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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-01

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Creat Wal! of China was recently
u.a-arsi i Sir. CIthauk, IN Arncri-
can engineer. ,H-aGeI pu survey for
Chinese r....a-rE. His measurements
give ,gn L..- Ut eighteen feet and q
wjItl attaa lap ofhfccn feet. Every
few LIalgal yards there is 4 tower
twenty four feet square and from
twenty To twenty-five feet high The
foundation of The wall is of solid gran
it,. NJ. Jrthauk brought with him
Ll.-E from The wall which is supposed
ID have ben made 200 B. {. IN
LuiIlinc this immense stone fence to
kep p ous the Tar.ars, the builders
never attempted 80 avoid mountains
o. Ca1s.as - save expense For
100 mics tie wall goes over plains
Z mountains, and every foot of the
tarlIEtioT IS Of solid granite, and the
ra ui jaa structure solid masonry.
Iu SONS 9.l.ls tie wall j. built smooth
n aesms1 -te bank, or canvons. or
rtaa. y5.es where th1ge is sheer de
seen. % l.t5Jiyet. Small streams are
af.Ael over buJ on the larger streams
the walls rul ID laa waters cdee. and
q tGwe. i bgii5 un each side. On tic
top of lie ra.l there are brcast-wGrks.
or ie.e1 ses facing in aud out. so the
deieu Ing forces can pass one tower
to ale.he; without hciua exposed TO
a0v ea-ur / u either side. TO cal
.cll cias ..ac of building. or cost OF
tnis wsli, IS beyond human skill. So
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09

cerned. Rut the republican leaders
cheated the people out Of their choice and
stole another four yyesrs lease Of power.
And they have reformed Hke--the man.
kept hotel. Once more they make
piteous appeal to the people for another
lease of power. The Senatei.is known to
be democratic after the 4th Of March next.
The house has been democratic for two
sessious-they are laboring now with might
and mSin to capture 1.-THE House. Every
where they can get democrats entangIed or
inveigled into supporting the third party
il is SO much clear gain to them, TWher-
ever in Congressional .district the demo
Gratis would naturally ELECT the congress
man there the republicans are very aux-
ious to help on the third party. They
join in and urge on the movement, until
the day Of election, and then vote the re-
publican ticket. OF course where the re.
publicaus are strong enough to elect then
man without such tactics: there they are
strongly opposed to the third party--there
they apply the party lash and attempt tC
vigorously whip back all recusants. THAI
is their tactics in this county. No honest
democrat need be deceived--and every
ltrus democrat should work might and
main for his own party success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09
Who has Kspt The Faith2

At this present writing the news from
yesterdays elections is so meagre that it
is scarcely possible to judge Of the results.
This much may with certainty be said. 1t
the democrats have not been completely
successful 10 the three states of West Yer
GINA, Ohio and Indiana, it is because the
third party has drawn more from the dem
ocrats than republicans. There is very
little doubt that such is the fact The re-
publican portion Of the third party has
voted largely fc- the republican candidates
and left the democratic portion to vote the
third party ticket. 1t is one of the strong
est exempliHcations Of pure end unadul-
terated confidence to see democrats rely
ing upon republican good faith. Faith is
the evidence of things not seen, the sub
stance Of things hoped for, !" and the simple
confding faith of the credulous democrats
who have gone off into the third pGrty
hoping to win victories in connection with
disaffected republicans, is a most touching
example of things hoped for without the
evidence of anything heretofore seen, or
that even viii be seen. Betrayed into a
political alliance against the only par
ty which has been their true friend,
which has defended their rights, and whose
principles are guaranty that they
are still their truest and best friends. il
the pure and uufslteriDg faith that their
associates would be as steadfast and reli
able as themselves they can now read il
lesson of the present elections the tota
failure of their expectation of thing
hoped for. Sold as they are in the outse
with the promise of alliance and coopera
ton, they are sold over again at the ballo
box by the Wholesale desertion of thei
allies who never meant TO keep good faith
or If they did, have found their old lev
for the republican party stronger than thei
new love for the third party. Some on
has suggested that the poor democrats VIII
have been csjoled into supporting th
third party should sue their pretended re
publican friends for breach of promise
Sue and be blowed There is not enouRl
substance aud validity in a repubIica
promise to found an action upon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09

II DEEM IT MY Duty TO TELL THE
WoRLD"what "Dr. Stcayne's Compound
Syrup of Wild Cherry, has done for me.
l had q violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat, great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemorrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward I'll.
Hanson, engineer at Sweeny's pottery,
1884 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and
still remain a healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues OF
DR.. Swayne's COMPOUND Syrup OF
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at rs cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine, as
oftentimes a single Is cent bottle will
cure a recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. Il
also cures asthma, bronchitis, liver
complaint, and enriches and purifie'
the blood, giving tone and strength tt
the entire system. Trial bottles 81
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John BengstOn, Rock Is
land.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The FATHER MATHEW REMEDY

A CERTAIN and SPEEDY cure Tor fntemperance De-
nervous system. After debanch or any intern
perate indulgence single teaspoonful will remove
ali mental and physical depression. 1t also cures
every kind of Fever Dyspepsia, and Torpidtty of
the Liver. Sold by Druggists. Price 81 per Bot
tie. Pamphlet on Alcohol, its Effects, Intemper-
ance as Dieease.n sent free. Father Mathew
Temperance and Manufacturing Co., 30 Bond St,
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09

You deserve to suffer, and if you
lead amiserable unsatisfactory life in
this beautiful world, it is entirely your
own fault and there is only one excuse
for you,-your unreasonable perjudice
and ske2ticism, which has killed thou
sands, Person knowledge and common
sense reasoning will soon show you
that Green's August Flower will cure
you of Liver Complaint. or Dyspepsia
with all its miserable effects, such as
sick headach. palpitation of the heart,
sour stomach, habitual costiveness,
dizziness of the head, nervous prostrat'
ion, low spirits, &c. Its sales now
reach every town on the Western Con,
tinent and not druggist but will tell
you Of its wonderful cures. You can
buy a Sample Bottle for 10 cents,
Three doses will relieve you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09

HARRISON PAINTER,
Independence, Ind.
Price $500. Address Specific Medicine
Co ST. Gouis, Mo, rl1s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09
Up and at En-.

Only one month more 10 which to work
for this falls ticket.
Democratsl How do you read the signs
Of the timee2 You never had such an op.
portunity to carry the county as you have
now. There is only one source of danger.
The republicans who belong TO the national
party are being piled whip and spur to
make them vote the republican ticket. and
leave such domUcrats as are in it to do the
voting for the national ticket, That is the
purpose of the many meetings called all over
the county. They are trying their level
best to save their candidate in this county
for representative to the state legislature,
aud the sheriff, They know to "a dead GER
tainty if the national strength of last
spring can be maintained the republican
candidates will be defeated, and either the
democrats or nationals will succeed.
What is the duty of democrats
under such circumstances9 1t is not nec-
essary to indicate it-every democrat will
instinctively feel what his duty is, and will
labor for his ticket as never before. 1t
would be burning shame to be defeated
through any indifference or neglect. 1t
don't need great political pow-wows, a
great number Of political meetings, to in
struct the people in the pres
ent condition of affairs. Every
body knows and realizes the hard
times, Every one knows that the republic
an party has been in power and controlled
the finances Of the country duriBg all that
period in which hard times have come on
and which now are felt with crushing weight
The republicans know the facts and they
feel the force Of such responsibility.
They virtually acknowledge that
they have not done as wise
ly and well as they might,
but they promise to do better
they are going TO make amends if the
people will only trust to their rule little
longer
A few years ago 1.-The cry of reform
rssounded throughout the whole country
awakening the fears of the party that the
people would demand an account Of theil
stewardship in short and summary way
The republicans all at once became til.
loudest of oil 10 their talk about reform
What was to be reformed2 Themselve
and their pernicious legislation, for the!
had loug been in power-and so the.
asked the people to give them q chance i
reform themselves. The people refuses
aud elected Tilden president-that is. b
was elected SO far as the people were con
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09

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specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09
JUST PUBLISHED.

A carefully revised Treatise on Catarrh. with an
accurate description ofsymptoms andsympathetic
diseases, together with minute directions for effect
ing with SAEFoRp's RADICAL CURE q speedy and
permanent cure. Also observations on diet and tho
general health OF vast Importance TO all afflicted
with catarrh. 1t Is wrapped about each bottle O!
the RADICAL CURE, or win be mailed free on re.
ceipt of stamp.
Each package of SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE con-
eains DR.. Sanlord's Improved Inhaling Tube, with
full directions for use In all cases. Price, ST. Sold
by all wholesale and retail drUgglsts through
Out the United States and Canada. WEEKS &
POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale Drug
gists, Boston, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09
psmooratie csnsral cO,n.nittee.

HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
n1'f41ijc a71I SPRINsFIELD. June ], 1878.
The Democratic State Central Committee have
secured permanent rooms in the building formerly
occupied by the State Law Library Fifth street,
and competent clerk will be in attendance. 1t is
suggested that the Democratic newspapers OF the
state forward to the secretary copy Of their issues
TO be kept hle for information of committee and
isitors. The county central committees Of the
state are requested to ct place themselves in
communication with the committee.
Address correspondence to
A. oRENDoRFF, Secretary,
oI SEN Springfield, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09

My wife has had no attacks since taking
DIR. Bells Fit Cure. She Is recovering
under his treatment. ] advise all the
afflicted to try it. sa1t aae;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09
An unaaniab1e Truth.

Use Elixir of Honey for Asthma and
Bronchitis. r So. jyld&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-09
ALLAN HAY CO..

117g Broadway .......................N NEW IORK.
Among the most beautiful of the British pro-
dnctions in the departments of Wax and Candle
Works OF the Great Exhibition are the ozokerit
Candles Of J. @. a r. Field, London They include
large variety of colOrs and Sizes for the parl0r
the bouduir and the banquet, but their purifp and
briiliancy are wonderful, commanding universal
admiration. One kind ie marked 50 as to indicate
ed in certain time These beautiful candles may
be seen at the Allan Hay Company Depot. 11s9
Roadway, who are sole agents lor the United
states.-[New York Observer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26
Colonial government. His six years adj
ministration of the Dominion of Canada
will be one Of the best pages Of her history

General Mackenzie went over the border,
The troops under his command numbered
$50, which was sufficient to make his
march safe in almost any direction. 1t is
said he encountered no troops or forces on
the Mexican side, but 10 lieu of a fight
succeeded in gathering up lot of cattle
aud spoils of that character with which he
enriched his commissary and secured
reprisal for the depredations committed on
the hither side of the national boundary.
We are not sure but the action of the
General in driving away the Mexican
beeves has Inflicted more serious injury
upon the Mexcans than an actual battle.
Human life is apparently OF little worth
beyond the Rio Grande, especially so far
as concerns the mixed and inferior races
which constitute the bulk of population.
The cattle and stock of that region Of
country are of much the greater value, and
their loss in public estimation will be
the most deeply felt. Gen. Mackenzie has
done a good thing in a practical way,
though it is not war. Predatory incur
sions are the only means which can be
used to make the greasers really feel the
effects of their perpetual unrest, and their
constant tendency to spill over on the
United States side of the river. The
policy which prevails at Washington is
one of those inscrutable things upon which
people can form no reasonable opinion,
and Just why it permits the chronic
unrest on the border to remain as source
of irritation is not explainable on any
known theory. Of course there is pro
found wisdom in the governments policy
even if it is not visible; still as the country
has been allowed to drift into another
Indian war, it is probably all right to
promenade into Mexico a little at first
until the Indians have Mortified the country
with few atrocious massacres, and then
the Mexican promenaders can be taken to
| fight the Bannock outbreak. 1t ism t
worth while to attempt TO fathom the im-
penetrable mystery OF two such abtruse
affairs as the Mexican border raids and
the Indian outbreaks at one aud the same
time; but in the language of the Litany
we can humbly respond Good Lord
| deliver US.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26
Beautiful Hair.

FROM j. A, TYNEs. A WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN OF WILSON, n, C.-My had
suffered for ten or twelve years with a
kind of dry letter, which kept the scalp
covered with dandruff, and caused her
hair to fall out and get very thin and
turned grey, but after using London
Hair Color Restorer," the letter was
cured and the grey hair restored to its
natural color, the hair stopped falling
out and is growing beautifully. BY
telling of the effect it had on the head
of my wife i have induced number
to try it, and | want you to send me a
dozen bottles by express. / enclose
postOflice order for IS to pay for it.
London Hair Color Restorer is sold at
rs cents q bottle by all leading drug
gisjs. Dir. Swayne& Son, Philadelphia,
sole proprietors. Sold by John Beng.
ston, Druggist, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26
Grant III 1880.

The movement to make Grant the
republican candidate for the presidency Is
gaining strength and is likely 10 become
formidable Gen. Grant has quite personal
following 10 the republican ranks, which Is
ready at all times to support him against
any other candidate. They see no danger
10 republican institutions in third or any
other number OF terms, and u great many
Of them would prefer such radical change
in our sys en- as would enable them to
make him president for life. This class is
not very numerous, though its effective
strength is considerably increased by the
addition of number OF thinkers, of whom
the Chicago Times may possibly be con
sdered Il representative, who have got
''the bee" of "a responsible government
! in their bonnets. They would probably
accept Grant for third term, or for lite,
if they could engratt their scheme upon
| his permanent presidency. Without
prefering Grant personally, they would,
probably, be willing to unite with his
enthusiastic admirers to make him
a permanent executive officer to whom
the responsible government" fam
cy could be attached In addition
there is growing desire on the part Of
of protection against the bugbear "cOm
F. munlsm.' Those who favor the return Of
Grant to power, have industriously EN-
ployed themselves in exciting the fears OF
the people by exagerati0n of the extent to
which communism prevails in the country,
: And it may be safely said that the only
ground for experimenting c0mmuuistic dts
turbances in the United States is in the
: Vaccinations of those who wish to persuade
I the people that government defended by
Grant and an army is absolutely necessary
,, for their safety. The republican conYen
ton, which meets in this city on Weines-
day, will have an opportunity of placing
: itself abreast of this movement towards i'm
' perialsm. They have but to denounce il
4 terms or damn by their cowardly silence
the efforts of Mr.. Hayes to conduct tht
: government of the United States according
! to the constitution and the laws, repea
] the attempt of the Iowa scaawags to re-
! open old strifes, denouDce the efforts of thu
: democrats in congress to limit by law th
3 use of the army, and they will have donr
4 their share OF the work.-IUinoiS Stat
, | ReQiSteT,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26


lis said that blessings brighten as they
take their flight The positive refusal OF
Lord Dufferin TO continue To hold the
Office of Governor General OF the Canadas
has brought to view the general esteem in
which both his personal and official life
are held by the people Of that country.
The tone of the press and the language Of
the people expressed upon all favorable
opportunities are exceedingly compliment
tary, and leave little doubt but that the
Governor has succeeded 10 an unusual
degree in winning the good will of the
French descendants as we'll as those o.
English extraction. Divested of the YER
olage OF court phrase and the high sound
Ing terms OF Diplomatic intercourse Their
Is snlt "a large residuum of downright
earnest regard which is highly compliment
tary to Lord Dufferin as an executiy
0WSer and an able representative @
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26

Everything is possible in Louisiana
politics, says the Frenchy Mrs. j enks. The
exhibition made by the politicians of that
state, as well as the performances of COM
missions and visiting statesmen, justify
the truth Of the remark in all respects save
one. There don't seem to be the posi-
bility Of any truth or honor being found in
Louisiana politics. and least of all in that
part OF it with which Mrs. jerks appears
familiar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26

BY an omission in the engrossing of the
sundry civil appropriation bill that part of
1t relating to the Hot Springs commission
and expenses was left out. The tele-
graphic dispatches from Washing
ton say the president aud cabinet
have concluded to carry out the evil
dent intention Of congress aud proceed
as il the omission had not occurred Con
gress it is expected will provide for ex
penses next winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26
Democratic Central committse.

HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
SPRINGFIELD, June !, 1878.
The Democratic State Central Committee have
secured permanent rooms in the building formerly
occupied by the State Law Library on Fifth street,
and competent clerk will be in attendance. 1t is
suggested that the Democratic newspapers of the
state forward 10 the secretary copy of their Issues
TO be kept on file for information OF committee and
isitors The county central committees of the
state are requested to OF once place themselves in
communication with the committee.
Address correspondence to
A. ORENDoRFF, Secretary,
Springfield, Illinois
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26
Thursday July 18th. 1879,

NJ > o'clock P. NJ. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for sheriff and Coroner to be voted for
ut the ensuing November election.
ALSO for the purpose of selecting eleven delegates
10 present fhis county in the democratic con
gressCnal convention 10 he held at Princeton on
Thursday July 25th, 1873,
Also 10 select eleven delegates to represent this
county IN the democratic Senatorial and Legislative
convention TO he held In Rock Island on Thursday
August lst 1873.
Also TO select county committee and for the
transaction Of such other business as may properly
come before sad convention.
The representation in said county convention will
be based upon the democratic vote of the county for
governor Ia 1876, and apportioned among the sew
"rA townships in the ratio of one delegate to every
fifty votes. and one delegate for every fraction Of
twenty-five votes and over, as shown by the table
given below:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26

$1,000 reward is offered for a case of
Fits or Epilepsy, that DR.. Bells Fit Cure
will not Immediately benefit Price 50.
Address Specific Medicine Co., St. Louis,
Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26

The Platform OF principles adopted bv the State
Democratic Convention, held at Springfield in
April last will constitute the basis of political &c
tinu for this Congressional Convention.
Democrats and all others who adhere 10 these
principles, are invited to participate in the County
Conventions to appoint delegates, and 10 have
themselves represented i'm the Congressional Con
vcution by men who awake to the interests and
necessities of the occasion.
JAMES ECKELs, ! o-.,.
A. W. WEST Dr ni.i a.L0
EUGENE LEWIS, Ct
CHAs. w. MCGOyERN, r, SUnttal
L. V. RALEY, "oAiin'''ee'