Estate
Agent, Portland. iy9d3w*
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
FOR SALE
Residence for Sale.

ENHE large two-story House with ell and stable at
IL tached, about twenty acres of tillage land with
young &C. orchard situated at Oak Hill, Scarborough,
estate of the late Emery Moody deceased. The
above is of the most attractive and desirable To-
commanding fine view, and being within few
minutes walk of the P. S. g. P. R. R. depot as also
short drive of either Portland Saco Old Orchard or
y. >. EAEsR AksHE, Administrator,
mhZ4u 1879 I-2 Middle vt.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
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The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
Desirable Real Estate for Sale.

FENIIE brick dwelling House No. 43 Spring Street.
n Lot about 125 feet deep, with side and rear
common common passage-way The property is pleasantly
very central, with excellent neighborhood. and is
very desirable for good and quiet home 1t will be
ment. For further particulars,apply to
GEO. G. GOLDMAN
Administrator with the Will annexed of Ann j. Fos-
dick. jy8eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
It'd LETT .
DRUG STORE FOR SALE,

OWING to the ill-health of the Apothecary occu-
~ pying the Drug Store corner of Middle and
Franklin SITS, desire to sell the entire stock of
Drugs, Medicines &C., at Inquire on the
premises. ABEL CHASE.
mVl5 d1wtaodtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
HON. JOHN SHERMAN, OF Ohio,
WILL SPEAK AT
PORTLAND, Wednesday Eve July 23.
HON. THOMAS II. REED.
AND =
HON. DANIEL Il. DAVIS,
The National Debt

WILL SPEAK AT
BRIDGTON, Friday Evening, July 20.
BRUNSWICK, Saturday Evening, July &c.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

hNE of the finest residences on Cedar st. will be
~ sold at bargain if applied for at once, is nice
ly furnished and will include furniture and carpets
if wanted. This is of the most cosy and desira-
bic houses in the city at moderate price.
Apply to l.. TAYLOR,
Real Estate Dealer, 3S5 Congress st.
l-y23 If
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

THE Land Commission will suggest legis-
lation to secure the falling of public lands
into the hands of actual settlers, and to sim
plify the methods of securing homes by the
million. The property involved, they say,
is double the amount of the entire national
debt. The incidental inquiries made under
the direction of Secretary Schurz early CON
vinced him that unless some authoritative
action were taken the timber lands of the
Government would be destroyed and the
vast domain acquired by conquest or pur-
chase would vanish
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
no24 eod&W1y
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

THE Philadelphian North american has
been looking over Pennsylvania, and says !:
"All indications point to a speedy revival in
the iron trade, and with an increase in the
demand. These causes tell wonderfully on
the coal companies, as may be seen by the
almost unanimous movement to advance
prices for the current month. Coal cannot
be kept up without some legitimate demand
for it, such as a revival in the iron interest
would bring, and, as that now seems to be
fully under way, we may expect to see vast
improvement in the finances of the great
coal producing and carrying companies"
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
COTTAGE LOTS
FOR SALE.

EISOR Sale or To Let on Peaks Island Enquire Of
H. j. W. BRACkETT, at Greenwood,
ap29eodtf Peaks Island
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
TO BE LET.
5 Rooms, rs TYING STREET.
Portland, July Z, 1879. jly8d2w

A L Libbys Neck, Scarboro. One containing 4
"A rooms furnished, the other containing rooms
furnished. Inquire of j. NJ. Allen, Saccarappa or
F. M. Ray, Portland, Me. je27tf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-10
The School Commissioners, Vote.

The School Commissioner Vote.
The following returns from the vote
for School Commissioners are given, in
addition to those published by US yes
terday morning:
Second district-Roberts' Store, J
NJ. Daley. II; A. Buffatt. 81;
.Karnes-J. M. Daley, IS; A. Buffatt
81; 8. P. Angel, 6. Total, Daley, go
Buffatt, IS; Angel, 6; Daley elected.
Fourth district-Dr. T. A. Ruther.
ford, 43; Jas. Grub, 10; B. NJ. Nc
Bee, s; Rutherford elected.
Fifth district-Dr. W.. A, Rodgers
SO; Calvin Graves, 50; Rodgers
elected. Sp9U
In this district there was also con
stables election whiehAcEeated some
excitement. Lewis Shell and J. J
Carnes received 40 votes each, anC
VIM. Carnes So, for said office. Tn
two who tied will run the race over
Eighth district-J. M. Brown, IS
VIM. Bayless, l; Brown elected.
Ninth district-W. B. Christian. SO
r. w. Childress, 25; Christian elected
Tenth district-W. II. Roberts, 70
J. 8. Burnett, %; Roberts elected.
Eleventh Standardization Henson
1913; J. P. Barger, 43; Fl. CottrelI, IS
8. L. ellison, %; Henson elected.
An election for Justice of the Peac
to fill the place of r. A. Turner. Esq
was also held in this district, the vot
in which was, r. A. Sterling, 1872; Il
G. Parham, 70; Sterling elected.
Twelfth district-Mechanics
Jos. Mary, 1859 !; John Harris, Toe
Monroe's, JOS. Mary. 10; John Harris
80. Osborne's, Jos. Mary. 81; Johl
Harris, 90 Total in district, Mary
242; Harris, 1874; Mary elected.
Fourteenth Districts. w. I
Giffn, 72; w. r.. King, 46; Gif1l
elected. 5s4s.-,y
Sixteenth-FremanC hanaberry, 81
M. Witt. IS Chanabery elected.
! Nineteenth-Wm. Cross, 81; Bic
Tillery, 4; Cross elected.
Twenty-second--Jas. E. Newman
II; Jas. A. Brooks, Is; Newmal
elected.