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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-15
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-15

DIR. c. McLANE'S
LIVER PILLS.
These Pills are not recommended as
a remedy for call the ills that flesh is
heir to" but in affections of the Liver,
and in all Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
and Sick Headache, or diseases of that
character, they stand without rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better ccthartic can be used pre-
paratory to, Or after taking Quinine.
AS simple purgative they are I'M
equaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DR.. McLANE's
LIVER PILLS.
Each wrapper bears the signatures of
G. McLANE and FLEMING Bros.
Sold by all respectable druggists and
country storekeepers generally
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-15
Brass PadLocks

Made in the most substantial and compact man
neF, and are IN query respect superior article.
We guarantee that no two locks are alike. unless
specially ordered. Each lock furnished with two
Keys. ANY number Of locks or keys made to oder
pies of No. 1Lock sent to all parts free, on receipt
Of S1.SS, Liberal Discounts. TO the trade.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-15
hotels.
AMERICAN HOTEL

Chestnatstreet, opposite Independence Hall,
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s.M HEULINGs, Proprietor.
Daily ARGUS kept on file.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
Temperance Column.

The mission 5. S. under the auspices
of the Womans Temperance Aid society.
at the Strawville School house, held its
first concert last Sunday evening. The
spirit aud perseverance, OF the school,
teachers and scholars. who would come
out in the inten>e cold of last sunday au-
gurs well for its success.
This Is poPulous part of our city, but
from its remoteness to other \ schools
and other reasons, many children dill not
found a bright aud interesting lot OF little
folks
This i a work of Christian love ami
well repays our efforts. in the readiness
with which they respond t, our teaching.
Oar pupils have generally taken the tota!
abstinence pledge. aud many the Triple
pledge against rum, Tobacco and proftni-
ty.
III you want to save the next generation
for God. pledge the children"
The concert was conducted by Mrs
Whitmore aud Mrs. saunders. aud the rx-
ercise reflected much credit upon teachers,
scholars and parents.
The room was filled, the standing room
occupied. aud. here lot me say we were
much pleased with our audience. perhaps
|. may b. because they seemed 80 wcil
pleased with US. They appreciated our
efforts by giving Ms quiet attention and a
generous contribution.
We have been much assisted In our ex-
ercises and especially Ia singing by
older pupils of other sunday Schools. liy-
ing in this vicinity
We very much need instruction in sing.
Ing. Where Is the Christian man or WON
an who for love Of the good work would
assist Us in our singing: such help would
be most gratefully received. We need
help in many WAYS. bat IL we have .Faih
in God the mountains OF difficulty will be
removed.
II We want TO DO work tina, will tell in
time and eternity, begin with the children.
Let them not stray for want OF Christian
love.
f. NJ. A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21

-rhe Burlington Free Press and Times,
gives thefoiiowing account OF the iGcreas-
ing temperance movement In the State !:
The temperance reform movement in this
State. originated less than a Near ago. Is
developing Into AN agency for well-doing
OF almost Incredible extent and OF uns,,eak-
able value. partial list OF towns where
reformed mems clubs have been organized,
aud aye now in active operation. embraces
this city, Hinesburah. Jericho, Brattlebor-
ough, Wmooski. Montpelier. st. Adams,
Newport, Bellows Falls. vergennes. Mid
dlebury. Worcester. Brandon Lyndon.
Cabot. Woodbury.. johnson. Cambridge.
North Ferrisburgh. bradford. Charleston.
Holland. Coventry. Barton. aud undoubtcd
many Others Of which we have 40 record
But few OF these clubs number less than
hundred members each. and many largely
exceed that number Thus fhr Brattlp-
borough .-luh. the largest in a. state
numbers over fifteen hundred mrmhers.
that IN this city some six hundred odd and
a number ~ others from one to five hun
dred The number Of our people, then
who have taken stand fnr Temperance.
forms very large percentage OF the Iiopt,-
IatInn of the State. And at the names on
the rolls many We're almost irrcciaimahlc
drunkards. and the vast majority were
more 90 less addicted To strong drink.
Nearly all the clubs. too. have neatly lifted
up rooms. open at all times, where news
papers aud materials for innocent rccrra.
iion ace provided aud where weekly meet
tngs are regularly held All friends of
temperance must rejoice at the success I
these organizations aud wish them tod
speed. They are doing their work modest.
ly and we'll. and their good influence eau
hardly be overestimated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21

A gentleman resident in San Francis
co, says there are ninty-seven Belfast men
doing business in that city.
MAcHIAs, Dec. 13-Wm. Henry Pope,
of the firm of S, W. Pope & Co.. died sud-
denly at East Machias wednesday.
Inspector General Charles W, Tilden
OF Castine. is now on tour of inspection
of the military organizations in the State.
looking after their arms, accounts etc.
Thomas Higgins, an inmate of the
Bangor almes house, died suddenly FRI
day in in the streets. He was about 20
years old.
Bears have caught great many sheep
in Oxford county the past season. One
man lost two-thirds of his flock, another
eight. another seven, etc.
A gentleman on the Pullman train
Thursday evening was relieved OF his
pocket book between Bangor and Newport,
il contained S25 In money and largt
,,aaber of railroad tickets.
Mr.. yoshas Chamberlain of Brewer,
fstber Of Ex-Governor Chamberlain, was
.tfacked Wednesday and severely injured
,y an oyeygTowp and vicious boar belong
ng to q Deighbor, The brute had come
ato Mr.. c.'s kitchen, the door thereto hay
ng been left open.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
General News.

Last april pair OF young horse. ran
away 10 Green. X. |. with the neck yoke
hanging between them. No one could
find them.-1he other day their skeletons
were foInd al the woods seven miles from
where they started. The bones, harness
aud neck yoke showed that they were
caught fast In the brush. and had starved
after eating everything winhin their
reach.
The Illinois papers tells new story
about Bob Ingersoll. which runs thus !:
During his campaigning tour east the
Colonel one sunday went To u fashionable
church. With characteristic Western in
dependence he ignored the usher, and Sc
lectin2 the finest pew he could find en-
sconced himself in the softest corner. Soon
the great man who owned the pew came
along with his family aud sat down But
such impudence could not he PERMITTED
TO pass by unrebuked, and the proprietor
OF the pew wrote on the fly leaf OF hymn
book IL pay $1,000 a year rent for this
pew" and passed IL 10 the Colonel. Quick
as though the ready pencil came ont, ard
the book was returned with an additional
line, and the Indignant owner readthe COM
ment: fine pew for the price"
The bravest man at the BROOKLYN fire,
without an exception, was Charles b. Far
ley, the assistant engineer of the fire de-
partment, To whose able management aud
energetic work it is due that The calamity
was not even more appealing. Shortly
after the alarm was given, and before any
of the engines arrived, he was at the thea.
tire. He exerted himself to the utmost to
quiet the people and have them leave la an
orderly way, SO thatall might get out safe.
But when the audience, in their mad rush
toescape from the flames, began to trample
on one another, he commanded them to
keep back so that he might save those
who had fallen. Although the surging
crowd was loath TO obey. yet his cam
Rands were SO earnest, that he kept
them back sufficient time to pick up
about twenty persons. who would other
wise have been crushed and killed. and
carried them, comparatively unhurt, into
the adjoining station-house. After saving
these people he returned TO the theatre,
which was now enveloped in the flames
Men, women and children were thrown
down aud trampled upon. but the brave
fireman rushed In among the frantic crowd
at the imminent risk of his own life, and
pulled out number of bodies, cut brus-
ed, and bleeding. Those who witnessed
his acts state that he saved In this way
the lives OF at least forty persons.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
The Rail Road.

The citizens Of Ellsworth were summon
Sd to the polls last week Wednesday. 10
vote upon proposition permitting the eN-
penditure Of the major part OF the city :
subscription on line running from the
River east. The proposition was defeated
by 4 majority vote. We think this was
not because the people deem the present
restriction OF expenditure desirable. but
because they did not approve the particu-
lar proposition submitted. Every one con-
use to the Railroad. although it might be Of
use to Ellsworth as local Lumber road.
At the same time We think our people are
determined that If any change ia made ii
must be TO line from union River West TO
Bucksport. No proposition that would
admit of Bangor a. possible terminus
can ever be made acceptable 10 our people,
in our opinion. This il not out OF any
hostility 10 Bangor, but because the belief
is strong here that our especial interests
are better served by a road to winter
port. After several years fiux and rehux
of opinion, we think the Ellsworth people
are now firm fixed in this.
Should the directors think il compatible
with the Interests Of the road to expend
Ellsworth's subscription on line running
west from Uniou River direct 10 Bncksport
by the shortest route. We have DO doubt
the voters here would authorize il. We
doubt If they can be induced TO authorize
any other
We should judge that the vote on We'd
nesday might be taken o. strong express
sion against the alYisabiiity Of further ac-
tion at present until better understand
ins can be reached. What expenses have
been incurred should be paid by The towns
and tins city will cheerfully bear lis pro-
portion, but there is feeling here that
there should be more consultation before
more expenditure is made. 1t is very evi.
! 1 ent that any further sciiou at this time
will meet continual and embarrassing OPP
position. The labors Of the Directors will
be most arduous and difficult, and the Oh
ject of much adverse criticism. However
much we may personally regret any delay
In the work, we are constrained 10 believe
that the proper course now, amer the Ellis
worth vote. is TO liqUidate all bills up TO
this time. and await the action of the next
meeting Of Stockholders.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
War Talk.

We won'ler if the extreme Democratic
partsans think they scare any body by
their furious th-elts of blood and fire, IL
Hayes is declared President. They are
simply turning the people from them. The
people don't want war. and they won't
especially favor any ambitious man who
talks war. The majority of the people
have living TO get, and families to sup
port. wives and children TO love and pro-
tect. Such people don't want war-they
want peace aud prosperity. under either
Hayes or Tilden, whichever is elected
The people can fight however il need he.
Some sixteen years ago, some Democratic
partisans began war. and found the peo-
Pile able al-l resdy to fight. until these
same partisans were glad TO surrender I'M
,conditionally. II they now wish to begin
another war, they will find the people as
able aud willing as before. The people
won't begin any fighting, but II fighting is
begun, the people will end it.and this time
end 1t in such a way that the beginners of
it will never have chance 10 talk war
again. These fellows should know that
they don't scare anybody. and their hate
tul nnpatriotic talk is only losing them any
regard the people may have had for them.
Seriously. how can war be made In this
matter? Take II here in Maine, whom are
they going to shoot first? Whose house Is
tirst to be burned? Whose wife aud chill
dren to BE- rendered homeless? How are
they going to raise troops, aud how pay
and feed them: What will they do for
navy? How will they buy powder and
shot?
We are thoroughly glad to be able to say
that war talk only comes from few. and
from those who have no idea OF what war
Is, never having seen 1t. The Southern
Democrats are acting in this matter like
law abiding, sensible patriotic citizens.
They are not going to make any war. Ben
Hin OF Georgia. told Wood of New York,
that the conservative influence OF ilfteen
inch she'll with conbustible fuse, was
tremendous
A matter OF party advantage We
might chuckle at this suicidal course ofthe
fire eating Democrats who are for war now.
but in the last war were for peace. Moth
ing will so much strengthen the Republ-
can party, as another rebellion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21

sized steel engraving. CORVALLIS Surrender.
All are postage free. For larger clubs the
prices are even lower. Specimens are sent.
gratis. to those wishing to get up clubs. Now
is the time TO get up clubs. Peterson is en-
phatically the magazine for the times. Address
Charles j. Peter son, 800 Chestnut street. Phil
sdelphia, Pa.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
MAKING PEOPLE SOBER BY LEGISLATION.

The Lord bishop, of Chester. one OF the
highest dignifaries Of the established
church of England, and member of the
House of Lords. recently addressed a con-
terence of three hundred clergymen in the
city Of Liverpool, and in the course OF his
remarks replied to the argument, so often
heard in this country, that i'y0u can't make
people sober by legislation. tie said;
people say you cannot make men sober
by act OF Parliament. know that as well
a. possible; but we have been making
them drunk by act OF Parliament. ZAP
piause.) II is not as if we were going to
begin now TO regulate the liquor traffic for
the first time. You have been dealing with
1t ever since it was on the statute book:
you have obtained great mass of legisla
lion, and it is not question whether you
are to legislate, but whether. having grant
ed monopoly, you are going to allow that
monopoly ta pc used used in the way Of tempta
tion or not
IN speaking Of the part which ciers, men
properly have In the work OF securing pro-
hibitory legislation, he said:
I'VE say thse legislation will follow, be-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
Aetu advertisements.
Notice Of Foreclosure,

WHEREAS, William IL Reed, OF Deer Isle in
w the County Of Hancock and state Of Maine,
on the second day OF September, A ID. ls,aJ by his
unto r. W. Pitcher and Henry Flitner, both OF
Boston. in the County Of Suffolk and State Of Mass
aehusetts, certain lot of land. situated in Deer
Isle Aforesaid, and bounded and described as fol
lows, To wt:-Beginning on the easterly side of the
County road leading 10 the Ferry, ut the corner OF
land formerly owned or occupied by Leonard scott
thence running northeasterly by the County road
aforesaid, sixteen rods to stake and stones thence
southeasteriy ten rods; thence southwesterly six
teen rods; thence nOrthwesterly ten rods 10 place
of beginning, being the premises now occupied by
the said Reed. Also right of way two rods wide
from the northwest corner of the above described
lot by the eastery side of the County road to the
salt water. Also one undivided half of the wharf
and shore privilege. said deed being recorded in
Hancock Registry OF Deeds, vol. 1874, page o. And
whereas the said +. W. Pitcher and Henry Flitner,
on the twenty eighth day Of February A. ID. 1876,
assigned. transferred and set over unto the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic of said Boston, the
said mortgage and the claim thereby secured. said
assignment beng recorded in vol lj5, page 90 OF
said Registry OF Deeds. And whereas the con,
dition of said mortgage has been brokon and hav.
ing given the sixty days notice in writing to the
said Reed of our intention to foreclose, provided
in said mortgage, to wit: on the 25th day Of Sept
A d. 1876. Now, therefore, we. the assignees above
named, by reason of the breach OF the condition as
Aforesaid, claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC,
by its atrys WIswELL WIswELL.
Dec. 10. 1876.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
Letter from South Carolina.
PORT ROYAL, Dec. IA. Is

PoRT ROYAL, Dec. IA, 1876.
Dear American The excitement that
has prevailed in this vicinity and State the
past month is fast dying out, and they are
beginning to realize the situation, and ac-
knowledge Hayes and Wheeler as their raj
ers for the next four years. But to-day
they have heard that Wade Hampton mas
been sworn In as Governor, aud there is
great enthusiasm, and bonfires, and q gen.
eral drunk to night.
1t has not been safe, tor the last month,
for man to say he was Yankee, for
these fire-eaters are well armed, and when
half drunk Gas they are the most Of the
time) 1t does not take much provocatiOn to
be SHOT on the spot, and 1t don't help a
man much TO tell them he is Democrat,
as they will say, You're nothing but
ID Yankee. anyhow"
went up to Augusta last week, and OF!
the cars and in the hotels the whole con-
versation was politics and cursing Yam
KEGS, and the administration. and 1 never
heard a Republican sentiment while l was
gone. 1t would make my blood boil to
hear them, but discretion was the better
part OF valor, and II there were Republi
cans in hearing of them, they made no
sign OF their sentiments. as it would be
folly to try to reason with second OF third
class drunken corn.crackers.
| heard them Boosting the other day,
bow they came ii over the darkeys In this
District. The Republicans had their tick
cts beaded with spread eagle. and Union
ticket under the eagle, and
then the nominees, and the democrats got
up their tickets the sans way, headed In
on Republican. They distributed them
sll over this vicinity and as not one dsrkye
IN twenty could read, they voted for the
they boast that they got
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
- .

zen c. W. Tilden of Casiine we learn
Is DESTROYS OF the position OF Assistant
Secretary OF the Senate this winter. He
ought 10 have it. lie was most brave
patient AMI excellent soldier Ia the Rebel
lion, and is known as the Hero of Libby
Prison" He suffered more for his coan.
try than many perhaps equally brave.
Since the war he has been quietly at home
At Cisjne. modest, pnassuming, never
clamorous but always faithful. If he Is
now 50 modest as to only ask for the pos
ition named, he ought to have it without
effort. Besides he is perfectly competent,
and i gentleman in character and man
ners.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21

In the :. J. Court AZ Hockland. Thurs.
day, the case vi j. l-aa, son ". Western
Union Telegraph Co, on claim OF 500
damages for non-deliycry OF telegram.
the jury returned verdict In favor OF the
company.
A man confirmed in Portsmouth. \. H.
Jail claims TO have been native OF 4 noun
tain town iniMalue probably ia Western
Oxford processes to have AiU,foik OF
distinction In Illinois aud New York; to
be an acquaintance Of the senior member
OF well known publishing tirm ID Boston
aud TO be acquainted with the bottom facts
OF the Nathan murder,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21
New Publications.

The January number Of Petersos's Mdga-
zine, that paragon Of the lady's books, Is out IN
advance, and Is we think, the most superb we
have ever seen. There are two beautiful steel
engravings, one of little girl and water-lillies
the other The Wsnderer,' illustrating a story
by Frank Lee Benedict. The mammoth color
ed fashion-plate is unusually elegant, it is
picture as well as a fashion-plate. In all, there
are some thirty fashion patterns 10 the number.
But the great feature is q magnificent colored
pattern Of new kind Of fancy work, Ribbon
Embroidery, which every lady will be wild to
learn, and which is, besides, the most costly
St0T.es are even better than uspal, and no ady's
BOOK has such writer's as sPetefson.' This mag,
szine Is cheaper than ever f9r 1877. Single
copies are two dollars a year. but i've copies
are sent fat ls3 WIZ sp extra copy y tie
80 90, with both an extra copy, and the large
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-21

between 500 and COO Republican votes in
this Beaufort district by that dodge.
The Republican negroes are having a
crat will not employ them. and the cotton
crop being all picked, it Is their duh time,
and the business men are attending more
to politics than to business. nowadays.
1t was severe weather here last week.
for this State, ice making every night, but
this week is more comfortable.
will send you some newspapers with
this, as you NAV like some ot their arti-
Giles. Yours truly. j. l..