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Year: 1875

TAMMANY. want no moro Of Tam
many Hall and none Of this secret political
order of Indians which really control its
discipline. So long as the democratic party
of New York is controlled by the Tammany
Society. with its Sachems and Wiskinskies,
and its hunting seasons and its moons, and
its other nonsense and tomfoolery, the dem
ocratic party throughout the country will
suffer. The recent election did not mean
that one set Of Sachems should 60 out
headed by John Kelly, and that another set
should come in headed by Morrissey and
O'Brien. 1t did mean that the democratic
party Of New York should be reorganized
upon the glorious principles of popular SOW
ereignty, and that oil true democrats who
believed in the principles of that great
party-Mr. Herman, Mr.. Seymour Mr.
Kelly himself, Mr.. Hackett, Mr. Shafer and
the rest, with their following-should as
semble, bury past grievances and reorganize
the party upon q comprehensive basis. This
is the plain lesson of the victory so far as the
democratic party in New York is concerned.
If the democratic victors of this contest be-
lieve that their duty is simply to reorganize
Tammany Hall and to carry out the old
regime they will be overwhelmingly beaten
when they come before the people.
Year: 1875

THE DEs ANGEs CAsE.-Robert Des Anges,
formerly Deputy Collector Of the Customs
at this port, was yesterday found guilty of q
conspiracy to defraud the government by the
undervaluation of imported goods. The
principal evidence of his completely with the
smugglers was that his duties in the Custom
House were performed to the minutest par
ticular in such way as to further and assist
their plans. His condemnation on this
charge is Of very great interest as bearing on
the case Of Lawrence. Lawrence was ar
rested in England and brought hither under
the Extradition treaty. 1t appears to be
pretty well recognized rule Of international
relations that man surrendered under an
extradition law must be tried for the offence
for which he was extradited, and for no
other. But the offence of which Des Anges
hos been found guilty is not named in the
Extradition treaty. Lawrence was brought
out on charge Of forgery, and if 1t is en-
deavored to try him on the case made against
Des Anges we may expect protest from
ENGLAND.
Year: 1875

AN UNFORTUNATE POLITICIAN. result
Of tho recent election in this State has been
particularly unfortunate for Senator Fenton.
About four years ago Mr.. Fenton took him
self and his fortunes outside the republican
party and enrolled the liberals as sort Of
'Hessian reserve to support the hanks of the
democratic army. Last summer he broke
his free lances, laid them at the feet of Gen.
eral Grant and Ex-Governor Morgan, and
renewed his oath Of allegiance to straight
republicanism. His return to the ranks has
been signalized by tho defeat of the republi-
can State ticket by good round majority
when everything was adverse to the dsmoc-
racy. Mr.. Fenton has thus proved chat he is
OF no value to any party. He could not save
the republicans under the most favorable
circumstances, and now he can have no
claim on tha damaeraay, Poor Mr. Fenton
Year: 1875

THERE Is A SOLEMN QUESTION as to what
General Grant meant in his recent election
speech when he said:-"We have an assur-
ance that the republicans will control this
government for at least four years longer !"
Does the President mean that the late cleo
tions left the field clear for the election Of n
republican successor to General Grant? If
yes-good for The republican partg!
Year: 1875

In THE RECENT SPEECH of the President at
the White House he said that the result OF
the elections assured the continuance of the
republican party in power for four years
more. Are we to infer that the President
felt the course was open for third term?
If yes-bdd for the republican party!
Year: 1875

The SHIP ON FIRE The disaster off Gal
weston Bar seems an odd event in some re-
spects, and it has at least the one interesting
point for the insurance companies, that the
ship was loaded with kerosene in manner
forbidden by law.
Year: 1875

SPAN AND THE ATIcAN.-From Rome
comes denial Of the existence of that pithy
letter by which it was reported some time
ago the Pope had protested against the ir-
religious condition Of the government and
the country.
Year: 1875

BETTING ODDs.-The man who bets 81 200
to $5 that Genet would be convicted is now
sued for the $1,000 which he neglected to
pay. AS this bet was made in the hope that
it would induce jury to hold out against
conviction the trial would be of greater in
terest if it came before the public as an en-
deavor to punish an attempt to tamper with
O Jury
Year: 1875

The completion ofthe Greenwich Street.-The
waited Railway to Forty-second street and the
unusual success attending this achievement
show the real value of rapid transit to New
York. This generally despised and not very
attractive line, which has had its own mis-
fortunes in the hands of deputy sheriffs and
court officers is gradually taking rank rs a
swift communication of the most important
character. The resident Of Murray Hill can
half hour. This includes the walks from his
house and his Office to the depot The COM
pany proposes to run line of stages from
the Forty second street station to the Hud-
son and Harlem depot This will make
almost complete steam communication
between the Battery and Westchester.
The link between the Forty second
street station and the Harlem depot is all
that is now necessary to complete continu-
Gus, if slender, line of rapid transit in New
York. The fact that this has been done
without ostentation, and that it has been OF
SO great an advantage to the people, shows
the real necessity of this improvement II
by tunnelling one Of the uptown streets the
Greenwich street line could be connected with
the Vanderbilt depot it would largely increase
its advantage as o rapid transit line. Unless
the incorporators of the new line will hurry
will increase SO much in public favor as to be-
come the principal means of communication
between the Battery and Westchester
Year: 1875

VALUE OF CoURTEsY-At a certain baok q
gentleman recently opened 40 account
came here" he said, mot simply because L
knew my money would be safe with you, but
because you are always civil. / have been a
depositor 10 - Bank for many years. | went
10 to-day to see the cashier. Iknew him when
be had 90 society to boast of, and hardly money
enough to pay for dinner at cheap restau-
rant laid my hat on the desk, which l sup.
pose had no business to do. tie waved his
hand with an imperious air, aud said: Take
that hat off,. removed my hat, when he
said: Now LII hear what you have to say.
Disguised with bis pomposity, told him
had nothing to say to him, then went to the
book keeper. ordered my account made up,
took the banks check for forty-two thousand
dollars, and this | wish to deposit" Sauciness
does not bear high commercial value among
the financial men Of any city.
Year: 1875

FLOOR STAIN-We have just manufactured
u fresh supply the above article, which
has given such great satisfaction to all Of our
customers who have tried it. In color, it is of y
rich dark walnut, and it is prepared all ready
for immediate application. Shipped t. the
country in any quantity desired. Sold by the
pint or gallon by


oct 2G JANNEY s. co.
Year: 1875

Has made the most Astonishing Cures ::
so quick, so rapid are, the changes the
body undergoes under the influence of
this truly wonderful medicine, that
Every Day an Increase in Flesh and Weight


Is Seen and Felt.


The Great Blood Purifier.
Year: 1875

The president has been quietly smok-
ing his third term cigar, and putting
but little smoke, only just enough for
the world to see that it was lit, with
out making the smoke offensive. Con-
gress meets, and he knocks the ashes
off of it, and there is the fire of his pur-
pose visible in the Arkansas somer-
sault, the caucus bill, the scheme 70
pay the army for two years, the en-
couragement of Kellogg and other am
bilious deviltries, which smack strong
~ of disposition to provoke strife, in
order to have an excuses not only for
interference, but downright usurpa-
tion, by a forcible attempt to hold over
as president. All the troubles in the
south have been brought about simply
to, control, ifpossihle, the electoral votes
of as many of the southern states as
possible. Such an audacious piece of
ambition would never be tried on
among the western or northern states.
All of the influence and power of his
eighty thousand office holders will be
expected to manage the rest of the
country in the presidents interest for
a third term, and the south will be
badgered to sufficient point Of
evaporation, If possible, to warrant
the cry of more reconstruction to
put out "the fires Of the rebellion" The
times are indeed ominous. We are
either upon the brink of a great ma
tional trouble or else upon the eve of
such a regeneration by the ballot-box
as has never been seen in this country.
The spirit of the people shown in the
last election gives promise ofa thor
ough oyerhauling and cleaning of our
political Augean stables. Ifthere was
an alarm felt six mouths ago, and the
necessity of checking the president
painfully apparent, certainly the
course of the president aud his party
calls for a more decisive expression of
the will of the people. The country is
Ia no condition to have its prosperity,
business or liberties tampered with by
ring OF sordid traitors for their own
aggrandizement, aud If the question Is
to be narrowed down to enough OF
Grant or anarchy, then Mr.. Grant
must be offered inevitable induce
ments to ''step down and out" and
joiu the innumerable caravan In which
Colfax, Chandler, Carpenter, Butler
and other immaculate self-made frauds
are journeying on to infamy with.
Year: 1875

THE worst reputation a place can
have among countrymen is that Of a
"sharp" place. Let one or two Of them
be roped in and "done for by bogus
business men, and the legitimate busi-
ress men have to suffer; the farmers
will simply seek some other market.
Our true business men owe il to them
selves to protect the farmers from every
species of imposition. and should make
a common cause with them In main
tanning just standard Of commercial
dealing.
Year: 1875

To block the way against the partlsanship
of the Democratic party we must not be SO
severely partisan ourselves that we shall drive
from our support men who love the ideas of
the Republican party but are distrustfu of its
leadership in many cases. We need all the
good and true and intelligent help we can get
and the country needs it, to check the prog
ress of patty that relies chiefly for success
upon the ignorance and passion OF majority
of its followers.-HGrt(ord Courant.


Whenever the Democracy succeed the rebel
serpent rears its head; whenever they are
defeated it draws back to its retreat. In both
cases it still turks near US, and the danger will
not disappear until further time and further
demonstration of the infexible purpose Of the
nation have wrought their Transforming
work. Ii the people have just sense of the
true spirit and real purpose OF the Southern
element, they will never permit it to secure
control of the Government. The danger is
that it may be veiled and the people may be
luled into mistaken repose and false security
until too late. After the Democratic sue
cesses of last fall the old spirit Immediately
in New Hampshire, it promptly toned down.
After the renewed triumph in Connecticut. it
will, according to all analogy, take fresh
courage.-AIbany Journal.


The Saturday Reuie,o is of opinion that
there is no better sign of the prosperity of
the world than the liberal incomes now al
lowed by the authors of novels to their
heroes and heroines.


In 1868 Connecticut elected Democratic
Governor by 1,764 majority, and we heard
great deal of the significance of the result,
how it decided the Presidential contest, and
that sort of thing. Yet that same fall the
Republicans carried the state by 3,c41 major
ity.


Says the Detroit Post: The Republican
victory in this state, accompanied by hand
some gains, is very largely due to the eff
cheney and good work done by the Republican
local journals of the state. We sincerely con-
gratulate the local Republican journals Of
Michigan upon the very successful and adml-
rably managed campaign they have fought
this spring. The fact that the Democratic
party managers made desperate effort to
carry the state this spring, so as to produce
an effect upon the Presidential election next
year, with the result of handsome Republican
gains, notwithstanding light vote, in an
election much of whose interest was local,
shows excellent work by the Republican jour
nails whose influence bore Immediately upon
local interests. Long may they live and pros
per to battle the good cause.
Year: 1875

In spite of the denials, somewhat guarded
it must be confessed, that trouble is brewing
between the European powers, the impression
is very general that the present summer will
witness great war. The French are thirst
ing for revenge, and in spite of the caution
of their leaders, may at any moment be
seized by the war fever. Germany looks with
apprehension upon the recuperation OF
France, and evidently wishes to strike down
that country before it grows too strong. The
religious conflict is increasing in bitterness
every day, and the demand upon Belgium
may precipitate war. There IS little reason to
believe the report of an alliance between
France, Austria and Italy, but such an alli-
ance is not impossible.
Year: 1875

THAT the French wine crop of 1874 is one
of the four great wine crops of this century
is a fact considered very favorable to the Re-
public. Many of the French peasantry attri-
butte all the good or ill which may befall them
to the form of government under which they
living. Now they are holding the Republican
form responsible for their prosperity. The
crop is valued at 100000.
Year: 1875

We DO not read anonymous letters and cOmmuni-
cations. The na1e and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


we cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nieations that are not used.
Year: 1875

NOTICE is hereby given to owners of lots In the
IN Western Cemetery in the City of Portland that
unless said repair their fences that are now
and have been dropping down for years past, and
by The 18th day of May, 1875, the Superintendent
will order all those old fences and rubbish removed
after that time.


This order will be strictly carried out.


JAMES S. GOULD.
Superintendent of Burias for the City of Portland.
Oa90
Year: 1875

NEW HAMPSHIRE people feel quite GER
tain that their State constitution can be i'm
proved by little judicious tinkering. The
only change in that instrument since its
adoption in 1892 has been the abolition of the
property qualification, originally prescribed
for certain officers. though an opportunity
for revision is afforded every seven years.
The seventh year returns with the next cleo.
ton. Among the changes suggested are the
abolition of the religious test, the reduction
of the House and enlargement of the Senate,
the fixing of the basis of representation on
the population instead of the number of
ratable.polls, the change of the time OF elec-
tion from March to November, check upon
the power of increasing municipal indebted
ness, biennial elections of Governor and BIZ
ennial sessions of the Legislature.
Year: 1875

THERE is considerable curiosity to know
what position the Texans will taksin regard
to the proposed Democratic measure for the
reduction of the Amy. The Texas 6elega-
tion, headed by Maxey and Hancock, have
called upon the President to ask that more
troops be sent to guard the Mexican frontier
on The Rio Grande. As the present force is
scarcely large enough to occupy all the terri
tory needing protection, it is not easy to see
how the Texas request can be granted. A
reduction of the army certainly does not
help the matter
Year: 1875

than ALL OTHERS can sell
it, although OTHERS say
different; they do not
know of whom they talk.
We have seen some smart
men but could always find
another just as smart. and
we do not have to go to
Providence TO find them
either. A large assOrt-
ment of
Year: 1875

The Democrats are going to repeat an old
trick, a trick which has always failed. They
have agreed to hold their national conven-
ton as late as possible in order that they
may take advantage of any false movement
of their opponents. Heretofore the result of
this experiment has been that the Republic
cans have invariably placed themselves on
the right side of the questions at issue. leav-
ing the wrong side to the Democrats who
have taken it without the slightest hesita-
tion. History will repeat itself.
Year: 1875

Those great Democratic statesmen,
Cary Allen, Ewing Pendleton, and so
on, ask of Ohio Republicans that they
shall put the Democratic party into pow
er because they have patent-right in
vention for making money plenty by
simply issuing Iegal-tender notes without
any promise of redemption. What rec
concentrations do they bring to support
this modest request? Simply that when
their party was in power it kept the
country in turmoil by the aggressions of
the slave power; that they left it divided
by Democratic secession, and involved in
a great civil war which their administra-
tion used no influence to prevent, and in
which their party opposed every measure
for the national defense. Having proved
that they were incapable of preserving
the national union, and that they were
unfaithful and treacherous to the coun-
try in her mortal peril, they seem to rea-
son that because they have failed in
everything else they must be good cur
rency doctors Assuming that eyery
created thing is good for something, they
reason negatively that, .inasmuch as they
have been tried and found good for moth
ing else, they must be good currency in
ventors. Upon this they ask the great
Republican party, which overthrow the
domination OF tD6 slave power, ana
which rescued the country from their
secession and civil war, to step down and
out and let them come in and set up
their patent-right paper money inven-
ton.


This is surely a queer character" to
bring for new place. And when we in
quire into the nature of their currency
invention, they tell us that it is the same
which they opposed, discredited, and re-
viled when the Republicans introduced
it to furnish means for the hard neces-
sities of the national defense in great
civil war. They have to confess that
then they declared it a breach of the
Constitutions that then they affirmed
that this currency was bottomed on
nothing, and predicted that it would
sink out of sight as did the continental
currency; and more than this, they
threatened the reputation of the green
backs as soon as that popular reaction to
the Democratic party took place which
| they were ever looking for.


Thus they have to state that they are
opposed to the emission of legaltendel
notes in war and for the issue in peace
that they are implacably hostile to theil
issue to save the Union from dissolution
but are in favor of it when there is ne
necessity. This also is a strange charac
ter to offer in support of such a demand
They ask us to put them in power t.
tinker the currency because they have
Year: 1875

A more perfect sample of the lowest


type of demag6gism known to contempo-
rary politics could hardly be desired


than in the brief outline of the speech de-
livered by Gen. Cary, at Portsmouth


Ohio, last night Whatever may be said
about the moral tone of an audience
which could listen with approval to such
a harangue, there must be something
grossly defective in the intellec tual train
ing of the people who could fail to per-
ceive its preposterous absurdity. If, in
stead of using the term greenbacks, the
speaker had referred to the dishonored
demand notes of the government, whose
value depends, first, on the prospect of
their being one day paid, and second, on
the fact that they have been forced into
circulation as the equivalent of money,
very few of his auditors would have been
unable to detect the gross fallacy involv
ed in the claim that the more these notes
are multiplied the richer the people will
become. Yet here was an audience, most
of whom had probably enjoyed the adj
vantages of an American public shool ed
ucation, listening with apparent satisfac-
tion to man who, by the sheer abuse of
he was promising them abundant en-
ployment and high wages as the necessa-
ry result of q permanently established
condition of national bankruptcy! If the
Democratic populace of Ohio represent
the class which is destined to control the
affairs of the country. then it is high
time that we were giving some serious
thought to the education of our masters
Year: 1875

been found incapable and unfaithful in
everything else And they certify the
merits of their scheme by showing that
it is the one they condemned when it
seemed to our political fnanciers the
only way to support the national defense


Surely this presumes much on the sim
plicity of the Ohio Republicans. And
suppose they were so simple as this pre-
sumes, and that they should permit the
State by their default to be carried by
the Democratic party, what then? Can
these adventurers give US any assurance
of carrying their scheme into operation?
Not at all, The traditions of the Demo
cratic party are all for "hard money"
In those States which have most of the
brains and of the sinews of war of the
party these traditions are firmly adhered
to, and in every State there is a large
number of the most substantial men Of
the party who will not bow to this Baal
of an unlimited and unending emission
of legal-tender notes. Should these Ohio
Adventures carry this State, they would
only have raised a conflict in the Demo
cratic party which would have no end
in which they have no assurance of vic
tory, and which therefore would be only
strife and disturbance that would
plunge all into state of uncertainty
destroy confidence in the future, restrain
all new enterprise, and prevent the res
toration of industrial prosperity. What
the country needs is peace, and to have
the currency let alone. The Democratic
party can offer us nothing but the proofs
of its untrustworthines in the past, and
the certainty of nothing but uncertainty,
disturbance, contention, and destruction
of confidence in the future. There is
nothing in its history or promises to
tempt Republicans to vacate the govern
ment, which owes its existence to the
Republican party, in order to give it into
the hands of the Democratic party.