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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21
INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS.

No one can reasonably find fault with
man for being independent in his course
either in politics or business, as far as
circumstances will Justify him in doing
so. il he acts from sincere motives. Iu-
dependence OF thought and action is
nothing more or less than the fearless as
sertion OF honest conviction, but the sim
cerity Of the man who processes one thing
and acts another may well be questioned,
be it IN politics or religion. If man
who has held to one theory, doctrine or
practice becomes convinced that he has
made mistake. and that the opposite
theory or practice Is tr~ie, it Is right and
proper for him to change his opinion and
confess his mistake, and no one should
censure him for doing so. IF Republi-
can passes through such an experience
and openly declares his change Of views
aud becomes Democrat. bis sincerity
should be commended. and SO of Demo
crat who becomes a Republican. But
the independent in politics Of to-day il
not such man. His independence is Of
a class that prompts him 10 act with one
party while he claims to belong TO the
other. He stands Ia battle with those under
whose banner ne pretends to march and
occupies his time shooting his ueighbors
He IS a snake that coils himself up in
the grass where he Is not expected to be
found aud stings those who pass. He Is
A hvpocrite. and claims to represent prin-
ciples which he. by his acts, labors to de-
stroy. Such men have independence. but
~ that degraded sort which should be
denominated impudence. aud i inspires
onls contempt This class of independ-
ents is represented by those men who
have sxain and sgain opposed the Repub-
lican party. who have acted with the De
faocrats. but Who have not had The cour-
aee and honesty - 20 over 70 the enemy.
They have stood in thes house of their
friends and have tried 70 Kick up dis
fnrbance IN the family. IAstesd q going
over where they belong tlsey claim that
sles sre still m sympathk With the Re-
pabliean parry. an>5<~rrf Be greatly
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21
CURRENT COMMENT.

Leayenworth CKa) Times: Had st.
John been as well known in New York as
he is in Kansas all would have been
well.
Watertown On. " Times: Did Henry
Clay obtain the prize for which he labor
ed a lifetime? Did John 9. Calhoung
Did Daniel Webster? Did Stephen A.
Douglass?
Philadelphia Press: Roswell z. Flower,
of New York, is mentioned for Secretary
OF the Treasury. Our own opinion OF
Flower is that he is sterling man weigh
ing some e2OO.
Philadelphia Times: 1t was not st.
John or Prohibition that polled 25,O0O
votes in New York. 1t was mainly the
anti-Blaine Republican vote that was con-
tent to stop with third party instead OF
going over TO the Democracy.
New York Tribune: There were too
many bands and banners, too much coal
oil and excitement, IN proportion to the
amount of quiet work for the education
of the people by the circulation of Ca
pable journals and documents, and by
missionary effort in school district meet
ings,
Davenport Ua) Gazette: Now is the
time for the Republican party to begin the
good work which will in four years give
it the governmental control. Defeat
should be the signal for more earnest
effort And the welfare of fifty-two mil
lions of people demand it.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21

THE Chicago Inter ocean claims that
the returns from the second precinct of
the Eieh eenth Ward of that city show
that a fraud has been perpetrated of suf-
ficient magnitude to defeat Mr.. Leman,
Republican, for the Legislature and elect
Mr. Brand, his Democratic competitor.
1t believes that two hundred or more
Leaman votes were transferred to Brand,
and in order to test the matter it is pro-
posed that all who voted for Leman re-
port the fact as early as possible. As the
election of United States Senator hangs
upon the result it's Importance is readily
seen
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21
- = ~ Na-1hws...

Smuggling. says q Victoria, B. c., Dis
patch. is being carried on between here and
the United States on = gigantic scale. A
large number Of citizens Of Victoriel. if Is
said. are engaged IN this business. many Of
them having dlsne nothing else for years
jariag which time they have made them
selves csnparativeIy Independents. The
nost profitable part ~ She trade = ftnnd IN
smuggling opium. tohaeeo and fsncv goods
into Washington Territory frozn yfctoria.
Tbs daty on opium i 80 per poeizd, and
ths ChioeslA VIII readily taks Al ska<.cus
"a I'm -.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21

THE Philadelphia Press claims that
Blaine has plurality of 1900 over Cleve-
land on the popular vote, while the Chi
cago Herald figures out a plurality of g.
4S9 for Cleveland There is quite a diff
ference in the figures, and our arithme-
tician will wait for someone else to deter
mine which is correct.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21

CANDIDATES are now engaged IN renew
ing their acquaintance with b sir families.
Ii is remarked the successful ones hear
less OF / told you SO" than those who
were on the opposing ticket.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21

Ir appears that the mantle OF Prof.
Vennor, the weather prophet, has fallen
upon A. J. De Voc, of Hackensack, n. j.,
and that individual now proposes to fur
nish us with the latest weather fashions.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21

THE Lowell Journal suggests that
President Cleveland secure the chaplaincy
OF some asylum for Henry Ward Beecher.
Yes. but let il be- an insane asylum
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21

THE Supreme Court of Illinois has
affirmed the validity Of the Chicago or
dinance which imposes tax of $500 per
year ON distillers for a license TO conduct
their business.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21
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2 Requires no RUBBING to wear out the
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3. Will not injure the finest fabrics, tear the
clothes or pull of the buttons.
4. Can be used on any cook stove, range, gaso-
line, oil or gas stove.
Z. Will hold from Is to 20 white shirts at one
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q. An investigation and trial viii convince the
most skeptical. A weeks trial given before
purchasing.
O. K. Steam Washer Agency, 81 Canal ST.,
Good Agents Wanted. Grand Rapids. Mich.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21

THE Buffalo Sunday NeIrs, Governor
Cleveland's home organ, has made can
vass of the western part OF New York to
ascertain the sentiment on the question
of a fusion Of Democrats and Stalwarts
for the purpose of sending Conkling to
the United States Senate 1t claims that
tse' requisite number of Republicans, OF
more than thirteen, will assist IN so doing.
Conkling will more than likely find that
his influence in the Senate will be much
diminished should he accept such an
election.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21

The Greenville Is. C.) Daily Ne,os got
exceedingly iubilant over Cleveland's
election, and let itself out in the follow
ing manner: Now Yell; solid, honest,
untrammelled Rebel Yell Grover Cleve-
land is out Next President ! The De-
mocracy is ON top at last All doubt
dispelled. A glorious certainty No more
ScaIlawag or Carpet Bag Government
Yell You Solid White Man and Honest
Democrats Yell We have a Demo
cratic President at last p
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10
What Becomes of the Tracts

Rev. DR.. G. L. Shearer, secretary of the
American taact society, says that s'the work
now accomplished by the society is wonder
full. doubt if there is any religious organ
cation in this country or in England whose
influence reaches greater number of peo
pie or extends more widely over the earth.
Our publications in the year ending in
March aggregated 73,566,0O0 Our tracts are
distributed abroad by seamen and foreign
missionaries; 100000 pages were the num-
Der sent in this way, last year; 100000
were scattered on the rivers, lakes aud ca
nails of this country; 100000 went to hos
pitfalls, asylums, educational institutions and
prisons; $500, 900 to churches and various
UNCONVENTIONAL agencies; 100000 pages
were taken by individual workers and the
remainder was used in the personal labors
OF our agents and life members ana direct
ors of the society. Most of our publications
are il English, but some are in German.
Spanish, Italian and native dialects. In ad-
ditlon to these we publish seven periodicals,
which have an aggregate circulation of A.
900, 900 copies"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10
Venus at Her Greatest Brilliancy

venus at her Greatest Brilllancy,
The earth's twin sister, Venus, is now a
superb object in the heavens, shining with
SURPRISING brilliancy in the west as soon as
the SUI disappears below the horizon. The
moon, approaching the full, scarcely dim s
the lustre of the fairest of the stars, and the
giant Jupiter, beaming family above hef, is
of no account in comparison with his fair ri
val. Our nearest celestial neighbor is in her
best estate, taking on the brightest aspect
she ever assumes for terrestrial eyes, IT we
could pierce the dense atmosphere that sur
rounds her, and behold the starlit sky that
arches above her, star of surprising beau
ty would attract our attention. This would
be our own earth, approaching opposition,
and appearing under more favor able condi-
tons from this standpoint than Venus is ev-
er seen In our sky. For the earth is an out
er planet, as observed from Venus, and, like
Mars, Jupiter and Saturn Ia our sky, is visi-
Bile when in opposition throughout the night
Observers on the earth never see Venus
much more than three hours after sunset, or
three hours before sunrise. Observers on
Venus can at times behold the earth during
the entire night, shining, as she looks down
from the zenith, with peerless beauty OH
the midnight sky, her lustre undmmed by
the twilight glow, and her round, full face
turned toward her neighbor planet, whose
place is nearer the sun than her own
Providence Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10
Etiquette in Mexico.
<nLs1-5.t1. N,I>


Native Mexican Gentleman-sI deeply re-
greet to be obliged to inform you, my dear
friend, that your actions last night in the
presence of that charming senorlta we're
very rude"
American Visitor-"You shock me. What
did do? I assure you that tried my best
to make favorable impression on that love-
~ girl. In tact, am in love with her, and
would not offend her for the world,
Mexican-'.I fear you have dashed your
hopes then. She now considers you an ig-
norant boor, too beastly selfish TO be trusted
with any woman's happiness"
American-"Oh!i it cannot be; it cannot
be. What have / done?''
Mexican-"You lit cigar in her presence
~
American-"But she assured me that she
did not object to it.''
Mexican-"And you smoked it to the end
without
American-''Without what? Tell me
quickly"
Without offering her one."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

There are one or two things which we do
not think anybody will dispute. The Re-
publican candidates for President and Vice
President we're fairly nominated in the con-
vention at Chicago. There was no deceit,
no trick, no fraud, in the proceedings which
can vitiate the action taken. The conven-
ton in its action fairly represented the con-
stituency of its members. We do not imag-
the after what has happened that anybody
will venture to say that the majority of the
members of the Republican party did not
desire, or does not approve of. the nomina-
tions that were made. They have ali the
force and authority that can come from the
fairly ascertained preference of majority
of the party. 81 far then as the expressed
will of majority of party in he matter of
candidates ought to be binding on the judg-
ment and conscience of the minority, the
nominations made last week at Chicago are
binding
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

suffrage. He seems to be quite enthusiastic
over the women especially on account of
their fighting qualities He believes, to quote
his language, that che could take thous-
and West Virginia women, dress them in
proper garments AID they could whip any
thousand men ia the world"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

Mr. q. ]. Ramsdell, who is to write Mr..
Blaine's biography, says this of Mr.. Blaine's
attitude toward the nomination: 81 hap
pen 10 know that when Mr. Blaine left here
on Monday last, the day before the meeting
OF the convention, he did not expect the
nomination. He received many dispatches
asking for instruction and advice, but not
one of them did he reply to. He said his de-
feat would not increase the beating of his
Pulse one point. He made up his mind,
long, long ago, that he would never again
take any interest in his own candidacy, and
he has kept his vow so faithfully that be has
offended many of his best friends" And
now his opponents complain because he did
not prevent the people from taking an inter
est in him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

The deposits in the English postal savings
banks last year exceeded 5000, 100000, and
the French postal banks show about the
same amounts. In England the rate OF in.
terest is only two and one-half per cent, and
deposits as small as one shilling draw inter
est. One result of this system is that the
poorest depoSitor becomes interested in the
integrity and welfare of the government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

A good deal Of ink is being used in show
ing how Mr.. Blaine was nominated How
he was nominated is perfectly clear to any
body who is not wilfuly blind. He was
nominated simply because the majority of the
Republican party was for him. That is the
whole story.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette puts
it correctly when it says the nomination of
MT. Baine was the free gift of the plain
Republicans OF the United States, whose en-
thusiasm for the Maine statesmen baffled
all attempts at a combination to defeat him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

Amongst the many absurd rumors that
are afoat the rumor that the Independents
will nominate Edmunds and Lincoln is the
most ridiculous. Neither of them would lis
ten to such proposition for a minute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

The Hon. E. F. Pisbury in his Boston
speech on Saturday had much to say about
the war, but he forgot TO mention his own
connection with it. A graphic description
of the Kingfeld riot would have been very
interesting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

Stocks did not tumble as the opponents of
Mr.. Blaine predicted they would if he was
nominated, and so Mr.. Jay Gould is accused
of holding up the market.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

1t must be very inspiring to those who
are looking to the Democr cy to give
them satisfactory candidate to see the New
York Democrats turning out delegates for
Flower aud the barrel at the present rapid
rate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

Another terrible blow to Blaine. The
Orangemen have declared against him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

The Lansing Sentinel publishes a speech
of "GeD." F. M. Fogg recently delivered at
Wheeling, Va, for the purpose, it says, of
showing the Democratic Greenback fusion
slanderers of Mr.. Fogg in Michigan, who are
insidiously circulating the infamous lie that
Mr. Fogg has Republican money in bis peck
ct, that he made such anoble fight against fu-
sion In West Virginia, that the Democracy
through its leading paper did him partial jus
tiee at least" Whether or not the speech
serves the purpose for which it was copied by
the Lansing Sentinel may be matter of
opinion. 1t serves some other purposes be-
yond all doubt, some of which are that
Mr.. Fogg, who seems to have become
general since leaving Maine, possesses the
same vivid imagination which he had when
he lived in Maine, that he has not got over
his hatred of John Sherman, and that he is
10 more in love with the truth that he used
TO be. The only new idea which he has de-
veloped since leaving Maine is that peace
is to come to the country through woman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

1t was great day for Augusta when the
delegates of the Pacific slope to the Chicago
convention, having accomplished the work
with which they were charged, arrived in
the city on the Kennebec to greet in his own
home him whom the Republican party has
chosen for it's leader. They wished to tell
their people, when they went home, not only
that they had nominated Mr.. Blaine but
that they had seen him, and taken his hand,
and heard his voice. The enthusiastic de-
vOtion of the Republicans of those far off
States to our distinguished fellow citizen is
something unique. He appears to them the
beau ideal among party leaders, and they
almost claim him as one of themselves. Ger
tainly they believe that he appreciates, bet
ter than any other political leader in the
East, the necessities of their situation and
the aspirations of their hope. While our
California friends stay in the State let us
show them the most sincere and hospitable
attention, such as they show so generously
to our citizens who visit them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
sations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubica-
ton but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return preserve CON-
municatcn5 that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10
TEN CENTS A MONTH.

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Subscriptions at these rates received for
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1.-THE Portland Daily PRESS is the largest daily
paper published in the State and has the largest
circulation. AT the special rates it is also the
cheapest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10

To new subscribers, during the campaign,
the price of the WEEKLY PRESS, an s page
paper containing a digest of all The contents
of the Daily, will be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10
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The National tribune., 1884-01-24
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The National tribune., 1884-01-24
yutt Acquitted.

At 10 o'clock ON the morning of the 22d inst.
the jury in the case Of James Mutt, on trial
at Pittsbnrg Pa, for the shooting of Captain
Dukes, the murderer Of his father and sedueer
of his sister, brought in verdict Of mot
guilty" The crowd gave vent TO its feelings
Of approval in loud cheer, which the immense
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The National tribune., 1884-01-24
THE OLD WORLD.
Something About What is Going On in Other Lands
Than Ours.

Seven hundred black recruits for the
Egyptian army had to be driven by cavalry to
the cars for Suez. The governor of the Soudan
reports that when the garrison of SEMINAR
reaches Khartoun the town will be able to
repulse any attack-It is reported that Earl
Granville has approved the determination of
France TO insist on the achievement of all her
objects in Tonquin.- Chinese bankers
are reported to have committed suicide lately
on account of the deplorable state of the money
market in China.-A summons has been
issued against the London Park Club for per-
uniting baccarat to be played for high stakes.
The steamship Germania, from Liverpool
for New York. has put back with broken
shaft.---It is expected that the elections in
Spain win take place in April, and the new
Cortes will assemble in May.-Vignaux has
defeated Schaefgr at billiards III Paris. a
number of farmers with plows and horses have
plowed fifty acres of Mr.. Parnelps estate in
Ireland.
The National tribune., 1884-01-24

yITANTED-The address of five soldiers in each
w State capable and willing to devote time and
ergy to my interests. Good pay. w II. Thompson aOs
Arch street, Philadelphia.
The National tribune., 1884-01-24

VTTANTED.-The address Of any officers or comrades
w who serTei on the u. S. steamer WinnepecS
during the summer of 1885, by Joseph Il Moore Warren,
Mass fZ5-4t
The National tribune., 1884-01-24

gives one-haIf the estate of about So, 900 to
his sister Rosa and the other half TO his nephews
Lorenzo d. Christ and Charles Delmonico
Christ, and his niece Josephine. His sister
or dispose of the business which he made
famous.
The National tribune., 1884-01-24

yTTANTED.-The adpress Of any officer or comraIe of
w gunboat 'Owasco,n of West Gulf Squadron, by
James Dunn, 404 South Twelfth street. Terre Haute,
Ind. 1s7-2t