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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07
The Presidential Succession.

The United States stands, for the first time
in its history, with a single, sound life between
the government and an nterregnum. The con-
stitution provides that Congress shall desig-
nate the officer or officers on whom the execu-
tive power shall devolve upon the death of
both President and Vice President. Early in
the history of the government, in 1872, Con-
gress provided that the President pro tenn, Of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall hold the Presidency in
succession. Neither of these officers now ex-
ist. The last President OF the Senate, Senator
Thurman, retired at the close of his term in
March and the deadlock in the Senate over
the choice of officers during the extra session
prevented tho election of successor. Speak
er Randall's term expired with the close of
the 10th Congress and the House in the 47th
Congress has not yet met. Neither the Presi-
dent pro tenn. of the Senate, however, nor the
Speaker, can hold the office of President per-
manently. The President OF the Senate, or.
in his death, disability or absence, the Speaker,
retain the office until new election can be
held upon the proclamation of the Secretary of
State for the remainder of the unexpired term.
If the first Wednesday in December is more
than two months distant, choice of Pfesiden-
tial Electors is required to be made within "a
days before this date. The statute passed in
1892 specifics number of contingencies in re-
gard to this election and provides for them;
but the non-existence of a President of the
Senate was not foreseen. He was the first
officer elected under the federal government,
John Langdon having been elected to
this Office oa the organization OF the Senate in
1889 before the electoral yote for Washington
was counted, and it was naturally thought
that the Senate. q permanent body, would nev-
er be without presiding officer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07
Knightly Bearing.
Strong Words Of Praise for the Vice.
President.

Vice President Arthur has made every one
at the White House his friend by his knightly
bearing "No one," said Secretary Blaine,
"could have acted with more dignity, deiicacy
and propriety, than he has during the trying
hours since his arrival" He commended his
good sense and tenderness. of heart in high
terms. Mr.. Window, who stood by, echoed
all that he had said with emphasis. So say
they all. Should the President recover and
the factional fight in the Republican party
continue, the relations between Mr.. Arthur
and his opponents will always be one of tender
kindness. Vice President Arthur receives many
anonymous letters threatening his life. He
heeds them not. He has also received a letter
from Guiteau, suggesting stalwart cabinet
idential chair Mr.. Conkling, of course, was
named as Secretary of State. Mr.. Arthur only
smiled sadly when he read it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07
Deserved Rebuke.

Some of the Democratic papers give de-
served rebuke to the few Republican papers
guilty of dastardly insinuations against
Vice President Arthur. The New York
Sun calls these accusations Shocking and
shameless" The Boston Globe says: ''We
most honestly deprecate the tone of the crit
icisms launched forth by the Republican
press against the Vice President. The pub
lie mind is sufficiently disturbed by the at
tack on the chief magistrate, and the possi-
Bile consequences to the republic therefrom.
To further infiame the feeling of resentment
that has been created and stir up the evil
passions generated by heated and bitter
political contest is simply mischievous.
There are hundreds of Guiteaus in the
country at present, and the number can
be easily increased Some of our contem-
poraries are adopting the surest means
to bring about this result. If man
like President Garfield, whose career has
been signally brilliant. whose private life has
been conspicuously blameless, and whose
title to the high Office he holds has never
been questioned, can be made the victim of
crazy mans mania for Office and notoriety,
what is there to prevent some other lunatic
from feeling that he is called upon to
avenge Guiteau's crime by shooting Gar
fields successor?' The Boston Post re-
marks: "Many, very many serious refec-
tioHs have been awakened in the Republi-
can mind at the thought of seeing Vice
President Arthur elevated to the seat of
power, and the air has been full of express
sicns of the need of greater caution here
after in selecting candidates for the vice
presidency. But the prospect even in this
direction might have been darker. When
man, known to have been jealous and in
tolerant as partisan in subordinate posi-
ton, is placed i'll new one clothed with
ultimate responsibility he becomes by force
of the change of circumstances more eau
tious, painstaking and conservative"
The tone of Democratic papers generally
has been highly commendable, and they are
justified in pluming themselves at their con-
duct. So much cannot be said of some Re-
publican papers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

SENSIBLE talk was made Tuesday to
Boston newspaper reporter by Parker c.
Chandler, who said he considered the COM
ments Of leading Democratic papers on the
attempted assassination more dignified and
judicious than those of m my of the Repub-
lican papers, whose tone he deprecated as
being in crisis like this not only ill-timed
but, in some sense, even revolutionary.
With the great probability looking us in the
face that General Arthur was to be the next
President, thrust into the position by vio-
lence, as it were-into place which he
never sought, position of which even the
accidental right came unsolicited and unex-
pected-it was most unfortunate that papers
which supported the ticket of which Gener-
al Arthur was an integral part should now
denounce him in such terms as had been
printed. 1t was in some degree calculated
to arouse the mania and enthusiasm of ev-
cry lunatic like Guiteau, whose political
feelings might carry him within the bounds
of frenzy to an attempted or successful
murder of President Arthur, should he be
summoned to that position. 1t was most
serious question for the American people.
Now no one stood between the slender
thread of Garfeld's life and the person of
General Arthur on the one hand, and per-
haps anarchy on the other.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07
A Base Ball Match.

The paragrapher of the Boston Post went to
bail game in that city, and thus describes it:
Did you ever go to base ball match? Then
you've missed great thing. The time to go
is on holiday. Then you'll see tho beauties
Of the thing When y man arrives there he
finds the ticket office surrounded by a perspir.
ing, ugly mob, and he has to indulge in half
hour scuffle that he gets his clothes out of
shape and his shoes full of sand, in order to OBJ
tain the pasteboard. Then he INDUCES in
another fight for the privilege of being jammed
against the side of the intolerably narrow gate
and finally getting through. Then he pauses
to get breath, which being accomplished, he
proceeds. to look Tor a seat, which he doesn't
find Then he tries to find spot of ground to
sit upon, and generally discovers that there is
policeman ready to jaw him and chase him
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

SIR THOMAS BRAssEy, whose yacht Sun
beam was made famous by his wife's book
on their trip around the world in her, is
preparing an exhaustive work on s'The Ma
vies OF the World" which will make five
volumes. The queen, it will be remembered,
has made him knight companion of the
Bath for his services in the navy reserve.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY7.

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. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS lis furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hetel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07
The Presidents Condition

The latest reports by the physicians at
tending the President afford strong reasons
for hoping for his ultimate recovery. The
danger has not gone by, but he is steadily
gaining strength, and his robust constitu-
tion may carry him through. For many
days to come his tenure of life must
necessarily be frail. His physicians are
becoming confident that he will gain strength
enough to endure the fever consequent
upon his wound and the abscess which the
bullet lodged in his body will provoke. But
many dangerous risks are yet to be run. The
turn of affairs is certainly favorable, and we
may take sanguine view of the case.
When those most cautious of men, the doc
tors, express confidence in favorable issue
of q case of illness, laymen can with abun-
dant reason indulge themselves in the most
happy anticipations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

maud ST." the trotter, was named after
daughter of G. W. Greene Of Detroit, a
bright-eyed little blonde of IA, who can tell
how all the league clubs stand and the rec
ord of every noted PAGER and trotting horse
in the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

HARTFORD COurant: Much of the i'm
patient criticism of the impassioned hour
has done General Arthur injustice. He is
gentleman of education, of most courteous
and agreeable manners, of excellent ability
rs lawyer; by study of books and by wide
acquaintance with men and affairs, an ex
perienced and well-informed politician. He
is personally man of honor and honorable
bearing. His sympathies and associations
from his earliest youth made him strong
anti-slavery man and an ardent supporter of
the war for the Union. OF all the success
sive steps of the union-loving and liberty
loving Republican party for sustaining the
Union, establishing liberty and securing the
fruits of the war he has been sincere and
most intelligent supporter. His associa-
tions, his connection with the collectorship,
and the peculiar circumstances of his NOM
ination made him warm personal friend of
Mr.. Conkling, and the feeling against him
in the public mind largely arises from the
extreme personal devotion to Mr.. Conkling
which he has exhibited. But he is abun-
dainty capable of perceiviug clearly that
should he arrive at the presidency he will be
lifted far above all these things and re-
leased from every obligation save that of
discharging his high duties in accordance
with his highest moral and intellectual con-
ceptions. He is thoroughly a Republican;
he is able and honorable. 1t is absolutely
impossible that he will fail to comprehend
his new relations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

NINE. de Remusats ''Memoirs" have
reached their 18th edition in Paris, where
it is the custom TO make new edition. for
every 1000 copies printed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07


Boston Herald: Some vapid, unthinking
people denounce or ridicule the newspapers
because their news is not always accurate.
They do not understand that large part of
the work for every newspaper is sitting idle
rlmors, to secure the grains of truth in
them, and that if it were not for the news
papers with the trained men who make
them, the country would be deluded with
falsities and mendacities, and it would be
impossible to ascertain the truth in most
cases. Saturdays work illustrated this
fact. At first the excitement and confusion
ware so great in Washington that it was inn
possible to get straight story from there.
The story that ''the President was shot"
soon became sthe President is dying" and
"the President is dead.' But, in short
time, as soon as the newspaper machinery
got fairly at work, we had regular and rea-
sonable intelligence sifted out of mountains
of false rumors. Of these latter there were
no end on the street. Prominent politicians,
bankers and others, men whose names would
be good on large promises to pay, received
and circulated the most absurd and incor-
rect stories, which gained credence because
of the character of the men connected with
them. and even worked their way into some
of the newspaper offices and were given
place in the extras; but the regular newspa-
per forces, working steadily in familiar chan
nels, and knowing bow to sift evidence,
soon threw them out as false. Readers lit
tie understand how important is this part of
journalistic work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

ANDREW WILSON, author of the "Abode
of Snow" remarkable account of travel
in the Himalayas. is dead. He was the son
OF Rev. DIR. Wilson of Bombay, a mission
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

THE st. Louis Republican, Democratic
rather rejoices that its party will be in
minority in the next House of Representa-
tivps
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

conveyed the message to Mrs. Garfield who
said to her at once, $50 back and tell him that
am undressing" She returned with the an
swer, and the President turned over on his
right side and dropped into quiet sleep al
most Instantly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

BISMARCK is foolish enough to refuse to
read German books printed in Latin char
acters. He calls his bigotry patriotism.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

THE suicidal mania is spreading so rapid
ly in Berlin that the authorities are earnest
ly considering in what manner it can best
be checked. 1t is stated that in the years
from 1875 TO 1878, $50 cases of suicide were
registered per million inhabitants in Berlin,
2S5 in Vienna, 45O in Leipsic and only IS in
London. Paris, with 400 suicides, nearly
approached the startling figure Of Leipsic.
JAMES r. OsGooD & Co. will soon issue
the first of series of books on the cam
paigns and battles of the rebellion. The first
will be on "Gen. McClellan's Campaign on
the Peninsula" and will be made up of es-
says by several men, edited by John G.
Ropes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE.

Rev. j G. Smith, of Hartford, Ct, says: "Beng
great sufferer from Chronic Liver Disease and In
digestion. at last tried your sFavorite Remedy
and found immediate relief. 1 used two bottles,
which worked wonders in my general system.
jun7 S,T&Th&w1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

The Arrival at the White House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07
c / II! Graves & Sons Pro Props, Boston, .,!ES Mass
HONEST MEDICINE.
''EAVORHTE EEWEDY''
Recommended by Clergymen, Statesmen
and Others.
SALT RHEUM.

Hon. j. II. Snyder. of Saugerties, N. Y, CRATE
fully testifes to the ability of "Favorite Remedy
as exhibited in the of his little daughter who
was covered with Salt Rheum from head to feet.
''Favorite Remedy says this thankful faths 're
leved my girl altogether from this fearful a1iction
Salt Rheum. This occurred two years ago, and not
sign of the disease has since appeared" What it
did for This child it will do for all who use 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

A CURIOUS incident is to take place in the
Palace of Gatschina, in Russia, on the 10th
instant. On that day in 1871 the Emperor
Paul had his political testament deposited
under the altar of the imperial chapel at
Gatschina, with directions that it should be
opened after a lapse of hundred years.
This ceremony was to take place before the
emperor and all his ministers. The un-
known testament referred to by the late
Alexander H., will be no longer a mystery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07

THURLow WEED, being interviewed, says
he should not like to see General Arthur
made President, but that, if he is, "the du-
ties of the Office would be honestly dis
charged by him." Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt Of
New York, who is leading citizen, and is
of the Democratic party, says-"General
Arthur has, wherever he has had opportuni-
would probably fill the position acceptably,
although that is, as said, matter of spec
ulation. The country will be safe, at least"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-07
LIVER DISEASE.

Mr. j. H. Northrop, of Lansingburg, N. Y, for
have been for long time great sufferer from de-
rangement of the liver, and after using many of the
medicines recommended for that complaint, DR.
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is the only one
which gave any relief. 1 firmly believe that the
Favorite Bemedy' is good, honest preparation,
one that may be depended upOn.''
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-08
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There is also a comfortable Dwelling House and
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-08
The National Encyc lopedie
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-08
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-28
vrcur For Hd psrs The horse. al

LIGHT For HoRsEs.-The horse, al
though 1t looks straight forward much
more than most animals, yet does not
do so nearly as much as man and there.
fore requires in his habitation an ar
rangement of light quite different from
that in its owners dwelling, Give the
horse the light from n side only and
it will direct only one of Its eyes to 1t,
but the other eye will be In the shade;
this inequality weakens both eyes.
Put Ii in such a position that 1t looks
into Che darx, which is certainly n
NATURAL, and when taken out Of the sta
BILE the abrupt change from darkness
to light will harm it. To place 1t
straight against the light gives the lat
ter a binding effect which is also in
furious TO the eyes. The horse stable
should therefore always receive the
light from above, either through sky
lights or through windows placed near
the ceiling IN the wall to which the
animals head is turned. as he stands In
the stall. Moreover the stable shou q
tie always bright. As bright ind eed,
as daylight; for the horse Is net a Dight
o. twilight animal, and IS in no need
OF al artificial darkness, like fattening
stock.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-28
WIT AND HUMOR.

MARRowFAT got up unusually early the
other morning, and his wife asked him
If he would go out and buy some eggs
for breakfast, IS she had for gotten to
order any the night before. Feeling
unusually goot-natured, he Ans wered
in the affirmative. But said Mrs.
NJ, ''don't go to the %grocer's; they
charge twenty-iv cents a dozen for
them there, end they were only twenty.
two cents at the butter and egg store
Yesterday Marrowfat said nothing
but a quiet smile played round the
of his mouth as he put on his
hat and went out OF the door. Whe n
he returned his loving spouse quer,ed
Eggs the same price to-day NY dear?'
'Well," replied paterfamilias, "these
cost me thlrty-two cents" "Why,
Mr.. Marrowfat, what do you mean?"
asked she. The grocer's is next
door, the butter and egg store a quarter
OF a mile away; l rode down and
back; the cheapest things, my love,
are sometimes the Dearest" chirped
Marrowfat as he buried his head in
the morning paper.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-28
he MINISTER'S Cow.

Some years ago there lived in Central
New York a very worthy b ut eccentric di-
vine, known as Father Gro ss. He hal "
hired man named Isaac, who always obeytd
orders without questions.
Father Gress bought a new COW one dav
which proved refractory when MIXED, re-
fusingto surrender the tactical fluid, although
Isaac used al the persuasive arts Of which
he was master. He finally reported The
dclinquencies to his master.
"Well, Isaac, said he, ego to the barn
and get those pieces of new rope" Isaac
ODE yed the cow was driven into the
stable, tied With the piece of the rope
when the Rev, came out armed Will a
knife.
Now he explained to Isaac, Il viii
get on the cows back and YOU tie my feet
beneath her, then you go on with yrur
milking and with my weight on her back
ste must give down her milk
Isaac cbeyed. The feet were tied. he
pail got and milking commenced.
But bossy objected, ana plunged WILDLY
about. The stable was low, and the Rev :
head was fea-fully ~thunped. 80, lsas
Isaac :" bawled he, ''cu, the rope
Isaac seized the knife and cut, M, lit
rope which tied the masters tee,-but Tie
one that tied the cow. The stable { ~
was open, also the yard gate.
Away dar;ed the frantic COW. the terrific
nan on her back helplessty roaring, ''s.og
her, stop her"
While madly careerjng down the road
he met a ~paEishioner who exciiedly Gale
Why, Mr.. CIR SIS, where are you goinA
Only God and this cow knows, 'gro4ns
he u don't"
The animal was finally caught. AMI IL
msn released, much scared but unhur,.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-28
No More Hard Times.

If you will stop spending SO much
on fine clothes, rich food and style, buy
good, healthy food, cheaper and better
clothing; get more real and substantial
things OF life every way. and especi-
ally stop the foolish habit of employ
ing expensive Qusck doctors or using
SO much of the vile humbug medicine
that does you only harm, but put your
trust in that simple pure remedy Hop
Bitters; that cures always at a trifing
cost, and you will see good times and
have goo" health.