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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine

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Harness Shop. OVER THE TIN SHOP w est st.. Litchfi cid. Conn. Where he will keep for sale and make to order all kinds of Harnesses and keep full line of all goods
 to be found iu first class establishment
 Repairing and Cleaning Promptly done, Trunk repairing Speciality
 share of the public patronage solicited Litehheld, Oct. 24th, 1878. aO.tf
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TERMS FOR 1879 Qncluding postage
Payable strictly in Advance.
POSTAGE.

This item of expense, borne by the publishers is equivalent to a reduction 20 Der cent. the cost to subscribers in former years.
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New York Weekly Herald !
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~@S 4~ ~~~~&S@O ~S Q ~A6AV8 The circulation of this popular newspaper has more leading news contained in the Daily ald and is ranged In handy departments. The
 FOREIGN NEWS embraces special dispatches from all quarters of the globe, together with unbiased, faithful and graphic pictures of the great War in Europe Under the head
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 THE WEEKLY HERALD the most valuable newspaper in thh world is the cheapest.
 Every week is given faithful report of
 POLITICAL NEWS, embracing complete and comprehensive despatches from Washington, including full reports of the speeches of eminent politicians the questions the hour.
 THE FARM DEPARTMENT of the Weekly Herald gives the latest as we'll as the most practical suggestions and discoveries relating to the duties of the farmers, hints for raising Catle Poultry Grains, frees Vegetables, &c. &c with sug gestions for keeping buildings and farming utensils in repair This is supplemented by well edited de- pertinent, widely copied under the head of
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 ONE DOLLAR YEAR, There is page devoted to all the latest phases O the business markets, Crops, Merchandise, &c., &c valuable feature is found in the specially reported prices and conditions of
 THE PRODUCE MARKET. While all the from the last fire to the Discov cry of Stanley to be found in the Weekly Herald due attention is given to
 SPORTING NEWS at home and abroad, together with Story every week a Sermon by some eminent divine. Literary, Music al, Dramatic, Personal and Sea Notes. There is nc paper in the world which contains much news matter every week the Weekly Herald, which is sent postage paid, for One Dollar You may subscribe at any time.
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discount of twenty per cent. will be allowed to clubs Of four persons. Thus four copies of Blackwood CT of one Review will be sent to one ad- dress for 280 four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $4S, and on.
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PREMIUMS.

New subscribers (appying early) for the year 1879 may have without charge, the numbers for the last quarter of 1878 of such periodicals they may sub scribe for
 Or instead, new subscribers to any two, three, four of the above periodicals, may have one of the -four Reviews' for 1878; subscribers to all five may have two of the four Reviews" set of Black woods Magazine for 1878.
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Omce Hours, 8 to 12 A. M.. ? to P. M. | Deposits made in this Bank are put upon Interes
 the First Day of Each Month. GB- MONEY CAN BE SENT BY CHECK or POST OFFICE MONEY OR DER and the Deposit Book sOi be ret,srnea by MGi All Loans made under the supervision of an eth-
 ! cient Board of Directors,
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THE TRUE PATH or GOSPEL TEMPERANCE

being the only life work and speeches of FRANCIS MURPHY. Dr. REYNOLDS, ard their colaborers. Elm bracing also the history of the Womans Temperance Union. The best selling temperance book published, TOO pages, 1s engravings. Price $2.OO. AGENTS ad- dress at occe,
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The GREATEST LIVING AUTHORS, such as Prof. Max IIullcr, Rt. Hon. w. E. Glad stone, James A. FrOude, Prof. Huxley, R. A. Proctor, Edw. A. Freeman, Prof. Tyndal, Dr. w. B, Carpenter, Frances Power CObbe, The Duke of Argyll, Wm, Black, Miss Thackery. Miss MulOch, Geo. Macdonald, Mrs. OiIphant, Jean lngelOvv, Mrs, Alexander, n homas Hardy, Story, Turgnenief, Carlyle, Ruslxin, Tenny son Browning, and many others, are represented in the pages of
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The Annual Volumes of HARPER's WEEKLY, in neat cloth binding, will be sent by express, free of ex penss provided the freight does not exceed one dol lar per voIume), for $7 0O each. 4 Complete Se prisng 1,cenyt,co Vones sent receipt of cash at the rate of 25 per voue freight ct expenss e pur chGser.
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The Annual Volumes of Harper's BazGr in neat
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Harper's Bazaar.
 1879. ILLUS RATED.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

NOTICES OF THE PRESS. To dress according to Harpers Bazar will be the aim and ambition of the women of America.-Boston Transcript,
 As faithful chronicle of fashion, and 8 newspaper of domestic and social character it ranks without rival.-BrooElyn Eagle,
 This paper has acquired wide popularity for the ireside enjoyment it affords and has become tablished authority with the lades.-N. r. Euening Post,
 The Volumes of the Bazar begin with the first Num- Der forRJanuary of each year, When no time is men, will be understood that the subscriber wishes to commence with the numbernext after the receipt of his order.
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SYMPATHETIC DISEASES,

Anections of tho Eye, Ear. Throat Lungs and Bron- cnai tuCcs which in many cases accompany a severe cIsG oi Catarrh The inhamed and diseased condition ol the mucous membrane is t:e cause of all these 1conolGs; 1 and uai t.e fse ias been bronghs ! cted. ~
 It is but three years since sANFoRD's RADICAL GwiE ws pleed before the public, bus in that short Ic lt Has fouud its way from Maine to California, and Is everywhere acknowledged by druggists and physl- cans tc De the most successful preparation for the Ilorouga treatment of Catarrh evor compoun ded. The Idct VII Ee deemed of more importance when it is Ssn 1tn me s2tcrrnt that within hve years over sale, and to-day, with one or two exceptions their elst. Advertising may succeed in forcing few sales, 1ut; unless the remedy possess undoubted specfc medical properties, is absolutely certain to fall into merited obscurity.
 Each package of SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE con. tans Dr. Sanfords Improved Inhaling Tube with full m meTeStl1Es for it's use in all eases Price t00 soldby ont the United States and Canadas. WEEKS & POT. TEX, General Agents and Wholesale Druggists Boston
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SID to $lOOO :. E <: s: thing. Address
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Farm for Sale /!

r WING Ii Thomaston, southern part of Northhe1d A society," containing about S5 scres with suitable buildings thereon, well wooded and watered. In- quire of s. H. GUERNSEY, Northheld,
 33-6ws or M. H. Guernsey, Thomaston.
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THREE &AoUARrER THOUSAND

doublecoumn octave pages of reading matter yearly. It presents In inexpensive form, considering its great amount of matter, with freshness owing it's weekly issue,an with a satisfactory completeness attempted by other publication, the best Essays, Reviews, Criticisms, Tales Sketches of Travel and Discovery, Poetry, Scientific, Biography, Historical and Political Information, from the entire body of Foreign Periodical Literature. The importance of THE LIVING AGE to every Amer ican reader the only satis lctoriy fresh and CON- PLETE compilation of Indispensable current liter stu e-indispenSabe because it embraces the produe of kha
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LITTELL'S LIVING AGE,

In 1873, THE LIVING AGE enters upon It's thirtysTh year, admittedly unrvaed and continually successful. Outing the year will furnish it's readers the pro- auctions of the most eminent authors, abOyO-nam- ed. and many others, embracing the choicest Serial and Short Stories by the Leading Foreign Novel ists, and amount
 Unapproached by any other Periodical. in the world of the valuable Literary Scien thc matter of the day. from the pen of the foremost Essayists, Scientists, Critics Discovers and Ed- itOrs, representing every department of Knowledge and Progress.
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HARpER'S PERIODICALS. HARPER'S MAGAZINE, One yr. s 400 HARPER'S WEEKLY, one year, 400 HARPER'S BAZAAR, 400 The THREE publications, one VT. 1000 Any TWO, one year, 700 SIX subscriptions, one year, 2o.oo Terms for large clubs furnished on ap- plication. .-.. |.
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HARpER'S PERIODICALS. HARPER'S MAGAZINE, one yr. $4OO HARPER'S WEEKLY, one year. 400 HARPER's BAZAAR, {" 400 The THREE publications, ".' 1000 Any TWO, one year. 700 SIX subscriptions one year, 2O.oO Terms for large clubs furnished on ap- plication,
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@EXTRA OFFER for 1879. 5s&
 To all new subscriber for 1879, will be sent grdtiS the six numbers of 1878, containing with other Vana- be matter the first parts of ''SIR GIBBIE, new se- rial story of much interst by G EO R GE MACDON- AID, now appearing in THE LIVING AGE from the authors advance sheets. Other choice new seriats by distinguished authors engaged and will speed- ly appear.
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A large number of white and colered Repub- licans who say that they have been driven out of certain parishes in Louisiana by bull- dozers have signed petition to President Hayes asking him for assistance in leaving the state k2h
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-03

The expenditures of Lord Dufferin in Can- ada are said to have made him poor man and forced him to sell most of his Irish estates His salary as Ambassador to St. Petersburg will be $50, 900 year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-03

Kearney seems to have lost his power in California He spoke to a large crowd at Salina recently, but the next day the town tory for the Citizens party, and Sacramento has given a Republican majority. {
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-03

Of B, ,612 clergymen belonging to the Church of England, 8,615 were graduated at the Uni versity of Cambridge, 7,682 at Oxford, 1,761 at Dublin, 655 at Durham, 176 at the Univer- sity of London, and ], ,646 are enrolled as non- graduates. a..-
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fl Barclay Street. New York.
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HARPER & BROTHERS. New York.
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Harper's Weekly,
 1879. lLLU s TRATED,

NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
 The Weekly remains easily at the head of illustrated papers by it's fine literary quality, the beauty o1 it's type and dwoodcuts--Sprfnafeld Republican. every variety of subject and of artistic treatment- Zion's Herald Boston.
 The Weeklyi is potent agency for the dissemination of correct political principles, and powerful oppo nent of shams frauds, and false pretenseR Euening Express Rochester.
 The Volumes of the Weekly begin with the frs: Number for January of each year. When no time is mentioned it will be understood that the subscriber wishes to commence with the Number next after the receipt of this order.
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Operatic buisness does not prosper in Paris. The Grand Opera does not pay, in spite of the government subsidy, the Italian has disap- peared, the Opera Cemique is in difficulties, and in thirty-two years twelve managers have been bankrupted at the Theatre Lurique.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-03

There were nine hundred and five English soldiers killed by the Zulus at Isandula. This is greater loss than was sustained by the British at the battle of the Alma added to the combined French and British loss at the battle of Inkermann
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-03

Eli Perkins says that John B. Cough always drinks sherry and eggs before featuring, and that he advised him to do the same. He says that Susan B. Anthony always takes three eggs in three cups of strong coffee before she goes upOn the nlatforn
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-03

MT. Stamford, the California railroad capi- talist, owns a farm of tive thousand acres near San Francisco. Upon It are sheds and stables stretching for mile, containing three hundred thoroughbred horses, worth more than $100-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-08
~'StOU that MANI

Shoot him on the spot!' He's a swindle and his
liberty should be curtailed. I seated in my
yard when tall, gsngling fellow. with full
stock OF brass and impudence, asked me to sub
scribe for a certain paper. looked at it to see If
it was worth 81 90 year and noticed tue follow
ing head lines in big type:
1.-THE King of Naples "a Dead Woman
Bottled" Mature, the Alchemst,'' "A Kiss by
Moo might"
From the subjects treated Of l concluded TO sub
SCRIBE apd so I paid the canvasser two dollars.
He thanked me and departed ! called my wife
and daughter and told them what had DONE and
proposed to read few of the articles, thinking to
gain information. didn't use cuss words, but if
that fellow had been round there then would
have been tempted. read aloud, and just as each
article began to tickle my fancy, and to please my
wife, read as follows; English Female Bitters
win cure all sickly females" Bailey's Saline
Aperient is the great sparkling pnrgative 4or SIX
headache. Nov l didn't bargain for adGh stuff.
Ny wife is not sickly, and don't need female
medicine, hence | am swindled and feel that
newspaper men who take such advertisements
should be tarred and feathered ard rode on a
rail and now every time l pick up paper my
wife and daughter slug out English Female Bit
tiers"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-08
Young Men

Who are suffering from tina effects of youthful fol-
lies or indiscretions, should avail themselves OF
this the greatest boon laid at the alter Of suf
fering humanity. nr. McAfee will guarantee to
forfeit One Hundred Dollars for every OF semi.
nsl weakness or private disease OF any kind or
character which he Undertakes and fails to cure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-08
Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the
columns of newspapers and by your Drug
gist to use something for your Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint that you know moth
ing about, and you getdiscouraged spending
money with but little success. Now to
give you satisfactory proof that GREEN s
AUGUST FLOWER will cure you of Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint with all its eff
fects, such as sour stomach, Sick Head
ache, Habitual Costiveness, palpitation Of
the Heart. heartburn, Water-brash,
Fullnees at the pit of the Stomach, yell
low Skin, Coated Tongue, Indigestion
swimming of the head, low spirits, &C.,
we ask you to 60 to your Druggist. John
Bengston, and get a sample Bottle Of
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER for 10 cents
and try it, or regular size flor rs cents
Two doses will relieve you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-08

combined with PHOSPHO-NUTRITINE,
pilates exactly they exist naturalyin the grain,
and are needed for perfect health in the Human
System.
Fact God Liver Oil is conceded to be the Con
sumptive most valuable assistant.
last MANY uatients cannot berr the ordinary
Cod Liver OIL or, aecQHns OI aensitf entss OF the
.t0mach.
Fact 3.-Philirs' Cod L yer Oil Is the purest
bland Norwegian variety, and is selected for liz
unusual medicinal efficacy.
Fact4-Phillips' Oil and Phospho-Nutritine com
hued lie really paatable, ana is relshed and easily
retained by the most delicate
Cact This combination with PhOsDho -Nutri-
the mpa-ts 70 the COD liver Or curative and re
storatlve property and power which seem mystic
FlOus, but which are in reality purely scientific.
These Five Facts suggest the reasons why Phil
lips Palatable Cod Liver Oil Combined with Phos
yEO-EIEtrltile e,tect5 sGc- ipEa.i.bly happy re
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also. for Nnrain0 Mnfha~H
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remedial properties never before attained IN med
icinc this preparation is submitted with confidence
20 patients alu phyaiciaus Pfice 81 per bottle; Z
hotties for S.
Physicians are invited to send fo- explanatory
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Platt Street, New York.
For sale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-08
Ghe 9ailg Argns,
ROCK 1sLAND. ILLINOIS
From the St. Louis Republican

FROM tne 81. Louis hepuDflcan,
It used to be that cotton was the largest
and most important export from this coun-
try and this fact it was gave to that valuable
fibre the title of king. 1t is is still the
most important single article exported, but
if we include all the breadstuffs material
under the title of grain, cotton will have
the yield precedence to it. Our exports
Of cotton for the ten months, ending with
April last amounted in value to $l50879,~
600; but during the same time our exports
of breadstuffs were: Wheat, Sill, 1894, 1000:
wheat -four, $24,675.000; corn. $50, 4S8,-
900: oats $l.522 600; rye, $2572, 600;
corn meal, $889,oo0; barley, $34o 900;
bread and biscuits, 1856, 900; making a
total of $l72,665,000. Our wheat exports
for the ten months indicated show an
increase over the corresponding period of
the year before of $30,877, 900, and our
flour exports an increase of $3,7OO,00O.
Our cotton exports fell off $l3, 5000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-08

The removal of the Thirteenth infantry
from location in the vicinity of Atlanta
that was considered somewhat undesirable,
to one of greater convenience and accessi-
bility is commented upon in this fashion
by the Atlanta Dispatch: The removal
will be hailed with pleasure by our citl-
zens, between whom and the soldiery the
best OF feeling prevails" Whereupon the
New York Times is moved to say that "the
dreadful troops do not seem to be very
terrible" after all. Certainly not 1t isn't
the dreadful troops that the Southern peo-
pie are exercised about SO much as it is
the disreputable uses that certain Radical
politicians would like to put them to, and
upon this point it will be found that soldier
and civilian are of pretty much the same
mind -ETcbGn0e
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-08
MEDICAL.
JUDGE NOT
past experience with travelling quacks, but coz
suit the located Physician, the cele.
brated Specialist,


Permanently located at s17 Perry Street, DAvEN
PORT, IOWA, where he has been for eight years
The Doctor has practiced medicine twenty years,
and is q regular graduate of British and American
Institutions His treatment Is inYaria Bile attended
with well established success. Persons coming
under treatment may rest assured Of recovering
every benefit guaranteed by science, skill and a
comprehensive experience
FEMALE C0MPLAIN1S.-Iu this department
Of medicine the Doctor is prepared treat in the
most scientific manner. He earnestly solicits the
attention of the afflicted to this notice. feeling per
fectly confident that his medicines give the most
speedy relief. Then do not delay, a complaint
which Is durable to-day may become incurable in