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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-13
MEDICAL.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.


THE countenance is pale and leaden-
L colored, with occasional Pushes, or
a circumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull 4; the pupils
dilate; an azure semicircle runs along
the lower eye-lid the nose is irritated,
swells, and sometimes bleeds; swell
ing of the upper lip; occasional head
ache, with humming or throbbing OF
the ears an unusual secretion of saliva;
Shiny or furred tongue; breath very
foul, particularly in the morning; ap-
petite variable, sometimes voraCiouS,
witha gnawing sensation ofthe stomach,
at Others, entirely gone feeting pains
in the stomach occasional nausea and
vomiting; violent pains throughout the
abdomen; bowels irregular, at times
costive; stools Shiny; not unfrequently
tinged with blood belly swollen and
hard urine turbid respiration occa-
sionally difficult, and accompanied by
hiccough; cough sometimes dry and
convulsive uneasy and disturbed sleep,
with grinding of the teeth; temper
variable, but generally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR.. C.. MCI4ANE'S VERMIFUGE
Will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepa-
ration, nat capable Of doing the SAghteSl
injury TO the NEST tFnaer infant.
The genuine DR.. McLANE's VERMI
FUGE bears the signatures of c. NcLANF
and FLEMING Bros. on the wrapper.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-13
Hotels
AMERICAN HOTEL

Chestnatstreet, opposite Independence Hall,
PHILADELPHIA. PA
SIN HEULINGs, Proprietor.
Daily ARGUS kept on file.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-13

NICE RULING done at THE ARGUS
BlNDERY, Leave orc ers at the counting
room, If
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
TRUTH is MIGHTY and WILL PREVAIL" /"
'SV0RN STATEMENT
BOSTON POLICE OFFICER.

II. r. S IEVENS:
Dear Sir-From exposure took sick about nine
years ago with Rheumatic Fever, from which suf-
fered about four months. Wheh recovered from the
fever found myself suffering with pain in my side
and constipation, which brought on the piles. l con-
suited physician. and paid him over 5000 for at
tending me, and all the while was gradually grow
ing worse. Then one physician after another was
employed until of the best physicians of Bos-
ton had taken my case in hand.
On consultation between several of the leading ply
sicians they concluded my complaint was asthma
and general debility. had great difficulty in breath
ing, and an inhaler was required to afford me breath
Through the treatment of one physician took from
15 to 100 boxes of calome pills. and faithfully tried
all the medicine that each physician prescribed.
From my long sickness, and the vast amount of med
1cne used to overcome the great pain, my kidneys
became badly affected, and I suffered excrucating
pam IN the small of my back, with great difficulty in
passing my urine.
One physician said was diseased all through my
system, and he regretted that he could give me NO
hope for health. My suffering from indigestion was
so great that it impossible to keep any solid food
on my stomach, and the whole nature of my food was
| also took prescription from celebrated Eng
llsh physician, who said my trouble Bronchitis
and Dyspepsia. took eighteen bottles of medicine
especially prepared for Dyspepsia, and have used
great deal of medicine from apothecares preScrp-
tion. I have taken Sarsaparilla until you could
given nearly all the popular advertised medicine
fair trial. had dreadful cough and did not aver.
age over two hours sleep night for years.
brother policeman urged me to try vegetine, but
couraged from taking much medicine without any
benefit; however, after urgent persuasion concud
ed to try it, and before had used bottle could
eat and hold on my stomach a beefsteak, thing ]
had not been able to do before for years; indeed,
obtained more substantial benefit from the first bot
tie Of Vegene than from all other medicines which
had taken. I kept on improving, and kept on us
ing the Vegetine, until perfectly cured and able
to do duty all day, eat and digest my food, sleep wei
at night, and am now 40 pounds heavier than eve
was before in my life, and am, as lhink living
contradiction of the prophecies of the most learned
medical talent of New England, for with all thei
as that simple vegetable medicine called Vegetne, t.
which am indebted for health life, and happiness.
EUGENE E. SULLIVAN,
367 Athens Street, Police Station 4.
SUFFOLK, S., BOSTON, Nov. 22d, 1875.
Then personally appeared the above named Eu
gene E. Sullivan, and made oath that the foregoing
statement is true, before me.
HOSEA B. BOWEN.
Justice OF the Peace,
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08
CamDaign Notes.

E. F. Pillsbury is travelling about the state
playing the "candor" dodge. j. Iscariot
once tried the role of piety.
Gov. Chamberlain of South Carolina de-
clares that the Hamburg massacre was the
first.of series of outrages designed to intimi.
date the colored voter in order TO carry the
state for Tilden. The Boston Herald. how.
ever, in its grand way, declares that the wal
is over.
Gov. Tilden has not word of condem.
nation Of the Hamburg massacre and other
Southern atrocities. But then he was pressed
for time. A man can't think of everything
in forty-two days.
A new German daily under Carl Schurz's
auspices is to be started in New York to sup
port Hayes and Wheeler.
Benjamin Harrison of Indianapolis, 9
grandson of President Harrison, has abeer
selected by the state committee as the Re.
publican candidate for governor of Indiana
in place of Orth, declined. The nomination
is very popular, and, it is thought, will sweer
the state
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08

The Democratic House has at last repealed
the resumption clause of the act Of 1875.
The repeal was supported by ninety-eight
Democrats and opposed by fifty-eight Repub-
heans and twenty-eght Democrats. Com.
ment on this action is unnecessary. That it
is regarded as step in opposition to resump-
tion is shown by the action of the hard
money Democrats of the Eastern states in
opposing 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08
KICKER & YOUNG,
PROPREETORS,
POLAND SPRING USE,
so, POLAND, ME.

record of benefits received by use of Poland Spring
Water by parties at above House, the writer says
II only wish every one who has drcpsy, iiver-com
plaint dyspepsia, kidney disease or humors in their
blood, could be here week, feeling sure do,
that they would be very much better even in that
short time. Added to all the above inducements,
this hotel is situated, believe, one of the lowell
est spots the sun ever shone upon and with genial
landlords, good air. pure water and good, substan-
tial table, filled with food wellcooked feel that it
is well for everybody to be here. hope to see you,
with many other Lowell friends, soon,
Yours, very truly, H, A. H."
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08

IN 1857 The interest paid by the national
government was $143, ,591. Now it is
only s1OO, ,243,271, The government must
have lived considerably within its income,
notwithstanding the assertion of Gov.
Tilden to the contrary, to have made
so great decrease in the annual inter-
est charge.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08

Gov. HENDRICKS is the man who indig-
nantly withdrew from church building one
Sunday during the war because the pastor de-
livered sermon in favor of upholding the
government against the traito The peo-
pie want no rulers of that stam
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08

Ina note published yesterday, it was stated
that the House river and harbor appropria-
tion bill amounted to $7,50o,O0O. 1t should
have been S5,8oOO0O. The Republican Sen.
ate reduced the amount to $5,000,0O0.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08

STILL they come. L. W. Humphrey, a
member of the Democratic Central State
Committee Of North Carolina, has resigned
and declared for Hayes for President, and
Judge Settle for Governor. Mr.. Humphrey is
man of ability and influence. He was a
Democratic Senator in 1872. J. S. Chamber
lain, Democratic member of the Legislature
in 1872, has also declared for Hayes and Set
tie, and will stump Western North Carolina.
He is one of the best speakers in the State.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08

THE defrauded Michigan iron workers and
swindled stockholders of Western railroads
are anxiously hoping that Mr.. Tilden will
take dose of his own medicine, and begin
with reforming himself They object to hi;
Excessive consumption" of railroad funds.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST s, 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The namo and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Ct good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersgned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
innrnal
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08
Further Proof.
FACTS WILL TELL.

III. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-Allow me to say a word in favor of VEG
ETINE, During the past year have suffered from a
complication of diseases. laid in bed from the Sd of
November until the middle of tide following June,
and on average did not sit up two hours week
had eight of the best physicians in the State, but
got no help and constantly grew worse They agreed
that had heart disease, phthsis, pyaemia and kid
reduced in weight so pounds, which is much, for
am naturally thin.
In June, finding was failing under the treatment
OF the physicians, commenced the use OF VEGETINE,
through the earnest persuasions of friends and am
happy to state, with good results have gained ten
pounds in weight and sit up all day. walk half a
mile and ride six.
am greatly encouraged, and shall continue using
the VEGETINE if can get it. am poor man, but
for the truth of this statement refer to any man in
Gotfstown or vicinity. Yours very thankfully,
A. j. BURBECK,
Aug. 1, 1876. Goffstown, N. III.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
ang5 d4Wt
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08
WILSON & co.'s
COOKED
nj Il A L s

Malicious articles have
recently appeared i'm many
newspapers in regard to
the poisoning of persons
by eating Cooked Meats,
including Beef, Ham and
Tongue. put up in cans.
These statements tending
to prejudice the public
against their use, we would
state that these meats are
pnt UP in hermetically
sealed cans, the same as
other canned goods, and
have the endorsement of
the leading chemists of the
country. They have been
sold in immense quantities
by all the leading grocers
in the principal cities of
the United States and Can
ada. and no word of COM
plaint has yet reached us
concerning their impurity.
In regard to the pub
IiShed statements of the
poisoning of certain per-
sons from eating Of these
Meats, no direct testimony
can be adduced proving
such to have been the case.
On the contrary, we are i'm
receipt Of innumerable let
ters bearing the fullest
unsolicited evidence of
their absolute purity from
all unpleasant taste or
smell.
Any CANS known as
''SWell Heads" that is,
where from imperfect
soldering the air has been
permitted to enter, should
ON no account be sold but
should be returned i'm
mediately to us.
SOLD BYGROCERS GENERALLY.
aug2 div
Window Frames !
when you cannot find what you want
and nre in n hurry for Window Frames,
call at
BURROWES RROS'..
Where you can have them mt short notice
VOr Grncc anI Enrn CtrAot
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08

"LIvE within your income" says Gov.
Tilden. "Pay me what thou owest," say
the swindled stockholders of the Terre
Haute railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08
POLAND SPRING HOUSE,

This new and commodious Hotel is situated at the
celebrated POLAND MINERAL SPRING, MAINE, and
on an elevation of six hundred et above the level OF
the sea, commanding the most beautiful landscape
scenery in New England. This Hotel has frontage
of 262 feet, looking North, West, and Northwest
and has 100 sleeping rooms.
In the second story there are Three Bath Rooms
where Hot and Cold Baths can be had in the Spring
Water. The whole House is lighted by Gas, made
from Gasoline, with Springfield Gas Machine.
The Mineral Spring Water will be forced into three
stories of the HOTEL by Steam Pump which sets
the Spring, through an enameled iron pipe.
From the front of the Hotel can be seen three
beautiful Lakes of water, at one miles distance,
where there is very nice fishing; and the large Lake
Sebago in the distance; and most beautiful Noun
tain Scenery, including Mt Washington, Mt. Kiar-
SARGE and the Pleasant Mountains, with the Hotels
them. On the East is beautiful scenery, nclud-
ing the City of Lewiston. On the South is a large
Pine and Oak Grove, within 800 feet of the House.
This Hotel has 45O feet of broad Piazza.
This Spring and Hotel is twenty FIVE miles North
Of Portland, on the Grand Trunk Railway. Guests
can reach this Hotel from Boston. via Boston g.
car marked ''Lewiston & Auburn" at S45 A. NJ and
II. 80 p. M; also from Portland, via Grand Trunk
Railway, at 655 A. NJ, I.30 and $40 P NJ Station,
Lewiston JUNCTION, where coach connects with
every train to take guests 81 miles to the Poland
Spring House.
rooms. Those who desire information in regard to
ro0nS and Driops will addrass
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08
Stock of Furniture for Sale
BRIDGTON: CENTRE.

+ OFFER for sale my entire stock Of Furniture,
l. consisting of Chamber Sets, Sofas Lounges Bed
steads Chairs, Mirrors, ETC., etc. A fine OppOrtuni
ty is offered for anyone wishing to 60 into business,
as this is the only store of the kind in the village
of the largest and most prosperous villages in the
state.
The store, which is new and will compare favoraby
with any store in town, can be leased tor a term of
years. For particulars apply to R. A. CLEAVES on
the premises or HOWARD & CLEAVES, Portland,
Maine. jy14dtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-08

For circulars giving analyses and information ap-
ply to H. RHChEK IL SONS, PrOprie-
tors, So. Poland. Me.
HI. Ill., KICKER g. co, Tvs Fore ST.,
Agents for Portland, Me-, and Vicinity.
Poland Spring Water also for sale by A. S. HINDS,
under Preble House, DIR. ID. b. SAWYER,
Cor Exchange and Middle St. aug1eod2w
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10

tE NTEN NAL PROCLAIM ALTON -
GOV. Lndingtun has issued n procla-
nation calling the attention Of towns
and municipalities to Joint Reso-
tuition Of Congress on the subject of
the Centennial. This recommends.
ton Is, that the people OF the several
states assemble in their several
counties or towns on the approaching
anniversary OF our national indie
pendenco, and that they cause to
have delivered on such day, an his
tolical sketch OF this county or town,
irom It's foundation, and that copy
Of sad sketch may be filed in print
or manuscript, in the clerks Office OF
said county, and an additional copy
IN print or manuscript be filed with
the librarian Of congress, to the in
tent that a complete record may thus
be obtained OF the progress of our
institutions, during the first centeu-
nial OF their existence. Here is n
chance to perpetuate the history of
the several states aud localities, and
10 give the historian facts 10 be
woven into the warp and wool of
the coming history of the country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10
FACTS VERSUS PREJUDICE.

The Oshkosh Northeastern pub
fishes letter written by Hou. Carl
Schurz to friend, which should be
carefully read and considered by
every delegate to the Cincinnati
| Convention. The Northeastern, in
Producing the letter, says: at is a
very common, but very poor
method of meeting mans argu-
ments by impugning his motives.
Yet this is the method adopted by
some of the critics in relation TO
the circular issued 10y William Cul-
len Bryant, Schurz and others
These men simply ask that the Re-
publican party, with whose princi-
plies they sympathise, shall nominate
some representative Of the true re-
form element of the party, believing
and hoping that only such a man
can be elected. For this, they are
charged with an attempt at dicta-
ton ana a desire TO rule or ruin.
There Is no reason for snch charge.
In fact, we have the best authority
10 the contrary. We have been
shown a private letter from Mr..
Schura. in which he indicates his de-
sire and that of his friends, to sup
port the Republican party Later,
he has written a letter to another
Republican, which Is published, talk
ius the same ground. In this he
says:
II think even the most sanguine
republicans will hardly question the
following facts: The republican
party, in order 10 sacceed in the ma
uoual election, cannot afford TO lose
the votes of many of the northern
states. New York is, 50 sar, IN the
hands Of the democrats; likewise
Connecticut Ohio was last ial! ear
nsd by majority of 5000, in poll
of over 100000. and that majority
iuclaied the independent vote; Ia
diana is strongly inclined 70 Toe dem
! ocra,ic; Of Illinois neither party IS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10
A Legislative investigating CON-

"A kloldLASC AnVCItASutAhH wan
mittee is now sitting at Madison, to
examine the charges against the Elk
Governor in relation to his manage
inent OF the contingent fund and his
transactions in state stationery at the
close Of his administration. Taking
his own testimony alone, which is
confused and contradictory, there is
no excuse or apology for conduct SO
lnean, disgraceful and dishonest
The evidence Of his private Secre-
tary and Messenger, made matters
still worse for him. We never re-
garded Gov. Taylor as great man,
but we did consider him as citizen
Of fair intelligence and ordinary in
tegrity. In both these claims, mod
crate as they are, it seems we are
mistaken. To any one who has
hitherto supported and defended
Gov. Taylor in good faith, the recent
developments of his baseness and
cupidity are Notifying, especially
in the Executive of q great State,
TO take map from public office.
with the intention of keeping it,and
when it is missed, try to get it back
to its place in a clandestine way--to
secretly box up and carry away to
his home two or three hundred dol
lars worth of all kinds of stationery,
belonging to the state, for the pur-
pose Of having good supply on
hand, without private cost--to APP
propriate large amount of postage
stamps belonging to the pubiic-in
other words, practically Selling so
much money--to draw $500 from the
contingent fund and keep it for three
months, until an investigation reso-
luton frightened him into paying it
over in an illegal manner, and then
being unable to tell what he would
have done with it, if he had not an
ticipate exposnre-are acts so mer-
ceumy and grovelling in retiring
Governor, that they ought to cover
his name with shame and contempt.
This Is strange example for a lead
ing Granger aud Reformer to set,
who has been honored with the high
est office the people could confer.
Geo. w. Bird, private secretary, and
T. l.. Hacker, his private messenger,
refused to take away a pen, pencil,
or sheet of paper belonging to the
State, though the Ex-Governor told
them they might do a little plunder-
ing in that Inc. What a contrast
between little man in q big place,
and fair upright men in lower posi-
tions
AS long as we denounce fraud,
bribery, corruption, stealing, and
robbery in Republicans, we are net
going to defend such deeds in Dem
ocrats when they are proved guilty,
neither will any Democratic paper
come to their assistance. Ex-Gov-
ernor Taylor can go about with what
and brass he can com
mand, after an exposure that renders
his name Infamous.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10

THE Springfield Republican has
one of its old attacks, when it makes
this estimate of Bristow's strength
at Cincinnati; according to pres
cnt prospects, Mr.. Bristsw will have
two-thirds to three fourths of the
New England delegates, and Blaine
the rest. To the Democratic Con-
vention, Tilden will stand in about
the same relation to Hendricks and
Thurman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10

THE belief Of Mr.. Bristow that
tho Milwaukee whislsey ring insti-
gated the charges against him in the
Mary Merritt case, may be true or
not. But it has had the effect to
"riIe up the organ of the ring,
which comes back at him savagely.
adding rumors invented by its own
di.ordered imagination. In justice
to the Sentinel, it may be stated that
nobody believes that it ever received
any money from Bristow for assisting
IN the discovery Of the great whskey
frauds i'll that city. Ii it got any
money at all in these cases, it did not
come from this side of the house.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10

II Secretary Bristow be nominated
by the Cincinnati Convention he will
command the undivided support of
the independent press Of the country.
His nomination will draw back to
the Republican party thousands of
men who, for the past few years,
have voted with the opposition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10

THE Milwaukee Sentinel and few
other crooked whisky journals are
employing such tactics in the inter-
est of Blaine that should he be nom
mated, it will be difficult to convince
the people that he is not in some re-
spects of similar character to his I'M
worthy champions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10

FORECLOSURE SALE.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA

~ County Circuit Court.
William I. CDad. Elizabeth Coad, Harriet Coad,
John Coad, James Coad, by their guardians and
next friends john II. Vivian and Samuel {.
White Nicholas O. G. Coad and Thomas
Coad, plai ltiils, against Thomas c. Doran and
Jane Dorm, his wife, defendants.
By write Of and in pursuance TO Judgment
order of foreclosure and sale, rendered Ill the
above entitled action, at regular term OF the
Circuit Court of Iowa county Wisconsin, at Dodge.
Vile in said county and state on the nth day of
June, A. d. 1876, at o'clock in the afternoon OF
that day at the front door Of the Court House, IN
the village OF Dodgeville, Iowa county, Wisconsin,
will offer for sale and sell at public auction, 70 the
highest bidder for cash, the following described
premises, to-wit: The east half Of the northeast
quarter, the northwest quarter OF the nor'heast
quarter, and the northwest quarter, OF section
number twenty-three (23) in township number
five Is east, in Iowa county, state OF WISCONSIN,
Dated Sheriff IS Office. Dodgeyille, May =, A.D.loi6.
JAMES RYAN,
WILSON 4 JONES sheriff, Iowa Co. Wis.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs. CIV.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10

- viii he received up % May 10th for the cree
ton nj "a l;uv T,iu pas naii. nee. willow Springs
7 " Church, e. he completed ty tn 18th ii July.
ls-h Fland and specifca tions eau be seen ut the
Post uliro in Mineral Point Proposal, must be
addressed 70 y. (, rr.kiu~ou, Mineral Iu.aL
By order OF CoU.uiiIrv
". ). REESE, Sccy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-10
MINERAL POINT
Portage City Railroad Company
NOTICE CT OPENING STOCK BOOKS.

Notice Is hereby given that books to receive
subscriptions TO the Capital Stock of the Mineral
Point and Portage City Railroad Company will
be opened at the banking Office of William T.,
Henry, in the city of Mineral Point, Iowa county,
Wisconsin, on Wednesday the oath day Of May,
1876, at O'Clock in the afternoon. under the di-
rection eff the Directors or such persons rs they
may appoint, and will remain open until five
hundred shares of said Capital stock is subscribed,
and one dollar on each share paid in, when the
books viii be closed az requirsd by the Charter,
until the board of Directors is elected.
Dated at Dodgxyille, May 3d. 1876.
SAMUEL W. REESE,
JOSEPH BENNETT
WILLIAM L. ROWE,
MOSES NJ. STRONG,
JOHN MILTON,
JOSEPH SMITH,
JOEL G. SQUIRES,
HUGH MCFARLAND,
WILLIAM r. HENRY,
WILLIAM LANION,
NJ. II. kEYSAR,
CHRISTIAN OBRECHT,
n. IL. WOOD.
Directors.