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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
Barnum's' Great and Only Demo-
cratic Show.

Barnum is the showman-not old P. T. Bar
mum, but smaller Democratic Barnum. He
is showing Gen. Hancock through the Old
Curiosity Shop. 1t is quite new experience
for the General. He is a thorough Democrat;
oh, yes; he has been Democrat from birth,
but he hasn't had very much to do with his
party since it was his disagreeable duty to de-
feat it at Gettysburg. In fact, he never did
run very much with Democrats. He is SOL
dier, and a good one. and it has been his duty
to defend the nation, and naturally this has
brought him in company Of Republicans who
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

In France a man finds it necessary to be
very circumspect in the use of his eye
glasses. M. Aurelian Scholl, the wit of the
ParisanSpress, ,fincurred the displeasure of
Count de Dion in the Cafe Richie and found
it necessary to exchange his glasses for a
pair of leeches. The Count explained that
he had merely resented the manner in which
the journalist had looked at him through his
glass eve.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

A DISPATCH to the St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat, dated Helena, Arkansas, September
20, says:
AT the last election the entire Republican
ticket was elected in Monroe county, but
counted out j. B. Chaplaine, the Republican
candidate for county judge, instituted proceed
warned to desist. Failing to heed the warn
ings, last Saturday night rough coffin was
placed in front of his house, bearing the fol-
lowing inscription: Beware, or you will be
placed inside" Chaplaine has since expressed
his determination to continue the contest re-
gardless ofconsequences The rest of the Re-
publicans also intend to contest the electiohy
and as there is no doubt of their election by
large majority they feel confident OF success
unless shot-guns compel them to withdraw.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

"Boys in Bue'' at Indianapolis October I.
General Grant will positively be present and
preside. 1t will be grand occasion, and
the heroes of the war will gather from all
the North to surround thesman of Appomat-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

The statement made by the Belfast Age
and quoted BY the Argus that the Republi-
cans of the Third District circulated tickets
on which the name of the Fusion candidate
appeared as William Z. Philbrick, is untrue.
In Augusta the straight Greenback nomi-
nse for Representative to the Legislature
Philbricks initials was made. For that
error Republicans are in no way responsible
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

THE Hartford Courant does not bet, but
it is willing to risk 1000, to be paid to the
society for killing idiots, upon the PROPOSE
tion that if Garfield is elected he will take
his seat, or the counter proposition that if
Hancock is not elected he will not take his
seat nor Garfield's seat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

THE Hon. w. c. De Pauw and both of his
sons, representing the leading business in
tefests in Indiana, have all declared in IA
vor of the Republican ticket State and ma
tional. Heretofore they havelacted with the
Democratic party. They have such large
business interests at stake that they could
not hazard them for the sake of sentiment.
This is the general business view of the po-
litical situation throughout the whole coun-
try, and in this lies the great and over
whelming strength of the Republican party,
Business men cannot afford to imperil their
most vital interests by acting with party
which would sacrifice what little of princi-
pie it may have left and break down the gen.
eral prosperity of the country for party sue
cess. There are thousands of Democrats in
the land who win act with the Republicans
this year for the same reason that impels
the De Pauws to vote the ticket which as
sures continued business prosperity. The
great majority of them, however, will quiet.
ly go TO the polls and cast their vote with
out avowing their act, not having the nerve
to meet the sneers of their party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

CINCINNATI Commercial: ''The term
Free States was never more applicable than
now to the States outside the Confederate
lines. There is not State south of the
Potomac, Ohio and Missouri that is free.
They are terrorized by a martial law more
severe than any regular army ever enforced.
The ride of the red shirts means that blood
is to be shed for the Democratic party rath-
er than its success should be shadowed by a
Southern doubt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

THE Hon. John Kasson was the recipient
of most fattering ovation on the occasion
after returning from Vienna. One thous-
and torches were in line, and it was withal
the largest meeting Of political character
ever held in the State, with the exception of
the greeting that the Hawkeyes gave Sena-
tor Blaine in 1876. Mr.. Kasson has en-
tered upon a vigorous canvass of Des
Moines district, and will participate in the
State campaign later in the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
$500 ReWard!

WE will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indi-
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the OIL
rections are strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable, aud never fail to give satisfac-
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, containing 30
pills, 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. Beware
of counterfeits and limitations. The genuine manu-
featured only by JOHN G. WEST & Co., "The Pill
Makers 181 & 1873 W. Madison St., Chicago.
Free trial package sent by mail prepaid receipt
OF . cent stamp. sep6deow&weow1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
soLoN CHAsEoN FUSION.

The old BOurbens have visions OF Han
cock and glOry-thaf is, pull AT the public
teat, and they have agreed with few
trading GreenbacIkers 10 divide the custom
houses and pOst-Onices. That is the end
and beginning of fusion i'm Maine. If that
nest of eggs does hatch out, it will be a
nondescriDt brood
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

THE editor of the Hot Springs Ark
Telegraph, who printed rebel flag
at the head of report of Hancock and
English barbecue, has heard that Autographs
of his paper have been circulated in Indiana
by John G. New, editor of the indianapolis
Journal. He longs for-gore and prints the
following double-leaded "notice" in his pa
per: II repeat again that l alone am re-
sponsible for the appearance of that flag.
These people, who are innocent, should not
be blamed for my carelessness; neither
should that carelessness be made to work to-
their destruction. Because of my respon-
sibility wish to take the whole blame upon
myself, and say to New and all other wan
ton, malicious devils that, although my
whole nature repels the idea of dog fights or
duels, yet from this day stand forth ready
to meet and refute upon the stump, with the
pen or personally, any man or being who
occupies the same or a higher social position
as myself, wherever he may name the
ground, either in Maine or Indiana
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

BARNuM is personally experimenting the
purchase of mules in Indiana. Heretofore
they have been rather a costly necessity, and
he proposes to look after the purchase per-
SOnally
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

ACCORDING to the New York Herald
neither party in Indiana at bottom feels
sure of winning, and only cthe actual
ballot will reveal the interesting mystery of
ana VOTERS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
THE, PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. 27.

we do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name aud address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publica
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return preserve COM
muneations That are moi, used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

will tell you who think the Republi-
cans should nominate, and who consider
their strongest man; he is a trRe man, n
man OF principle, an honest HAn, and
would make "a good President. for all.
Personally, L consider him the best man
You conid nominate. refer to Gen. James
A. Garfield, of Ohio.--THoaIxS41H M HENDRICKS,
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR NcEP...s IoENT-fN
1876
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

INTOLERANCE is never wise, and an intol-
Grant section can never be sensible or just.
For that reason the rule of the intolerant
South can only bring disaster upon the
aonptrv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
THIRTY DAYS NOTICE.

a PARTY about leaving the city will sell his
to any good responsible party on the following easy
terms: $500 cash, balance in monthly installments
of S3O-interest six per cent. New Two story
house, 10 rooms, cemented cellar, good drainage,
warmed by furnace, bath room, hot and cold water
in chambers, marble mantels, open CRATES, &C.
sep16dtf Address P. 0. BOX 1917.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
Win Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Eultor. All railway steamboat and hotel managers
VIII confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
o. every person claiming to represent our Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
Practical Optician /!


Is once more IN PORTLAND, affording all who are
in need another opportunity Of having perfect spec
tacles accurately adjusted. His canvassing agents
will call at your residence and places of business
and all in need of Spectacles will do well to give
their orders for Prof. Babbitt to call. Orders left
at the Preble House, where he is stopping, will be
promptly attended to.
For particulars and other testimonials see small
circulars.
This may certify that We, the undersigned, have
purchased Spectacles of Professor Babbit and from
his dealings with us and success in fitting eyes,
we find him gentleman well skilled in his profess
sion:
REV. Mr.. & Mrs. WHEELwRIGHT, Portland.
B. H. ORDwAY, NJ. D.. g. DAUGHTER, '
MIR. G. G. GREENE & WIFE, :"
G l.. CHURCHILL s. WIFE,
j NJ. EDWARDS,
f. RICH, ="
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L. PENNELL,
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
WHY THE SOUTH rs 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 virgiuia's soil,
and do mot abandon them now. Remem-
Der that upon your vote depends the sue
cess OF tho Democratic ticket.-WADE
HAMPTON AT THE MEETING IN THE INTEREST
OF DEMOCRATIC HARMONY IN VIRGINIA, AT
STAUNToN, July %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
ANNUAL MEETING.

TyHE Stockholders of the Portland & Rochester
Il Railroad Co. are hereby notified that their An
rra meeting will be held at the station of the Com
pany on Preble street, WEDNESDAY, the sixth
day of October next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
to act upon the following business, viz:
Article 1st-To hear the report of the directors
Article 2d--To choose eleven directors for the en-
suing year.
Article 3d-To act upon any other business that may
legally come before them.
VIM. H. CONANT, Clerk.
Portland, Sept. 20, $780, sep2O DIV
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

A GREAT many Northern settlers have
gone into West Virginia since 1879, and this
with the Greenback detection from the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
For Sale.

A RARE BARGAIN. A frst-class grocery
IA business i'll Portland. Location excellent.
Trade large and well established. Owner going
west For further particulss address c. r., Bex
1875 Portland, Me. se21d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
Reasons Why All Should Use the Re
dictionary Health Lift.


every man or woman in every walk of life. 1t fur
duced into every house; which may be practiced at
all seasons, in all kinds of weather. by persons of
both sexes all ages or degrees of strength weak
ness, alone or i'll company. No one say too
without 1T; All who investigate thoroughly, use it,
and consider it Invaluable and indispensable. 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim is set up for
it which is unscientific or impracticable.
eSeneral.-It is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its 1t strains
no portion of the system 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts. BY its use the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of Reactionary LITTER
is the best kind of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain.-It invigorates and strength
ems the brain, and renders it more active and eff
eient in all its operations.
SIeep.-I5 is the simplest and safest narcotic.
1t is the most natural and probably the best
OF inducing sound and refreshing Sleep
Nerves.-It is wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most efficacious remedy in
paralysis. if taken in time.
Lungs, Throat and Voice.-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest;
larges the lungs; increases the volume of respira
tion, and brings the voice mole fully under control
AS preventive and cure of lung diseases it has
equal.
man or woman, furnishing the best form of physi-
cal culture and development in the safest, easiest
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is bet
ter than the gymnasium and free from its dangers;
and infinitely better than drugs in majority of
chronic diseases. 1t rounds and hardens the mus
cles, and educates them into ready faithful
and efficient servants of the will.
EXERCISE AND SALESROOMS,
2Ol Middle Street, Portland.
j. III. GAUBERT. PROPRIETOR.
sep17 d&wtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

AN ARGUMENT THAT WEIGHS A
TON.
Here is a Republican campaign dOcu-
ment i'm a nutshell. that weighs a ton:
Under Republican administration dur
ing fifteen yeds of peace, $S43, 3,6SO,S $40
Of the principal Of the. National debt has
been pnld, while the current annual inter-
est is $sO,0OO,OOO less than at the close
of the war. The Democratic press md
stump speakers might as well try to tun-
mel through the Rocky Mou uatains with a
hair-pin, as 10 break the force of this
ma gniicent showing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

Coming to Portland should visit the Observatory
Munjoy Hill. From the eupola may be seen the en-
tire city, the Ocean to the horizon, CascO Bay,
with its beautiful islands, Old Orchard Beach !;
and with the powerful Telescope mounted in the
cupola the hotels on Jkts. Washinyt ytOu, Kear-
sarge and Pleasant may be distinctly seen.
The views here are said to be unsurpassed for beau
ty and variety By any in the world Congress street
cars pass every ten minutes. au10 dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
NOTICE.
All Persons having bills or demands against the
Cumberland County Agricultural
Society

contracted during the late Fair will please present
them on or before the 9th inst TO
A. l.. DENNISON, Secretary.
27 Prebie Street.
Portland, Sept 20, 1880.
sep20 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27
ANNUAI. MEETINGS.
Notice.

PORTLAND, Sept. %. 1880.
TTNHE Annual Meeting of the Portland Wholesale
l. Grocers' and Flour Dealers Association, for
the election Of officers. will be held at the Board
Of Trade Rooms on Monday, Sept. 2sth, at
Per order
sep24 d3t o. G. BOYD Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

Amateur Single Scull Race.
The following noted Sculers will appear Frank
K. Holmes, of Pawtucket, II. L., winner of the
Worlds Regatta; VIM. Murray, of Portsmouth
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.
Prizes--An elegant Gold Watch TO first,
Gold Medal to second.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

4-Refreshments.-A large and elegant Dining
Hail is being built where gond Dinner may be
secured at reasonable price. Also Lunch Counter
400 feet loEg, where refreshments may be had at
City Prices.
Entries to be to NJ. f. DAVIS, Portland,
Maine. Ent les to ciose September 25.
seplS dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-27

The Great ScuIfers' Race.
The following world-renowned Oarsmen will tax
part:-Wallace Ross George H. Hosmer James
II. Riley, J. Gaudeau, Geo. Weisgerber,
Fred A. Plaisted, Geo. Lee, James A..
Ten Eyck. Richard Nage,
Lynch, and others.
1928 divided, 800, $50, $40, S2J.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15

Mr.. Bayard declared in New York that
the resumption Of specie payments could
not haYe been effected except by Demooat.
10 aid, Mr.. Belmont at the same time and
meeting declared the funding OF the per
cents, into per cents. could never have
been accomplished without the aid given
to the public credit by the election Of a
Democratic House and its economic legis-
latiOn Both these distinguished public
men are ''in Ak" They want TO be con-
sidered as conservatives aud "hard money"
men. Yet the record is against them rs 10
their party, and as to the Delaware Senator.
in his votes. Mr.. Bayard voted against
the Public Credit act OF 1860, and he led
the Democratic opposition TO the Funding
Rot Of 1870, He also led the opposition in
1974-5 to the Resumption Act. Right or
wrong in these positions, it is not for Mr..
Bayard to claim at this late,date that the
Democratic party is entitled to the credit
or merit Of funding the six per cent. 5-2Os
into the present four per cents, or Of the
resumption OF specie payments. He can
not do that any more than he can claim to
have aided the restoration Of the double
standard Mossrs. Bayard and Belmont
are afflicted with unreadinsss. Their
claim, like their wit, is Of the staircase and
after the occasion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
AwKTEREoo DEFEAT.


The reports-indefinit as they arc and
scattered-portend the very decided Re
publican success of both the pivotal States
Ohio and Indiana. The sweep seems to
be clean, carrying the State vote and Con.
gressional elections The steadfast belief
is that the Presidential contest is virtually
settled. The steady run of the dispatch
es, with but few exceptions, have been in
favor Of complete Republican victories in
both Of these States. Hancock is looked
upon as a dead duck, and beyond resusci.
tation.
From a calculation based on some 81
per cent. Of the returns from Indiana show
that the Republican majority cannot be
less than 5000, and is likely to be much
greater. Jay Hubbell chairman of the
Republican Congressional Committee-as-
serts that Indiana will have eight Con.
gressmen, and that, too, with good work.
ing majority in the legislature.
The Leader gives a dispatch on the
morning of Thursday, 14th, to the effect,
that If the reports and calculations on
Indiana and Ohio prove correct in giving
the Republicans the legislature Of Indiana
it will have the effect Of tidal wave upon
New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.
One Of the important results will be to
give the Republicans control Of both the
Senate and the House IN the next-Forty-
seventh Congress. The Senate now stands,
Republicans, 80, Democrats AZ, Independ-
ent 1, Davis of Illinois). The indications
are that the Republicans will gain one
Senator in each Of the following States
Connecticut, Indiana, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, and lose
in Mississippi, leaving 3S Republicans in
the Senate after March 4. The Democrats
will lose the foregoing six and gain one
in Mississippi, leaving them 80, one less
than a majority. Should Davis, of Iii.
nois, vote with the Democrats, making a
tie, Arthur, as presiding officer, will have
the deciding vote.
According to present indications the
Republicans may count on majority Of
at least ten in the House.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
MEMBERS ELECT.
The Republicans claim to have elected
the following fifteen members of Congress
of the Ohio delegation:

Our Democratic friends especially in
New jersey, have for some time felt the
necessity Of placing Gen. Hancock square
ly before the people on the tariff question.
So the Guardian Of Paterson undertook
to interview him. The result is altogether
charming. The General did not refuse to
be interviewed. Far from it. He took
the lnquiring representative of the Guard
tan close unto his heart, and confded to
him in the most touching and sincere fash
ion that his election could make no diff
ference one way or the other" and that
"the tariff question was local question"
anyway--a "matter that the general Gov
ernment seldom cares to interfere with" +"
What more could Paterson desire? We
confess that Mr.. Garfield would not 90 as
far as this. He would do what he could
to carry out the Republican idea OF the
national government in regard to the tar
i'll, but he would never consent to make it
"a local question" And perhaps Gen.
Hancock may have been rash in promising
what he has no authority, and can have
none, to do. NJ Y. Times
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
YESl YEsl

Somebody sends us thirty page PAM
phlet with which the west is now flooded,
1t is printed in London by the Free Trade
Golden Club, and the title page reads;-
"The Western Farmer of America, by
Augustus Mongredien, (author of Free
Trade and English Commerce,) Cassel,
Peter, Galpin & Company, London,
printers" The dedication reads: "These
pages are respectfully inscribed to the
farmer of America by their sincere friend,
A, Mongredien, Forrest Hill, near Lon
don, Eng, May, 1880" The argument of
the book is to show the farmer of the west
how much more they are forced to pay
for all their goods by reason of the pro.
lection afforded by the American Tariff
to the manufactures ofNew England and
how much money they could save by pur.
chasing of free trade England. Would
they vote for the repeal of the American
TARIFF This political book of Democrats
needs no comment,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15

General Garfield did not exceed the truth
when he said to the 400 young gentlemen
who visited him the other day, and who
are voters this year for the first time, that
the spectacle was unparalleled in this coun-
try. 1t may be as truly said, that the mass
of the young voters of the country have
always been on the side OF the Republican
party, as 1t represented the growth of ideas
and general progress, while the Democrats
have been confessedly stationary party,
clinging to the ideas Of the fathers and
grandfathers OF the party. The Democrats
are just now widely discussing the declara.
tions for Hancock Of George Bancroft and
Robert @. Winthrop. Mr.. Gsrfeld's 400
young men who will "vote on age" next
Tuesday present much more imposing
appearance than these eminent choppers
who were probably "Yoting on age" away
back somewhere in the neighberhood Of the
oarboniferous period,