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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-30

When board Of eminent physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that by
combining some well known valuable rem
edies. the most wonderful medicine was
produced, which would cure such a wide
range of diseases that most all other rem
edies could de dispensed with, many were
sceptical; put proof of its merits by actual
trial has dispeled all doubt, and to-day
the discoveries of that great medicine, Hop
Bitters, are honored and blessed by all as
benefactors.
The one chance in Illinois for other than
Republican success is the nomination of
an Ilinoisan for President in opposition to
the Chicago nominee, whoever he may be.
Chicago Times.
The Democracy can carry this State
easy enough 10 1880 if an iilinOisan Is
nominated for President. We can beat
any man the Republicans can nominate at
Chicago-Grant easier than anybody else
State Register.
Bully Tor Illinois Will eur contempo-
raries name the man? A ten dollar note
10 shirt button they will not name the
same man.
B. that as it may, we unhesltatingiy say
| if the State Democratic Central Commit
tee will go ahead and carry out energetl-
callg aud we'll the plan of organization
agreed upon recently at Chicago, that the
electoral vote Of Illinois will he given 10
the nominee OF the National Democratic
convention. whoever be may ha: and
further, that majority of the Electoral
| Colleges Of the United States will be given
for the same man; and further. that be
will be lnauguraied on the fourth day of
March. 1881. Mark the prediction, and
don't forget it.-Pe0riG Democrat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-30
The g ai1g Arens.
Why She Dried Her Tears.

RocKIsLAxD. ILLINOIS
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11
They Must Have A solid South.

Washington Dispatch TO the Ncv Yort Herald
Ii has been decided, after full consid-
Grafton by the leading Republican
statesman, that il would be better not
to send speakers TO Louisiana this fall.
A member Of the Congressional CON-
mittee worked for nearly ten days in
the hope Of inducing prominent speak
ers in the New York campaign TO go to
New Orleans and help change the vote
of the State with assurances that IL
would 60 Republican. To his great
surprise he found this was Just what the
Republicans Of the North did not want
TO accomplish, and be was told that it
would better for his party not TO agi-
tate the movement any more. The plain
reason given was that the "Solid South
was TO be the battle cry next year. and
without IL there was no hope Of keeping
the North solid for the Republicans.
Once break the solid South. said they.
and one. half the force Of the Republican
party Is gone, From n gentleman thor
oughly posted in regard TO New York
politics received the same information
that there Is TO be no part taken by
the Northern Republicans in louisiana
politics, nj least this year,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

THE Louisiana liars still survive.
Some scalawag in New Orleans, either
as n hoax or to afford material to the
Northern Radical for another sensation
al story against the Southern people,
has telegraphed that in Madison Par
ish, at the late election in Louisiana,
the Republicans were all driven out
by the Democrats and prevented from
voting, and that one man named Il. II.
Brown was hung. 1t now appears
that this is a lie, made out of the
whole cloth-that Mr.. Brown is at his
home in good health, and that the
election there, as everywhere else in
the State, was orderly and passed off
more quietly than has been known for
many years. Still the story will serve
to initiate the red shirt banner of the
great Republican party in its efforts
for "solid North"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

DoEs the New York World imagine
that it helps the cause of Mr.. Bayard
by coupling that honored Senator's
name with that of His Fraudulency2
The Bayard boom, we take it, would
be much stronger with the people
without any such connection. "The
President stands by Mr.. Bayard !"
No more Of that, if you please.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

HAYES, in his message to Congress
recommended the retirement of the
Greenbacks which NJ denominates an
unconstitutional currency in time of
peace. This recommendation received
the unqualified disapprobation of some
of his partisans in Congress, and
threatened a prospective division and
fight between the rank and file. His
fraudulency becoming frightened, en-
deavors to crawl back by informing
the mal-contents that he was not Sc
rious and oily put the clause in his
message for political effect. Well, sup
pose he tells the truth, what must be
thought of man acting as President
of the United States, who, in sending
an official message to Congress, could
thus act the hypocrite and then ac-
knowledge that he did so deliberately
to deceive? Can he be credited or
believed in any utterrances he may
make hereafterI
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

JUICE PEARSON has virtually
quashed all the indictments in the riot
bribery cases, for informality in the
constitution of the grand jury which
found the bills. The result is that
new indictments will be sent TO the
grand jury of Dauphin county at the
January term of court, but whether
any of the rogues engaged in business
of legislative bribery will ever be
brought to justice remains for the fu-
ture TO determine-prospects some
what discouraging.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

AMONG the persons named to sue
cecd the late Judge kctcham. we no
ticc the names of Judge Williams, Of
Tioga county, and Hon. Glcnni W.
Schofeld, at present Register Of the
Treasury, at Washington. The ap-
pointmcnt of Judge Williams would
probably be Il, satisfactory n. any that
could be made. He is an able lawyer
and a popular Judge.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

TmE Hos. W. W. KErcnAM,
Judge of the District Court Of the
United States for the Western Dis
trict Of Pennsylvania, died suddenly
Of apoplcXy, at Pitt,burg, on Samr-
day evening last. Judge Kctcham
possessed the general confidence and
respect Of the people a- a judicial Of.
fcor, and his death is much regretted.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

Some facetious medical students in
indianapolis sent a professional "resur.
rectionist' TO remove n body from its
hiding place. The supposed corpse in
the sack was a live medical student.
The professional threw the bag over his
shoulder and set out for the college
The corpse, with no knowledge Of his
whereabouts, Strengthened out just as
his bearer was crossing the canal. With
rare presence Of mind the intended
victim of the joke heaved his burden
over the bridge into the water and calm.
ly walked on. Had not the conpan.
ions of the unfortunate man rushed 20
his rescue there would have been a
sure enough" corpse in the party.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

The Hon. Alfred NJ. Lay, Demo-
cratic member of Congress from the
18th District of Missouri, died sud-
denly OF paralysis in Washington on
Monday last.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

RESPECTFULLY referred to our
neighbor of the Republican as an of.
set to that "out and out lie" article
that got into its courteous editorial
columns two weeks ago:
THE unpleasant news comes from
Virginia that all the Republican mem.
bers OF the Legislature except two
joined the Readiustcrs in the organiza.
ton of the House The inference is
that they will work in this diseraceful
union during the whole session aud do
all they can to make the honest pay.
ment Of the State obligations impossi
BILE. If they do they will cut them.
selves off completely from Northern Re.
publican sympathy and respect, and
end all desire or hope for anything like
Republican ascendency in Virginia. -
Neg York Tiiblmc
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

a JOINT resolution for an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States providing that from and after
March !, 1885, the term Of office for
President and Vice President shall be
six years, and that no person shall be
eligible for more than one term con-
secutively, has been introduced into
Congress by Mr.. Pound, a member
from Wisconsin. While they are
about this business, some people think
they might as well adopt an amend
ment abolishing she machinery of
presidential electors and elect tile Pres
ident by a direct vote of the people
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

THE recent municipal election in
New Haven, Connecticut, resulted in
the election of the entire Democratic
ticket by decided maioritics, varying
from 800 to 800. The Democracy
secures the council for the first time
in four years.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

The second exodus of negroes is
from North Carolina to Indiana. The
advance guard of several hundred ar
rived at Washington, last week, and
have been very thoroughly interview
ed by the press of that city, and the
motives and hopes of the poor crea-
lures fully ascertained, rs well rs the
lying inducements held out to them to
break up their homes in State where
they are kindly treated and more
prosperous than they can be in the
new FL Dorado. This exodus is asccr-
tained to be purely political, imposed
by the Republicans with the expecta-
tion that by such means, they can
overcome the Democracy and secure
the State of Indiana for the Republi-
can nominee of 1850. In this their
hopes may be blasted The people of
that State, and particularly the Re
publicans, never were partial to the
negro, and the very fact of colonizing
n large body of them in the State to
be supported by their Charities, may
not pan out to successful issue.
Those that have already arrived, are
said not to have been received kindly
by the Republicans Of the State. but
with many curses upon those who in
spircd such movement for political
objects. The negroes speak plainly
of the inducements held out to them,
coupled only with one condition, and
that Is to vote the Republican ticket.
They are promised $40, with houses
to live in rent free, Sl5 TO sis n
month for work on the farms. and
$3.50 per day on the railroads or in
the stone quarrics. The number Of
white Republicans already disgusted,
will perhaps oyerbalance the number
of votes to be obtained by such disrc.
putable means, even allowing that the
emigrants may acquire the necessary
qualifications for voters in the state
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

Ar the municipal election held in
the city of Boston, Mass, on Tuesday,
the Democrats reelected Mayor Prince
by a majority of about two thousand
over Stebbins, Republican. On the
same day the regular Democrats of
the city of Charleston, $. c., elected
their candidate for Mayor by large
majority over two independent candi-
dates. The election was quiet and
orderly, and the negro vote was about
equally divided between the three can.
didates.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

THE turbulence which seems to be
an established element Of politics in
Philadelphia was rampant at the
late Democratic primary meetings for
the selection Of candidates for muni-
nipal offices and delegates to the State
convention, resulting in the death of
one man and the wounding Of Others.
In the fouah and fifth wards of the
city violence reigned supreme. 1t is
certainly an objectionable disgrace to
the Democracy of the city, that in or
der to hold convention a strong POI
lice force should be found necessary to
insure the personal safety of its mem
bers. So bitter and malignant have the
rival factions, under lead Of selfish a.
pirauts, become towards each other,
that a pcaceable and reputable citizen
will scarcely endanger his life by ap-
pcaring as n member in one of these
bodies, and perhaps for that reason
more than for any other the persons
usually chosen to represent PhiIadel-
phia in State conventions are not as a
rule taken from the best class of citi-
zens as in other places. So long rs
lawless and violent men may with i'm
punity break into conventions with
the roughs they control and govern,
armed with pistols and bludgeons,
to force results to suit their own views,
we can expect public decency and
public morals to be outraged "a they
we're last week, and Philadelphia will
soon be called upon to surrender its
claim to be n city of "brotherly love"
governed by the teachings of modern
civilization. There is no excuse for
such proceedings and they would not
be tolerated anywhere outside of that
city. We therefore call upon the re-
putable members of the party in
Philadelphia, of whom there are many
thousands, to take matters into their
own hands. They are strong enough
to do it. Let them at once overthrow
the rival factions of roughs who
bring so much disgrace upon the par
ty, and they will receive the thanks
of their Democratic brethren through
out the State. Let us therefore hope
and pray for better things from that
quarter in the future.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11
The Lesson Of Louisiana.

now RrryEucAS FRAUD is HRFrpINo DIN.
u.EtT'r FRAUD.
Tr.r1 pse E,stirz Talrerrh.
THIS plan, If attempted, as IL j. 20
confidently reported 10 be. J. a. shame
less and iutamou. au one as was ever
pcrpeiratcd upon q penp!c-as shame
.css and Infamous. indeed, a. was ever
pcrpeirated upon the people Of LouisI.
ana or Florida, and nothing could bc
said of IL worse than that. Throughout
the Eastern state. the leading Republi.
can newspapers denoUncc the projected
fraud upon the ballot IN the most Just
and indignant terms, and 40 do the
Ti-i1faf and Tina. oi New York. Their
indignation is perfectly proper, for the
crime D. one that cannot be too severely
denounced but when the same crime
was pcrpetrAtcd year after year by the
interruptions political adventurers, who
called themselves Republicans, Of Lou.
isjana and Florida, why was it not de.
nounced by the leading journals OF the
Republican party The Ernag TIE.
graph stood almost alone among such
Newspaper. in denouncine it. the Tib.
urr and Timef. a. well as its Eastern
coadiutors, boldly supporting it, The
Trifgrapi pointed out at the time that
it was a bad game, which could be play.
ed North AS well a. South, by Democrats
a. well as Republicans, If the ksa.s as
happeUsd TO seee powes~ ~. Az
it-0 NJ vol y w
Z = tAsd hy DemociISs - IN
louisiana when committed by Carpet
baggers in the name Of the Republican
party. 1t is precisely the same crime,
and If the reputable Republican press
of the North had, FIVE, six, seven, and
eight years ago, denounced il when
committed in the South, il would not
now be attempted in the North. What
il carries with il il the disiranehiSement
Of a great Commonwealth, under the
shallow. false pretence of correcting
fraud in few legislative districts and,
as we have said, no more heinous wrong
than this can be done TO n free people.
There may be no truth in the reports
that il Is 10 be attempted in Maine TO
day, but all the same 1t is possible for IL
not only TO be attempted there, but ex
ecuted. 1t is 30 great en- offence against
our political liberties as TO be impossible
Of commission solely by reason Of its
enormity. In the old Roman laws
there were no penalties named for Ger.
tain offences because IL was said no citi-
zen would be 80 base as TO commit
them. 1t ought to be that in this coun.
try no man could be even suspected Of
the nfamy Of DISTINGUISHING his fellow.
citizens, but il IL not so; and we owe
this particular phase OF the crime to a
perverted public sentiment which for
years permitted it to be done in the
South in the name Of Republcanism.
IL is one Of bad brood come home to
roost among its inventors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

THE coalition between the Rcpubli-
cans and the debt rcpudiator, Of Nir-
ginia seems to b. very close After
succeeding in controlling the organi-
zation Of the legislature, they have
elected T. T. Fauntlcroy, Secretary OF
the Commonwealth, J. T.. Massey, au.
ditor, and II. H. Dyson, second audit
or. The last named is a Republican,
and his election appear, to be the Re.
publican share in this distribution of
the spoil. of Office. OF course this
proves % that the Republicans of
Virginia, "solid," are opposed to re-
pudiation, and when a Democrat As.
scrts the contrary it is "a lie out aud
out"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

The New York City banks are paying
gold coin instead Of greenbacks for
small checks.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

THAT high-toned Republican jour
nal, the New York Times, thinks that
the thirty-iive electoral votes of New
York can only be secured to the Re
publican nominee for President next
year "by bringing the management of
the party up to the level of its princi-
pies" To this the World remarks,
"that the distance to be covered in
this hoist is so small that it will not
be necessary to wait for commander
Gerringe's return with his hydraulic
jack and trunnions. Little Johnny
Davenport, with his cigar for lever,
is fully competent to perform the job."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11
The Geptre 4rmutrat.
Terms $3.50 per Annum, in Advance
Thursday Morning, December IL, 1879,

S. T. sHuoeRr and R. II. FORSTER, Editors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

IT is pretty well ascertained fact
that Senator Sherman does not mean
to step aside to permit the stalwart
Conkling wing to have a clear walk
over to the third term for Grant. He
means business for himself and is lay
ing his plans to cut off all hope Of the
coveted unanimous nomination upon
which Grant rests, and for which his
travelling show was inaugurated and
set in motion. The willy Secretary is
too adroit to scare and be run off the
track by such thunder, and will con-
test every inch of ground with the
General.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-11

IT is said that the Democrats of the
United States Senate will have a word
to say about the appointment Of super
visors under the law 10 take the cen
sus next year. The Republicans are
indignant at this presumption on the
part Of the majority in the Senate,
But they should rccollcct how they
treated the appointments of Andrew
johnson when they were ma aiority IN
that branch of Congress. 1t was per
fectly proper in their opinions to force
President johnson to appoint such men
to Office n suited their fancic-, but now
when it is proposed to give them n
slight dose of their own medicine they
make awiully wry faces over it. We
advise them 10 be patient and cultivate
a spirit of charity and forbearancc.
THE appointment of Secretary Me-
Crary to a vacant federal iudgc-hip in
the West has been confirmed by the
Senate of the United States. 1t is said
that Secretary McCrary's successor in
the war department will be ex-senator
Alexander Ramsey, Of Minnesota.
Mr.. Ramsey Is a native Of Penn-ylya:
MIA, and at one time was a representa-
tive in Congress from a district Of
which Dauphin county formed a part.
He went to Minnesota n Governor Of
the Territory, and on it, admission To
the Union n state, he entered the
Senate of the United S,atc- rs one of
the Senators of the new State, aud
served in that body for twelve year.,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
Col. Knauff's Benefit

The friends of Col. Knauf, recognizing his
earnest and persevering efforts to establish
in this city class of popular amusements,
which should meet the demands of the
masses, combining artistic talent in moral
and modern theatrical representations, and
in which he has been particularly successful,
have rendered him testimonial benefit,
which takes place this evening at the
Athenaum. The programme is extensive
and varied, commencing with those old
favorites Guerin and Hayden, in one of
their original sketches.
The following well known talent have
volunteered their services: Misses Jennie
Wade, Ida Vincent, Winnie Barteau, Messrs.
Guerin, Hayden and Kelly, the famous Col
Inns Bros, and Prof. Zimmerman and his
orchestra. The programme is exceedingly
attractive. Miss Wade will sing ssBaby
Mine,' and with Prof. Zimmerman sing q
duett from II Trovatore. The Collins
Brothers are wonderful performers-perfec
masters in their line. Miss Vincent is a
sweet songstress, with fine figure and face.
Undoubtedly the friends of Col. Knauff will
fill the house to its fullest capacity, and sub
stantially prove their appreciation of his
public services as theatrical manager.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
Conley's varieties-Specia Entertainment
This Evening.

Conley's Varieties-Special Entertainment
This Evening.
Every night large audience has been enter
tanned and pleased by an excellent and long
performance at Conley's Variety theater during
the past week. Manager Conley has assumed
the front rank among the amusement manage
ment of the Northwest. he ret ,rned from
Chicago during the past week with several adj
ditions to his troupe. The new artists
the introduction and have retained it with a
nightly increase since their first appearance.
Miss Hattie Ellis with her troupe of wonder
full dogs has gained great applause They are
admirably trained animals, their tricks being
new and many more in number then
generally presented. The Edgerton Sis
tiers have met with popular
favor. Both are neat artists and are gifted
with musical attainments of q high order. Miss
Eva Lawrence retains the firm hold she at
once seized upon the public In presence. and
speciality she is attractive and charming. Miss
Kitty Willard is finished artist and graceful
dancer. Nothing comes amiss to her; she adds
to her general usefulness on the stage a series
of latter day ballads, chaste songs, etc., render
ed with taste and musical skill. These
are only a few of the large number who nightly
entertain. The performance throughout is ex-
cellent in every particular and worthy of pat
ronage. Aspecial opportunity to see and enjoy
the extended and grand programme will be
given patrons tonight. BY special request,
Manager Conley will keep open house tonight,
and promises to present variety entertain
ment never before equalled in this section OF
country.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
Il SPLENDID ENTERPRISE.
A Mammoth Retail Dry Goods Store to be
Opened on Seventh Street.

A Mammoth Retail Dry Goods Store to be
Opened on Seventh Street.
That this is the year of advancement for st.
Paul is apparent on every hand. All signs
point in the same direction. The railroad IN
provements this year will be immense, and the
new market house will be an ornament to the
city. Our business men are moving for adj
vancement, and new business men are casting
their lot with us constantly. One of the sig
nifcant moves is that arranged for by Esterly
& Heineman, at the corner of Seventh and
Jackson streets. This enterprislng firm has
leased the three stores in Lindekes block, at
the location named, and will throw them into
one mammoth dry goods emporium. This
might be said to be the first great step towards
taking the retail trade from Third street and
giving it to Seventh. Esterly Heineman both
understand their business and there can be no
doubt of their making their mammoth store
success As preparatory to their change, they
are slaughtering the market on dry goods, and
offer their present stock at prices which will
astonish even the closest buyers. As they N ust
dispose of their stock in order to make the i'm
provements proposed, there will be chance for
rare bargains the coming week.