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The Portland daily press., 1881-02-17
ITS NEWS DEPARTMENTS

are always filled with the latest information on
current affairs both at home and abroad, received
by telegraph and by mail. Special attention is paid
to local and State matters and its facilities for OBJ
tanning prompt and reliable news from all parts
of the State are unexeelled During the coming
aasaion Of the
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-17
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

it iE stronger than any daily journal in
Maine. Its treatment of the current political topics
of the day is prompt, able and discriminating,
while its book reviews and literary criticisms are
prepared with great care and notable for their
keen insight and pure and finished literary style.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-17

HnG S<z At - Iks
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington and
Alexandria by steamer Lady of the Lake and
through rates given
Freight forwarded to Petersburg, Richmond and all
Points South and Southwest via Va. and Tenn. Air
Line. C. Gather, Agent, 240 Washington street,
Boston, Mass.
yond via Atlantic Coast Line, and via Seaboard Air
Line to Raleigh, Charlotte, Spartansburg, Green
Vile, Atlanta, the Carolnas and Georgia Points.
Waldo A. Pearce. Agent, No. 229 Washington
Street, Boston, Mass.
And to all points in the West by Baltimore & Ohio
r. r. M. W. Dawson, Agent, 21s Washington
street. Boston, Mass
Through bills of ladlng given by the above named
agents.
Berth and Meals, LIST Glass, SO. I'd Glass, 50,
For freight or passage to Norfolk Baltimore, Wash-
ingtOn, or other Information apply to
f. SAMPSON, Agent,
no2dtf Central Wharf. Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-17

NOTHING STRENGTHENS FEEBLE STOMACH
like the Liebig Co. Coca Beef Tonic, recon-
mended by the most distinguished medical
scientists of the Old and New World.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-17

Book Binders.
WIN. "A. QUINCY, Boom II, Prinfert'
Exchange No. III Exchange Street.
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RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
On and after Dec. 10Th, 1850,

Passenger Trains leave Portland
For Auburn and Lewiston, at 1880 and
sos p. m. and for Lewiston vim Brunswick'
For Hanger, Dexter, WnterviIIe, Belfast
q skowhegnn at 2.3O, IL 40 and = 10 p. m;
For Augusta, HallOwell, Gardiner, ana
Brunswick at 100 a. IN. 1910, bio, ana
lilo p. m.
For Rockland and all stations on Knox g. Lin
coin R. r., and for Pennington, via Brunswick
at 100 a. IN. and l. 40 p. m.
For bath at 100 a. M. and 12.40 and 5.15 p. m.
Winthrop, Rendfeid, West WntervilIe,
North Ansen and Watervilie via Lewiston
For WaterviIIe via Augusta 100 M
The Ills p. m. train is .he Night Express, with
Pullman sleeping car attached and runs every
night, Sundays included
Close connections are made at Bangor for all
stations on the Bucksport & Bangor, Bangor & Pis-
cataquis and E. & n. A. Railways: the Maine Cen
tral +. r. forming with the f. & n. A. ST. John,
nd Maine Railways,
The Provincial & New England All Rail Line
now offers BY the presst re,establish%ent ha % of
two trains each way every week day, and one
every Sund ny might between BOs:On, Portland
md s! John Mafax ana an ppTSs oi 5ne az
24O and IL 10 p. m. The latter making con-
nections with trains for Esoalton, woodsiocil,
Fort Fairfieid and Cnribou.
Limited Tickets for ST. j ohm and Hall
fax Oh sale at reduced rates.
Passenger Trains arrive ln Portland as
follows:-The morning trains from Augusta, Bath,
and Lewiston at S.35 and $40 a. m. The day
branch stations and connecting roads at IL. 40
! and 1850 p. IN. The afternoon trains from Au-
| gusta, Bath, and Lewiston at 5.4b p III. Ibe
Night Pullman Express train at 90 a. In. From
| st. John and Halifax at 1880 p. IN. and 100
a. m.
| PAYSON TUCKER Sup't
| Portland. Dec 49, 1880.
dec13 df
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FOR SALE.

- SCH. ALASKA, 12S 59-1OO tons bur-
Ed den, built in 1867 in the most thorough
MFk manner is tight and strong, and all
44k4A ready for business without dollars out
G@-lay. Carries las NJ lumber or 200 tons
coal. For further particulars inquire of
C. A. B. MORSE & CO.,
JAM diff Com'l Wharf, Portland Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-17

Accountant and Notary Public.
GEO. G. GOODMAN, Office No. lS4 Middle
Street. Portland.
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wanted.

g SUPERINTENDENT for an established Canning
- Factory. Must be thoroughly competent and
thoroughly the canning of all kinds of Fruits Veg
etables, ETC., and be able efficiently to superintend
factory of 100000 cans capacity. State expert
ence, salary required, etc., aud address
feb5 d2w* FRED DAUT, Muscatine. Iowa.
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Il. G. EVANS
Advertising Agency and Printers,
Warehouse,
BOSTON,

Dealer in Wood and Metal Type and all kinda of
Printers Materials Advertisements inserted In all
paper in the United States Canadas at publishers
owes. prices Send for estimates
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-03-01

exactly my experience six years ago right in this
town. and | can put you on the track to find where
the bug lies in less than twenty four hours Don't
you see, says he, them young feers all watching
you to if y0u mean business Now you just take
my advice don't you talk no more New York or
Boston, Philadelphia or any of them places not even
Cincinnati or St Louis-nothtng but Chicago and the
first move you make just step in ION change" and
buy block of lots on Michigan avenue, pay ten
per cent down, and give newspaper man fifty dollars
to have it noticed in each daily, change your rooms
to the SHERMAN" or Palmer" ard next Saturday
evening give the boysa spread and be sure and have
newspaper man there drop an X on the plate at the
First Presbyterian next morning, subscribe fifty dollars
to the associated charities before you leave the church
and'-hold on says l. 'Inmbe; Pm there and
jumped up and started for the horse cars, and-wel
boys, you'll know about how the thing worked when
tell you that in less than three months had free
season ticket to every place of amusement in the city,
made between five and six thousand on my block of
lots, had an open desk at the Board of Trade suit
of rooms at the "Palmer," and-wel good many
other things; but you see, father busted in New
York, and the family broke up and got dead sick
of city spurges, and Pm down in here looking for
stock range and warmer climate; so, Mr.. Chairman,
that's about the size of it." A buzz of admiration
went round the cabin at the conclusion of Bobs state
ment and the chairman closed the meeting by saying:
'Gentlemen of the convention: 1t has been my ex-
perience through life-and I've no doubt the same
with other gentlemen present of larger range of gen.
eral experience and wider scope of common observa
tion--that the underlying TRUTHS so to speak, of
organized society are most often found in plain gab
and in unexpected places. That we have in the very
interesting remarks of the speaker, the germinal or
pivotal thought it were, of the present time and
OCCASION and that it remains with us to improve the
opportunity and apply the requisite power inaug-
urate the same, is beyond question: and to that end
invite further discussion by resolution otherwise
to be presented at our next meeting vote of
thanks is ordered for the speaker and the meeting
stands adjourned" II
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-03-01
NG~se~.
Experimental Farms.

A Philadelphia correspondent concludes letter,
which is full of valuable hints, but which modesty
forbids us to print at length, thus
incidentally as close l might mention that the
influential farmers in this State are becoming tired of
waiting for the State Agricultural College to show
what sort of chickens it is going to turn out. 1t is
charged that has done nothing but the dull
lest of dull boys in return to the State and u S.
Government for the very lavish sums expended, be-
ing in practice but asylum for feeble minded chill
dren. The farmers openly denounce it in their
petition to the legislature, and ask relief by insttu-
ting experimental farms in different counties, where
they only learn themselves the best processes
but obtain the best stock and the best Seeds"
Now, gentlemen, you who have taken up what
may be described as the Home Farms of Rugby,
here is hint for if you are 81 live" enough men to
avail yourselves oft. You will have no lack of pupils
from all appearances IA
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-03-01

THE CoMMIssARY.-We had mind to write an
article on cooperation, taking for text the
nual meeting of the shareholders of this Rugbean
institution On second thought, and warned by
playful remark Of our printer apropos of the length
Of our articles, prefer to let the text speak for
ITSELF = W.H II
THE churchand school building only lacks plaster
ing now. 1t will be opened during the stay of Mr..
Boyle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21

As this QUESTION is frequently asked
we will simply say that she is q lady
who for upwards of thirty years has
antiring devoted her time and talents
as female Physician aud nurse,
principally among children. She has
especially studied the constitution and
wants of this numerous class, and, as
result of this effort. and practical
knowledge, of obtained in lifetime
spent as nurse and physician, she has
compounded a Soothing Syrup, for
children teething. 1t operates like
magic-giving rest and health, and is
moreover. sure to regulate to bowels.
In consequence of this article. Mrs.
Winslow is becoming world renown-
ed as benefactor of her race; children
certainly do rise up and bless her:
specially is this the case in this city.
Vast quantities Of the Soothing Syrup
are daily sold and used here. We
think Mrs. Winslow has immortaiized
her name name by this invaluable
article, and we sincerely believe thou
sands of children have been saved from
an carry grave by its timely use, and
that millions yet unborn will share its
benefits. and unite in calling her bless
ed. No mt Their has discharged her
duty to her suffering little ones, in our
opinion, until she has given it the
benefit of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. Try it, mothers-try them
now.-Lddies Visitor. New Z DIRK City.
Sold by all druggists. % cents bot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION 9
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour
age; the result of MENTAL ovER-WoRK
lNDIsCRETIoNS OR Excuses, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured By
%. Ii tones up and invigorates the sys-
TEN. dispels the gloom and dependency
drain and reiuyenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess By thousands. Sold By dealers.
Price, $l.00 per single vial, or $500 per
package of FIVE vials and $500 vial of pow
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me
DIC1NE COMPANY lU9 Fulton Street. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
Railroad Accident.

There was an accident on the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific early this morning
near Pond Greek, by which two passenger
coaches and the engine and baggage cars
were ditched, tive. cars burned up. three
persons killed and thirteen-(some reports
say twenty persons wounded. sThe train
was the one which left Rock Island last
night, and from what Information we can
obtain the accident was caused by brok-
en- rsil. On the train were Mir
Burial and her daughter Miss Alice
Burial. who fortunately escaped. There
were number of Rock Islanders on the
train, besides Shese. but whether any OF
them are among the killed or injured we
have been unable to learn.
james Fry. the cutter, was ready to
take thss train-satchel, was packed. but
though persuasion of friends concluded TO
remains overland maybe his life was
saved tberebg-Eho knows.
Another case cones TO our notice tray
weller who was just about a minute too
late. He was no doubt thankful he missed
that train. The full particulars OF the
accident may be obtained tomorrow. but
at this writing we are unable to give any
fuller information ,hap ihe reports con-
tanned in this ARTICLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
High Taxes.

hear considerable dissl pointmsnt tex
pressed and complaint made that our
taxes in the city are SO high this year
when it was thought the assessment was
lower and it was hoped taxes would be
less.
The assessment was mads materially
lower and consequently the state and
county board of equaIiEstion reduced our
valuation but little, in fact they raised
all the lands in the city Is per cent above
my valuation. and then to provide for the
payment of the railroad bond tax. and the
unavoidable increase of expense on
account of the high water. rendered it
necessary TO levy higher rate in order to
weld the peeded funds to meet them.
I shall be glad to try and correct any
errors or mistakes that may have been
made in the last assessment
&. K. PHILLEo. Assessor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
Ace HltteG.

The spectators who were prasent 10 the
court room when the jury in the Nea
pickpocket case came in. were treated to q
surprise, There seemed TO be no shadow
of doubt that Neal would be Convicted
everything seemed TO point that way-the
evidence was overwhelmingly against him.
Besides he had plead guilty-tben with
drew his plea, stood trial and had 10 evil
denee except bis own. 1t seemed clear
case of conviction. but juries are uncertain
nowadays, petit as well as grand. and so 1t
happened that the jury 10 the Neal osfe
after wrestling with the case all night
brought in verdict of mot guilty.
When Judge Smith received the verdict
he said. well. gsntleme you have fixed
this, and We cant help It, but think you
have made mistake" What a rebuke
from TIE court-and the jury looked rs il
they did not know whether they ~css on
top or underneath. Well, it was u sur
prise-a great surprise, anyway.
The prosecution was by States Attorney
Parmenter and Hon. w. A. Foster. ct
Davenport. while NJ. M Corbett, Esq,
and j. NJ. Beardsley of Kenworthy and
Beardsely defended.
There is another hitch. too, which is
worrying the parties. The prisoner. when
arrested. bad money on him, the amount
he was alleged to have taken was $50.
This amount-ha been in the posseesi on OF
the prosecution, and yesterday, w. A.
Foster. attoaney for the prosecution took
the sum. 1888 TO Davenport with him, and
to day when the prisoner was discharged,
j. III. Beardsley counsel for the defendant
obtained an ordor. of The court for the
money. and went to Davenport 10 get it.
but he did not get it. however. because
Foster declined to give up the money.
And SO there is hitch about the s83,
and whsn we went 70 press Foster still
held the money.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21

/
business. A Democratic convention was
called for Jan. 10th to nominate candi-
date for sheriff. No sooner was it pub
ished than the Nationals-or rather j. b.
Danforth. for he made the call himself
issued a call for National convention
Jan. s. just fsoo days ahead. Now what
was this forf Simply to head off the
Democrats and force them TO nominate a
National. That is what was intended
what was wanted by Danforth and his
little squad" Ia the meantime certain
other parties got together and concluded
they would have a little convention
of their own, Then there was a
committee appointed to draw up a
set Of resolutions aud this committee
visited the Democratic county committee
and urged withdrawal OF the call. The
| call was rescinded, and the Nationals then
did likewise, the understanding being that
neither convention should be held. The
Nationals however. held their convention
or as Danforth calls it, conference" and
decided that if the Peoples convention
nominated National. all right. if not. they
would bolt The Peoples convention met
there were more Democrats than
Nationals, and had the convention
continued to vote as Peo-
Piles convention, either Geo. W. Henry or
Charles A Jarvis, both Democrats would
have been nominated. The Nationals saw
this would be the result-and then they
kicked. Danforth, he who had wanted the
people" to do the nominating as soon as
he discovered the people" were against
him-said it was all wrong, aud that it
must be delegate convention. By threats
of boiling the Nationals were permitted to
go into delegate convention,
and by trick. Nj. d. Hauberg
who ran for sheriff as National last fall
was made the nominee of the So called
Peoples Convention Democrats, how
do you like it2 How do you relish the
dish of crow? Had Jarvis or Henry
been nominated the Nationals would have
| bo!ted-in fact it was understood by them
that National mast be nominated. Will
you submit to this dictation. Will you
| surrender your principles. your organiza
ton to the little squad" OF spoils seek
ers called Nationals. Democrats you
cannot afford to do this.-If you submit
now. you will have the same trouble at
every election from town constable up.
IF Hauberg is elected. the Democrats
will have to confer with the Nationals in
the future-if he is beaten. the little squad
of place hunters" will have to take a
back seat. 1t is about time that the
| little "corporals guard" of voters were
taught that their political impuGence will
not be tolerated By Democrats. Let those
who think only of the ''loaves and fishes
who have DO higher aim than to grab the
'spoiIs,' vote for Hsuberg. but let no
| Democrat who is such because he believes
in the principles of the grand old party,
step aside to mix with this morgrel tusi-
ness Hauberg must be beaten-he must
be laid out politically so deep. go conclu :
sive!y. that neither he or any other
National will presume in future to dict ate
| to the Democracy what to do. Give Hau
berg the cold shoulder-defeat him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
q Husbands Devotion.

! The Philadelphia Times relates an
INSTANCE Of heroic devotion and sacrifice
which is rarely chronicled 1t appears
that about FIVE weeks ago Mrs. Wilson,
who resides with her husband, Solomo
Wilson, at No 1884 South street. was
dangerously burned. She was stand
ing with her back to the fire. taking to
another woman, when the latter exclaim
ed, You are on frel" and ran out of the
room. leaving the door open. The draft
famed the fame. and although Mrs. Viii
son raB to the bydrant in the back yard
she could get no water, because the pipes
| we're frozen. She sped through the back
street eDveloped in fame. when fortunate
| ly. courageous neishbor saw her, threw
open her door. and wrapped her in some
| looss carpet. A scene Of suffering ensued !.
all the fieshy pasta Gf Mrs. Wilson's back
aud limbs being almost roasted. Or.
Mclean, whose services wsrS called in,
sxerted himself TO the utmost, applying
| the most approved remedies. but 30 great
was the :-gony she endured that her reason
tottered and her life was dcspaircd of.
Mrs, Wilson il the mother of Eve little
children, all of whom were removed TO
the residence Of her brother, MIR. Jasner,
yhiie her husband and friends gathered
around her bed. For long weeks she
fingered. without intsruissiop of agony
or apparent improvement Last
Wednesday Dr.. Mclean Informed
Mr.. Wilson that it would be absolute
IL necessary to transplant live flesh
to the parts where tissue had been des
troyed, and Professor Lewis was called in,
who decided ln favor OF the operation.
Although her mind was wondering Mrs.
Wilson appeared to have some idea that a
painful experiment was impending. and
screamed to the doctor to take away the
lancet, although be had not displayed. nor
indeed at that time spoken in her hearing
of any instrument, but her nervous ex
haustion was SO great that it was consider
ed unsafe to cut the flesh required from
her ewD person.
DR.. L,vis asked Mr.. Wilson IL hs was
willing to submit to the painful process
of furnishing the flesh from bis arm.
Certainly" said Mr.. Wilson. If it takes
my whole right arm. cut it off from the
shoulder to save my wife" Mr.. Wilson
barred and extended his right arm, while
DR.. Lewis. with his assistant and DR. Nc
Lean. cut ten pieces of skin, quarter of
an inch square from it's upper surface and
transplanted them into the back of Mrs |
Wilson. During the whole operation Mr. |
Wilson never moved muscle nor showed |
Q sigg of the pain that he suffered. while |
it required The strength of six women to
hold Mrs. Wilsoa as the delicate transfer
was made. After the operation was Eu |
ished the patient seemed more cons
the brain trouble gradually sub
sided. and she is now in fair way to re-
,ozer. The self-saeriGciug fortitude of
Mr.. Wilson is the more remarkable be-
cause of the fact that for two years past
MS health has been falling.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21

Watertown, Rock Island Co, Ills.
Dear SRI have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for q severe Cough, and have received
much relief therefrom.
MRS, b. SNOW.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
Old Settlers.

The annual meeting of the Old Settlers
Association of Rock Island county. ILL.,,
will be held on Monday. February 7, at
O'Clock p. ~. at the City Hall 10 Armory
building, Rock Island, for the election OF
officers tor the ensuing year and for the
transaction of any other business that
may properly come before the meeting.
A full attendance is earnestly desired
as it is hoped to make the coming festival
should one be held, one. of unusual inter
est. A. x. PHILLEo,
SecretarV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
Habltual CoafiYsuass

is the bone of nearly every American
women. From it usually arises those dis
orders that SO surely undermine their
health and strength. Every woman owes
it to herself and to her
family TO use that celebrated medicine,
Kidney Wort, It is the sure remedy
for constipation, and for all disorders of :he
kidneys and liver. Try it in liquid or dry
form. Equally efficient in either form
Boston Sunday Budget
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
hot Slow. Yet Sn-e

cit takes time" is the reply of the doc
tor, when his cough-convuIsed patien
complains that the medicine prescribed
produces no effect Now the great merit
of "HALE's HONEY OF HoARHoUND OF
TAR" is. is curative influence is developed
Immediately after the first OF second dose.
The progress of the cure is rapid as we'll
as certain. AS aremedy for the ailments
of the wind pipe and lungs. il stands alone
and unapproached Sold by all druggists
at SO cents and 81. Great saving by buy
ing large size.
Miller & Hart, Malone. n. Y. writes:
Our customers say HALE'S HONEY OF
HoARHoUND AND TAR is q good thing. -
Pixies TOOTHACHE DROPS CURE IN
ONE MINUTE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21

The entry book in the Recorders Office
contains the following:
19-Eiza A. Barton to Lincoln Barton.
ne and WI ne 6. Is, 5 ". $500. and
John W. Barton to Eliza A. Barton, same
property. $500.
Roswell Richmond to Hans and Nj. M.
Paulsen. 6 acres in sw 2, II 2w, $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
susastn,s Arr,ca sa,rs.

The best Salve In the World for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds of
Skin Eruptions. This Salve is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded, Price
20 Goats per Box. For sale by. G,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21

Sore Throat, Diphtheria, Quinsy, are
different forms of congestion. the result of
catching cold" Trask's Magnetic ONT
ment was never known to fail in imme-
diately relieving the congestion and curing
these forms.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21
Sad Ending of q FI.asant visit,

The Misses Bowers of Chicago. nieces
Of Jacob Ohlweiier. who were visitipg
here, With Mr. and Mrs. Ohlweiler, re-
ceivcd telegram on Tuesday evening to
come home; that their mother was sick.
The telegram did NOT state that Mrs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-21

The volraic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich
Will send their celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 DAYS
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with-
ont delay