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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-10
MEDICAL.


7 JOHN HANNAS, being Blacksmith by
L. trade, had often felt the want of some means
whereby could soften iron at the forge SO that
me to make many experiments with different sub
stances which offered the best prospect of success
1t was OF one of these occasions that discovered
the wonderful effects of Electro Silicon on the
Human System.
| had defect In three OF my fingers which we're
bent or shnt up in my hand In such manner, by
the CONTRACTION OF THE CORDS, that they were
very troublesome TO me in my daily avocation.
could not handle nv tools as 1 wished, and often
thought would have my fingers cut off to get
out o the way ree b nsfd !. n hi
Well, say. was working with Electro Silicon at
the forge, and of course could not prevent ts COM
took no notice of the effect 1t had produced.
until one day, wishing TO use heavy hammer, L
surprise 1 found my crooked fingers straignten
out. and had as much use OF them as ever.
hands to my wife and family, and a general re-
jocing was the result.
had a neighbor living about mile from my
shop who had a lame knee, caused by the cords
being contracted by rheumatism. sent him
bottle of Electro Silicon Eminent, and told him TO
use 1t thoroughly. He did SO, and at the end OF
three months he was able to throw aside his cane
snd walk to my shop apparently as well as ever.
1t had worked Just az it did in my producing
perfect cure gave it to others of my neighbors
and friends, for miles around, who were suffering
from Swelled Limbs, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Stir
Joints, Burns etc, ali of which it cured without
any trouble. Finding that the Electro Silicon Lin
iment would penetrate the skin OF man further
than any other substance, it occurred to me that
1t must be good for the horse. and it has proved
itself one Of the very best applications in all ex-
ternal diseases occurring to the noble animal,
Prepared by the
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e Price, so cents per Large Bottle.-Aa
Sold Wholesale:
FARRAND, WILLIAMS & CO., Detroit, Mich.
j ID PARK IL SON, Cincinnati, o.
FULLER & FULLER, Wholesale Agents, Chicago
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ELECTRIC BELTS

DIR. Cheever,N Electric ReIt or Re0eaeTdtor n
made expressly for the OF arrangements OF the
provocative Whenever debility OF the gen.
eratire organs occurs from whatever the contn
uous stream of ELECTRICITY permeating through
this must restore them TO healthy action There Is
no mistake about this instrument Years of use have
tested IL. thousands testified to. Weak
ness from Indscretien Incapaey Lack OF Yigor Ster
ity in fact any trouble Of these organs is cured Do
not contoJnd this with Electric Belts advertised TO
cure III MS from head TO toe. This is for the ONE
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tin address DIR. J. KARI, or CHEEYER ELECTRIC
BELF Co, l03 Washington street, Chicago, III.
WOMEN suffering from any weakness or com.
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explaining Dr. QheeVers Electric Appliance for Women
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have found it the best remedy EYER USED IN
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Chicago.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-19
Magazine Notices.

The Atlantic Monthly for December COM
pletes an excellent volume and year of this
standard magazine. Like the previous num-
ber, it comprises a judicious mingling OF ad-
mirable stories, papers on practical subjects,
essays of biographical and historical interest,
criticism and poetry. 1t opens with Thirty
Seven Hundred and Fifty-Eight, paper full
of curious conjectures in regard to civilization,
science and religion when the Christian era IS
twice as old as now. Kansas Farmers and
Illinois Dairymen presents some plain facts
which will interest all who think of migrating
to Kansas or Illinois. Some of Us; A South
western Sketch, is capital descrlp-
ton of some typical Southern char
acters Col Waring contributes useful
paper on the National Board of Health. stat
ing what powers it has, what 1T has done and
aims to do pointing out the injustice of sun
dry criticisms it has received. Hon. w. a.
Phillips of Kansas, describes three interviews
with John Brown. Clara Barnes Martin, un-
der the title The Greatest Novelst's Work for
Freedom, shows Turgenefs noble record as
lover and champion of liberty. George Wash
ington Greene gives "reminiscences of George
Grote, the great historian Of Greece. Richard
Grant White treats of English Manners. An
anonymous paper of no little interest is The
Man who was to have Assassnated Napoleon.
The Contributors Club is even brighter than
usual, having short essay on The Burden Of
Charity Fair Journals, evidently by Mark
Twain: and the reviews of new books are full
as usual.
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[Harper's Bazar.l
New York Fashions.
WINTER BONNETS.

OC-'~'@-@''
The novelty for the head is the toque, which
is really hat, but is worn as a bonnet, with
strings or without, according to fancy. The
crown is small and quite round, and the brim
is enlarged in a curve all around it just like
bowl, somewhat in the shape of the helmet
hats worn by gentlemen. II is very handsome
when made with satin crown, and the brim
covered with plush. with deep pile like fur,
or else real seal-skin, beaver, or otter is used.
The fancy then is to rest two tiny pigeons or
doves on the left side as the only trimming,
while others have merely two ostrich tips
tnrned right and left near the front. All fur
ry-looking hats and bonnets, such as those
made of beaver, are fashionable in brown,
gray and black. Sometimes the entire bonnet
or hat is of fur or plush, but very dressy bon
nets have usually different fabric for the
crown; satin and satin antique (Which is
smooth plush) crowns are seen with the vari-
GUS kinds of fur, of which seal and beaver are
probably the most popular. Eccentric tastes
wear an owls head with staring eyes on these
wiutrv-looking hats. For dress bonnets white
brocaded satin with sometimes embossed velvet
figures is used for the crown, while the brim
Will De pam velvet OF u cohtr'StihS oolOi' Inv
softest curled ostrich plumes resembling will
low feathers are used on these, also the heads
of birds with closed eyes as if asleep. Fure
white trimminos are again used on black bon
nets. for instance, a black velvet bonnet will
he trinmed with wnite watered ribbon and
white pumes There are also bonnets with
white brocaded satin crown and plain brlm OF
black velvet. The new changeable velvets
are nsed for rich bonnets in quaint contrasts of
color, trimmed with a scarf of cashmere fig
ured silk i'll which are many gold threads 9TH
e~s are trimmed with plush-striped ribbons
that change in different lights to show con-
trasting colors
Few bonnets are made entirely of velvet,
though occasionally one is seen that charms by
its simplicity; for instance, cabri let or small
scoop bonnet is made Of very dark garnet yer
vet, with smooth lining Of pink satin shown"
in the open brim at front and oach. VOL 30
trich tips, one pink and the other garnet ar
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NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
PROCLAM Att N.

At no recurrence of the season which the devout
habit of religious people has made the occasion for
giving thanks to Almighty God and humbly invok-
ing his continued favor has the material prosperity
enioved by our whole country been more consplcu-
GUS, more manifold or more universal. during the
past year. also unbroked peace with all foreign ma
tions the general prevalent of domestic tranquil
ty the supremacy and security of the great nstiu?
tions of civil and religious freedom have gaddened
the hearts of our people AMI confirmed 'helr at,
tachment to their government, which wisdom ana
conrage of our ancestors so fifty framed, ana the
wisdom and courage of their descendants nave so
firmly maintained, to be the habitation OF liberty
and Justice to successive generations.
Now therefore l. Rutherford Hayes President
of the United States do appoint THURSDAY.
the 27th day of November instant as a day OF Ma
tiona Thanksgiving and prayer, and earnestly rec
ommend that. Withdrawing themselves from ocular
cares and labors the people of the United States DO
meet together that day in their respective places
of worship, there to give thanks and praise to Al
mighty God for his mercies, and to devouty beseech
their continuance.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be at
fixed. ,
Done at the City of Washington, this third day OF
November in the year OF our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-nine. and OF the lnde
pendence of the United States of America the
one hundred and fourth.
(SigneD RUTHERFORD b. HAYES
BY the President
VIM. NJ. EvARrs, Secretary OF state.
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EVERYTHING that Belongs to Them.

Prominent fusionists who are in atten-
dance at the Council meeting in Augusta
are reported as saying that they intend to
have everything that belongs to them. Ihat
is proper, and no Republican is disposed to
say them nay. But there may be grave diff
ference of opinion as to what does belong to
the fusionists. Intimations come from the
capital that they claim the Senatorial seats
from York, Cumberland, Androscoggin and
Washington, and fifteen or more represen-
tative districts that chose Republican rep
resentatives at the September election. Is
this so? 1t is question that the Republi-
cans in conference in Augusta have in effect
put to the canvassing board and for asking
which Governor Garcclon called them a
mob, and pretended to believe that they
were attempting to bull-doze the Council.
The question was certainly justified by the
threats of Democrats and the rumors that
few fast about the State to the effect that
the elected majorities in Senate and House
were to be counted out, and the control OF
those bodies thrown into the hands of the
defeated fusionists.
If the motives of the fusionists have been
suspected, they have received the rare COM
plment of being taken at their word. OF
that they complain. They ought not now
20 be surprised if their late assurances are
taken with distrust. The strong exhibition
of public condemnation of the course
they threatened to pursue has cowed them,
and they are hesitating. If the attempt to
defeat the will of the people is abandoned it
will not be from honest motives but be-
cause the conspirators dare not carry it into
execution.
If this latest declaration of the fusonists
that they only want and intend to claim
what belongs to them, can be accepted then
must the plan to unseat the Senators-elect
from the counties named be given the
go-by, for the people of those coun-
ties have plainly and unmistakably ex-
pressed their wish in those cases.
The Republican majorities in York, Cumber-
land, Androscoggin and Washington are
sufficiently large to set that beyond all ques-
ton. The voters intended to choose Re-
publican Senators and no man seriously
disputes that intention. 1t cannot be pre-
tended that any voter was misled as to time
and place of election by insufficient notice
in Auburn Or insufficient posting of warrant
in KiStery, or the place Of nativity of the
Cherrvfield Selectman. If the evident in
tent of the voters is to be regarded the Re-
publican Senators-elect will be given their
certificates, and the fusionists will have all
that belongs to them. If the Republicans
are counted out, the fusionists will be guilty
| of stealing seats belonging to their Republi-
| can neighbors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-19
SEMI.ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
Of
REFORM CLUBS OF MAINE
AT
Lewiston, Wednesday and Thursday, De-
cember 3 and 4, 1879.

The semi-annual Convention of the Reform CLUBS
of Maine will assemble at Lewiston Dec ord anu
4th 1879 at 10 O'Clock A. Nj.
1t is earnestly hoped that every club in the state
will be fully represented, and let those clubs VINO
cannot be represented by delegates send reports by
letter to the Convention 1t is the earnest desire 70
make this Convention the most profitable one ever
held in the State, and to renew our faith ana
strengthen each other in this glorious work, and the
unfolding of our principles Non, n,poltlcail non,
sectarian and non-pr0secuting, "Cnarlty ior All
and malice towards none."
The Railroads have reduced their rates of fare as
Grand Trunk one fare for the round trip; Portland
g. Opdensburg one 1are for the round trip; Portland
& Rochester one fare for the round trip, return
tickets this road to be furnished by tne Seeretay
of the Convention; Portland & Mach as Steamboat
Co., reduced rates.
delegates will call for return tickets at their re-
spective stations except on the Portland q Roehes-
ter. GEOhGE n. LET hNO.,
President of State Committee.
John F, STANLEY, Secretary.
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Boston Herald: "The Maine Democrats
will make serious blunder, as matter of
party policy, if they undertake to reverse
the result of the late election by the count
ing-out process. Politicians are slow to
learn the fact that from all party acts there
is an appeal to the people. Ii the Repubi-
cans were guilty Of bribery in the election,
it can be shown in the Legislature and the
courts, and the effect will appear next year.
But two wrongs will not make right, and
the Democrats will lose by an attempt at
usurpation. We know that the best Demo-
Gratis in this State deprecate any question:
able exercise of power by their friends of
Maine. 1t makes little difference which
party has the Maine State government this
year, but next year comes the Presidential
election, and the effect of wrong act would
be felt throughout the country. The Re-
publicans have set some very bad examples,
but they have never made anything by try
ing to defeat the will of the people,"
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The Independent Democratic Philadel
phia Times is moved to say that "If the
fraud shall be consummated in Maine it
must disgrace Governor Garcelon and his
party in the State beyond the hope of resur-
rection, and it must dishonor Democracy
throughout the whole country. Every hon
est citizen must condemn it; every indepen-
dent. journal must denounce it; every DEM
ocratic organ that cherishes self-respcct
must refuse to sanction it, and the Republi-
can organs will be compelled to shrek them
selves hoarse in the denunciation of what
they have been habitually commencing in
the South"
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SOLID truth from the Cleveland Herald
As snufIler the Democratic party has no
living equal. AS soon as it gets fairly licked
in fair fight it must needs begin to whine
and cry ''foul play" A party that has had
as much experience in thrashings as has the
Democratic, and that cannot take thrash
ing with better grace, is altogether hope
less case.
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons tnat are not used.
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnlshed
with Card certificate signed by Stanley L. fuiien,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and ho'e managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal
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SOOTHING comments by the Cumberland
Globe: It shows 4 lamentable lack Of en-
terprise among our Democratic brethren OF
the press. here in Maine, not to say luke
warmness in the cause, to content them
selves with republshing from the Globe-a
cold victuas organ of Boston-the harrow
inc tales Of frauds practised by the Republi-
cans in our late election here, which they
are now serving up. Especially strange, as
every Democratic editor in Maine now claims
to have known the whole thing all along
The gent emen of the Democratic press were
not wont to suppress such damaging evil
dence? against their political opponents.
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GRAMS & GRAPHS,

j. NJ. JACOBS, having now secured Letters Pat
ent both in the u S. and Canada for the elastic pro-
cess Of copying cautions all parties from purchasing
any of the "grams'' or graphs or counterfeit
limitations by which the public are being vietimized
After serious of experiments conducted at great
cost and involving much labor, Jacobs Lithogram
has been so completely perfected that it is not only
more durable, but SO altered in construction ani
thickness double the original and ease of
erasure. that the Patentee of this wonderful and
laborsaving apparatus is enabled to offer guaran
tee with each Lithogram sold, and in order that all
ed the following reduced prices: Postal Card, 81 30
Note, $500; Letter, So: 90; Fooscap, $500; Folio
$500 Agents wanted throughout the country. TRY
Reference, Rand, Avery Co., Boston.
BOOTHBY & SHAYI.OR, General Agents for
Me- and N H.; Office, 176 Middle Street Cup stalrs)
Portland. Agents wanted. nol4dlw
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So the sixty-nine thousand Republicans
OF Maine are a mob, are they, Councillor
Fogg? You will find it easy to swell that
mob to $4,000. A little contingent now
will do it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-19

THE Democrats complain because their
virtue has been doubted. Such sensitiveness
is not unnatural That virtue is far from
being above suspicion.
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Advice to the Returning Board.

The Kennebec Journal recalls to the no
tiee of Senator Pillsbury the following eX-
tract from an editorial which appeared in
the Maine Standard October II, 1873, at the
time the rumor was afoat that the Cover
nor and Council were intending to connt out
the fusion majority in the House:
Whether our Maine returning board intend
to follow the brilliant example OF her Loulsl-
ana .prototype, remains to be seen. There are,
however, rumors in the air that 1t medltates
doing co. and proposes to accomplish Its coup
d'etat by withholding certificates from enough
Democratic and Greenback members elect TO
the Legislature. to give the Republicans the
House in the organization, and then to elect
Connor and fill the State offices before the
contested seats in the House are settled.
But as at present advised we take very little
stock in these rumors.
In the first place the republican conspra-
tors. if there are any such dare notmake the at
tempt.
And in the second place it would be mis-
erable failure il made.
The people of Maine cannot be detrauded OF
their political rights. The country has been
cheated out of the Presidency. The State OF
Maine cannot be swindled i'll similar way
They know their rights and dare to maintain
them. The party that invokes the wind Will
reap the whirlwind.
Mutato aomine, de te Jdbuta ndrrdtur, oh
patriot of Kingfeld.
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TIE Globe commissioner has struck
York County, and finds evidence OF enor-
NOUS fraud i'll the town Of Livingston"
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A forged check for $500 was paid at the bank
of the State OF New York Saturday. MONDAY
a check for s., ,S75 with the same signature was
presented for payment and the party arrested.
The check proved to be skillful forgery.
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TER - and SkR.1 ZOO

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ROCK ,''and all nfringements ill be prosecuted
1t is unequalled for Lung, EhrOai anu Naaiaf-
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the s.Ghoicest CereaIs.o Why take disagreeabe
drugs when this most Delicious CordIai VIII
produce more satisfactory results Sold by Druggists
and Grocers. Wy signature is on every sem
uine bottle. Price, 81. N. VAN BEhA, oo
Chambers ST N " se17eod3mO
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For Sale.

The TANNERY owned by the late. Sew
ard Bucknam, together with Machinery,
Stock in Yard, and Bark, is offered lof
lars apply to Mrs. Bucknam, Stevens
Plains, Me-, or Homer Bros, No. "a
High Street, Boston. a.e
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Is the wah over?