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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
st, Louis.

IT. LOUIS, NOV. IJ.
Wheat-Lowcr; SLOW; No. , red, $3.50
Tic, cash; 745sc November; 75hc@75hc,
closing at 49, q December; 74c, year; x
@7$4c. closing 7&sc January; $500
Sic, may. ,Corn-Abnut stca " and slow ~ !
@5Sc casa; 3i1s@3s35c, November; $3.50
@3}75c, Doccmher; 33@sG1&3ic, year; 3!5
@5?%4c, J.nuary; Sc, February; 355c
May. Oits-Duli and lower; 2415@34j8c
"a u;2t@sGl24$ae December; y 2s2 year, &C.;
ia Hye-Quet; axe. RarIey-SteaGy /;
iltl 90 Nhisky-Staady; 81. - Provisions
-.'rIi; lower, &I1.@5ygIi 30 Bulk meats
U'.,r,; long clear, So :. short ribs ST p;
-.ro,t ,iaar, Sd.1U Bacon slow; long clear,
. -nori lihS $685. short clear, $751;
as ~ Lard nominal; -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

CAIRO Nov. 20. "A dispatch from Dongola
received Wednesday states that the small
pox has broken OF among the troops there
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

NEW YORK Nov. 2O.-United Stato5 Sea-
a5,r Lamar has commenced suit il the
lHjtcd States circuit court against the gov
.:aInent toresover 800, GG3 Ter cotton tax, n
rom his plantation in 1865.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch states that
Spain has occupied the territory on the west
coast Of Africa between the river Gro and
cane Rlnnco
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

John Chandler. of Concord, n H., is
another of the old voters. He is 90 years
of age, and on the 4th instant cast his
nineteenth successive vote for presiden>
tial electors
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

Al the towns and cities Of the state of
Massachusetts are now obliged to give
schoo-5ooks and all other supplies to the
pupils free,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
"Rough on Coughs

Knocks Cough or Geld endwise. Fo,
children or adults. Troches, 15c. Liquid
SOC. At druggis IS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20
Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. ~.
Wheat-Steader; No. ., 70$ac; Novem-
Der, 7015c; December, 71&c; january,
72Ac. Com-Dnli; 4l14c. Oats-Neglected
No Z, 2533sc .Rye-QuIet; No. l, 5294c. Barr
ley--L0wer; No ,, SIC; extra No. ), &c
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ROCK ISLAND DAILY ARGUS.
ROCK ISLAND WEEKLY ARGUS.

~ fuTrE;. EnrTuV AND PUBLISHER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-20

Nv Democratic Daily IN the eleventh ton
crcssional District.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

THE mistake made by nearly all Amer ican correspondents in Europe is their neglect of the common affairs of life. A few people in this country may find en- ter,ainmen, in long descriptions of great balls and fashionable resorts, but the in- telligent masses want to know how the commsn people oi a country live, since it is only by considering the real life features of the bone and sinew classes that correct idea of a country's condi- tion can be formed. The report that the prince of Wales ate three soft boiled eggs for breakfas, one day, last week, may be strictly true, yet from this fact you ge, no idea of the prioe of eggs, but if labor ing man should eat three eggs, the per formance would not only be interesting within itself, bu, would have bearing on the egg illustrating the fac. that the shell-fruit must be cheap if within such easy reach oi the laborer.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

couldn't reach dar. Bout dat time de lire works vent sff l neber heard sich CT poppin' an CT shootin'. Hump, sT ter myself, dis heahis CT regular Fou'th O July. Da had fire crackers an Ro- man candles an spin wheels an I doan know whut all. Airter erwhile, de lights gunter go out, one by one, till dar wa'pt but jes CT little candle lef'. It com menced ter get weak an oen says ter myself, sT, 'ef da doan fetch on some mo lights l'se gwineter be in de dark putty soon.' Out went de las c,ndle. Ting CT ling, ting CT ling went CT little bell. Dong, dong, ding dong, went CT big bell an den all wuz quiet till heard somebody holler hoo wee All right yelled some udder feller, an den l knowed dat wuz down at de ferry boat. l had got my feet down an wu1 wzlkin long ober CT rough road. 'CasionalIy I'd fall an butt mysef ergin CT rock, fur l couidn' sec CT wink. When got down ter de edg' O de water, l felt CT rush CT cold ar, an de rocks whut pu: my hans on wuz kivered wid slime. tried Ter go back up de hill, but ebery time I'd make CT step, I'd slip an fall. No light Jet. heard de splashin' O de boat, an 1 thought dat when she come near I could see by de fire in de furnace, but dar want no fire. l heard her grind ergin de bank an den somebody put CT cold han on me an lead me down an put me on de boat. Da showed ou, inter de water an it 'peered ter IT . dat we wuz bout de middle O de stream when, all o sudden, dAr wuz e deadnin' s'plosion an great glare O light. Den, lookin' roun', l foun' myself heah in dis wagin wantin CT drink O whisky CT little wus den de next man.
 Bogart is stiii alive, and the lawyers ass discussing the hne legal point of whether or not he can be hanged aga.a. He could be, certainly, put whether he will be, depends very much on catching h;un
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
FOUND HIS HOME

A boy who could not have been more than fifteen years old, walked, or rather slowly dragged himself along the street. Although his clothes were old, and although you could see his brown hair through rent in his hat, yet, with out moments hesitation, you would have pronounced him little gentleman Bravery and kindness of heart, more than any other traits of the human family, are illumined on the face as though the soul were a candle and the countenance a transparency. The candle of this boy s soul had been lighted and his face was beautiful with the glow of bravery and kindness.
 Crossing the street and dragging him. self wearily along, until he reached a flight of stone steps coming down from , the broad door of great house, he sat down to rest. He had been there bu, a few minutes, when large man, in dress ing gown and slippers, emerged from the door, descended few steps and said:
 What are you doing hereY
 :" have stopped to res.. sir"
 Is there no other place where you can rest ?'
 :" suppose so, sir, but haven't the strength to look for places tha, extend the most welcome. for am paralyzed. ,
 Well, am sorry for you, and all that, but boy with the sense you seem to possess must know that your sitting around on these steps cannot speak very well for my house. Where is your home :'
 have none-that is, not now. When l was stricken down, the people with whom boarded, keps me until my money was exhausted, then turned me out. was taken to a hospital, where have since remained"
 You look like an honest boy. The Lord knows that homes, boys are scarce enough. What caused your illness ?"
 was first taken with fever, which resulted in paralysis. Two months ago yesterday, went on steamboat excur- sion. We had landed near a grove, when suddenly little child leaped from its nurses arms into the river. jumped in and seized the child. l succeeded in holding the little fellow above the deck until the nurse secured him, but the cur rent carried me under, the last sound heard being the cry of the mother as she seized the child and pressed him to her bosom. don't know how long was in the water, for I regained corseic-sness on sand-bar--"
 My God :" exclaimed the man, "tha, child was my little boy. Come, this house is your home"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
BAD OFF.

Mrs. PAiter and Mrs. Catlop, meeting for the 6rst time in years, were much affected.
 And so your poor husband is dead, ' said Mrs. Catlop. z Such dear, good man he was, too. Ii must have been an awful blow"
 "Yes, terrible, and aont think that III ever be the same woman again He was so simple in his taste, dear man. Why cold dinner never frered him a, all, and during his long illness he never complained"
 He vas bad of for several months, wasn't he!"
 "Oh, yes, and he kept on getting worse until at the time of his death he was very bad of, indeed"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

HE AKKASsAw rRAvELER is the mos, brilliant of all the humorous papers now published !fiimsnSfon bsi.) Stsr.
 In the reproduction of such a compli- ment, mild protest agains, it's truthful ness IS necessary for, concurrence would bespeak degree of egotism which no one connected with this office is author ized to feel. We believe, however, tha, the humorous papers of America are the best in the world, and to be known as a publication of American humor is an honor to which THE TRAVELLER aspires Although much inclined 10 take every thing within reach, and to agree in per sonal laudations jus: so far as that modesty, which all men profess, bu, which no one feels, will allow, yet we cannot go so far as well known lawyer of Arkansaw. who when highly compli- mented at banquet as a man of grea, ability, turned to the speaker and re- piled, that's fact, sir"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

THE governor of Arkansaw gives us permission to print the following which he has just received from man who lives in the Bear Wallow neighborhood My dear guy 'nur, write this to tell you that have at last been 'lected jes,iee O the peace. This is the fifteenth time have made the attempt, an am at las; nightly pleased to see tha, eddycation an refinement have triumphed. It is encouragin' to know that thar is some little hope for larnin'. Larnin' has had tough time in this here community. Thar was Joe Braley, for instance. He was a smart man, an could hgger with both hands. an write every day in the week, but the Patterson boys downed him. Them Patterson boys air pizen, let me tell you. They got airter me luther day an had to run like a skeered hound. but the Patterson boys aint nigh so bad nov, fur they air down with the chills, an hope the life will be shuck ousen 'em. could go to their funeral with much joy, an don't you forget it, guv'ner
 have entered upon the discharge of my duty, an made fifty cents yesiidy ousen a case in what feller stole hog an a suckin' calf. Us rulers Q the land mus stand together. reckon business i, putty lively with you, an iu case the wus' comes to the wuss, l wish you would 6gger round an git me divorce from my wife. Never met her, l reckon Well, you doat want to. She Is a eau tioa, let me say. She poured . skillet Q hot grease oa me, an then hit me 'causs the grsase was spoiled Get the divorcs e soon as you can. Don't say nothin' tt ths secretary o' the s'aae about it.s
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

THE democrats declare that the asso- ciaied press is republican because it give $ such full reports of Blaine's swing around the circle" and the republicans declare that it IS democratic because it speaks of Cleveland at all.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

MAeIoN CRAWFORD, the novelist smokes cigarettes, but his realistic con- temporary, MT. Howells, does not smeke anything. He is liberal though, and allows his characters to smoke, DIV ilege for which they are no doubt gratc ful
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

THE extremists have exhausted the scriptures. classic literature and familiar proverbs in their search for applicable material. and even yet, an election must settle the question of who shall be presi- dent.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
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and perhags am . boy, but love you. Angel-. She kissed him.
  "Who would have thought if 2" said one of the wise men. Well, after all. Abe an the gal va 'nt such fools"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
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CHATTER III.

Miss Maglin had given satisfaction. Many an obduraie young fellow and many a way sas1 girl had renounced their
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
ROUGH ABE.
CHAPTER I.

Miss Bertha Maglin. after graduating, found herself with fair education, and no place which she could call home. Miss Bertha was not handsome girl. and, like Jane Eyre, she knew that her face possessed but lev. if any, attractions. She had seen good society, like one who pays to leok upon performance-that is, knowing that it is far removed from the sphere of active participation. She was given to long drawn sighs. Such breaths of elongated draw are not in- dicative of disease. They speak of dis appointment. The woman who draws a long breath-not occasionally but habit ually-is disappointed being. She may never have been in love and may never have met man whom she could love, yet she is disappointed. In society! Per haps not. She is disappointed a. finding herself of mere secsndary{ consideration when there are otheIs, her interiors, vho enjo, every social advantage. This thing of social advantage is not of easy C planation. Neither birth nor educa- ton, appearance nor the prestige of friends assure it. What then, eh /? Some thing which none of us understand.
 We'll, Miss Bertha consented to take up" a country school. Several of the trustees, whispering together, said that she was too peculiar to teach, yet, after discussion which local organization knows as wrangle. it was decided that she should be employed. Old Tone, Parks said that she was ugly ]; Montford Gilnllen said that she was homely-a word which 10 him meant free from good looks, and Abednego Anderson declared that if it wasn't for her mouth she would De good looking.
 ," Wasn't for her mouth the mischief" replied Gilfillen. Why a woman mus, have mouth or she kaint be good lookin a aa."
 or co'se," replied Anderson, but thar ain't no use'n havin' sich a mouth Nov there's your wife for instance. She's got mouth"
 Don't you talk about my wite." ex- claimed Gilhllen. ~zaShe's jest as putt, as the next woman! zn, ion, you iorgi, it, nuther."
 :" Whut was goin' to say"
 '' Never mind whut you was goin' to say. You drug the name of the best lookin' woman in the country inter the ling, an"
 Hold on, hold on," said Anderson " l am a married man, an don't want no man to-"
 Well, nov here; we'll diop this We'll agree that our wives air the best loo in women in the community. What we now want to consider is the wom an what is goin' to teach the school. Abe Bedford IS the bes; scholar in the nergh- borhood, an he swars that he will go to school to her"
 " All right, that settles it. Ab-," call lag the young man, who happened to be near, "air you gwine to school to the new teacher!'
 "Yes," replied Abe.
 Then that settles it. You air the bes; scholar in the neighborhood, an ef you go expeotin' to larn some,hin', wy, any
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

Very touching-The pressure of . pretty girls hand. -R~rSs.y <fveesEe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
CHAPTER II.

The little log house was well filled with scholars when Miss Maglin made her appearance on the morning designated. Nearly every child brought a different book, and nearly every one had different ideas of education, but Miss Bertha, by persuasive kindness, soon established uniformity. Abe Bedford, a boy whom the scholars called gangling.' made his prompt appearance; and, seemed for time to take deep interest in his books, but who, after ashile be- came sullen and much disposed to create trouble in the school. He lad, for years before, refused to attend school, and why he consented to receive ins,ruc- ,ion from Miss Maglin was surprise to every one. Every one said that Abe "done powerful chance O studyin' at home" though what good it did him no one could see. He was lazy, that is, the people all said so. Why, during corn planting time he was found in the woods, lying under tree, gazing at the sky, the indolent rascal. His father and mother had given up all hope of his ever amounting to much" He was the youngest son and had been spoiled. The old gentleman had endeavored to make him learn the cooper's trade, bu: the first thing any one> >fnew the ,rifling rascal would be poking around some place where he had no business. Miss Maghn had been made acquainted with his pc culiarities. She promised that she would do everything in her power to change him, and indeed, she made every effort but failed. This failure saddened her. She felt that he had been put up as q test and that her inability to reform him weighed against her with the trustees of the school. Plain women are earnest They know that their chances are few
 Regard them, for instance, from a stand point of emotional susceptibility, . homely girl is much more careful than a girl whose appearance has met with numer- ous compliments.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

of the numan courtenance, could essi- mate weights, and had certain-thoueh not .csg--s>nse ef figures
 Is it the Original Horse ?-New facts bearing upon the origin of the domestic horse are eagerly received, and much in- terest was aroused three years ago by the announcement by Przevalski, the great Russian explorer, that he had discovered in Central Asia wild horse more closely allied to the domestic species than any other previously known. A full descrip- tion of the ne~ horse-known as Equus Pfzevaiski-has only very recently been translated from the Russian. It appears that the animal is intermediate in many respects between the true horse and the asses. It has short, cree, mane. no forelock, and the hairs of the tail do not extend the whole length of the tail, but only from about the middle downward 1: while, or the other hand, it has broad hoofs and small ears The color is whitish gray, with red or blzckish legs. Tn herds of from five to fifteen each, the ani- mals inhabit the driest and wildess parss of the Dsungarian desert, and are very shy. It is pointed out by Mir. ". ". Watts that drawings made by the ancient French cave-d~eliers very accurately represent this hoGsC
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