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The Portland daily press., 1880-06-25
The Russian Empress Marie.

The late Empress Marie of Russia was wo.
man of great culture, and is said to have dis
liked the shallowness and friyolity of the
grumbling boyards. She admitted few of them
to her intimacy, but Germanized her Court
more and more, and gave considerable offence
by constantly speaking her native tongue in
stead of French. By and BY when she got to
know them better, she was careful to humor
their preiudices; but her antipathv to any
thing French never relented at any time, and
one OF her frequent apostrophes to courtiers
who had been travelling wasl"Talk to me of
anything except Paris" The Empress's favor
ite authors, after those of her own coutry were
English; and though she had no political lik-
ing for Great Britain, she studied the language
diligently, and was conversant with the works
OF the best poets and novelists. OF handsome
presence and grave mein, the Empress always
seemed to be at Court more rigid than she &C
tually was. She appeared to have no taste for
gaieties, whereas in her private circle she was
OF mirthful mood and liked to see her children
enjoying themselves unreservedly. She was
the best OF mothers, and caused her sons to be
educated in all the accomplishments instead
OF letting them be drilled into mere soldiers as
had been the fashion under Nicholass reign.
TO all OF them she impaired her own taste for
music and reading.
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ST. JOHNS DAY.

Celebration at Bangor and waterville-
Opening Of the Elmwood Hotel.
BANGOR, June 24.-St. Johns day was APP
proprately observed here. Dunlap Command
cry of Bath, Joseph M. Haynes Eminent Com
mander, accompanied by the Augusta Band,
are here, the guests of St. Johns Command
cry, J. Fred Leavitt Eminent Commander.
Among the prominent Masons here are John
Ballou of Bath, Past Grand Commander of
the Grand Commandery of Maine: John Bird
of Rockland, Grand Commander of the Grand
Commandery of Maine; Edward P. BuInham
of Saco, Deputy Grand Commander of the
Grand Commandery of Maine; John o. Shaw
of Bath, Grand Captain General of the Grand
Commandery of Maine. This morning there
was parade through the principal streets of
the city, many residences being decorated. An
elegant banquet followed in Masonic Hall. In
the evening there was reception and and
ball. The visiting knights will return to-
morrow morning.
VAUDEVILLE, June 24.-St. Alban Com
mandery, Sir Knights, of Portland, eighty in
line, accompanied by the Haverhlll cornet
band, arrived here at II a. m, and were re-
ceived by the Sir Knights of St. Omar Com
mandery, seventy in line, with the Waterville
cornet band. After parading the principal
streets, of the village the Sir Knights partook
of an elegant and bountiful collation. at the
residence of Past Eminent Commander Ma
thanel Meader. After a pleasant hour the
visiting Sir Knights were escorted to tue head
quarters of the Commandery at the Elmwood.
opened for this occasion, where banquet was
spread at p. m. A reception and hop in the
spacious and elegant parlors of the Elmwood
was rendered the visitors tonight. The
weather was delightful and the parade the
most successful and imposing ever witnessed
here. The Sir Knights leave for home at a.
m. tomorrow. The Elmwood, o. D. Seayey
proprietor, just completed, is one of the best
and finest equipped houses in New England.
1t will be opened to the general public on the
9th of July.
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HANCOCK CONGRATULATED.
Liberal Contributions of Taffy from Al.
legged Statesmen,

Lioefai CONTRIBUTORS OF Taffy from Al.
legged Statesmen.
New YORK, June 24.-Gen Hancock was
was found this afternoon on the verandah Of
his official residence on Governors Island sur
rounded by his military friends. In response
to congratulations, the General said:
=! have nothing to say at present, as l have
not been officially notified of my nomination,
and while quizzical smile played about the
corners of his mouth the General added. ssvou
know it might all be mistake. However. I
have received number of congratulatory tele-
grams which you can see and COPY"
So saying the General referred the reporter
to his office, where he was allowed to copy the
following kilograms:
tion.'' SAMUEL J., TIInEN.
u have just thrown you our solid vote and con-
graduate you on your nomination.
VIM. A: WALLACE,
Senator of Pennsylvania.
Hon. Daniel Dougherty, of Pennsylvania,
sent the following:
tions.'' ~ e
Senator VIM. Pinckney White, of Mary
land, telegraphed hearty congratulations to the
next President of the United States.
Gen. Joseph e. johnson, member of Con
gress OF Virginia, sent greeting as follows
Nomination makes me much gladder than you.''
Senator Randolph, of New Jersey, teie-
graphed:
"My hearty cong atulations, New Jersey is solid
and will stand by you.''
When the reporter left Governors Island
dispatches of congratulations were pouring in
rapidly.
John j. Cisco, banker, sent the following
DESPATCH
81 heartily congratulate you on YOUR nomination
and regard your election certain.''
10 the announcement of his nomination
Gen. Hancock said;
Gentlemen-I thank you all for your good
wishes and congratulations on my nomination.
1t is impossible at the present moment for me
to say anything on this subject. 1t is great
surprise to me, and one L was entirely unpre-
pared for. !! can only thank my friends for
this marx of distinction, and to the gentlemen
OF The press can only add that the despatch /
hold in my hand was great surprise to me. I
thank you all for your Congratulations.
me General shook hands with many of his
friends who came crowding into the headquar-
ters to express enthusiasm on tho result Of the
nomination at Cincinnati On all sides ex-
Preston OF JOY at the result was unbounded.
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The Ticket Nominated by the
Democrats.
A STAMPEDE FOR HANCOCK
ON THE SECOND BALLOT.
The Party Which Pirates About
Military Despotism,
CHEERING FOR THE MAN ON HORSE
BACK.

CINCINNATI, June 24-PreSident Stevenson
arrived at 1925, but the delegates seats were
only half filled.
The chair called the convention to order at
1875.
Prayer was offered again by Rev. DR.. Taylor
of the Methodist Episcopal church SOUTH He
prayed for the unanimity and harmony OF the
the convention so needful to accomplish the
patriotic ends which it had in view.
Mr.. Peckham of New York, rose to make a
statement in behalf Of the New York delega-
ton. That delegation heard with great emo
ton (cries of PLATFORM" and he took the
desk) the votes given yesterday for the honored
statesman of New York, S. j. Tilden, great
appause.)
The chair rebuked the interference with the
proceedings by outsiders, and promised he
would ask the convention to preserve order at
any and all hazards.
Mr.. Peckham resumed: The delegation had
received a letter from Tilden, in which he an
nounced himself as not candidate for the
nomination. Knowing him to be honest in word
and action we accepted his letter as renun-
citation Of all claim and all candidacy. He
now presented the letter for such action as the
convention desired, but the delegation has this
morning agreed upon another candidate and
his name is Speaker Randall (Applause.)
Chair asked if the convention would have
Tilden's letter read, (cries of ''yes'' and mo-
but it was voted not to read it,
Mr.. Thomas of Kentucky offered a resolu-
ton denouncing as unconstitutional and unre-
publican the State law affecting a citizen on
account of religious or non-religiouS views.
Convention proceeded to ballot with the fol-
lowing result:
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A Rich Woman.

The richest woman in America is Mrs E.
II. Greene, the wife of the vice president of
the Louisville and Nashville road. She was a
Miss Robinson, and her father was a whaling
master at Bedford, Mass. He owned fleet
of ships known as the blue line of whalers.
and from his profession was known as "Blub-
ber Robinson" He died when his daughter
was mere girl, and left her fortune of
about eight millions, She lived slenderly and
prudently, and gave the management Of ner
affairs to MIR. John ]. Cisco of New York. AS
her tastes were simple nd her wants few she
was able to transfer her enormous income al
most every year to the body of the fortune it.
self, and it has now accumulated to more than
$27 900. Her husband, Mr.. Greene, was
very rich man when she married him, and
has been successful since. 1t is said by one
who should know, that the income of this
couple Is $2,500000 a year, Mr.. Greene is
about AZ years of age and she is about 43.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-25
The Nominees.

Winfield Scott Hancock was born in Mont
gomery comfy Penn, Feb. IA, 1924, entered
West Point from that State in 1910 and gradu-
ated in 1874. He served in the Mexican and
Florida wars and was afterwards stationed on
the Kansas frontier. In September, 1861, he
was commissioned Brigadier General of vol
unteers and assigned to duty in the Army of
the Potomac. In the fall of 1862 he was made
Major General, and after the actions at Fred
ericksburg and Charlottesville he was placed
in command of the Second Corps. He was
seriously wounded at Gettysburg. He took
part in the campaign against Richmond, and
was promoted to Brigadier General in the reg
ular army and subsequently to Major General.
William III. English is a native of Indiana,
and was born in 1922. He is lawyer by pro.
fession. He served in the SD, 34th 35th and
Seth Congresses
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CELEBRATING .

Much More Enthusiastic than They will
be in November.
LEWISTON, June 24.-The Democrats are
firing salutes in honor of Hancock's nomin-
alton.
BELFAST, June 4.--The city bells were
rung half an hour this afternoon in honor of
the nomination of Hancock and English,
which is favorably received here.
WATERvILLE, June 4.-The nomination of
Hancock is regarded as very strong one by
all parties here.
BOSTON, June 24.-New England dispatches
indicate lively satisfaction among the Demo-
Gratis with the nominations, manifested in
salutes, flag raising, pyrotechnical displays,
etc.
Dispatches from the West and South also
indicate enthusiasm.
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California Mining stocks.
TPu 1ralanrapb


BOSTON, June "a.
The following were to-day's quotations of Butter,
Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-choice Northern and Western creame-
ries at 21C923c; choice New York and Vermont dali
ries at 19921c; fair and good 15@18c; choce,Wes-
tern dairy packed 1S920c;choice ladle packed 160
tic; and common to good 13915 &c; market dull and
the tendency is to lower rates.
Cheese-we quote at 91a@10 for choice; 899c
for fair to good; 496c for common; dull and lower
Eggs are quoted at 1879 for EASTERN Northern,
Canada and Prince Edward Island 139131ac:Wes-
tern 111a@l212c.
quality, including all kinds; market very dull and
prices are unsettled and nominal; new potatoes
range from OO@2 so W Dbl for Southern and Ber-
muda 5097 90 " Dbl
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For New England,
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The U. S. Minister to Spain has been in
structed by the State Department to make en-
ergetic protest against the conduct of Spanish
gunboats and revenue cutters in Spanish
waters in interfering with American vessels.
The central shaft of the Hoosac tunnel caved
in Wednesday night. No one was injured.
The sleeping train going east was delayed at
North Adams. The railroad men estimate
that two days will be required to clear the
wreck.
The Vermont Greenbackers have nominated
n State ticket.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
CONGRESSMAN FRYE RENoM1NArED.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l

Special Despatch to the Press.]
AUBURN, June 4.-The Second District Re
publican Convention was held to-day in Au-
burn Hail. 1t was harmonious and enthusi-
tic meeting of honest and determined dele
gates Great unanimity of feeling existed.
VIM. P Frye indeed holds the fort in all the
loyal hearts of the Second District Republicans
Embodied in the resolutions are pronounced
the brave and patriotic sentiments emanating
from men who cannot be shaken by heresy or
fanaticism.
The Convention was called to order at 11.30
o'clock a. m. by James S. Wright, of Oxford,
acting chairman of the District Committee,
who read the call for the convention, and NOM
mated James Morrison, Jr., of Franklin, tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Morrison thanked the
meeting and appreciated the honor. He said
for quarter of century the Republican
party had had control of this county, which is
unsurpassed in its mercantile, manufacturing,
agricultural and scientific progress. 81 con-
graduate all of you," he said, upon tins glor-
ious result. I congratulate upon the elevated
position that the Republican party now occu-
pies. Disappointed though we may be that
the honored James G. Blaine, great applause)
the plumed prince among statesmen, was not
placed on our Presidential ticket at Chicago,
yet with James A. Garfield we can and will
annihilate the enemy. Great applause) Our
beloved, noble and honored Gov. Davis was
nominated at Augusta yesterday, and with
him we can sweep the State next fall. Zap
plause.
John H. Bodwell, of Oxford, was chosen
temporary Secretary.
Upon motion of Hon. George c. Wing the
District Committee were constituted COM
mittee Oh credentials.
Upon suggestion of Mayor Day. of Lewiston,
Hon. M. T. Ludden, of Lewiston, addressed
the convention. He congratulated the dele
gates upon the favorable auspices lowering
over the Republican party to-day. He ar
raigned in bitter terms the Democratic party
as bringing labor upon the level with heathen-
ism, the chairman of the Cincinnati conven-
tion to thr contrary. (Applause.) That party
has been opposed from the beginning to free
dom, to temperance and to all that sustains the
rights, privileges and prosperity of American
citizens The Republican party is the only
friend of the laboring man, and has executed
its mission toward breaking this slavery of
laborers and upholding their liberties. in
vite the laborer under our folds. Success is the
word upon our banner, and with the illustri-
Gus man, our nominee, Gen. Garfield, victory
ir surely ours. (Applause.)
The Committee on Credentials made the
foil
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-25
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 25.

hand, who vas then making great noise on
the contineu. AS 1 looked at this amusing
artist, also, Thought that if such funny things
can be do ewith cards by men of experience,
it may be possibly as we'll for inexperienced
youth to think twice or even thrice, before
sitting dow to games of skill whe re cards
are cOncere.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-25
New York stock and Money Market.

(By Telegraph)
NEW YORK. June 24-Evening.-Money loaned
easy at 293 per cent. call, closing at 21a; prime
mercantile paper at 3941s per cent Sterling Ex-
change weak at 485@40514 for long and 4871a1
4S7A for short. Governments strong and generally
higher. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds strong and
higher. The stock market closed strong.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 340,00 shares.
inc following are to-day's closing quotations of
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Dusiy Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND June "a.
Flour dull and unchanged. Oats car lots. lie Off
Bran, bag lots. % 90. Potatoes DC lower for all
kinds of old; new potatoes 5O@2 rs % Dbl. Pork
strong and higher. Cheese declined lie.
The following Io-days quotations of Flour,
Grain. Provisions NC.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-25
METEOROLOGICAL


INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwEEry-FouA
HOURS.
VIZ DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
June %, A. NJ.
For New England,
partly cloudy weather, occasional rain, vari-
able winds, mostly westerly, stationary tenn
perature and barometer
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-25

There were five deaths from drowning at
Baltimore Wednesday, while bathing
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-25
Receipts of Maine CenraI
Daily Domestic Receipts.

PORTLAND, June 23.
For Portland, IT cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, 70 miscellaneous n.er-
cbanlise
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SECOND BALLOT.

Alabama 2o.Field 4, Bayard 5, Hancock II.
Arkansas 12-Feld IL, California 12-Field 5,
Hendricks l, Hancock 5. Colorado 6-Field 6.
Connecticut l2-Bayard /, English IL. Delaware
6-Bayard 6. Florida 8-Bayard 8. Georgia 22-
Field 10, Bayard 5, Hancock. Illinois Allan
80. Iowa 22-Bayard l, Hendricks g. Randall II.
[Cheers and hisses9 Kansas 1O-Hendrcks 10.
Kentucky 24-Field A, Bayard z Thurman q Han
cock 8, Tilden 3, Louisiana 16-Hancock 16.
(Cheers) Maine 14-Hancock IA. (Cheers.) Many
land 16-Bayard l6. Massachusetts 26-Field ",
Bayard Z, Hancock IL Cheers, Tilden 2, Randall
80. Michigan 22-Bayard A. Hancock IA, Tilden
10. Mississippi 16-Field 2, Bayard 8, Hancock 6.
(Cheers.) Missouri 3O-Bayard 2, Hancock %.
Great cheers) Nebraska 6-Randall 6. Cheers
and hissesD Nevada 6-Field 4, Thurman /, Ran
dali l. New Hampshire TO-. Hancock 5, Randall
5. New Jersey 1S-Bayard 4, Hancock (cheers),
Randall (cheers) Jewett l, Parker 2. New York
70-Randall 70. Cheers and hisses) North Caro-
Thurman A. Oregon 6-Field Pennsylvania
5S-Hancock 80 great cheering), Randall 20.
Rhode Island S-Hancock 6, Randall l.. English /.
South Carolina 14-Bayard IA. Tennessee "a
Field 2, Bayard 8, Hancock IA. Cheers. Texas 16
-Bayard 5, Hancock II. (Cheers.) Vermont 10
Hancock 10. Virginia 22IField 7, Bayard 8, Han
cock Z. West Virginia 10-Bayard l, Thurman 2,
Hancock Z. Wisconsin 2O-Field 2, Bayard q
73S.
Before the ballot was declared Wisconsin
changed her vote to Hancock. This was the
signal for stampede. Great enthusiasm and
excitement followed, the delegates and gale
ries cheering, tossing hats, waving banners,
fans and everything else available.
After all the states had corrected their votes
the ballot stood as follows.
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MS1ipments-5, 01U bbls Hour, IL, 200 bush wheat,
$1,000 bush corn, $4,000 bush oats, 0,000 bush
barley, 1,G00 bush rye.
DETROIT. June 24.--Wheat is firm; extra nomi-
nal; No White at l 03; 03 for June ia for
July.
MEMPHIS, June 24.-Cotton quiet; Middlng up
lands 11Ac..
NEW ORLEANS, June 24-Cotton quiet and very;
Middling uplands 11s4c.
SAVANNAH, June 24.-Cotton veryquiet; Middling
upands at 11l1sc.
MOBILE. June "a Cotton quiet; Middling up
lands at l114c.
European Markets.
by Telegraph
LONDON, June 24.-Consols at 80 Gle for money
and 98 11-16 for account
LONDON, June 24-12. 80 2. M.-American securi-
ttas-united States bonds, 5s, 1854; Ayes, 11214
As 110M.
LIVERPOOL, June 24-I2.3O p. M.-Flour at los
lGl2s Winter Wheat 9s Sda9s II Spring Wheat at
IS 6d49s cd; California average IS 6dl9s Cd; club
do at IS SdGlOs Id; Corn at IS 21ad Peas 6s lid.
Provisions, &c-Pork Cos; Beef Cos; Cheese at 55s;
Lard 37s Sd; Bacon at 35s 6d937s; Tallow at 33s
I'd, at London 41s041s Cd.
LIVERPOOL, June 24-12 80 P.M.-Cotton market
dull and easier Middng uplands at 13-16d; Or
leans at / 16d sales 5000 Misrepresentation and
export 500.
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By water conveyance-1O00 bush Cornmeal to {
". True q Co.
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Boston stock Market.
Sales of the Brokers Board, June 24.]
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From Baltimore-to New York 81 35to Norwalk
Ct 81 45; to Bridgeport, New Haven, Providenc
and New Bedford 81 40; to Boston 81 So; to New
buryport and Portsmouth N. H., 81 so; to Portland
Me-, 81 25; to Bath 81 20.
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MONCTON, NIB. Schr G f Hathway-30OC cedar
ties for b g. NJ Railroad.
Foreign Exports.
MONTEVIDGo. Bark Carrie E Long-403, O93
fit lumber.
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TAILOR. A full line of sensonabie
l. Goods always on hand,
@. III. CHESIEY 0R1 Il NIiad1s O.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
South Carolina in Cincinnati.

We notice in the proceedings of the
Cincinnati Convention that our wor-
thy townsmap, Hon. Samuel Dibble,
delegate from this Congressional Dis.
trict, is placed on the Committee on
Credentials from South Carolina; T.
w. Dawson, on Committee on Per
mancnt Organization 7. G. Barker,
Committee on Resolutions; Gen. Nj.
G. Butler, Vice-President of the Con-
vention, and j. L. Abncy, Secretary.
South Carolina will, doubtless, be
made to feel proud Of the conduct OF
her worthy sons in this great oonvo-
cation of the Democrats Of the nation.
MOI one of those, assigned to impor-
tant positions will betray the conf
dence of the convention or suffer the
honor of the State to suffer.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

-ES,Jndge Townsend, q lawyer of
some ability, is endeavoring to get up
an independent party in Marlboro
County. fIe looks for following form
the discontcntcd Democrats and the
solid Republicans. He was a Judge
under the carpet-hag rnle, and has
been dissatisfied ever since he lost his
place.
One year with Arthur in the
White House would amply repay
Conkling, Cornell and company OF
New York, for four. years of Hayes
and three Of Garfield. If Garfield is
elected the convention which nomina-
ted him has giweu decent men rca
Son for prayer that lie may live out
his term.
1t is stated that Judge Willard
is to be appointed United States
Mashal in place of Wallace who will
not be confirmed. Judge Mackcy
positively declines being considered
even as an applicant for it, although
he could get it, he says, foi the asking
Judge Mackey has recommended
Gen. w. A. Walker. .t
Commenting upon the fact tlrat
while the Boston 4Advc,tiser bowed
down to Grant it is Mortified at Ar
thur, the Springfield Republican
says: "Poor old lady 1t is bard for
a respectable dame who has relied in
the mud for nothing to maintain
even a scmblance of dignity. Morals
are offensive, but it does pay to aim
higA."
AN express messenger by the
name of Lynch WAS put on trial las,
week for larceny with breach of trns,
at Hampton G. H., in South Carolina,
The charge was that in November
1878, he had stolen $4,000 belong
ing 10 G. w. Williams & co. The
jury after being out about twenty.
five minutes brought in verdict Of
"Not guilty."
The Pittsburg Post thinks il moth
ing strange that Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes
have slept in George Washington's
bed at Mount Vernon, for Lincoln
Buchanan and several others taave
done the sansc thing. But Mr. ant
Mrs Hayes have been sleeping ir
Samuel j. Tildcn"s bed at the White
flouse for some three years. That is
something nobody else has done.
The seventh plank in the Chica
GO Republican platform, endorses
President Hayes administration anG
commends his Civil Service Reform
The first ballot for the Vice. Prcsiden,
cy nominated Chester A. Arthur
who was turned out Of the Collector
ship of New York by Hayes, for cor
ruption and thieving in Office. Broth
CT Conkling, please pass the crow.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
South Carolina Democracy.

The Democracy of South Carolina
enter the present political year with a
record of economy and good govern
ment extending from their accession
to power in 1877, TO the present time,
that insures them the confidence OF
the people and success at the polls.
During this period the tax levics has
been reduced one half 10 what it was
under Republican rule, floating debts
have been paid off, and The credit OF
the State put on q firm basis. Every
department OF the government has
been conducted with honesty, peace
mas universally prevailed, and the
prosperity Of the people received an
impetus that nothing short of a re-
turn TO Radical domination can check.
10 obviate tie possibility of any such
disaster-remote as the contingency
is-we must not abate the ylgor or
relax the energies, that won the yictc-
ry in 1876, but we must prepare to
fight Radicalism in whatever form it
may present itself. Radicalism must
be crushed out forever in South Caro-
lima next November, and to that end
the Democracy must work.