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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

The smoke of battle has cleared away
sufficiently in Maine to sum sup the re-
sult,, which is. grand Democratic victory
There is no other reasonable conclusion
and Republicans may as well accept thu
situation as it is. 1t is the voice of the
people against the Republican party and
the policy of sectional hate, and shows
that the people are not alarmed at the
spectre of o.called solid south, nor will
they be misled by the Pedagogical utter
ances of the Republican leaders. who seek
to alarm the people and keep bitter feel
ing alive between sections. On Monday
it IS estimated that $4,000 Democrats
voted for Plaisted who have taken no part
in politics for years, and it is known that
Gen. Viewers efforts were directed in
the interests OF Che Republican party that
he told his followers that they must not
fuse--in fact did all in his power to aid
the Republicans. and when he left the
state, the Republican papers paid him
tribute and claimed.th state, giving him
especial mention for effective work in the
interest of the Republicans. This did not
influence the Democrats and Democratic
Greenbaokers, and only stimulated them
to extra work. 1t also had the effect to
bring to the surface thousands of Demo
crais who for yearsshave not voted. because
dislleartsned. but who were SO enthusiast.
tic or Gen. Hancock that they not only
voted this time, but they worked hard. all
day and every vote possible was. polled.
Then there were, hundreds of former
Republicans who joined hands with them
to break the Blaine firing. and give Han
coek and English o lift. It is glorious
victory tor the Democrats and will greatly
encourage them everywhere to renewed
efforts In behalf of the nominees-Han-
cock and English. It is an omen OF defeat
tor Garfield and sure precursor Of victory
Tor the Democracy in November,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15
Da. SHOREY'S
Kidney investigation.

A SPECIFIC in the CURE OF ALL DISEASES
Il OF the Kidneys, Bladder, PROSTATE Portion
the Bladder, Burning Urine, Bright's Disease,
elect, GonorEhee in all its stages, Mucous
Kidneys, brick Dust, Deposit, Diabetes Indam-
alton of the Kidneys and Bladder, Dropsy of the
Kidneys, Acid Urine, Bloody Urine, Pain in the
Region of the Bladder, Pain in the Back, Urinary
Calculus, Renal Colo, Retention of Urine. FIRE.
euent Urination, Gravel in all Its Forms, inability
to Retain the Water, particularly in persons advan.
ced in life. The INVESTIGATOR restores the
Urine TO it's natural color, removes the acid and
burning and the effect of the excessive of intox-
icating Drink. .-=-- -..-t
The following are among those diseases In which
the INVESTIGATOR has worked cures in disea-
of Pr Is -..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

Blaine. unable 20 crawl ont any other
way.ris now charging fraud on the Dem
oerats. Blaine knows how the thing
works. and perhaps had in his mind that
81 900 draft to w hite which was deposit
ed in "a certain bank IN Maiae for the pur-
aose Of buying votes fer the Republican
partyIlast fall. But then Blaine hates to
acknowledge that he has lost his grip in
Maine, and must!ssy something to soften
the defeat. you know. Poor james. he
feels bad. o. Il DIS I-.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15
MEDICAL.
Public Notice.

JOHN HANNAS. being Blacksmith by
Il q trade, had often felt the want of some means
whereby could soften iron at the forge, go that
corld work II at better advantage This induced
nae to make many experiments with elnerent SUP
stances which offered the best prospect of success
the wonderful effects of Electro Silicon on the
Human System.
had defect In three of my fingers, which were
bent or shnt up In my hand in such a manner, by
the CoranRAeTToN OF THE CORDS, that they were
very trou besome to me in my daily agocation.
could not handle my tools as 1 wished, and often
thought would have my fingers cut on to get
them out of the way, have used everything that
offered any hope OF relief, but all to no effect
Well, 1 say. was working with Electro Silicon at
the FORGE and of course could not prevent It's COM
ing In contact with my hands
took no notice Of the effect IL had produced.
until one day, wishing to use heavy hammer,
grasped with my crooked hand, and much TO my
surprise found my crooked fingers straighten
out. and had as much use OF them as ever !
hands to my wife and family, and general re-
joicing was the result. 3
had neighbor living about mile from my
shop who had lame knee, caused by the cords
being contracted by rheumatism. l sent him
bottle of Electro Silicon Lniment, 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
and walk TO my shop apparently as well as ever
1t had worked just as ii did in my case producing
perfect cure. gave it to Others of my neigh bore
and friends, for miles around who were suffering
from Swelled Limbs, rheumatism, Neuralgia, Stiff
Joints, Burns, etc, all of which 1t cured without
any trouble. Finding that the Electro Silicon Lin
iment would penetrate the skin of man further
than any other substance, 1t occurred to me that
it must be good for the horse, and it has proved
itself of the very best applications In all OK
ternal diseases occurring to the noble animal,
praYRa rod NV he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

The Pine Tree" state is certain to roll
up handsome rmajoFitB for Gov. Davis
and will send a solid Republican delega'
ton TO Oongress--Rhe people are with US
Congressman Frye in a speech at Ban
gor, few days before the election.
How about that handsome majority.
and the ''solid Republican delegations" and
do you still think, the people" are with
uo,, p
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

Nervous Prostitution, Brain Weakness, Sexual
Debility, Loss of Manhood, Weakness, Discharges,
General of Special Debility resulting from early
youthful indscretions excuses, vices irregular
titles (often continued to more mature years. cured
by wells Heal Remover" greatest remedy on
earth for Impotence, Premature Decline, Sperma-
torrhGa and all forms of debility ST. six bottles
SIS, at Druggists Advice free. Depot, IS Barclay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

Itis noWin order for the Republicans to
charge fraud in Maine, so as TO break the
force Of their crushing defeat. In this
task the sRepublican managers will be
ably assisted by the associated press. an
eyer willing agent for the psrtissns of the
Republican stripe, nas-r
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

The people of Maine are not liable to
forsake the Republican party now-Blaine
in speech at Bangor. LszzzA
The returns arein and the people haze
forsaken the Republican party and declar-
ed for q change, s.2A>SS- p
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15
Skinny Men

and women not admired. Ladies and gents
lacking flesh, yivacity, electric power VITAL brain
or nerve force; then injured by mental strain, ply
steal excuses, abuse, etc aged persons TO retain
former vigor; all suffering from prostra-
ton, should use wells Health REVIEWER remark
able In preserving youthful condition. Greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual
debility, premature decline, etc 81 at Druggists,
Depot. So Barclay street, New York, and for Rock
Island at Bengston's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

ga SUEE THING I

1t never fails. Cure yourself for ST. Prof. Cha
Urinary, Kidney, Bladder ana Genital Diseases,
male or female. 81 at Druggists. Advice free.
Depot IS Barclay St., New York, and for Rock ISL
and at Bengston's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

Vermont's majority keeps getting less
for the RepabIican ticket, and will barely
reach $4,000. fit does not go below those
E.r.rna - =. =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

M & e. 8. CHAPLIN, SPRINGFIELD MASS
The Massasoit House, near the Railroad Stations
wac established in 1S43- Ii has been twice en-
larged making 1t three times it's original size and
thoroughly remodeled and refurnished The large
airy sleeping rooms. furnished with hot and cold
water. are excelled by none In the country. Spec
ial attention paid to ventilation and all sanitary
improvements. The proprietors determined
that the world wide reputation OF the Massasoii
shall be maintained in all respects.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15
EDR...' 1Mr,c,AFFE5EE,E.

A REGULAR Graduate of British and American
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Errors of youth and abuses of Manhood radically
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15
last and South [!
TAKE THE

NJ 0Leaves Champaign, 100 m Danville,
- Vs - 1885 m; Charlottesville, 9:15 n m
Arrives INDIANAPOLIS, II 100 m; CINCINNATI, :05
p m; DAYTON, $40 p m; LOUISVILLE, 7:45 pm.
r. Leaves Peoria 9:o5 m; Bloomington,
~ o. Il 1880 m; Farmer City, IA 100 noon
Champaign, IL :52 p m; Danville, $3.50 m; Craw-
louisville, 4:05 M Arrives at INDIANAPOLIS, 40
p m; CINCINNATI, 1000 p m; LOUISVILLE, IL 100
p m NASHVILLE 20 m; Columbus, IL so m
Wheeling, 1l25 a N PITTsBURG, z 80 a m; BALTI-
ADELPHIA, 40 pm; NEW YORK, tlC:I5 p m ;
Cleveland. 10 Buffalo, 10 Albany IL :
45sa m. But ONE NIGHT ont to principal Eastern
Cities.
~ O. % TBS m Daily; Pekin, 1855 p m;
Bloomington, $40 m; Farmer City, 1925 p m !;
Champaign, II :35 pm; Danvi!le, 1:15 m; Crsw-
louisville, 2:47 m. Arrives INDIANAPoLIs. 4:10
m; CINCINNATI, S:15 m; LOUISVILLE. s 30 m /;
Nashville, 80 D m DAYTON, $50 m Columbus,
p m; BALTIMORE, z As m; WASHINGTON s. 10
m: PHILADELPHIA, 7:40 m NEW YORK, 10 =
35 a m; Cleveland. a:40 p m, Buffalo, 8 O5 pm ;
Albany, 6:2oa m; Boston, .: 40 m
EaE RECLINING CHAIR SLEEPING Cans, with State
Rooms, are run on No from Peoria to Indian
apohs
Close connections made by Nos. 4 and at Dam
vile, reaching Terre Haute, Vincennes and Evans-
VILE, Lafayette Logansport, TT Wayne, Toledo and
Detroit in advance OF other lines. 5t
The 1. B. & W. is the shortest through line,
and reaches eli Eastern cities quick time a.
its competitors, without excessive speed and with
the advantage of the FINEST OUTFIT OF THRoUHe
OARS IN THE WEST.
Address the General Agent and ,get a copy of
our NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving full Information
HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15
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Electro Silicon Liniment Co.

eD Price, SO cents per Large Bottle.-a
Sold Wholesale: e. r.
FARRAND, WILLIAMS & CO., Detroit, Mich
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15
CHICAGO, NIL rAuyrE d ST, PAUL.

RACINE a SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION.
leave ARRIVE
DAY ExprosB and Mail ...S:45 6:05PA
Night Express. 10 sc 5:55 Az
The night express leaving kock Island every
Sunday night st 10 05 connects with the train arr
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thistJa am
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows:
EAST 4 30 p m WEST. 49,. 10 10 q m
GEO. M. LOOSELY, Agent, Rock Island.
A. KIMBALL, e. ST. JOHN,
Gen1 Supt. Gen. T'kt Il Pass. Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15
zocE ISLAND 4 PEoEIA RAILWAY.

w
SHORTEST ROUTE 70 THE HAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIvE.
so q IL Way Freight.
$50 - Fast Express. 12;45 m Mail and Express
1:30 p m Mail and Exp's. GAG y Fast Express.
s6:5a :" F'ht g. Accom'n
The I 80 p train makes close connection at
aGalva with g B a. @ for points west: arriving at
Galesburg at 4:25,p m; at Burlington $40 p m at
Keokuk 10:a5 In; and at Qsincy 10 :06 p m; also
making close connection at Peoria with B q W
and T P q w roads for all points east and south.
RoCK ISLAND & MERCER CO.. z. 3.
Leave Rock Island at 800 .. m, and ABS m.
Arriving at Cable at II 30 and :f5
Jeave Cable at $50 q m, and 80 p
Ar. at Rock Island at s:15 q. m. and 5:45p m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15

s. o. DUNBAR-Dear Sir; have been sometime
in the habit Of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer 1t to the English prepar-
alton on account Of its cheapnees and It's superior
laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours, &c. NJ. s PERRY NJ. D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-15
Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO, RccH ISLAM B. PACIFIC Z. u
TIME TABLE, AUG. a. 1880.

sTAnoNs. 4 WESTWARD.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET.

With what anguish OF mind 1 remember my
CHILDHOOD,
gained;
The ma ,arious farm. the wet, fungus grown wild.
wood,
The chills then contracted that since have 1e.
NAMED;
The scum-covered duck-pond, the pig-sty close
The ditch where the sour-smelling house drain
age fell;
The damp, shaded dwelling, the foul barn-yard
But worse than all else was that terrible well.
And the old oaken bucket, the mould crusted
bucket,
The moss covered bucket that hung in the well.
Just think of It'll Moss on III. vessel that lifted
The water drank In the days called 10 mind
Ere knew what professors and scientists gifted
In the water OF wells by analysis find.
The rotting wood fibre, the oxide Of iron,
The alg@. the frog of unusual size,
The water, impure as the verses OF Byron.
Are things remember with tears In my eyes.
And to tell the sad truth, though I shudder to
I considered that wat uncommo only clear,
And of at noon when l went there to drink 1t,
l enjoyed 1t as much as L now enjoy beer.
How ardent l seized it with hands that were
grmy!
Then soon, with its nitrates and nitrites, and
! Shiny
With matter organic, it rose from the we'll.
Oil had but realized, In time to avoid them,
Inc dangers that lurked in that pesttlent
draught,
I'd have tested for organic germs, and destroyed
theA
With potass permanganate ere had quaffed;
Or pei chance I'd have boiled 1t, and afterward
strained It,
Through filters of charcoal and gravel com.
bined;
Or, after distilling, condensed and regained 1t
In potable form, with Its filth left behind.
How little knew of the dread typhoid fever,
Which lurked in the water ventured to drink !
But since I've become devoted believer
In the teachings of science, shudder to think
And now, far removed from the scenes I'm de-
scrbng,
The story for warning to others tell,
AS memory reverts to my youthful imbbing.
And gag at the thought of that horrible well,
And the old oaken bucket that fungus-grOwn
bucket,
In fact, the slop bucket that hung in the we'll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

Now you clear out of my house, 90 to
the railroad station, and clear out into
Boston. I won't have nothin more to
do with you"
''But Deacon, hear me-"
Il don't want to hear you, we sarpint,"
cried the Deacon, stopping bis ears with
his hands. ''Marryin' two wives, and
comm courtin' thirdl Go long! leave
this house.
Even airs. Peabody, who was inclined
to put in word for the culprit, was
silenced. Susan turned from him in hor-
ror, and in utter despair he fed to the
railway station, hotly pursued by the
clamorous and indignant French woman.
That same afternoon as Miss Susan
Peabody was walking toward the village,
she was overtaken by Mr.. Jonathan
Doublikins, dressed in his best and driv-
ing his fast-going horse before his Sun
day-go-to-meeting chaise. He reined up
and accosted her:
Halo, Suke get in ard take rider'
Don't care if [ do Jonathan" replied
the young lady, accepting the proffered
seat,
Il say you," Said Jonathan, grinning,
''that ere city feler's turned out purity
purp. amt hes"
tits dreadful if it's true" replied the
lady.
"You had a narrow escape, didn't yep
pursued the old lover.
Indeed" she answered.
"But he warn't never any account, any
how. What do the old folks think about
it,"
"They hai'nt said one word since the
hour he cleared out"
Forgot that night [ drove you home
from singing-schoOl? asked Jonathan.
suddenly branching off,
"No, [ haven't" replied the Young
lady, blushing and smiling at the same
time.
Remember them apples I gin you?
ooh, yes"
"Got vhole orchard of them sort of
fruit, Sulzc, said Jonathan, suggestively.
Susan was client.
GO along" said Jonathan, putting the
braid on the horse.
"Have you any idea where you're 60
ing to, Suke."
'I'm going to the village"
''No you amt; you're going along here
with me-"
"Where TOP"
Providence"
"And you don't come back till you're
Mrs. Doublikins, no how you can fix it
Susan"
GLOW you talk, Jonathan"
Darn the old folks p cried Jonathan,
putting on the string again. EFF | was
to leave you with them much longer
they'd trade you off to some Teller that's
got half dozen wives already"
The next day, as Mr.. and Mrs. Doub-
likins were returning home in the chaise,
Jonathan said confdentially:
MAY as well tell you; that Gussett
never seed them women afore the day
they came stompin' into your house and
bowed him out. 1 had, though. Cost
me ten dollars, by thunder! [ told 'em
what to say, and [ expect they done it
well. Old Gussett may be sharp store.
keeper, but if he expects to get ahead Of
Jonathan Doublikins, he must get up a
plaguey sight earlier Of mornings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
Little DisanpOfntments.

Many Of us can endure the great dis
appointments which fall to our share
with comparative fortitude, being sup
ported therein by the sympathy of every
feeling soul; it is something to know
that we do not suffer for naught, that
there are others who realize the ordeal
through which we pass, who are with us
in spirit, who commend our patience,
call us heroic, and hold our example up
for imitation. A great disappointment
sets us upon pinnacle apart from the
common crowd; we feel exalted by it,
endowed with a sad pre-eminence sor-
row has given us a certain fame among
our contemporaries; the cOmmiseration
of friend and foe is tender tribute to
our affection, and no sentiment less
kindly than sort of admiring envy is
excited by ::1r elevation above the COM
monplace being whom grief has passed
by. But the little harrassing, nagging,
every day OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES appre-
ciates or cares anything about them?
Who but laughs at them when they
come to light, and recommends us to
more dignifed troubles? Who sympa-
thizes when the customer upon whom
we have set our heart fails us; when the
storm postpones our favorite excursion;
when the bIauc-mange catches, the cake
turns out heavy, and the preserves fer
fully buried bulbs, the potato-worm en-
camps IN our patch, and the canker
worm folds his tent in our gilly-fower
apple-tree, and doesn't steal silently away
until he has wrought ruin? Is there
any balm in Gilead when the expected
guests fail to appear after vast prepa-
rations; when we are obliged to 60 out
to dinner with the wrong person, and
the right one is devoted to our arch
enemy; when our nearest friend declares
our new bonnet fright, and admires the
people we detest; when our photograph
looks ten years older than ourselves, and
ten times uglier; when our verses are
respectfully declined by the magazines,
our lottery tickets draw blanks, and our
partners at the dance are like angels
visits? There is no sense of superiority,
as if we had been specially selected for
endurance, to atone for the bitterness
of these things, which try our souls.
These are the woes which corrode and
fret, which pucker the brow and depress
the spirit-Ettle disappOirtments about
the weather, about money, about atten-
ton or consideration, above which an
immortal soul ought to rise superior, but
has seldom been known to do so they
are perhaps too trifing to speak of, to
demand sympathy for, but the annoy
ance or pain involved may be quite out
of proportion with the cause. 1t is be-
cause they are SO inevitable, so universal
that we have agreed to ridicule them, to
call theirs trivial, without reckoning in
the daily demands which they make
upon the temper of the victim s-Hars
per's Boar.