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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

Bruises or Commissions on the knee joints,
or elsewhere on the human body. if not at
tended to promptly sometimes result
seriously. The Immediate and faithful
use of Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil vii
save you great deal of pain, loss oil
time, temper and money ut works like
ascharm," Sold by all dealers in med
cjinas !"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
Nervous Debility.

A depressed, irritable state of mind: weak, ner-
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy or nimatlon
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
excesses, mental overwork or indiscretlons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds g sovereign cure in HUM.
PRREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC. No 2S. 1t tones
up the system, discharges, dIspels the men
tai gloom and dependency, and reJuvenates the en-
tire system 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price s., TO, package of Ave boxes ant
! large 81 vial of powder, which is important il
old, serious cases; 81 per single hox. Sold b!
ALL Druggists, sent by mail Gu receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
| CO., No $50, Broadway, N, Y.
Fol Sale by Otto Grotjan IS Illinois Street Bense
| g. Thomas, Spedel and Breunert, Rock Islam
! and j Richards Moline. 3-4dmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

CURE Your COUGHS AND Colds
There is no cough or cold SO obstinate but
what it yields at once to the expectoratine
and healing properties of Goes Cough
Balsam. 1t is the best known remedy tol
Group, hoarseness, sore throat, bronchitis
and all disorders of the threat. chest, o.
lungs --sl - AE#&4EEI {
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

Mr.. Loeb claims to have the very latest
STYLES and finest patterns of imported
cloths, and to make them into business
or dress suits to order. and in the latest
fashions. at his One Price Clothing House.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
Grants Men Appalled, at the Storm OF
Public Opinion.

Special TO The n. 7. sun.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE Republican
party in congress is evidently staggering
under the load of the Louisiana iniquity.
They are appalled, at the strength and in
tensity of public opiaion on the subject.
tits we'll understood that among the Repub-
licans there is strong undercurrent of OPP
position to these proceedings, and that
many Of them agree with the Democrats
in the convictions that Grants operations
in Louisiana are merely the opening of a
revolutionary advance to third Presiden-
tial term.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

Five cents worth of Corbett's California
Soap Plant will do as large washing as
fifteen cents worth of ordinary soap. For
cleaning floors, woodwork or washing
dishes It has no equal. A trial is invited.
For sale by all grocers. 11-3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
Piles-Itching Piles

Piles Itching Piles
PoSitiuely cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin. by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
10 bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
ROssMAN 4 MCKINSTRY, Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for 60 cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any af-
fections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DIR. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years by J. J.
Davis NOW deceasedl and you will be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN &
Mok1NSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In.
diana. Fuller & Fuller, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

CUREFoR COUCH OR CoLD,-As soon
as there is the slightest uneasiness Of the
Chest, with difficulty of breathing, or in
indication of Cough, take during the day
. few ''Bro,on's Bronchial Iroches."
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
Annual Meeting.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE STOCK.
IN holders OF the Peoples National Bank, that the
annual meeting for the election OF Directors for the
ensuing year, and for any other business that may
proprrly come before them, will be held at theil
Banking House, on Tuesday the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1875, at 3 O'Clock p. M.
JOHN PEETz, Cashier.
Rock Island. December 10Th lS74-dtd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
GRISWOLD'S SALVE

A ROLL OF THIS sALvE IN THE HOUSE
~ may prevent LoCK-JAw in case of any injury.
It adhesive and Just the best for dressing cuts
any injury. 1t cures boils sores, burns, &C., &C.
A standard article. Price % cents.
For asle by all Druggists 10 Rock Island.
SISSON BUTLER & Co.
Hartford, Conn.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

Livingston says he sells the genuine
Racine Wisconsin Trunks with the i'm
proved patent lock bolts, at very low
prices.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

@ Daily Subscribers to the Argus, soho
do not receiUe their papers regularly and
promptly, are requested to report at the
business office
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

BE PREPARED. AT no time of the year
are coughs, colds and pulmonary com
plants more prevalent. The slightest
symptoms of attack should be jealousy
guarded against. a neglected cold or a
slight cough may lead to serious conse-
quences. One of the best remedies known
is MAsTA's PULMoNIC BALsAM For all
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs,
brought on by exposure this remedy stands
unrivalled 1t is the result of life long
experience Of Dr. Masta, one of the best
physicians of New England, who uses it in
his pi actice He has the testimonials OF
some of the best families and most noted
physicians, and all pronounce it an infalli-
BILE remedy, For sale by all druggists in
| Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

Jonas Bears Clothing House is known
as the depot of the Racine, Wis, trunk
manufactory, and also for selling gooo
goods at reasonable prices. bodily.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

A full assortment ofpmen, boys and
children's wear. Clothing at the lowest
prices, at Loeb's. |
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

NoTcE.-It is economy to use Durham
Yeast powder. For purity and strength il
has no equal "a
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

Ladies, do you want a handsome CON-
plexion? OF course you all do. Well,
then send for box of A. j. Pozzoni' $
'Medicated Complexion Powder" 1t will
remove freckles and sunburn, will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti
full transparent whiteness. it is sold at
wholesale and retail by A. j. Puzzoni, St.
Louis, Mo-, and by E. Breunert. Emil
Kehler, G. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn
as, Rock Island. lI-l4dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

A splendid stock of first-cIass furnish
ing goods,-fnd underwear, hosiery, gloves
scarfs, ties, collars, ETC., etc. Everything
at popular prices at Loehs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
Bank Notice.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
] stockho'de of the First National Bank o.
Rock Island, for the election of Directors will b'
held at its Banking House, on Tuesday, January
18th, 1875, at 10 O'Clock N.
J. NJ. BUFoRD, Cashier.
Rock Island Dec IT, 1874
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

500 of the best Racine Trunks, with i'm
proved locks, for sale. |. BAMBERGER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
Notice.

4 WILL SELL HARD COAL STOVES WITH OR
without ovens, at less than cost, as have large
stock that do not wish to carry over. Now is the
time to secure bargains.
FRED HASS,
81 Star Block, opposite Harper House.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
Choice Table Butter.

pERSONS WANTING CHOICE TABLE BUT
! TER, 20 ID. lots o. upward-, at re asonabie
rates, will be furnished by dropping line to the
undersigned d. G. MOORE d CO.,
Sheffie q. III
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
Th o weather--To-Day

Tho following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated hv thermometer:
Z A. M. 30 below zero. 1a NJ. 12o above zero
o A. N. 10 b" 3P. NJ. 12o -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
AVILUDE
Or GAZE OF

ONLY 20 G. MIS- A GAME.
which Is best, to spend one or two dollars for ar
evening az the theatre conc t, CIR same anloun
for games that shall furnish elevating entert, in
meht Tor the whole family EvhRY evening fol
months? HOME ATTR A, TIoNs ARE A. WAYS SAFE
Send nifty cents for Avilude, and three cent STAMP
Tor itaio u. OF all our parlor games
WEST q LEE GAME CO., WORCESTER, MASS,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

A four foot Show Case for sale at TIE
ARGUS Office. diff
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

Fall and winter suits and overcoats a
speciality at Loeb's, the One Price Cloth.
Ter
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
G. MI. KELLER. MI. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. once and resi-
7 denct corner OF Orleans and Ohio streets mex
door to Kehers Drug Store. Professional service
rendered at all hours Of the day or night.
7.l4d&wtY IL -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
THOMAS YATES.

,S PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
\ branches, also, Gas and Steam FITTING.
Cali and have estimates made before ordering your
"orA uo"T TTIoSI1s TATnSs tLevee')hocX hsano'
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
LOCAL COLUMN.

4 One box of Cssry'a Soluble InIx Powder
will make pint of BEST BLACK INK In five minutes. /
sI.25 q d., si.s5 by mail HG GARY GAINESVILLE %.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

The best and cheapest clothing.
'fte ~ /. BAMBERgER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

Great bargains in Under Shirts an,
Drawers. |. BAMBERGER,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

OooMs NEXT DOOR TO TIE TELEGRAPH Of
nj ficc Illinois street. Rock Island ALL kinds Oi
Dental Work done in the most approved styles
Charges reasonable. 6-1Td6
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
BUSINESS CARDS.
mi. nj. STURGEON,
r. A. NELL,
p IT. McELHERNE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW. ONCE in Union Building
~ Washington street, Rock Island, Ills.
EE Money to Loan ON Real Estate Security.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"A and Solicitor in Chancery Once opposite
Rock Island House. Rock Island, Ill. s-3Odw1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
IWAHD d. SWEENEY. WILLIAH ia
SWEENEY & JACKSON,
Dr.. ]. W. Stark. Dentist.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
n o Hce-Cor Eagle aud Illinois streets. Rock la
and IIlinoia 11-lSd1y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-10

" Oh, Thomas Pool
You are 4 fool
For coming TO this town,
You loafed the street,
No food to eat.
And now are salted down.

\ DANBuRy FAMILY ScEvE.-A family OF
some pretensions, living on Nelson street,
mad party Of five to tea, Thursday evening.
The table was set not in fine style, As the
company were from the city, and it was abso-
lutely necessary to show them that folks
may live in village ike Danburv, and yet
understand the requirements Of good society.
When they were all at the table. and the
lady was preparing to dish up the tea, her
little son, whose face shone like the knees Of
a country clergyman'> pants pulled her
secretly by the dress But she was to busy
to notice. lie pulled her again. but receiving
no response, be whispered
MA ma -
w nat is it ,"
"Ai1't this one of Miss Perry knives ?''
holding up the article in his hand looking,
as he properly should, very much gratiied by
such an evidence Of his discernment.
She made no reply in words, but she gave
him a look that was calculated to snnihilate
him.
The tea was dished out, and the party
were buttering their biscuit, when the youth
suddenly whispered again, looking at his
plate with a pleased expression, "Why, ma,
my plate Is different from the others
Thomas she CALCULATED ander her
| breath.
"Why, it is, ma" persisted Thomas.
"Now, just see here. This plate has"
Thomas" again calculated his mother,
with crimsoned face, while his father as
sumed frOwn nearly an inch thick, saying,
"ifyoudon' let your victuals stop your mouth
III send you away from the table"
This quieted Thomas at once. lie was not
very particular boy, and he concluded that
the difference in the plates was not of such
moment as TO admit of tedious argument at
| this time.
Several inmates passed without any further
interruption. The young man industriously
attended to his food, but at the same time
kepta close eye on what was going on around
him He was lifting up his cup fora sip,
when his glance unfortunately fell upon the
saucer 1t was but glance, but with the
keenness of a young eye be saw that the two
were not originally designed for each other.
"Whv, ma" be eagerly whispered, this
| cup don't belong to
Then he suddenly stopped The express
sion of his mothers face actually rendered
him speeches, and for a moment ne applied
himself to his meal in depressed silence but
he was young and of an elastic temper, and
he soon recovered his beaming expression.
A little later he observed lady opposite put
| ting spoon of preserved grapes in her mouth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-10
Over The River.


ever the river they beckon to me-
Loved ones w1eve crossed to the farther side,
iAe CLEAN oi their snowy robes sec
tut their voices are lost in the dashing tide
IA ircs one with rug cts of sunny gold,
-nl ewes tse Election Of Heavens own blue
4t- c-4sseG IN the twill sht gray and cold,
Ana ihe pale mist hid him from mortal view.
80 slW not the angels who met MIN there.
ias gates OF the city we could not see;
Uver the river, over the river,
Iy brother stands waiting to welcome me.
,ser tie river the boatuan pa'e
Carried another, the household pet;
Her brown curls waved in the gentle gale,
Darling Minnie, see her yet
Size crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands
And :earlCssly entered the phantom park
We ielt It GLIDE from the silver sands
A2d all our sunshine grew strangely bark.
know she is safe on the farther side
Where all the ransomed and angels be
Ifar th9 riyer the mystic river
aiy eail1aooi's IDOL Is waiting Tor me-
t.- none return from those quiet shores.
"ho cross with the boatmln cold and pale;
"7 hear the dip Of the golden oars
Ani catch gleam Of the snowy sail
Atf lo' they have passed from our yearnins heart
Ihsy cross the stream and are gone for ave.
!" may not sunder the veil apart
That h!ies from our vision the gates Of day
We only know that their barks no more
say SAIL with Us Ger liie's stormy sea.
o.. -''he"aefs' 1 know, on the unseen shore,
''-s N1.eH' en4 hecson, and wait !or ms.
t.t 50 aal think when tho sunsets gold
B. .l-i- l * rlyer and hill and shore
-r.i one aay stanf by the water cold.
.,Nt is; -arthe sound OF the hoatmsu's oar
.i.t FIftI t4r CLEAN OF the fappiDg sail,
.a4' Aaar tle boat As i gains tbs strand
-.... ri-- .-.n sight with the boatman pale,
iis p, tcr store Of the spirit land,
-a4. SNOW tie loved who have gone before
fut 'ytu,lF sweet Will the meeting be
.-..I u'eg lIe Yer, the peaceful river
-.s au-e. ot death shah carry me-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-10

Then he twitched his mothers dress, and
said again
MA -
The unhappy woman shivered at the sound
but his remark at this time appeared to be
on an entirely different subject, as he asked
"Aint Miss Walker funny woman ~
Funny ?' said his mother, with sigh Of re
lief. And then turning to the company with
the explanation, Mrs Walker is an old lady
who lives across the way" she smiled on her
hopeful sin and asked, ''What makes you
think she is funny?"
why, you know-you know began
Thomas in that rapid, moist way which an
only son assumes when he is imparting in
formation before company in response to a
cordial invitation, "when went over there
this afternoon to get the spoons, she said she
hoped the company wouldn't bite EN-, as it
would dent --''
Thomas shrieked the unhappy mother,
As soon as she could break in
young man. gasped the father, "leaye
this table at once ~
And Tomas left at once. His father sab
sequently followed him, and the two met in
back room, and had both been flying ex-
press trains coming together, there could
have scarcely been more noise - Daa5Wg
Nc0S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-10

Meat being something that we think much
of and must spend much for, would it not
surprise US to learn that there is an article
of general consumption, Of little utility,
and cf vast harm, which annually costs the
public more than all the meat sold in the
markets of the United States? OF course,
we mean the consumption of liquors. DR..
William largreaves has recently collected
the testimony to the extent of these, sour
Wasted Resources" In 1870, Dr. Edward
Young, the chief of the United States sta
tistical bureau, calculated the cost of spirit
Gus and fermented liquors to the consumers
in this country at 5000 600, 900 per year.
The revenue returns and the records of i'm
ports furnish the data for this conclusion,
and they approximate correctness. The
same item for 1875 is probably 500, ,000,-
600. DIR. Iiargreayes compares with this
the value of :" all animals slaughtered and
sold for slaughter" in the same year, as re-
turned by the census This was, in round
numbers, S400, 900 900 This is doubtless
an underestimate of the consumption of
meat, because there must have been u great
oversight and omission of animals slaughter
ed for home consumption. But, on the con
trary, there was considerable expectation.
If We add so per cent tor advanced prices to
the consumer, we should probably be quite
within the truth when we say that in the
United States, there is annually more mon
ey spent on liquor than on meat by those who
have to buy it or. in other words, more
money is spent in the liquor shops than in
the meat shops.
Of the cost Of spirituOus and fermcnted
liquors in 1870, one-ffth was represented by
beer, which, for certain portions of our for
eign population, il undoubtedly food bey-
erage, and 50 may be regarded. perhaps, as
productive consumption. But, 10 view Of
the prodigious waste occasioned by the other
fourhfths in its effects on the human sys-
ten, property, public morals, crime and
pauperisIn, and of the doubtful effect of
beer on the native population, we may dis
regard this in the general result.
The consumption Of alcoholic drink has a
pretty direct bearing ou this matter Of over
production and business dnllness If the
5 900 sellers in Massachusetts, do an annual
business Of $1,000 each, which is DR.. IIar-
greayes's estimate, the result would be
consumption Of S2j 900 900, or a sum equal
to the gross receipts of all the railroads in
the State in 1870. This sum seems pretty
large, but, if We suppose only half the sum
to have been spent, it would pay over again
all the wages paid to the cotton-mill opera
tyes in the State in the whole year, 1870.
If there IS any sermon in these figures, it
isn't our fault. The figures can't help
preaching. The most moderate statement
Of the wastefdl expenditure on spirituous
and fermented liquors tells it own story of
folly s Springf field Republican,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-10
Saullsht 81 Last.
L..r.-- 10 D..

WA7 did this woman live? Had lite one
charm lor her . Perhaps she asked herself
these questions Is size at WIKI her face in
her hands and looked out upon the cold,
cherries SKY Taerc were 10 tears in her
great black cycs-only such look Of woe
and despair that the world should have
been there to see it and 10 have il painted
on their hearts
Mother
\ little, wasted form ON the wretched bed
"a bony hand On The ragged qaiit-a voice
which told Of hunger and pain aud weary
waiting.
She bent over him, aud for a moment a
mothers love shone in her eyes and her
wrinklel hand rested On lis pale iace with
such tenderness as only a mother has
Lift me up and let me see the sunshiae, ~
he whispered, trying to pu. his arms around
her neck
There i no sunshine, She answered in
reply, sob in her throat
kiss me, mother, and call me when the
sunlight comes again. he said
She knew that he had been diving for Il
week-sinkiug slowly and surely into etern-
ity, bat she mad no friends TO call in-she
could only weep over him and pray God
that She might soon follow. With gasp
and sob she pressed her lips to hIs forehead,
then turned away 10 struggle with her de-
spair and her great sorrow.
The cloudy, cherries day faded into dusk.
She reused herself for moment and peer
ed through the gloom to see if her boy still
slept, and then sac whispered with her
thoughts
When the darkness covered the bare floor
us with mantle, and when she could no
longer see her own poverty, the boy sudden
ly cried out
Mother mother The sunlight hns
come ="
Not vet, dear Nel-not yet 1t i, night
now.
Bat sec the san-it lights all the
room-it bazcs into my face 80 lie called.
There is no sun-il Is cold and dark -
she sobbed.
And it grows brighter aud hear such
sweet music and see little Tommy - he
whispered, while through the darkness she
saw his white face grow radiant.
"YOu are dreaming - she sobbed.
at is such a bright sun The music Is
50 sweet !" he whispered, clasplng her hand
at is dark--it IS night" she sasped, but
he did not hear.
The sunlight had truly come, but it was
the sunlight of Paradise-the golded rays
reflected from the gates of Ileayen-and
not the sunlight of earth. The mysterious
curtain hiding the valley Of death had hit
ed for his spirit 10 pass under, and woe had
/ been LETT behind,
And of her? Ask the shadows of night
ask the river. When they found his little
| dead body She was not there They can
not fad her. If She is dead God did not
judge her harshly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-10

A SUCCESSFUL RAFFLE. E.--Simpkins bad
been to rattle. He started in boldly. and
after few tips of the box succeeded in
winning very scraggy bird, but it had
cost him about three times as much as a
good one. bought at the store. His win
ming so elsted him that he asked the boys
to take something on the fowl. They took
something. Indeed. they did so several
times. Simpkins finally started for homs,
and entering the room where his wife was
sitting up waiting for him. with a maudlin
smile he laid his trophy at her feet. She
looked ct the object and then at Simpkins
Then she said, '' Simpkins. you are drunk
and what ase you doiog With that old dead
cat ?" Simpkins' friends had played little
Joke on him, that's sl.-PortLaSdA Ar g
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-10

How IHEY Do 1T ~ MIssIssIPPI.-l wit
messed many strange scenes at the polls and
round about among the crowd. This sort of
thing was repeated often By men who where
supplied with money for the purpose. A
man would select his darkey and operate on
him 10 this wise
II Uncle have YOU yOEed2'
"No, sah"
''Going to vote -
Yes, sab. "
.How ?"
'The Publican ticket. sah.'
Cant persuade you to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket?''
"NO, sab"
'You are afraid to vOte it, are you ~
"No, sab not bit.
"I1l bet s. you are afraid to step up
there and vote the Democratic ticket
Me fraid No, sab dis nigger amt
'fraid he amt the skeery sort, he amt. "
"Well, I'll bet s. you are afraid to do
it,"
Put up your money. liz take dat bef'
sir I'm no skeery Niger.
The money is handed to a third party.
The negro is given Democratic ticket and
accompanied to the polls by awhile man,
who sees that it is voted. Then the negro
returns and Is paid the wager he has
won l--Jacks9n Correspondence Of the Cin-
cinnafi Commercial.