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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
THE coUNrRY's CORN

The November corn report of the depart
ment of agriculture shows planting later
and replanting more frequent than for sew
eral years. The prospects up to July 1st
were discouraging, causing sharp rise in
the values of grain and meats. Since then
the season hassbeen steadily .favorableAto
the growth and ripening of the crop. The
deferred crops made the growing up fully
to the average length. Prices fell from 80
to IS cents in October, presuming the loss
of over 450,000,000 bushels. which was
fully realized The present returns of the
yield make the general average close to
twenty five bushels per acre, which is un-
der the medium yield, confirming the pre-
diction of Sept. 1st that the heavy prod
ucts of 1873 and 1880 conld not be ap-
preached under the most favorable cendi
tions.
The average yield of ten years to 1880
was nearly seven bushels. In November
the returns of the yield per acre on an
acreage of between IS, 900, 900 sc, 600, 600,
make the aggregate nearly 1850, 100000
bushels It's distribution in round num-
beers is, New England, 7,000,000; New
York, q, 000, 900; New Jersey, 10000, 900;
PENNSYLVANIA, IL, 900, 900; Delaware, A.
O00,00o; Maryland, 7,0O0,0 900; Virginia.,
80 600, 900, North Carolina, 30, 600, 900;
South Carolina. $1,000, 900; Georgia, 80,
600 600; Florida, 1900, 600; Alabama. 80,
100000; Mississippi, 25,000,000; Louisi-
ana, $4,000, 900; Texas, $4,000, 900;
Arkansas, 35.00nOO0; Tennessee, $4,000
900; West Virginia, 13,000,0O0; Kentucky,
$4,000, 900; Ohio, $4,000 Michigan,
30,O00,O0O Indiana, 99,000,O00; Illinois,
209, 000, 900; Wisconsin, 80 100000. Min
nesota, $1,000, 600; Iowa, 1876. 0Oo, 600; MS
souri,, 1874, 00O,00 Kansas, $4,000, 600;
Nebraska, 100000. The quality of the
crop is superior throughout the south, and
it falls below the standard of one hundred
in only eighteen states and territories. 1t
IS improbable that the crop exceeds the
above figures.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

Complete returns from the state give
Smith republican, for treasurer, 6, $50 over
Mr. Orenderff and the official count will
be necessary to decide the result on super
intendent ofapublic instruction. When it
is considered that Illinois gave Garfield
40, 176 majority over Hancock in 1880, the
democracy can well afford to congratulate
themselves over the outcome. 1t is re
minder of what win come two years hence,
when we viii be greatly mistaken if Illinois
does not east her ELECTORAL vote for the dem
ecratic presidential candidate, and sever
herself from the party of fraud and cor
ruption. ~ SZ - SS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

The Republican State committee of New
York has issued another assessment circu-
lar on the clerks in the custom house and
federal buildings. The poor employees will
undoubtedly be compelled to turn over a
good share of their wages during the next
two years to try and strengthen their rot
ten craft; but nevertheless it will go down
with all on board.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

The Austin StGtesnaGn says the victory
in Pennsylvania is the most signal of
them all. After Mr.. Buchanan became
president the state passed under the con
troll Of corrupt political ring, that made
majerities even out. of dead men. In the
City of BrotherIy Love returns were held
back until those from over the state indi-
Gated how mnch of majority was needed
TO give-the election TO republicans by a
handsome majority; and here came in the
solid work of the ring, a returning beard
aeceptedzwhat ever was presented, and. so
Pennsylvania has been kept republican.
Finally the honest people of Philadelphia
arose with indignation, and their commit
tee of one hundred drove the false
registrars and the ballot box suffers to the
wall. Their occupation being ended the
democratic party rises once more into the
ascendant. They first won in d municipal
election and an honest count now in
Philadelphia leave the democratic party a
majority in the state. What has been done
for Pennsylvania must be accomplished for
all the state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
Deception.

At Monaco: The little Renee went to
try her luck at roulet. But on the point
of risking her louis she hesitated, and
addressed an elegant dame at her side:
Pardon, Madam, but | have an i'm
SEPARATION. Tell me your age, will play
that figure" 'sTwenty-sfx years, mad
emoiselle." Unhappily, the number
that won was thirty-two. 81 ought not
to have trusted her," cried in her spite
the little one, 1.-The women trick al
ways"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

doom. That's the kind of a tropical
shrub from Calaveras County | am"
Then Mr. Healy went away. lie lad
never been thrown in contact with ttn'
people OF Massachusetts before, and IN
less important business calls him tl"rs
again he will spend his declining year
in the great. wide, trusting and h.; aan.
WestSBiU A7'p.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
Monday. Nov. l3. 1882.

The report of the commissioner of agri-
culture shows that South Carolina is in a
very prosperous condition 1t passed
through its dark days under republican IN
f1uences. and as political reformation has
been accomplished SO has new business
and industria11ife followed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

For evening wear, tan-colored Suede
shoes, trimmed with large satin bows and
buckles of Rhine pebbles set with silver,
are considered very chic; but, unless the
feet are very small, there are fears that
this adornment will cause them to as
sumo the appearance of beetle -crushers ,"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

The house Of Representatives of the
Forty eighth congress will be democratic
by about ninety majority. When former
democratic tidal wave struck the land in
1874 they had sixty five majority, so that
more democrats viii take their seats en- the
converting of the next congress than ever
before. AS a matter of course, they will
elect the speaker and organize the house
No better man could be found to sound
the gavel than Hon. VIM. NJ Springer
who has just been elected by largely in
creased majority to his fifth term. He is one
beers of the house, and would discharge with
ability the duties imposed upon him in the
third highest office in the administration of
the federal government In speech at
MCCORMICK HAM, Chicago, the evening be-
fore the election, MIR. Springer laid down a
platform which embodies the principles
and ideas of the democratic party, and
if elected to the speakership it would be
his aim TO carry out. Following is the
policy fthat be advocated on that occasion:
LCOuOIHy III puOIIC expenditures. HON
esty and accountability in public officials.
The reduction of federal taxation to the
extent of at least $75, 900 per annum.
Except as to the tax on whisky, the en-
tire abolition of the Internal revenue sys-
tenn and all the offices connected there
with.
The reduction of tariff taxes to reve-
nue. basis in such gradual and considerable
manner as not to reduce wages or embar-
rass the business interests of the country
The maintenance of the public credit
A sound and stable currency, adequate to
the wants of trade, and convertabl into
coin on demand.
A genuine reform in the civil service.
No assessments on clerks of officials for
political purposes.
The protection of the rights of Ameri-
can citizens abroad, and at home the lar
gest personal liberty, consistent with good
order. 49, -s
Fair election, shonest# counts, and the
installation into office OF president and all
others fairly elected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

In honor of the grand victory achieved
by the democracy in this, the Eleventh dis
trict, on Tuesday last, whereby William FL.
Neece of Macomb was elected to congress,
a big jollifcation meeting will be held at
his home tonight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
A GIRL AGAIN.

MADRID. Spain, Nov. 11.-Queen Chris
tiana was safely delivered of daughter
to day. The Queen and infant are doing
well.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

ADVERTISERS by addressing GEO pm
" q CO, 10 Spruce ST.. New York. cgplra,, !.
act cost of any proposed line Of ADVERTISE
aa Az Newspapers. ~ l00-page Pam,
20 OonNo' eentllda
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-21

An amusing incident occurred recent
~ at mass meeting of six or seven
INTERPRETATION at Poston. After
the meeting had been called to order.
one of the members. who is a very
learned man, read lengthy ESSAY.
which proved conciusively that all per-
sons who had been yaccinated with zen
uine bovine virus were certain to be
more or less cowardly. He asserted
with great positiveness that virus rom
a COW. or heifer. contained the essence
OF cowardhness. which was even trans
mlited from the parents 20 the children.
and that the ultimate result would be
the complete degeneracy OF the Ameri-
can people. He also argued that moral.
as well as physical courage, could only
be found in men who had never allowed
themselves TO be vaccinafed. He point
ed with pride to Julius Cesar, Napoleon
and other noble heroes, who would nev-
er have amounted to row of pins If
they had had bovine matter from a COW
IN their systems. A new member got nm
at this crisis, and asked the speaker II
bovine virus from bull yeariing was
not calculated to make a vaccinated
person bultheaded. and was told that
that would be the subject of the next
essay arc. - ~
We must mention in this connection
that the President Of the Boston Anti |
Vaccination Society was not present
and none Of the members. or anybody |
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-21
A CHRISTMAS FYsfOy.

In the crate glowing fire, fragrance on the
gem ! AIR.
Pictures. CHI ma. quaint recrsses. books and
stltues everywhere:
And the Christmas IA lands twiuinr green and
gliSteuing rpu II tn frame,
where the sweet Mad, broodei DER the
,hiii, King VINO came.
Who had called her? Some one. surely. for she
SCENE q rise and 20
outward. furred AMI hooded quick Iy thrauyh
the biting scet and snow:
Some on lei her bor' r onward, babe her
look. and wondt ring see
now hrr I u w-'rsattires Wres tied with earth :
pain and misery.
Weary women, oh. how weary. bowed with
never-ceIsiIg care,
Men who strusg; d. ever losing. In a combat
of despair;
IAN your life" she heard whisper, you
have fed on honey dew.
Roses. lilies; these were waiting. for helping
hand from gou"
On again. and ali the pity, on lowly couch
aCh ld.
Crippled. white. and drawn with anguish. yet
the lady thought il smiled
Wherefore" one b side her answered:
He wen for such as these is bright,
And this litt'e one :. passing to that happier
home Tonight"
Yet another darker precinct. and she found
he fearful eyes
Turning round from frowning faces, with a
Faces married with evil passion. furrowed with
the bl ght of shime;
Nay, the angel murmured, lowly, twas for
such the Savior came"
Then again. with wing on sweeping. swiftly
passed her seraph guide,
And she sfood where little beds were ranged
gether side by side;
Here were dimplcd Oh ldren sleeping but no
mothers kiss they knew
orphans, stole the Heavenly whisper left
TO care OF such as YOU"
stirred,
Not a sound had broke the silence, save the
twtter Of bind.
In u cage with golden wires, but the lady heard
acry.
Heard it in her SOUL and answered: master.
Christ, 10. here am l.
An my DAYS I've spent supinely, thinking OF
myself alone.
Little caring for my neighbGr; late I'll labor
TO atone.
Let my hand be open ever, let my ear atten-
tive be,
When Thy little ones are faltering. let me lead
them, Lord, to Thee
II 1t was dream know not, God has many
and subtle ways
To reve ii His love to mortals thar their he;irts
may ng His praise;
But I'm sure I h ari the angels choirinr. in I
the III dnight sky,
Of this c ristmas, sweetly, strongly: "Glory |
be To God un high
-Mugdret Z. Sdriys'er, IN Demprest's MdJ1- /
zinc.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-21

else. for That matter had see,, him r..
several weeks. 1t was whispered aiuony
the members that he had gone hsck on
them. that he was n .furias Arnold or a
Benedict l,cariot. and hat had himself
vaccinated. hence his eunwilliDgaess to
sppear among them. Just as the mem
Der was pounding on the desk. and re-
peating Overland orer. thst bovins virus
from COW made men cowardlv. and
that TIE unYaccina;ed men would BE- the
heroes IT the future, the door opened.
anu who should walk in bat the Snis sing
President of the socistv7 A mere glance
at him was sufficient TO COW n, o TIE
most incrcdulous that he had NOT al.
lowed himself IT, be yaecinateJ. for his
lace was covered with partially heale,i
smallpox sores / he POOR man had ust
got over a bad attack OF the tbeai Dis
ease. His carved and pitted features
beamed, however, with OF 1T once
more seeing his anti-vaceinltion breth-
ren. He advanf ed 10 shate han,is with
them, and give them his experience and
perhaps the smallpox. also. but. strange
to say, they were no longer there. They
had waited themselves out through tho
windows and side doors. The onl, vis-
ibie indication thai they had ever been
there at all was the essay degnonStrat-
ing that all vaccinated people had to
be towards, while the unvarcinateI
were incapa IL OF fear. The badly
marked President picked up the essay
IN order to read it more carefully al
home. and then he sadly LETT the desert
ed hall. -Teras SiiltHqS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-21
A Queer Profession.

Stepping from Randolph street car,
last evening, an elderly man slipped,
dropped a bundle. and about fifty pecul-
lar tools Were scattered about the street.
THAT. 5 a jimmy said a by,tander.
refe ring TO one of the instruments. and
the remark, coupled with the suspicious
character Of the articles. induced a re-
porter to interview the man as soon as
he had gathered his bundle again.
'.Why. I'm SIMPLY a safe-opener."
said the stranger, that's ALL You
might think was cracksman, but
amt Never heard OF it? Why. they re
in every big town. There's five of 'em
here in Chicago and many in the coun-
try. Sort of a doctor. You might say.
You see, when a man 5 out Of order he
sends for physician, and you've got
horn doctors and COW doctors and all
kind of doctors. and I'm asaie doctor"
And the old man laughed and tied up
his bundle
A safe" he continued, lis like
anything else. 1t s liable to get out of
sorts. and all the safe makers have men
to put them TO rights again. Some one
NAV change the combination and Tor
get the new one, or Il bolt breaks. or
time lock gets out OF order. or thieves
try TO blow the thing open. or-but it
all comes to one point. They cannot
open the safe. and so they send for me,
and l 60 with NV tools LOOK at the
safe Just as doctor looks at sick
man. find out where the trouble Is and
90 to work at it. I've been at it over
thirty years. I've got about "a hundred
different tools, and they differ in weight
from less than one ounce up to twenty
or thirty pounds. Sometimes | start
out to do a job in the country with two
or three hundred pounds OF tools. Yes,
safe openers from Chicago go all over
the West. I've been out to Denver my |
self to open one. and | know man
that went from New York to Mexico to
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-21
pOubly . Hero.

Nadaud Is a French deputy. He was
n stone-mason in the Grouse in 1913.
The late NJ. Emil de tiirardin went
down thSre soon after tine days OF Feb
ruary TO canvass for a mandate 10 the
| constituent. At an electoral meeting at
AubussoI the candidate made q speech
which was attentively> heard and an
| plauded. When he sat down man
dressed in blouse rose to address the
meeting. He had Just come from his
work and had not time TO brush his
hair. which was white with lime. It
appeared to him that NJ de Girar,lin
had only dealt in paradoNes. The
mason. with strength, warmth. and vet
dignity. attempted to Law bare the fall
lacies OF the brilliant journalist from
Paris. and so well succeeded that h s.
peroration carried away the auditory.
Perceiving this. NJ. ID. Girarliu. when
Nadaud sat down. advanced to the
verge o. the platform and begged to
nominate him a candidate. ON the
open NJ OF the ballot-bOxes a few DAYS
later the name of Martin Nadand was
high on the list of deputies who had
been elected. The coup a efiH obliged
Nadaud TO quit France. He went to
London to look for work at his old
trade. But rs be did not know En-
glish and did not like building with
brics 5. he sought for pupils to whom he
might teach French. They would, he
thought, bring him into relation with
French Speaking persons. He
called on Mr.. Hughes. who was
most favorably impressed with
him. assisted him in obtaining the
kind of employment that he wanted.
placed his library at his disposal. and
became his firm friend. Nadaud re-
turned to France with Louis Blame and
Victor Hugo. Three grandchildren,
doubly orphaned. fell upon his hands.
For two years he could not Obtain any
sort of work and hal to live on credit.
He then was employed rs builders
oyerseer at Belleville. which arrondisse-
ment sent him TO the municipal coun-
ell. He has been deputy since 1876, I
and has nothing but his deputv's nav.
The grandchildren are brought up I'M
der his eve. and the eldest OF them. a I
girl OF fifteen, is his housekeeper 1hey 4
are trained according to Il high standard
OF honor and honesty. Nadaud on pc
rusing the list of coup n efat indemni-
ties could not he p feeling that humble
victims had been sacrificed to the influ-
entail ones. The idea that they were
afflicted him. He was CALLED on read
ing in monarcEical and red Journals
on the way in which the fund
had been distributed. The more he
thought upon the subject the greater
was his conscientious objection to be
As victim" he notion
Of the grandchildren hereafter being in
want presented itself to him each time
lie was moved to refuse the .OOOf.
iear. AT length it occurred to him TO
'ubmit to them the whole case pla nly,
md IN manner not to unduly influence
heir Judgment. The Youngest was to
pronounce the first and the eldest last.
Thew were to be allowed day and
light To reverse their decision. The
hree pronounced for the refusal of the
'ension.-Pal-NaV GazeHe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-21
Cl0aks and Wraps.

Cioaks seem at IA first glance to De of
all sizes. shapes and patterns. but a.
tention shows preponderance of three
or four different STYLES. A short, round
jacket, with tight sleeves. called the
Hussar, is in general demand. An old
"cutaway' can be converted into a
Hassar by numerous strappings across
the front of military braid. or applica-
ton of Soutache embroidery up and
down the front in some chosen order.
fnr morning shopping and quick exer-
else this Is the most convenient, FASH
ionable and naity OF coverings. When
new. it is often without other trimmf nos
tnan buttons aud pockets. II home
made the prrsSiH9 must he heavy and
careful. and the seams very curved or
very straight. without twists aud pulls
The dolman. for u ciSiting-cioaS. super
sedes every other. IL can be made with
long. square sleeves or without any.
The sleeveless dolman is more dress.
but not so new rs the sJuare-sleeyei
garment. From four to five yards of
brocte silk or velvet are sufficient for
this last. With sleeves i've or six will
lie necessary. Calling cloaks and dura-
bic hack nantes are e::: in this shape.
1T meets every requirement. for the
autumn In Persian cloth. heavily
fringcd with chenille. it is very SNOWY
and rich.
Black. in every conceivable material
but poplin. alpaca or Innings. can be
for this purpose oashmern.
silk. satin and velvet are white fabrics
specially adopted. For the later season.
when the winds begin to be- piercing
and bitter. long so-cailed Russian peiissss
wall become great favorites. They are
longer. larger ard more bushily trimmed
with iur than those of any past date
the ground and minus
sleeves. they will hide the costume be-
Ieath and almost the wearer Wide
openings for the hand. fur-trimmed.
will give warmth. and room for a small
null Of the same fur rs the trimming.
cloaks. or very costly ones Of
liter. down TO the ground. will remain
n favor. Brocaded we've; is the hand
oInest material Tor such great over
oat that can be worn. The circular
ur-lned cape of previous seasons viii
ppear less frequently IN the street, hat
ute as often as an evening covering.
Is light, warm and easily nat on,
valuable to be Sc. aside h..-..
sssly. A species OF ulster remains to
omplete the list Of generaities. with =
ape which is fastened at the waist be-
ind to the middle seams, outlining the
cure gracefully. The plain water
roof MISTER is in general use still. aud
innot be rivalled rs a rainy day pro
'ction from. wet and cold. Above
'ese varieties are many attractions. in
nded for nantes worn with special
hts, and manufactured from the same
oth.--N Y. Examsasr.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-21

Herbert Spencer says the coming
American will be more powerful man
than has heretofore existed. II such Is
the case, the coming editor Will have to
brace up and take boxing lessons. -Lor.
Ell Caizea.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-12-21

The Young man vino parts his hair
in the middle is remember. ng the young
lady who said, nearly year ago:
Come and see me again next New
Year Day." He thinks he will not
call She has given one or two parties
in the meant lie. to which he was not
expected--N. q. Picaguns. 80 -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-09

Tnatrnotinn the ntraneer.


IN the smoking room of the sleeping
coach OF Tuesday 5 overland train, the
eonye rsation tnrncd on tieas There was
an Englishman there. lie was - fresh
that he looked rs il he had just been
picked, lie said:
what are these heas they have IN
California;"
1t was so good chance that al the
Calforni&ns looked 81 each other = o
body wanted 70 pick it up without de-
liberation, and there was silence IsT @x~
ty entire seconds. Thea 8 12ee vino
used 70 go II swimming on Monteom ~
street, took his cigar on. II his n.or b,
and every cody waited vita concealed
anxiety.
''Ihoir bite Is net f3tsI except in the
fail, he said, with appi r.. late so,eus-
ity, '';ind even then there is no tgouble
about It If you attend to IL in time
But how do yeu protect yourself? I
understand the 5laested ia4ects are nu-
merous, You know ?'
Dogs Plain. simple yellow dogs
the pioneer answered. ~ on see, there's
natural affinity between flea and a
dog, and if a dea IS wan Iaring around
loose and sees a~dog, hc can't help go
ing right up 10 him and riding him.