davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20
8 FOLLETEN.
Ell ORGULLO I Ell AMOR,
NOVELA ORIGINAL
POR
ID. MANUEL IBO RO.
{ CONTINUATION.
NOVELA ORIGINAL

-lY en- seis dias Sc puede cobrar un
amor tiernoP De ningun modo ell
fuego de una barbara passion. Mirad,
sonora cusndo dulcemente arrullabais
& Carlota en- la cuns, me dijisteis una
noche "mi amigo LevaIden ha muer-
to, y ha dejado IN hermoso nin0 que
perecera sin mi spoyo: es de noble ma
cimiento, y como mis- ideas diferen tan
TO de las reinantes en- ell siglo, quiero
eduearlo conforme mis- deseos, para
dar q mi hija un esposo mi gusto. 3"
Entonces no obrasteis del todo biep, Y
permitidme os 10 Olga, porque va pre-
tendiais unir dos corazones cuyos afee-
tos desconociais aun. Estos niiios han
crecido tan hermosos como las flores
de su jsrdin, y tan puros como ell e6firo
que los ha yiyifcado /; incrastadas en-
sus slmas unss mismas maximas, ence-
rrados en- IN mismo vergel, no han re-
conocido otros amigos que los p8ia-
ros, nj otro mundo que Ell cieio azul que
desde ALI distinguian. En- este parai-
so terrenaI, usted y 20, senora, hemos
mirado con gusto desarroilarse por gra.
dos sus pasiones; hemos yisto nacer
en- ellos insenslblemente m afeoto su-
blime nosotros hemos protegido su
carino, antes que ellos advirtieran
gus pEopios sentimientos "a conoeismos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

credito q 10 que acababa de oir: todo
cuanto por mi pasaba me pareoia una
horrorosa pesadilla: "no, me aeoia
mi mismo, no es possible que la madre
de CarIota haya tornado tai proyecto
acerca de mi son fantasias de horror
que una proxima enfermedad enhesta
en- mi meDte azorada.
Sin fuerzas y proximo q una catastro-
fe lsmentable, cal privado de sentido
sobre Ia CANA.
Este desmayo fu6 el telon corrido de
la primera parte de la eomedia que he
representado en- el mundo fu6 la muer-
te de mi vida de felicidad y de goces.
A los pocos momentos recobr6 la ac-
cion los placeres, los deseos, las pasio-
nes de mi tierna iufancia quedaron Sc
pultados en- aquel letargo, y al volver
q mi segunda existencia solo encontr6 q
mi Ia1o al esqueleto de 10 algeria, un
ramo deshojado de ilusiones y un mar
do tempetuosas calamidades.
Sail arrastrando dc Ia CANA, tome un
tintero, con pulse vScilante me dirigl
al senor MagistraI, 1nica parsona que
fuera de mi Oarlota me c0nservsba al
gun sfeoto.
LIE liable en- estos t6rminos
" Mi estimado senior, dunno absolute
de todas mis- at9noiones 4: aoabo de es-
cuchar desde mi dormitorio la CONVEX
sscion que con va ha sosteniio- Ia sa-
nora De Alpoquers y en- medic dc Ia
agitacion, de la febre violenta que en-
mi ha producido, y que por momentos
me devora, tomo la puma para implo
rar de vos, senior, el itimo consuelo, y
mi vida.
No intento dsros las gracias por los
tsvores que en mi ansepcia me habeis
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

"iQue mcmentos tan crueles 'aquellos
en- que me separe de mi Oarlota | en- que
dirija la Ultima mirada esa criatura
celeste en- cuya compania ha trarscu-
rrido como un soplo mi iuventud pla.
centera. a....
Disimuladme, senior, 81 mi cabeza,
pr6xima al delirio, falta un instante al
respeto que os es merecido, y sdmitid
en- recompensa los mas tiernos afectos
de un corazon que todo es vuestro, y la
alta consideration an que os tiene vues
tro humilde y SECURE s. @ s. M. b.
-LeUdrden.
Carre la carta en- ella eerraba tam
ben mis- alegrias: le puse oblea, al
escribir el sobre, SO abrio la puerta Y
aparecio Carlota qua mo uogio infra-
ganti.
janis me ha parecido mas hermosa :
jsmas ha exeitado commas vehemencia
mi amor.
--Estas enfermoP me pregunt6 son.
riendo y sentandose mi cabecera.
He pasado una mafiana fatal.
-Te oansaste en- el bailep
No fn6 oosa.
Has tenido an sueno tau horroroso
como aquel mio2
No, Carlota; mi solo me afigen las
realidades: estoy escribiendo al sejior
Msgistral.
va 10 ho supuesto estd eerreda Ia
oarts
-~Si. con oblea.
--Qne desconfado 81 es me die SON
riendo Y miraadone nj rostro no
me he equivocado, prosigui6 luego en-
tono serio: vienao que t>rdabas on le-
vantarte to he creido indispuesto y he
baiado q dsrte l9s buenoa dias con
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

Y los esposos y entire toios le ofrecen
un immense campo donde dibujsr ell 81
nuoso camino de las pasiones humanas.
Seguid mis- oonsejos, sonora; 5que su-
cede cusndo go opone resistencia q IN
caudaloso torrente =? que revienta Ell
alveo bramandO y asuela los csmpos
inmediatos. Unid Carlota con R4na-
to Y los hareis feIices el amor es de-
sinteresado en- ellos tendreis IN bacu-
10 infexible para vuestra velez; Y los
tiernos renuevos, frutos de su carino,
aumentaran Ell raudal de vuestras salts
facciones; en- ellos tendreis un signo per-
petuo de la carload ejercida con un des-
graciado, y de la condescendencia con
una hia querida. Por otra parte, Car
lota es de un temperamerto nervioso
oapaz de profundas impresiones y de
firme resolution.
La sabre veneer contest0 con en-
tereza la senora de Alpesuera 81
dando su mano Rsnato tendr6 IN ba-
culo en- mi vejez, cas6ndose con ell ca
pitan, prosiguio con ir6nica sonrisa, Sc
rs este bacuIo de mayores intereses,
mas brillante, y mis- nietos seran sobri-
nos del duque de Levanteamor.
--Sehora, repuso ell Magistfal levau-
tandose tomando ell sombrero; me-
marcho afigido, lloro la suerte de Re-
nsto de Carlota os he dicho cuanto
creia ma lavo las mano en- este asun-
t., sois su madre, ellos y sl cielo res
pondereis de las consecuencias de vues-
ira combination.
eerr6 tras de 81 la puerta.
D,jo estas 1itimas palabras con un
aire tai de- inspiration, que deiaron in
m6vil Ia senora de Alpequera.
70 quede desfallecido no podis dar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

prodigado; encomendar este cargo
los rasgos de una pluma, ssria debili-
tar las efusiones mas grandes de un CO.
razon agradecido.
"En medic de los horrores Que me abru-
man, me siento enorgulleoer al poder
confrmar la aventajads opinion que de
vuestro discipulo habeis tornado, ha.
ciendo yer al instante la sefora de
Alpequera, que menos de la ligera in
sinuacion que vos le habeis dicho, una
leve sospecha, ay es demasiado bas-
tante para que al punto huya de su la
do, Y no la moleste mi presencia en- ell
cruent sacrificio que sobre la victima
mas incente Sc propone oonsumar.
"Afigido mi oorazon por Ia desgra-
ciada suarte qus leios de mi espera
la arg6 lca Cariota, aoudo a vos, senior,
fiado en- vuestra bon lad Y carino, su-
plicaros me preparedness los medios
necesarios para entrar en- Ia carrera de
las armss, por que solo, siu estudios,
abandonado de todos, y de todos abo-
rrecido, que otra cosa puedo desear So
bre la terra que una espada? para que
mo levant6 esta orgullosa senora del
polvo que me confupdia eE mis- prime
ros dias. 2 para hacerme conocer 10
felicidad en- gu hiis, y sepultarme des-
pues on la desgracia, obligandome q
renunciar ella.
He determina1o, mi querido pro-
tector, meIecidn que sea vuestre spro'
bacion, hablar con Ia mayor frauqueza
d este sonora haoerle saber que estoy
enterado do sus pensamientoB sobre al
asunto on question; y que para darle
una prueba de mi nobleza, voy 4 partir
tan luego como me 10 permita 10 calen.
tura,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

ma hora Sc observe fuego en- la ha-
cenda Fortuna, del Excno. Sr. Don
Jose Gal.art; por Ia tarde aquel dia
Sc incendi0 la ficca azucarera -Fs, de
D. Juan Serrall6s, y el Is, tambien
por la tarie, Sc presento ell nisno
fe10neno en- IA hleiania S3yran0,
que logr6 sof)clr su dotacio0.
En Ia Potah Sc quemaroa 70
cuerdas de CAM de corte, 60 De re-
tono y una bagacera, 8 sea III vAlo:
de $4,000. En la Fortuna 8, des-
truyeron 10 cuerdas y ea la Fs diez
piezls de cana.
E3tos lncendios sucesivDs, que Sc
decIararon q la misrna hora, no pue-
den ser casuales, deben ser obra
de esos vagos que pululan por las
poblaciones y que van eE aumento
des1e que Sc juzgan segurOs cuando
no deliuquen delante de testigos, Il
obra de miserables que Sc vengan
con la tea. El case es que los ha-
ceudados del Sur estan alarmadlsi-
mos con esos incendios. No duda.
mos que ell tribunal sabra dar con los
incendiarios y aplicarles la rigorosa
ley que ejemplarmente castlga seme-
iantes actos de vandallsmo.
Por de pronto es de absolute ne
cesidad que por qnien corresponds
Sc mande que los sesenta hombres
de Guardia Civil que estan custo-
diando q los presos de la carretera,
sean reemplaz zldos por gente de tro.
pa y pasen a prestar ell servicio de
su institute, 8 sea la vigilancia y
protection de las vidas y haciendas
de todos los habitantes de los campos
Los cuatro incendios de Juana-
Diaz tlenen priors traza de sospe-
chOsos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20
CORRESPONDENCIA ESPECIAL
DEL BOLETIN ME- RC ANTlL.
REVIsTA POLITlCA DE EUROPA.
PARfs L. DE MARIO DE 1881.

PARfs l. DE MARIO DE 1881.
La diplomacia turca contin1s dando
largas la question griega.
Los embajadores de las granaes po-
teucias Sc hallan va en- Constantinopla
todos tienen las instrucciones necesa-
1ias de sus respectivos gobiernos.
Pocos dias despues de la llegads del
embajsdor ingles arribo 4 la capital del
inperio turco el Conde de Harztfeld,
ambajador do Alemania pero hast, ell
20 de febrero no tuvo lugar la primera
juuta de los embajadores.
En- Ia reunion aiudida conferenciaron
los diplomstcos sobre los t6rminos en-
que debera redaotarse la nots colectiva
que SO ha de enviar al gobierno del
sultan para resolver la question griega,
y 80 acord6 que SO evitase todo genero
de hostilidades entire griegos y turcos,
invitando al goblerno helsnicc que Sc
abstenga de toda aggression durante las
negooiaeiones.
La primera iunta fu6 preparatoria de
las subsiguientes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

nosotros el amor que los ligabs. A vis-
ia de este, sonora, me extrsna que vues-
tro talento trate de separar dos j6ve-
nes prendidos con tan estrechos lazos
IHabeis rehexionado con madurez las
corsecuencias de esta determination,
que no puedo menos de caliGcar de in
discreta ? Jay, senoral son horribles los
estrsgoS de una passion vehemente re-
primida.
No; lie interrumpio la madre de
Carlota con cierto aire de desden esa
passion tan exatada que pintais, creo
20 que no sea la que existe entire Car
lota y Renato, 81 es un carifo d6bil, IL
gero como su i9yentud, y motivado por
la necesidad de tener que verse juEtos
todas horas del dia, Separandose
Renato, quedando Carlota sola, bien
pronto Sc extinguir@ esa efimera llama
4 que tai importaneia dais. Por 10
demas, 81 un tempo obr6 obcecsda, hoy
debo repsrar mi yerro; hoy debo pro.
curar q mi hiia IN esposo que labre su
feIicidad aumente aus intereses un
enposo que al lustre de su familia de-
nuevo lustre y esplendor.
-IPor Dios, sonora 1 an el inter6s
material -. en- 81 brillo dc uD blason
fundais la felicidad de nm matrimonio :?
Dos esposos debep eneontrar sus tim
bres en- su propio corszon, Y su bri.lo
en la pureza de su passion misma.
--Muy epergieo me psrece ese len
guaja, senior MagistI al en- boca de un
4aoerdote dijo Is sonora de Alpequera
fzgiendo sonreirse.
I'm saoerdote. sonora, conooe me-
jor que nadie las diferentes fases del
mundo privade 81 aouden en- su des-
grseia los padres, los hiios, las viudas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

A las doce del dia, y en- gran n1-
nero, han hecho su entrada en- esta
capital d los acordes de la banda de
Mayagi4z, nuestros compafieros de
armas de aquella ciudad, Ponce,
Aguadiila, Humacao y Guayama
con sus correspondence banderas.
Estas han sido depositadas en- la
morada del primer jefe de nuestro
battalion. E Blasco de Garay, que
llego q las once, na hecho un feiz
viaje.
Saludamos a todos cordialisima-
mepte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20
Ell GomsrciO de Mayagusz J eI 'BoIstin"

Con agradecimiento hemos recibi-
do del llustrado y respectable conner
clio de Mayagtiez, la lisonjera mani
festacion que abajo veran nuestros
lectores. Nj una sola casa de pri-
mera, pesar de haber algunas que
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

Segun cartas de Juaua-Diaz, ell
domingo declar6se un voraz incen-
dio en- la hacienda Potala, de Don
Manuel Ferrer, administrada por el
doctor Souquet. Ell l1nes d la mis-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

efecto, estas palido, to mas desayrnado?
No tengo CANA conteste articulan.
do apenas.S>. Ia
Aquells i6ven en- mi oabecers, tan
encantadora y tan LENA de atractivos,
me hacia. dano.
81 para siempre la habia perdido, por
que la suerte adverse la llevaba & mi
lado ?
-Voy msndar que te bajen una
taxa de te, me diio dirisiendose Ia
puerta.
No to incomodes, Oarlota le con-
teste.
81, 81 /, quiero servirtela yo misma:
anadi6 con ]igereza, y salio de la habi-
tacion.
--IufeIiz -. exclame para mi se-
ra ell II dtimo obsequio que dispenses q
tn amigo.
Nunca 80 presenta la feicidad con
tan bellos coiores como on ell momeuto
cruel dc perderla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20

Una eutrevista habida con el senior
Magistral en- su propia casa, donde 81
me habia llamado enterAdo de- mi car
tn, determine lasconducta que yo debia
de observar en- las pocas horas que me
restaban de permanoncia entire las per-
soDas que me habian visto naeer.
No creimos pruaente hablar Ia se-
nora de Alquera con una franquekaI y
resolution desmedida s: sn'mano gene.
rosa hahia protegido mi infancia, y ca.
taba en- 81 deber de mirarla con aleun
respeto en mcmoria siqoiera do sus be-
nef eios,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-07
FALS'r AND TRUE.
We extract from Dr. Railways 'Treatise on Dis
ease and Its Cure" as follows:
LIST OF DISEASES CURED BY
RADWA
Sarsaparillian ReSolvent.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries of the Bone, Hu-
mors in the Blood, Scrofulous Diseases Bad or Un-
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fe-
yer Sores, Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Ricketts, White Swelling, Scald Head, Uterine Al
fections, Cankers, Glandular Swellings, Nodes,
Wasting and Decay of the Body, Pimples and
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia. Kidney and Bladder
sumption, Gravel and Calculous Deposits and va
riches of the above complaints to which some
times are given specious names.
We assert that there is no known remedy that
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsoLvENT furnishes. 1t cures
step by step, surely from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condition
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD Is SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from which
new material is formed. This Is the first co-rec-
tive power of RAILWAYS REsoLvENT.
In cases where the system has been saliyated.
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublimate
have accumulated and become deposited In the
bones, joints, etc, causing carries of the bones,
ricketts,, spinal curvatures cOntOrtions. white swell
lings varicose veins, etc., the SARsAPARILLIAN
will resolve away those deposits and exterminate
the virus of the disease from the system.
If those who are taking these medicines for the
of Chronic. Scrofulous or Syphilitic Diseases
however slow may be the cure, "feel better and
find their general health improving, their flesh and
weight increasing, or even keeping its own, Is q
sure sigh that the cure is progressing. In these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus OF the disease is not inactive II not ar
rested and driven from the blood it will spread and
continue to undermine the constitution. As soon
rs the SARsAPARILLIAN makes the petsant feel
better" every hour you will grew oetter and in
CT ~Ssein health, strength aud flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-07
WANTED A DRINK.

Mat O'OonneH is an individual who ap-
peared before Justice Chopper this morn
ing charged with stealing key of beer
from one of the delivery wagons of Hubers
brewery. The evidence was conclusive
and showed that Mat had taken unto him
self key filed with amber colored liquid
day before yesterday. The only defense
that the prisoner could offer was that he
was extremely thirsty, and desired some
thing to drink. He had heard that the
water was not conducive to health, and so
proceeded to satisfy his thirst with beer.
He did not possess the money to purchase
the liquid so he decided to borrow full
key and return it after the heated term
was over. He was caught in the act and
of court was arrested.
The court held him over to answer a
charge of petit larceny, and in default of
bail the prisoner was committed to Jail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-07
TEE COMET.

Some people may have an idea that the
comet will approach nearer the earth be
fore its final disappearance. Such is not
the case, as the comet is estimated at the
Naval observ atory, at Washington to be
now about 10000, 600 miles from the earth
It's nucleus is 700 miles in diameter and the
envelope about the nucleus 100000 in di-
ameter. The tail is calculated to be 5000
900 miles in length. The fact that its or
bit lies within the orbit of the earth eX-
plains the apparent paradox of its receding
from the earth while approaching the sun.
On the Goth of June last it came nearest
the earth. being then but 10000 600 miles
away, and some astronomers here think it
probable that the earth then passed through
the tail of the comet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-07

To Whom 1t may Concern:-This is to
certify, that my wife, Eliza Rice, has been
afflicted with Il troublesome cough for
more than seven years. | have expended a
large amount of money with the best ply
sicians in the county, and for the many
remedies advertised to cure all diseases of
the lungs, with but little satisfaction or
relief, and she was daily becoming more
discouraged, and her cough growing worse.
1t had become apparent to me that some
thing must be done for her immediate re-
lief, or it would soon be too late. About
this time, January Is. 1879, DIR White S
Pulmonaria was highly recommended to
me, and / at once purchased of our drug
gist, Mr.. J. S. Powell, six bottles for five
doll ars, which was guaranteed to cure her
cough or money would be refunded I am
pleased to inform my friends and the pub
lie generally that she was greatly relieved
by the first few doses, and continued to
grow better until she was entirely cured by
the use of this valuable medicine, 1t has
performed all that is claimed for it, and
can cheerfully recommend it 20 all who are
afflicted with consumption, coughs, etc
My wife and myself can be consulted al
any time in regard to the abeve wonderful
cure. LEWIS RICE.
Hoopeston, ILL.,, Oct. 1, 1879.
For sale by c. Speidel Rock Island, and
Richards Sc Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-07
ROWING CLUB.

In speaking of the Chicago Rowing
Club, an exchange says:
A North Side athletic association which
deserves more than casual mention, is the
Chicago Rowing Club, which has been in
existence the last three years, with boat
house headquarters at the foot OF Chicago
avenue. This plucky club of nineteen
active members are equal in muscle and
efficiency is any similar organization.
They have two four cared gigs, two dou
BILE souls, one six-oared boat and one
canoe which certainly is sufficient TO de
serve the support and maintenance of the
sportloving people of the North Side. The
officers of the club arc: President, Henry
Hach; Vice President, James Easson; Sec
rotary. Charles Guth; Treasurer, William
Reynolds. The boys of the club feel very
proud over the presentation of a beautiful
silk boat-fag by Miss Florence Cregier,
daughter of City Engineer Cregier, which
was deliberately and beautifully painted by
herself, and was accompanied with the
compliments of herself and friends.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-07
PERSONAL.


W. NJ. Collins, Geneseo, is at the Har-
per.
F. L. Hamon Chicago, is at the Har-
per.
B. Whitsitt, Presumption, is at the Rock
Island.
A. S. Corken, Chicago, is at the Rock
Island.
]. J. Tubbs, Port Byron, is at the Rock
Island
w. R. Crumpton, Supt. of the c. B. &
O.. is at the Harper.
W. r. Brown, train dispatcher of the c,
3. g.. O., is at the Harper.
DR.. Gault, and several other Rock Island
people left for st. Paul this morning
Miss Lou. Conway left last night on the
Gem City to visit friends in Dubuque,
o. Mallette, St. Louis, is soon to take a
position in this city in the c. B. 6 @
office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-07

Mrs. DR.. Keck, the great Catarrh and
Consumption specialist, returns to her In
Urinary July 9th, She is as energetic as
ever, and bids fair to live until she drives
Catarrh and Consumption from the system
of every human being afflicted with it in
the land.
Her office at the Infirmary is daily
thronged with the afflicted, from Rock Is
land, Moline, Davenport, and many from a
distance
She requests the afflicted to call early.
See her column elsewhere.
Read the following late case:
SHANNON, ILL April IS, 81
Mrs DR. KECK:
Deer Madam. 1t affords me much pless
ure to give you my recommendation for
what you have doue for me in the past.
was deaf and discharging from the ears.
At that time l only weighed one hundred
and ten pounds, but to-day [ am hearty
and we'll as any person can wish to be.
now weigh one hundred and seventy-one
pounds. You can see quite difference in
two years, by taking Mrs. DR.. Keck's Ca
tarrh Remedy. can cheerfully and heart
lily recommend it to all. / would not take
ten thousand dollars for my cure, and
would recommend it to any one who has
any doubt of a sure cure. | have tried
number of doctors, but never found q
cure until | found Mrs. DR.. Keck's medi-
cine. l thank you many times for the new
life | am now enjoying. Yours,
HOWARD e. CRABTREE,
Shannon, Carroll County, Ills:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-07
ROCK ISLAND ASSESSMENT.

The assessor for Rock Island township
to-day completed his book and returned
the same to the county clerk. The num-
Der and valuation are as follows; Horses
to the number of GAL, and valued at SO,
800 are owned by different parties in this
city 1t also requires 249 cattle with a
valuation of So, s17 to satisfy the cravings
of this community; mules are not very
popular, as only % are returned and they
are assessed at 1920. Pork is represented
by 6 hogs whose total wealth is equal to
SO. Twenty one steam engines are re
quired with value of $10,6s3. Safes are
numbered at so, and are valued at 81, $3.50.
The remaining figures are given below:
carriages, 500, $18, 900; sewing machines,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-07
MINING MENTION.

A good antidote to mining fever may
possibly be found by some persons who
contemplate exchanging comfortable
home for they know not what, in the fol
lowing paragraph from the San Francisco
Bulletin: There are not less than 1000
prospectors in the mountains of California
at the present time. Most of them have
been prospecting for ten or twenty years
They are all poor With few exceptions
they have been poor and hard up all the
time. They do not average so cents day
the year round: and no men work harder,
or more hours a day. They live on the
coarsest and cheapest food, with no luxur-
ries, and wear the cheapest of clothing.
But they toll on month after month, and
year after year, hopefully and courageous
ly, infatuated and driven forward with the
belief that they win "strike it rich" one of
these DAYS, and then they will have a rest
and a good time down at the Bay" or at
the old home Gin the states.