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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-12
EancocE's Gard.

General Hancock. since his nomination
has received over 5000 letters congratula
ting him on bis success, and pledging sup
port. 1t has been impossible to reply to
them, even briefly. but Hancock is not
unmindful of those who so kindly tender
support and that they may not form the
opinion that be is neglectful. has form la-
ted the following card. that all may
understand why he has not answered the
large number Of comuunicaticDs received
Here is Hancock card:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-12
GOVEKNOR 3 ISLAND
NEW YORK HARBoR. July 6. 1SSI

ITO Whom it May Concern: | am late
in responding to the kind notes and tele
grams. My correspondence, personal and
official, at all times being heavy. has been
immensely increased lately I am not
able at present to respond promptly and
fully to all of the welcome greeting ex-
tended to me. hope unavoidable delay
will not be mistaken for Indifference or
neglect.
The truth is, | have not heretofore
realized how many there are in the land
who act kindly towards me personally,
and who espouse the cause in which have
been SO conspicuously honored. Ia delay
ing my acknowledgements [ beg forbear-
ance of my friends, and of my most
intimate friends venture to ask the most
in this regard.
Thanking you most heartily for your
congratulations and for your kind letters.
Il am truly your friend.
lSignedl ''WNFIELp S, HANCOCK
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-12

Our LADIES FRIEND for female COM
plants. never known to fail. Only fifty
cents bottle. Sold by G. Speidol. Rock
Island and Richards & Sohrbeck, Mo-
limo.
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g aud

For sale good building sand at south end
of 18th street at twenty-five cents per
yard. G. SULsER,
5-3d3m Agent
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PrLEs-1TCH1NG PILES
RoSsMAN,S CURE

POSITIVELY CURED, also Blind and Bleed
Piles. FIstula. Salt Rheun, and oil disea-
SEES of the skin by the use OF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-12

DunCan, Stark Co., Ills
Dear Sir:-Having tried your Indian Blood Syr-
up, according to directions, ] am convinced Of Its
merit. 1t is the best medicine that ever came into
my house, W Il COOPER.
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cHILLs AND FEVER CURED

Truro. Knox, Co Ills.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that your Indian
Blood Syrup has cured of ChilIs and Fever.
nov feel better than have for five years, and
highly recommend your incidence
EDWINsTHOLOMB.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-12

st. Paul. Carroll Co., Va.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for Shortness Of Breath, Weakness
and Loss OF Appetite, and have received great
benefit therefTom.
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ssThis paper may be found on fle at all times ut |
c., r. /. n n. r. r. Ticket Once, No. g Clark ST.,
Chicago, where our friends at liberty to call
and examine tn,
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IT has no EQUAL.

Truro, Knox Co., MS.
Dear Sr:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for some time and have never found
any medicine to equal it, l can confidently re-
commend it.
JOHN McGIVERN,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-12
LOCAL COLUMN.

To GIVE tone to the stomach and
imulate digestion there is nothing like
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
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$50 tons of ice by car load. Apply to S.
s. Hull, Rock Island.
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EEMEDY PoR WORMS

dhlnIeL, MerCGr co HE.
Dear Strive have been using your Indian
Blood Syrup in family for more than two years
and and it the best medicine for worms ever saw.
ANNIE MCINTYRE.
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LIVER &C MPLAINT.

daIVh, Henry Co, 1IIB-
Dear Sir:-This Is to certify that your Indian
Blood Syrup has cured me of Liver Complaint o.
Lor Standing. am now In better health than
hsye been fog q long while.
SARAH DIETRICH.
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FOR ASTHMA.

Truro Knox Co., Ills,
Dear Sirt-I was afflicted with the Asthma for
forty years, and was unable to find relief until
procured some of your great Indian Blood Syrup,
which has so improved my health, that / am now
able to attend to my business.
JAS. III. CALDWELL
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For Sale

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
ague.
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LIVER COMPLAINT

W atertOWn. ROCK Island Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-I was troubled with Liver Complaint,
and the use Of your Indian Blood Syrup entirely
relieved me. advise all similarly afflicted to give
it 3 trial.
P. T. UPSON.
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MR., AND MRS. DOwNER.

Duncan, STARK Co., Ills.
Dear SRA short trial of your Indian Blood
Syrup cured our little boy Of severe Fever. Re
ceiye orr thanks.
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ALL THAT IT Is RECOMMENDED TO Z
CURES FEvEE,

NUss
Dear Sir:-A shod trial of your Indian Blood
syrup and can say with confidence that 1t Is val
liable medicine E. T. PHILLIPS.
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FOR COUGHS.

WATERFOWL, Rock Island Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for severe Cough and have received
much relief therefrom.
MRS, q. SNOW.
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Young men from all parts of the coun-
try are going to II. 3. Bryant's Chicago
Business College. 1t is the highest
authority in the land.
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WATERFOWL, Rock Island Co. Ills.
DeaI Sir:-Sufering with Loss Of Appetite and
Indigestion, ives Induced to use Sour India1
Blood Syrup, short trial Of which greatly ben
Gifted me.
MRS C. D. WILSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-12

oiucho.Quinine cures chilIs and fever.
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Read the VOLUNTARYs TESTING
MAILS of Persons who have been CURED
By the use of the BLOOD PURIFIER.

REMEDY FOR HEADACHE.
WATERFOWL. Rock Island Co Ills
Dear Sr:-This is to certify that your Indian
blood syrup has effectually relieved me OF Pains
IN my Head. / recommend its use to suffering
humanity, MRS. z, ALLSBROW.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15
Judge Poland on Garfield

(From letter to Ex-Gov. Fletcher of Vermont. J
The tran nsactiens of Mr.. Ames in Credit Mo
bilier stock were more than a dozen years age /;
the full investigation of the matter by the
committee Of which was chairman, was over
eight years ago. At the time of the investiga-
ton the public mind was greatly excited on
the subject, and it involved the character and
reputation of SO many prominent men, that
probably no mere personal matter ever was so
thoroughly canvassed and discussed by the
reading and intelligent people of this country.
After the most exhaustive discussion and re-
Election, the judgment of the people of this
country was made up as to each man who was
named as connected with it. Saying nothing
in regard to any other man. l think l may
most truthfully say that this public and popu-
lar Judgment fully and absolutely acquitted
Gen. Garfield of all wrong either in act or in
tent, in relation to the matter. No man could
have been continued in public life and con-
stanty Ysen in public standing and in public
estimation, by the consent and approval of the
best men of both parties, as Gen. Garfield has,
if there existed a suspicion of wrong-doing
against him; regard this popular and con-
tinued verdict of the people as conclusive.
Every effort TO reopen and unsettle it will in
my Judgment only recoil upon those who at
tempt it In my Judgment the Republican
press and Republican speakers who may spend
their time in re-argung a matter so many
years ago passed into final Judgment will only
waste their bi cath. The great issues between
the parties, which so largely affect the welfare
of the people and the country, are the topics
to be discussed and decided in the coming
campaign. These are what the people desire
to be enlightened upon; they are already sat
isfied that the 1929 case was finally and proper
ly decided many years AGO.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15
The Miscarriage of Fusion.


Signs are multiplying that the partnership
between the Democratic and Greenback
parties in this State is about to be dissolved
by mutual consent. The more honest mem
bers in each party believe the two organiza-
tions have no principles in common, and
condemn an alliance of that base kind.
The more discreet believe the two organiza-
tions have no interests in common, and each
fears to be cheated by the other. The wiser
believe an alliance is impracticable because
Fusion ticket will not be supported by all
Democrats and all Greenbackers, and to
elect the Fusion candidate all the votes
must be polled for him that were cast for
the two opposition candidates last Fall.
Believing SO, the better and more intelligent
men of the allied organizations are seriously
questioning the adyisability of breaking the
combination, and the bolder of them have
determined to do it if they can.
But those who are neither honest, nor
discreet, nor wise, give Fusion staunch
support and seek to strengthen the alliance
For principles or repute OF honor they care
nothing; but they do firmly believe that the
two organizations have a common interest.
that interest being the securing of the State
offices for the benefit of the promoters of
the Fusion project and the executors of the
Fusion plan for stealing the State last Win
ter. For the effect OF the alliance upon
national politics they care nothing, nor how
much it may compromise the parties in the
country at large. All they seek is the State
patronage and its limited opportunities for
plumber But those who are looking to
something more than success in Maine are
greatly disincined to crafty this modest
ambition, and to imperi their position in
the Nation for the sake of securing offices
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15
Notice.

VVIIE attention of water takers and others is call
4 ed to the rules established by the Portland
during the time which they are pumping the water
supplied to their customers, wiz
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Sec. 1.-The following regulations shall be consid-
cred a part of the contract with every person who
takes the water, and every such person by taking
the water shall be considered to express his
to be bound thereby Whenever any one of them is
violated the water shall be cut off from the building
place of such violation, although two or more
parties may receive the water through the same
pipe and shall not be let again. except by the or
der of the Water Company, and on the payment of
two dollars: and in case of any such violation any
payment made for the water, by the person commit
ting such violation. shall be forfeited.
First. All persons taking the water shall keep the
service pipes to the main in good repair, and pro-
tected from frost, at their own expense, and they
will be held liable for all damage which may result
from their failure to do so.
Second. No person supplied with water by the
Company shall make or allow the use thereof for
ton or for which permission has not been duly OBJ
tanned from the Company.
Third. All persons taking water shall
prevent the waste thereof in any way; the
water must NOT be kept running to prevent
freezing or kept running at any other time
longer than is necessary in the proper use
of il.
Fourth. The Secretary OF Superintend-
ent or amy other officer OF the Company or
employee under the orders of the Com
pany, may enter the premises of amy water
taker TO examine the quantity used and
the manner of use.
Sec. 2-When water is required for purposes
which are not specified in the foregoing tariff the
rate shall be fixed by the Water Company.
Sec. 3-The Water Company shall have power to
ascertain by metres, the Quantltyof water used in
any case; and the Consumers power to place within
their premises, at their own expense, sufficient
water meter, to be approved by the Superintendent
for the purpose of measuring the quantity of water
by them respectively used.
Sec. 4-The Water Company shall have power to
establish such regulations as they may deem expe-
pedient for the construction Of water closets here
after: and the water shall not bo supplied to any
building, unless the said water closets shall be
made coDformable to the said regulations.
Sec. 5-All water rates shall be payable at the
Office of the Company, six months in advance, on
the first day of January and July in each year,
and if not paid within 10 days after the same are
due, the water shall be shut off without further
notice and not let on again except payment of
two dollars.
Sec. 6-The use of Hand Hose restricted
to before 8 A. M. md otter II. Nz.
July IL, 1880.
GEO. ?. WESCOTT.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

DETROIT POST: If Gen. Hancock were
really the greatest of American generals, as
he is not, he would still not be near great
enough to hide from view the crowd behind
him, among whom the people recognize Ben
Hill, Hamburg Butler, Wade Hampton, the
Yazoo shotgun brigade, the Alabama bull
dozers, the South Carolina red shirts, the
Louisiana white league, the Georgia moon
sinners, the Tammany repeaters, and a
motley host of Confederates, ballot box
suffers, false counters, ETC., etc. The loyal
ting Union general at the head of Con-
federate procession-not much.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

The veteran politician, Simon Cameron,
when asked about Pennsylvania, said
''Well, that is funny question. She will
be Republican by from 10000 to so 600. The
nomination of Hancock will be of little ben
eft TO them in our State. The number Of
Republicans it has carried over on personal
grounds has been small indeed, and Han
cock will in the end receive no more votes
in the Keystone State than any other MAJ
who could have been nominated
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

SPECIAL notice in Albany Journal: All
persons having any suggestions which they
would like TO see incorporated in Gen. Jerry
Hancock's letter of acceptance, will please
send the same to Winfield S. Black at Paris,
without delay. Gen. Blackjack wishes it to
be distinctly understood that Winfield S.
Jerry did not write any of his military Or
ders, and will not be allowed to tamper with
this letter
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

PETITION for rehearing of the ques-
ton of the constitutional amendments in
Indiana is filed, and it is said that it will
mot only be granted, but that one of the
judges who voted to overthrow them before
is impelled by conscience to reverse his ac
ton. The court does not meet again until
September
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publica
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

The Mobile Register wants the rebel
raider Wheeler to go to Congress from that
district "because he is tower of strength
among the old rebels "who remember his
glorious career, "and the young ones "who
glory in the history of their fathers
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

THE official notification of Hancock's
nomination seems also to be in the nature
of instruction as to what he shall say in hi S
letter of acceptance.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor. All railway steamboat and hotel managers
VIII confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

THE New Era-Leader this week is rub
bing it in so far as the Democrats are con-
cerned. 1t tells them in effect that they
may jump on the rack and the driver will
not cut behind, but it warns them that the
seats on the box are all taken and that they
cannot touch the reins or talk with the
coachman. 1t frankly says their efforts to
''patch up joint ticket which neither party
will support must be failure, and that it
will not be wise for them 'sto make their
support of General Plaisted contingent up
on the endorsement of Democratic candi-
dates for Congress or petty county officers,
or even a portion of the electors of this
State" The Democrats are left at liberty
to vote for Greenback candidates if they
choose. but they must expect no reward for
their fOOlishness
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

The Argus is sure of Hancock's elec-
ton because some disgruntled Republicans
have declared for him. 1t was sure of Gree
ley's election in 1872 for the same reason,
and of Seymour's election in 1868 for the
same reason.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

Col. INGERsoLI says the Democratic NOM
inees are not good enough to get any Re-
publican votes, nor bad enough to excite
great enthusiasm in the Democratic party.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

The County Committee will be in session at their
headquarters Lancaster HalD at 0 o'clock A. NJ,
Convention day. to receive credentials.
ISAAC S. WEBB
N. A. TRAFTON,
w. S. LOVEJOY
BENJA. TRUE,
II, F. MILLlKEN,
WIN. OSGOOD,
j. S. PICKETT.
SAM'L DINGLEY, Chairman.
JOHN NJ. STEVENS, Secretary Co. Committee.
Pc tland, July6, 1880.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15
County Nominations.

County Nominations.
OXFORD CoUNNY.
Senators-A. II. Walker, Lowell
George d. Bisbee, Buckfeld.
Commissioner-Wald Pettengill, Rumford
Treasurer-G George H. Watkins, Paris.
Register of Probate-H. c. Davis, Paris
Sherif-William Douglas, Waterford.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Senator'S. r. Fernald Wilton.
Commissioner-IsaacC Chick, Madrid.
Sheriff.. A. Dyer, New Sharon.
Treasurer-D. M. Bonney, Pennington.
WALDO COUNTY.
Senators-Alfred E. Nickerson, Swanville.
James r. Means, Morrill,
Commissioner-John P. Wentworth Knox.
Sheriff.. G. Morse, Liberty.
Attorney-George E. johnson, Belfast.
Judge of Probate-Philo Hersey, Belfast.
Register of Probate-B. p Field, Belfast.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15
For Governor,
DANIEL F. DAVIS.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large.
JOSEPH S. WHEELWRIGHT, of Bangor.
IRA H. FOSS, of Saeo.
Second District-OTIS HAYFORD.
Third District-EDWIN FIVE.
Fourth DiStrict-LEWIS B. JOHNSON.
Fifth District-SEWARD B. HUME.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS.
Second DaStrict-WILLIAM ?. FRYE.
Third District-STEPHEN ID. LINDSEY.
Fourth District-CHARLES A. BOUTELLE
Fifth District-SETH L. MILLIKEN.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15
Novelties Musical Publications,

Send for Gen. Garfelds Grand March, (40cts
and Hancock's Campaign March, (40cts9 Fine mu
sic and elegant portraits of the Presidential Candi
dates
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-15

| for the trade-and-dicker politicians who
came so near running them last Winter.
| They think it better to discard Fusion than
to win so costly and dishonorable victory
"a victory in the possibility of which, by
| the way, they have no confidence.
What the result will be it is impossible to
foretell. There may be no open break,
though the indications are strong. That
| there will be considerable secession from
the alliance, or rather that many voters will
refuse to join it is evident. 1t is question
| if the Republicans in this State will not be
more injured than helped by an open rup-
ture in the Fusion ranks; but there is no
doubt that throughout the country they will
be greatly benefited by the maintenance of
the coalition in Maine. The fact that the
Democrats and Greenbackers have struck
hands, have united ON common candidates,
and are making the defense of the State
steal the prominent issue of the campaign,
must have elsewhere great influence in
guiding the action of independent men, and
in discouragng honest Democrats and
Greenbackers. 1t is ''fraud cry' that
Democrats in particular will not care to hear
raised.
Meanwhile, whatever the result of the
conferences being held between the opposi-
ton leaders, the Republicans here can calm
ly watch the fight, enjoy the contention, and
cheerfully accept the issue. They are going
to carry Maine in any event. The only
feeling they have is a feeling of regret to
see their neighbors so bedaub themselves
and such is the enjoyment, as the French
cynic says, we take in the msfortunes of
others, that that regret will be largely tenn
pered with amusement.
THE Cincinnati Volksblatt has the follow
ing: "The Republican papers are conduct
ing this campaign against Hancock with
far greater dignity than the Democratic pa
pers have done and are doing against Gar
field. While Democratic journals are at
tempting to raise from the dust and mold
long since disposed Of accusations against
the Republican Presidential nominee, The
Republican press has made it part of its
business unasked, and in the most honor
able manner possible, to protect and defend
Gen. Hancock against the ridiculous charge
of having been the hangman of Mrs. Sur
ratt. This is rare example of journalistic
dignity and fairness which should, by all
means, be initiated by the Democratic press
1t would be more impressive and more wor-
thy of the American character and people
if this political campaign were conducted
upon purely argumentative basis. without
any personal illusions and defamations to
any one of the candidates"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-10-07
Had Been il Mexico.

The morning sun was dancing over
the floor in double-shuiiles as His Honor
fell into the station, his face flushed, his
hair wet, and his general look II Of
g~oneness.
"Bijah, did you YER see such a
scorcher !" he family inquired, as he
famed himself with his hat.
This ere weather." replied the old
~ianitor as he stood his broom in the cor
ner, sis freezing compared to some that
| experienced in Mexico. Why, Judge,
I've seen it so hot in Santa Fe that ink
boiled in the ink.stand while | vas try
ing to write a letter to my mother. l
was sun.struck seven times in n day
while driving an ice wagon"
"Mr. JOY" said His Honor, as he
rose up and moved to his desk, 81 was
in hopes your late illness would be taken
By YOU as a solemn warning, and | am
grieved to find you still treading the old
path"
wasn't l ever in Mexico p demand
ed the old man as his face grew red.
ave won't argue the case. | am
sorry for you"
A bootb.ack behind the stove here be-
gan to grin. Bijah walked oven and
seized his hair and gave him a lift in
the world and whispered in his ear
"Boy, l want you to understand that
I've been in more Mexicos than you've
got hairs on the top of your scalp, and
any more grins around here will lose
vou the top Of your head"