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was without choice, while Garfield and Weav-
er volunteered their services. How was it with
General Hancock? He was the very man
~ position under the government to claim for
the conquered, impoverished and oppressed
Southern people the right of local self-govern-
ment within the legitimate sphere Of States
under the constitution. General Hancock, as
military commander in Louisiana and Texas,
demanded for the people of the South all they
asked, claimed or desired, after the surrender.
There has been no issue between General Ham
cock and the Southern people on the results of
the war There need and should be no hesita-
tion on the part of Confederates in the sup
port of General Hancock He fought in the
Union and for the Union until the war was
over; he then made courageous manly and
noble fight against his present opponents and
the Republican party for our most sacred
rights, more dear to us by far than all rights
that were lost in the war Let it be borne in
mind, too that General Hancock was not the
federal general who proposed and now propos-
es to take from the common treasury of the
country and labor of the whole people of the
Union the immense and unheard Of sum of
5000 600 as gift to federal soldiers, as a
gratuitous reward for the subjugation OF the
SoutI ern people.
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New York Times.l
Public Schools in the South.

In an article on the subject of education in
the Southern States which recently appeared
in these columns it was sttted in substance
that the general Government might draw
funds from one section to help the education
of another, but that it could not supply the
spirit and understanding which must underlie
and animate any effecti We system. Comment
ing upon this statement in its usual reckless
fashion, the Courier-Journal says: "It is on
record that the highly intellectual Republi-
can party was in power in every Southern
State for several years. They had everything
their own way, with bayonets to back them
What did they do for public education in the
South? The history OF the period proves that
the highly intellectual Republican party
robbed the people, crammed Republican pock-
cts with the proceeds OF onerous taxation, pro-
vided no schools, and stole the money drawn
from the Taxpayers for the express purpose of
promoting public education"
1t is difficult to conceive how any man in
his right mind could crowd SO many false
hoods as are contained in this sentence into
so small space. If the Republican party has
any one thing to be proud of, it is its record in
regard to public education. Let us examine,that
record in regard to some one of the Southern
States. Take, for example, Arkansas. 1t is a
matter OF fact which cannot be disputed that
Wulle tn6 democracy ruleu the SUat6 III Qu6S-
ton, and the public school system of the Ma
tion was yet in its infancy, the Congress of the
United States gave to Arkansas 900 acres of
the most valuableland in the South for the pur-
pose of establishing and maintaining State
university or college. The fund so granted
was shamelessly diverted from the purpose for
which it was intended, and squandered by its
Democratic guardians. There was not even
an attempt made to establish a univ srsty: no
ground for the college building was ever brok-
en-. Such is the Democratic record in regard
to State high school.
Let us see what was ACCOMPLISHED by the
Republicans. During the period of much
abused Radical rule" in Arkansas Republi-
can Congress made to the State grant of 150,-
600 acres OF land to build a university The
money so obtained was not squandered, it did
not lind its way into the pockets of Republican
officials, but by those officials was expended
well and wisely to serve the purpose for which
1t was intended. With the fund obtained from
the national Government the Reput lican ad-
mlnistration OF Arkansas erected at Fayette-
vile university building of which any State
IN the Union might be proud. Not only this,
but the institution was endowed with $780,
and made one of the foremost high schools OF
the South. The record of the two parties in
regard to the common schools is even more
striking. Prior to the war Congress granted
to the Democratic State Government 800 600
acres of land with the express stipulation that
the procesds from its sale should be devoted to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18
Our Election
And Chairman Barnum's Performance.
Boston journal

Boston journal.
Now that the returns are nearly all in, and
the back towns have been heard from, there is
scarcely doubt that the Republicans have
carried the State by a plurality of several
hundred, and probably by majority
of about two hundred. Last year the majority
against the Republican candidate for Governor
was 1914. Inasmuch as the result last year
was hailed as Republican victory, we fail to
see how result which insures gain of at
least 1900 votes, and probable majority, can
now be regarded as a Democratic triumph.
The truth is the Democrats have been little
too hasty in celebrating their victory. They
jumped at the conclusion before it shad been
fairly arrived at, and the Republ cans, who
lost heavily in their own strongholds, tacitly
admitted defeat before half the returns were
received. They did not remember that the
Democratic "barl' had not had time in which
to reach, and could not be made effective had
it reached, the remote rural portions of the
State. The leaders ON both sides noted the
Republican losses in the large towns where
the Democracy had secured the floating vote,
and imagined that there could be no change
in the interior where the Republicans made
less headway last year against the initiation
heresy. For the most part, the back tier Of
counties and Hancock and Washington did as
well as Republicans there promised, and they
did so we'll that they have not only made up
the losses of the large towns but have over
come the opposition majority Of 1879 in the
State and given Republican one instead.
When the Democratic managers see that
they had shouted victory before the battle
was over, they Immediately set up the cry
that the Republicans in Maine are tampering
with the returns. Chairman Barnum makes
haste to come to the rescue of his vanishing
victory of Tuesday with a proclamation that
no attempt of the Republicans to defraud Gen.
Plaisted of his election will succeed as the
Republicans are watched. This virtuous de-
claration on the part of Mr.. William ii. Bar
mum of Connecticut is simply ridiculous.
Imagine the man whose name is mixed up
with Tilden's agents in furnishing money to
send repeaters to Cincinnati and kentuckians
to Indiana in 1876, rising up to prevent the
Greenback candidate for Governor in Maine
from being counted outl Mr.. Barnum is
merely trying to make friends with the Maine
Greenbaekers in the hope that they will vote
for Hancock through gratitude. If Mr.. Bar
mum S so eager convert to pure ballot and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18
More Southern Talk.

1t seems to be necessary in some parts of the
South to explain Hancock's position and to
apologize for his candidacy in order to inspire
cordial support in Democratic rebel circles.
The Herald, published at Scottsboro, Ala,
says:
Oh, yes, General Hancock was federal SOL
dier and fought in the Union army. He be-
longed to the military service of the country
and it was his professional duty to follow the
stars and stripes in obedience to the COM
mands OF his superiors. He did his duty.
General Garfield quit his vocation of teacher
and preacher, volunteered his services (as did
in the federal army, and aid in couquering the
South and establishing the perpetuity of the
Union. So far the candidates for the presiden-
cy are on equal footing, except that Hancock
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HARTFORD Courant: 1t is useless to blink

HARTFORD Courant 1t is useless to blink
the fact that the Democrats are playing a
desperate game, and will resort to any means
to succeed. The canvass in Maine-the
truth of which we have no reason to doubt
showed me State Republican by large
majority. The accuracy of this canvass was
co.ceded by the Democrats. None of them,
except those in the inner secrets, expected
to carry the State on the gubernatorial vote.
Almost at the last minute money was poured
into the State in sufficient quantity to change
the result. The result, by this means is a
disgrace to the voters of Maine. But while
we condemn them, we must remember that
there is always in all the cities large num-
Der OF mercenary voters, who can be bought.
The purchase of few hundreds of men has
probably turned the Maine election.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

BIDDEFoRD Journal: The Democracy of
this city are openly threatening that Con-
his seat on account of fraud in his election.
This from the Democracy sounds Ike a big
joke. They humble something about
,bribery-another count-a contested cleo
tion-investigation, etc., etc. Go on, gen.
tlemen, you show more enthusiasm for your
cause than you do brains. If it's an inves-
tigation you want we can accommodate you.
We will give you chapter from Biddeford
which will surprise you. Thomas B.
Reed has been elected, he will be seated
and he will make it hotter than ever for you
in Congress
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

THE Boston Globe heads one of its Port
land dispatches, 'sThe Associated Press at
its Old Games" Will the Globe specify
any game the agents of the Associated
Press in this State have ever attempted?
Or is it NEARLY parodying the false and fool
ish statement of the New York Times in
1876 that the Associated Press agents in
Maine were working in the interests of Til
dan9
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will tell you who 1 think the Republi-
cans should nominate, and who consider
their strongest man; he is a true man, n
man of principle an honest mnn, nnd
wOula make good President. for us all.
Personally. consider him the best man
you conid nominate. refer TO Gen. Jame>
A. Garfeld, OF OhiO.-THoMAs A. HENDRJeKs,
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR VICE Par Irf1NT IN
1919
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WHY THE SOUTH Is SOLID FOR
HANCOCK

Consider what Lee and jackson would
do were they alive. These are the same
principles for which they fought for four
years. Remember the men who poured
forth their life blood ON Virginia's soil
and do not abandon them now. Remem-
Der that upon your vote depends the sue
cess of the Democratic ticket-WADE
HAMPTON, AT THE MEETING IN THE INTEREST
OF DEMOCRATIC HARMONY IN VIRGINIA, Al
STAUNToN, July 26.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

PHILADELPHIA Press: Twenty years of
fasting has been terrible task for the De-
mocracy, but it should wait until it gets
something little more solid in it's stomach
than the Maine business before it makes so
much noise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. IS.

we do no read anonymous letters and eommunI-
estions The name and address OF the writer are III
si cases Indispensable necessarily for publies-
'ion but as guaranty Of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
uiiinIeatI0ns tnat are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

OXFORD COUNTY did itself proud Mon
day, and the bears drove the Democrats to
the top of the clock. The good result in
that county was brought about by hard
work, and much of the credit for our tri-
umph there is due to the zeal, ability and
good sense which the Oxford Democrat, one
of the best weekly papers in the State, dis
played in the campaign.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

SAYS the Springfield Republican,: 'It is
his reelection. With the faults of parti-
san, he has more ability than most partisans.
His service on the Potter committee did him
credit; he has since then been a growing
man, land it will be decided loss to the Repub-
finally defeated" He hasn't been defeated.
The Democrats are threatening to count
him out, but they have got to secure the
House before they can do that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

sNESS regular attache of the PRESS Is furnisnei
I'D Cara certificate signed by STANLEY cullen
sd'tor All railway, steamboat snNhotel managers
gu conner favor opon rs by demanding credentials
= every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

THE Boston Globe has a despatch from
Portland saying that "a gentleman from the
Democratic national committee who has
been in the city since the election has COM
piled returns which show majority for
Plaisted. The funny compilation that was
published in the Argus yesterday must have
man" who was in the city before election,
standing at the spigot of the Tilden barrel
and ministering to mercenary voters accord
ing to their thirst for money?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18
soLON CHASE ON FUSION.

The old Bourbens have visions OF Ham
cocis--"u giory-fhat IL, n pull Mt the public
teat, and they have agreed with a few
+ trading EreenbaeIxers divide the osssso,l,
houses and pOst-Olices. That is the end
and beginning of fusion in Maine. If that
nest of eggs does hatch out, ii will be a
nOnstescript brood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18
Notice..

MO person shall in any way fasten any horse or
any animal owned by him or under his control, to
stand near to the same that they may be
gnawed, or otherwise injured by any horse or other
animal SO fastened permitted to stand. Any per-
violating any of the provisions of this section,
shall be liable to penalty of not less than five, nor
more than fifty dollars for each offense.
This ordinance will hereafter be ictly enforced
ap26dtf CITY FORESTER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

ssvye would like to engrave a prophecy
ON stone to be read of generations in the
future. The negro in these States Will be
slave again cease to be. His sole refuge
from extinction will be i'm slavery to the
white ulau.-MERIDIAN lMIssl MERCURY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

BosToN Herald: The Democrats hal
looed before the returns got out of the
woods.
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SAME DAY.
No. 8. Glass free for all, $5OO.-S3OO 1st, $50
I'd SbO I'd
TOURISTS AND STRANGERS

Coming to Portland should visit the Observatory on
Munjoy Hill. From the cupola may be seen the en-
with its beautiful islands, Old Orchard ReacE
and with the powerful Telescope mounted in the
cupola the hotels on Nnts. Washing ton. X car.
sarge and Pheasant NAV be distinctly seem
The views here are said to be unsurpassed for bes
ty and variety By any in the world Congress street
cars pass every ten minutes. aulO dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

HANCOCK has come out for Plaisted. Will
Plaisted return the compliment and come
out for Hancock-after the election?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

PORTLAND, Sept. 16, 1880.
In compliance with the above petition, a hearing
O'Clock p. M, at the westerly entrance to Barberry
Creek, the premises indicated in the petition, when
all interested may be heard And it is further or
dered that notice of the above petition, together
with this our order thereon be given by publication,
as required by law, in two daily papers Published
in Portland. for seven days previous to the hearing
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
TIMOTHY B. TOLF0RD, Harbor
G. H. FARLEY, Commissioners.
caI,17 Il l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

The Democratic roosters have crawled in
out of the wet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

Books for Music Teachers for the Fall
Cnmpai gn. All good and practical
books. Do nOl fail to examine them. s.se5
Emerson's Voice of Worship, (S1.). for Sing
ing Schools.
Perkins Temple, (S1), for Singing Schools
JOhnsOn's New Method for Singing Class.
es, $50 cts9
Johnson. ParIor Organ instruction Book.
(Sl.509
N. T. Conservatory Method for the Pia NO,
($3.0O)
Also subscribe now for The Musical Record
(S29, Weekly Musical Paper with all the news.
VAny book sent, post-free, for the retail price.
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
sepl6 TS&T&wtf
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The Great sculIers, Race.

The following world-renowned Oarsmen will taxi
part:0Wallace Ross. George H. Hosmer. james
ID; Riley, j. Gaudeau, Geo. Weisgerber
Fred A Plaisted, Geo. Lee, James A.
Ten Eyck, Richard Nagle
NJ Lynch, and others.
1925 divided, 500, $50, $40, S25.
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BARNUM's mules were not driven through
the country towns.
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Band Concert,
BY Chandler's Famous Brass Band.

At least 15 Swings will be provided for those VITO
enjoy this exhilarating sport.
-Refreshments-A large and elegant Dining
Hall is being built where god Dinner may be
secured at reasonable price. Also Lunch Counter
400 feet lorg, where refreshmens may be had at
City Prices.
Entries to be to Nj. F. DAVIS, Portland,
Maine. Entries to c,ose September 25.
sep1S dtd
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g. D. B. FISK e co.
Under Preb1e House.
CONGRESS STREET.
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
City Of Portland.
IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUN
DRIED AND EIGHTY.
AN ORDINANCE
Relating to the Collection of Taxes

AN ORDINANCE
Relating to the Collection of Taxes.
BE It ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and Com
mon Council Of the City Of Portland, in City Coun-
Gil assembled, as fotloacs:
Section 1.-An notices of advertisements of sales
OF real estate for non-payment of taxes, by the
treasurer and collector, or his deputies in addition
to the notices now required by law, shall be pub
lished in one of the daily papers of the city three
times, successfully, previous to the day of sale.
urer and collector, between the first and fifteenth
day day of March, annually, to publish in one of
the daily newspapers in the city, list of all the
taxes assessed upon residents amounting to twenty
dollars and upwards. then remaining unpaid in the
bills committed to him. together with the names of
the persons assessed therefor.
Section 3-lt shall be the duty of the assessors to
make out and deliver to the treasurer and collector
at the time of the commitment of the warrant for
the collection OF taxes in each year. tax bills for all
taxes assessed upon all resident persons and estates
thereon.
Section 4.-'The treasurer and collector sLall i'm
medlately issue the tax bills, and if the same are
not paid before the thirtirst day of December
next succeeding the date of the commitment of said
bills to him, he shall issue summons to each de-
Hnquent person assessed and if such person shall
not pay his taxes within ten days after receipt
Of such summons, after the service thereof in
the usual form, the said treasurer and collector
shall issue his warrant for the collection of the said
taxes according to law
Section 5.-On all taxes assessed, interest shall
be charged at the rate of six per cent, per annum
commencing on the first day of November next sue
ceedng the commitment of said bills to the treas
urer and collector.
Section Ton all taxes paid on or before the
of the commitment thereof, discount of three per
cent. on the same will be allowed.
Section 7.-All ordinances and parts of ordinan-
ces inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
[AppRovED SEPT 15, lSsO.l
sep16 diff
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At Them Again!

A Boothbay correspondent reports that
the result of The election has been to set the
Republicans to work to better the vote of
Monday. They see that personal work, in
dividual effort. must now be entered upon
''We wait for committees no longer,
says our correspondent in conclusion.
That expresses the situation. We must
not wait for committees, or newspapers, or
stump speakers. If Republicans wish to
make good record in November each must
cease to call upon Hercules and must put
his own shoulder to the wheel. We
have tried organized effort. Let us
now try individual effort. We have
relied on committees and newspapers.
Let us now rely on ourselves. The organi-
zers and eXhortors did their very best, but
without the active aid of the men whom
they addressed that best is not good enough.
We must get into line at once Tor the Presi-
dental contest. Every Republican must
become worker That is the way to win
Boston Advertiser: 1t is extremely sat
isfactory to note that these later returns are
almost uniformly from places which are Off
cered by fusionists. 1t is rendered impossi-
BILE to raise the cry of miscount, because
fraud, if any, would be against the political
interests of those who would be charged
with committing it. The change that was
wrought by the later returns is, in fact, a
startling proof of the scandalous means by
which the fusionists hoped to carry the cleo
ton at the last moment. The canvass,
equally accurate in large towns and small,
was justified by the result in the latter,
while in the large towns the fusicnists made
great gains upon it, 1t was in the large
towns that the corruption fund thrown in
to the State during the last week of the
canvass could be most readily and most eff
fectively employed. Evidence will no doubt
be collected regarding the bribery of voters
10y the fusionists, and if Republicans are to
be believed, the task will be easy and the
showing disgraceful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

OOHy D0IIo' go cts.) By 0. EMERSON.
No more attractive SCHOOL SONG Book has for
long time appeared. 1t is not graded, and will do
for any class Great variety of songs, subjects
lected with great skill and music is of the best.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

Introduce our new SABBATH SCHOOL Song BOOK,
WHITE ROBES, go cts) at once into your
Sunday School. No better book exists
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Indian Canoe Race

In which the Braves of the different Tribes will
struggle for the Championship.
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Amateur Single scull Race.

Amateur Single SculI Race.
The following noted Scullers will appear: Frank
T. z; Holmes, of Pawtucket, r. l., winner of the
worlds Regatta; VIM. Murray, of Portsmouth
va, winner of the Geneva, N. Y, Regatta; Geo.
Gaisel of n Y. City. of all the Western Re.
gattas; John Buckley of Portland winner of the
Boston 4th of July Regatta, and others.
Gold Medal 10 second.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-18

Iot1V.
10 the HarbOr commissioners of
Portland.
GENTLEMEN:
We desire to build wharf from the northerly
the Harbcr Commissioners line, and to dredge
away the flats and bottom to give sufficient water
You will oblige us by appointing time for con-
sidering our petition.
(Signed9 d. w. CLARK & co.
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SAME DAY.
No. 6. Three year old class, S1OO-S6O LIST, $50
I'd, $40 Sd.
W. Barbour, Saccarappa. ms. m Avilocky.
Jerry Creeden, Portland MS. Royal Blackwood.
j. M. Pollister, New Gloucester, ,ns............
bk Nightshade
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Running Race.

The Union Rowing Association being desirous of
giving the people of Maine an opportunity of wit
Messing some frst-class running, have secured
of the fastest five mile runners in the country.
The following flyers will positively start: Happenny
OF Boston, Toole of Bangor, O'Toole of Clinton,
Mass, Hourlhan of Boston, Robbins of New York
Delaney of Biddeford, Mclean of Portland.