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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13

EX-TREAsURER SPINNER to ex.Secretary
Boutwell,: In semi-civilized Rome, two thou
sand years ago, the declaration, 81 am
Roman citizen," was a perfect shield against
harm. What would the announcement, 81
am an American citizen", in many of the
States of our UnioE be worth? Others may
halt and rest where they may. As for my
self, come what will, will with you go on
until this nation shall assert itself and guar
antee perfect freedom of speech and action to
every one of its citizens in every part of the
Republic
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13

IT should be remembered that John
oConnor. Democrati: legislator just SEN
fenced to prison for forgery, was retained In
the Ohio House by the Democrats until the
close of the session (although conclusive proof
was produced that he was a bountyjumper,
a aperjurer, and forger) because his vote
was thought necessary to secure the passage
ofthe Congressional gerrymancering act and
other partisan measures.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13

THE Bangor Commercial says: "Add the
Portland PRESS to the list of Republican
papers which are opposed to any reduction
in the enormous and blighting expenditures
Of our State Government" Do no such
thing, The PRESS is not opposed
to the reduction of enormous and
blighting expenditures" 10 the State
government or elsewhere. 1t is opposed
though to the destruction of our public
school system and the crippling of our chari-
ties
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

CoNGREssMAN-ELEcT MURcH has been
visiting the Boston Transcript. He states
that the Greenback leaders at Washington
have abated no jot of hope because of the un-
toward issue OF the November contest. They
are actively at work organizing with the view
not only of influencing public opinion, but
OF controlling the organization of the next
House. He expresses the utmost confidence
that they will do this and elect as Speaker
either Democratic or Republican Green
backer
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13

YORK COUNTY has three candidates for
Councillor; Timothy Shaw, Jr. OF Biddeford,
w. A. Cromwell OF South Berwick and Bos-
ton, and E. c. Moody Of York. Mr.. Shaw
has always been Democrat, Mr.. Cromwell
has been of all parties, and Mr.. Moody has
been verything BY turns and nothing long.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13
II the Union was worth fighting for il il
worth ring for.
The Outlook.

Those who have been gathering informa-
tion concerning the business condition of the
country, and especially of the South and
West, report the outlook as very encourag-
ing. Trade is steadily, though slowly, i'm
proving. The abundant harvests will find an
eager market. Europe is drawing heavily
upon US for its food supply, and as our i'm
ports are much diminished there is great
balance of trade in our favor. Our manu-
factures are looking up, and the European
demand for them is increasing every day.
Unless some unforeseen disaster throws us
back, or our business interests are crippled
Dy uhwlse legislation we shall soon see pros
porous days again, shall be as well off if not
as contented as in the "good old times" Of
which the grumblers talk so much.
One thing, however, we shall not see, nor
is it desirable we should. We shall not see
TIE '.fush tines of the war and the days
immediately thereafter. Manufactures will
net be greatly multiplied and run at full
speed to clothe millions of soldiers aud pre-
duce material of war to be destroyed. There
will be no more STAT" contracts that enrich
the few and impoverish the many. The
Government will not again, it Is to be hoped,
become the largest purchaser aud greatest
consumer in the country and delude US all
with the idea that we are growing rich BY
supplying its needs. We now know tnat we
were growing poorer all that time, for the
goods we sold to the Government we had to
pay for ourselves. We parted with them but
really got nothing iu the way of money rec
ompeDse, though we were richly repaid in
the preservation of the Union. The wasle
was for time concealed, because the Gov
ernment paid in notes. not in cash, for what
it had. But when the notes began to fall
due.we first began to realize our condition.
Tney have not yet all been paid, and We feel
their burden in the taxation necessitated by
the payment of interest and principal
No! We do not want those 'fush times"
again. We have no desire to live on credit
luxuriousy for decade, and then scrape
aud pinch for twenty years after in order to
pay our back bills. Sufficient unto the day
is the debt thereof. But if we can be content
with the hum-drum existence of the days
before the war we can BIS happy. We are
growing richer every day, though the surplus
over daily needs is not all saving. 1t is en-
croached upon by the necessity of paying old
bills that are continually falling due. For
tunately our backs have been fitted to the
selflmposed burdeD, and we are strong
enough to carry it. 1t causes groan now
and then, but we should be consoled by the
thought that it is yearly diminishing.
Above all after having had eur dance we
should not grumbie at keeping our prom
ises and paying the piper's bills.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13

The Democrats now insist that Mr.. Til
den is private individual and tha. Congress
has no right to investigate his affairs-mean-
ing by "his affairs" the cipher kilograms.
That is not defense but a shrk.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13

GgEsy regular sttache Of the PRESS is furnishes
with Card certificate couDtersgned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. Ali railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent e
3lTnal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING., DECEMBER 1s.

We do rot read anonymous lltters and commun
cations The name and address of the writer are IL
ali cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
out rs a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
muDcations that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13

Nor few will sympathize with the Mas
sachusetts man who killed himself because IL
was getting to be cold weather. He preferred
death to an ulster.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13

SENATOR THURMAN is strong man in
many respects but weak in his spelling. He
still spells negro with two g's.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13
REAL ESfATk.
FOR SALE.

For Sale /!
The new and thoroughly built
house 3 Ellsworth st. Very pleas.
antly situated; i'm the healthiest
part of the city. The best bargain
fss tile mark et tblS season.
Apply ON Ahe premises.
,. 6. AvERALL.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13
FOR SALE.

~ One or both OF the elegant Brick Dwelling
@s:::; Houses on the corner OF Pine and Carlton
Gtesk- Streets, in this city.
The Houses are now being finished and are open
inspection.
For particulars apply to
X. II. FASsETT, Architect,
centennial Block. Exchange Street.
Portland, Aug. 5, 1878. au5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13
ENTERTAINMENTS.
fla i R i.
FAIR AND SUPPER !

The Parsonage SOriety of Chestnut Street
M. e. Church will hold Fair in
RECEPTION HALL
On Friday Evening and Saturday After
noon and Evening, Dec. l3th snd 4th.
Useful and Fancy articles will be on sale.
TURKEY SUPPER will be served ON Fri
day evening from $50 to O'Clock. OYSTEBS on
Saturday evening Admission, Afternoon free,
Evenings Ten Cents. de10d5t
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-13
Real Estate for Sale.

Green Street, between Congress and Cumber-
land Streets c,usisting of block of two q story
Houses built in 1875, Each house arranged for two
families Sebago and good drainage. Large lot Of
land 1859 feet in depth. Will be sold low to close an
estate. Apply to +. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate, 379k Congress Street.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

The standard remedies for all diseases of the lurgs
are'SCHENCk's PULMoNIc SYRUP, SCHENCK's MAN
DRAKE Pills and if taken before the lungs des-
troyed speedy cure is effected
To these three medicines DR.. j. H. Schenck. Of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment OF pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonlc Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the lungs nature throws it off by easy expect
| oration, for when the phlegm matter is ripe a
slight cough will throw it off, the patient has rest
| and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the pulmonic syrup to do this Schencks
Mandrake Pills and Schencks Sea Weed Toxic
must be freely used to cleanse the stomach and
| liver. SchenCks Mandrake Pills act on the liver
removing all distractions. relax the gall bladder
the bile starts freely and the liver is relieved
SehenCk's Sea Weed Tonic is q gentle stimulanl
and Alternative the alkali Of which II is composed
| mixes with the food and prevents souring i
assists the digestion by tOning up the stomach 10
healthy condition, so that the food and the Pul
| monic Syrup will make good blood; then the lung:
heal and the patient will surely get well If care il
taken to prevent fresh cold.
| All who wish toconsult DR. Schenck, either per
sonally or by letter, can do at his prlncipa
office, corner Of Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphla
every Monday.
schenck's medicines are sold by all druggist
throughout the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
LOOK OUT FOR coUNTERFEITs!

The public are cautioned against another coun-
tereit which has lately made its appearance, ,cae
W. B. Farrell Arabian Liniment, the most danger
of all the counterfeits, because his having the
name of Farrell many will buy it in good faith,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when thespurious mixture has wrought its evil ef
fects
G. Farrell sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois
to whom oil applications for Agencies must be ad
dressed. Be sure you getit with the letters II. g
before Farrel's thHs-H. G. FARRELLS-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
eag Price 25 and 80 cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village anC
hamlet in the United Statss, in which one is not al
ready established. Address H. G. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

sgLlbrary board meeting this evening.
B9@ Council meeting next Monday even
ing.
RI Magistrate Swander collected from
fines $77.S0 during the month of February,
GJamcs Atkinson will occupy the
house on the bluff which Mr. Fisk is moving
| out of.
Bl-SeveraI car loads of plows, wagons
and corn planters were on the track to day
ready for shipment.
Annual meeting of the Sylvan Boat
Club to night Officers for the ensuing
year will be elected.
| HIrThe tables in the temperance billiard
hall are being reftted with new cloth and
put in first class order.
Has~A mouths old daughter of Thee
dore Stenger's proprietor of the Bridge
House, died yesterday afternoon of bronch.
tits.
EAr Mr.. L Cassel is preparing to open
a tin shop in the room recently vacated by
Louis Jacoby on the corner of Lynde aud
Wells streets.
EGrC. T. Calkins is digging a trench for
sewer to run from his residence to the
Main street sewer, which terminates at
Deere's block.
RG Capt. Timm has made arrangements
with the Hyers Sisters to give one of their
superb concerts at his hall Tuesday even
ing, March 18th
aFPeter Schmidt, German 45 years
of age, died at, o'clock this A, NJ. at his
residence near the Half way House of
| typhoid pneumonia. Funeral tomorrow.
serve learn that Mr.. Wheelock of
Moline noted horseman, has rented the
Maple City Drying Park from Mr.. a. 2.
Fisk, and will conduct it this season.
Geneseo Neaos.
19rThe wife of that blind shoemaker
who made Supervisor Reid acceed to bis
demand by exhibiting a sore on his leg
| Turner'S office this morning beseechiDg
are tourists and have been doing illinois
and Iowa for the past year.
B1HA meeting of the stock holders oI
the MolineWagon Go. Was held yesterday
The old directors were reelected as were
the officers, Morris Rosenfeld and Charles
A. Benser, The former president and su
| perlntendent and the latter secretary anC
treasurer. The company is IN prosper
Gus condition and the reelection of the olC
officers is evidence that the stock holder
are well satisfied with their management
sIOverseer of poor, Turner. paid ou
for the support Of Moline's poor during th,
month Of February $42l.5O This is les
than for Jan1ary out lit being a shor
month and the weather somewhat warmer
will account for the difference. 1t looks
like large sun to be paid out monthly
for this purpose but none undeservinl
have received any portion of it and much
more might have been expended on worth.
objects Applicants for assistance ar
turned away unaided every day by til
overseer.
Moline Public Library. Report 70
February.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
WAgHINGT0N

WASHINGTON, March Acting under
instructions of the Treasury and in anti
cipation of the silver bill becoming a law,
the director of the mint has been engaged
several days in making the necessary ar
rangements for running the mints to their
full capacity on the new silver dollar, in
connection with which gold only will for
some time be coined, Probably supply
Of working dies will be ready in about ten
days and in the meantime silver bullion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
NEW YORK.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, March BY the colli-
sion of freight trains on the New York
Central r. R., a caboose was wrecked,
two cars pitched into the river. and Curtis
A, Kellogg of the firm Of Kellogg Clark 4
Co.. produce dealers. Pittsford was killed.
Bank Reserve.
New YORK, March Bank statement
reserve decrease 1852, 800.
A fire in West, Bradley & Careys Cor
sett factory. 227 aud 229 West 29th Str.
caused loss of % 900 dollars.
A grandson of Commodore VaHdertil
IS authority for saying. William II. Van
uerbilt will settle the suit between himsel
and his brother Cornelius by paying tht
latter one million dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
CONG RE SSIONAL
HOUSE.

IOUSE.
WAsHINGToN, March 1.-Mr. Crapo,
from the Military Committee, reported
back the bill allowing Lieut.. B. T. Tozier.
u. S. navy, to accept a gold medal from
the President of the French republic.
Passed.
Thirty five privateibills passed.
MIR. Waddell from the Postal Commit.
tee, reported bill providing for ocean
mail service between the United State,
and Brazil. Recommitted.
Mr.. Cannon presented 1.-THE minority re
port.
The bill 20 prevent speculation In post
age stamps was made the special order fol
W eduesday.
Adjourded till.Monday,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
Workingmen.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work, after winter Of relaxation, your sys-
ten needs cleansing and strengthening to
prevent an attack Of. .Ague, Bilious or Spring
Fever, or some other Spring sickness tha,
will unit you for seasons work You
will save time, much sickness and great
expense 1t you will use one bottle of HoE
Bitters ln your family this month. Dom
wait. See other column,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2.-lndications
in upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: Rising barometer, except tempo
rary tall in the former; brisk and high
north TO west winds, colder, cloudy and
rainy weather, except partly as now in the
northern portion, and followed in the latter
district by partly cloudy weather.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
CannphOrine !

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction gives instant relief
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric,
has q pleasant and refreshing o1or. 1t will lm1ne-
diatey relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh Headache ana
Swelled Face Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
Bupions and Chiblains, Eruptions Of the skin,
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds.
For sale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The triumphant success of the great Arabian rem
edy Tor man and beast FL. u. FARRELLS
CELEBRATED ARABIAN T,INIMENT

@&A6o0A46O AEEA61A AN L,
Is causing counterfeits to spring up all over the
country spreading their baneful influence over tie
land robbing the pockets of the honest and un
suspecting, by imposing upon them worthless and
poisonous trash, for the genuine H. G. Farrell's
Arabian Liniment. Fellow Citizens Look well
before you buy and see that the label of the bot
tie has the letters H. G. before Farrels for If il
has not, 1t is counterfeit. The label around each
bottle of the genuine liniment reads thus, ''H. G
Farrell's Arabian Liniment," and the signature o
the proprietor, is written upon the label also and
these words are blown in the glass bottle, III G
Farrell's Arabian Liniment, Peoria"
The daring boldness of the recreant who would
deceive the people by imposing upon them worth
less trash, for really genuine and good medicine
thus not only cheating them out of their money
but that which is far dearer-their health-ought
TO be held up in scorn, and receive the contempt
his dastardly spirit merits. Let every then who
regards his own health, and Ewishes truth and hon
esty to triumph over deception and rascality, pu
his heel on all base impostlons, and uphold that
which is just and right. The genuine H. G. Farrlls
Arabian Liniment has proved itself to be the mos
remarkable medicine known for the cure of rheu
atism, neuralgia, pains, wherever located sprans
bruises, hardened Jumps, burns, wounds, cOrns
chronic core and weak eyes, lame back, etc. etc,
and is efectual remedy for horses and cattle il
the of sweeny, distemper, ameness, dry should
er, spint, wounds, etc. etc, and will always stoI
the further progress of poil-evil, fstua ringbont
| and blood SPAWN, il used in the beginning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
ILrINOI2

ST. LOUIS, March "A special from
Illinoistown says that the neighbors dis
covered the house of Moritz Kaiser at
Fish Landing on the Mississippi, 5 miles
south of Waterloo, was on fire yesterday
A. NJ; the structure was almost consumed
before the flames were observed; the
charred bodies Of Kaiser, his wife and SIX
children, were taken from the ruins.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
EAE SAG

Fort ScoTT, Feb "a man named
Bernard Mckinna was shot aud fatally
wounded about 2 A. NJ, yesterday, by a
night watchman in the Fort Scott & Gulf
Railroad yard, while attempting to break
into passenger depot. The deceased is
entirely unknown here. He had stated
the previous evening bis home was in
Springfield. ILL., Letters found on his
person, however, indicate his friends, OF
at least his sister, recently resided in Prov
idence r. |,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

QUERY: Why will men smoke com
mou tobacco, when they can buy Marburg
Bros. Sea: OF North Carolina' at the
same price7'' 1-leod1v
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
MOLINE.
AsGus HEADouARFERs MOLINE,

RICHARDS & SoHRBEcK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by o. ]. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by nocn TO en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

LONDON, March lit is stated in the
Iobbes OF parliament that the navy esti-
mates for 1878, to be published to morrow
show an increase Of G85 900, half of which
is for the transport OF troops. The esti
mates show that it is the intention TO com.
mencc four first class iron clads aud com
piete FIVE iron cads, twenty six corvette
gun boats, and thirty torpedo boats.
The above increase is exclusive oil
the portion OF the vote of $4,000 600
which has been devoted to the navy.
Richard Bright, Conservative member
| for East Sonersetshire, dead.
John Ruskin's illness is brain fever.
Earl Russelrs condition is greatly i'm
proved.
The Times, 10 its financial column, state,
that Willis, Perciyal & Co.'S failure was
precipitated by the failure of Gerus
Brothers & Co., Greek merchants, Fins
burg, who owed them G250,O00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
ITALY.

ROME. March 1.-The Italian govern
ment has warned the Vatican authorities
through the Inspector of Police, that they
could take no measure to prevent pos
sibe disturbance at the Pope's coronation,
as the Pope did not recognize the King of
Italy, The Vatican is indignant and it
has been decided the coronation shall be
strictly private An understanding be-
tween the Papacy and Italy is as far off as
ever.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
A CARD.

To oil who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss of manhood, &C., will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary IN South
America. Send o self-addressed envelcTe to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN Station d, B:l.e House
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
ERkNCE.

MARCH, March Duke de Audiffret
Pasquier, President of the Senate, and a
half dozen other Senators have withdrawn
from the Orleanist group, known as Con-
stituuonals. This probably secures the
passage Of government bills on amnesty
and the state of siege.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale at
TIE ARGUS OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

will pass through all the processes Of put
ting it 10 shape for coming in dollars, ex-
cept that of stamping, for which partic-
ular operation the capacity of the mint is
In excess of all other operations. So
in reality, but little delay in coinage will
be occasioned by the dies not now be-
ing ready. 1t is thought that by the middle
of April the coinage of the silver dollar
will be at the rate of $3,500,0O0
per month. The supply Of fractional
silver coins at the mint and different
treasury offices is sufficient to meet any
demand likely to arise for several
months to come. The mints are all in
excellent condition, with skilled force
of workmen and everything in shape to
meet the large amount of coinage de-
volved upon them by the new law.
The Cabinet to-day discussed the nee
essary action to be taken to carry out
the provisions of the silver bill. Sec
retary Sherman is to put the mints at
work promptly and industriously, and
Secretary Eyarts will at once open cor
respondence with the governments of
the countries comprising the so-caIled
Latin Union and such other European
pations as the President may deem ad-
visable. inviting them to join the United
States in a conference to adopt COM
mon ratio between gold and silver for the
purpose of establishing the use Of BIZ
metallic money and securing the fxity
Of the relative value between those metals
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

MADRID, March In the Cortes to-
day it was announced that the Cuban Cent
raj Committee, the executive and chiefs of
the insurgents had surrendered. 4 vote
OF thanks TO the General army in Cuba was
immediately adopted and the Cortes went
in a body to congratulate the King and
Queen.