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Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-21
THE MARKETS


CaICAGo, Dec. %
On the board of trade to-day the quotations
were as follows. Wheat-No. DeCemb er
opened and closed 76c nominal; January
opened and closed '6}sc; February, opened
and closed 7f5sc. Corn-No. December
opened 3614c Enominal, closed 36lsc nominal
January, opened 36is-9sc, closed S6ssc asked;
February, opened 371sc closed $3.50 asked.
Oats-No. = December, opened and closed
257sc; January, opened and closed 25fsc;
May, opened and closed 3osc. Pork-De
cember, opened sl1.4J nominal, closed Sll.5
nominal; January. opened Sll.42ic, closed
Sll.5j asked; February, opened Sll.5A, closed
Sll l65 asked Lard-December opened SG.A
nominal, closed 500 asked.
Live stock-The Union stock yards report
the following range of prices. Hogs Market
opeSkd activesand firm, with good mixed ant
heavy grades l0c higher and light grades I
shade higher; light grades. S5.5ds ia; Iougl
packing, S3.s004di heavy packing and ship
ping lots, s4.l5G4.5j. Cattie-Demand fair
values stronger on handy, Sl75G44l cattle
Christmas beeves only steady; si.S1tt5. ~
COWS, SL75G5n; stockers, S2JOd3.,@. SheeI
Market steady; common, S2. 40 "a. q, good
S3.75d4.15.
Produce: Butter-Fancy creamery, 2stg,hc
per lb; good dairy, EG2D; packing, ia Is.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 22il2ic per doz ice-house
20. Dressed poultry Chickens, Jt1>it p"r
Ib: ducks and geese, 1irUsc; turkeys, slegu.
Potatoes Burbanks, 45te5!c per bu on track;
Eary Rose, 4jG52;; Beauty Of Hebron, n .Sjae
Apples-Fa Fair TO good shipping. $50 JaOO per
bbl.
New York.
NEw YORK Dee. -.
Wheat-No. 1 red state, 9llsF19 C; No. = do
ss1sc; No. ? red winter February. 9Jlsc; dc
May, 95Isc. Corn No. , mixed cash, Abe; dc
January, 47t@c; February, 4s34c Oats-Nn /
white state. 3SIsc; No. do, SIC; No. mixed
January, 81. Rye-Dull and unchanged. Bar
ley Nominal. Pork-Dull: new mess, Sl2 00d
$50. Lard-December, s6.5i; January, $3.50
Detroit
DETROIT, Dec. ~
Wheat-No white cash, 79}ac; cash Michi'
gan red, S0c; No. red cash and Decen
Der, 79lSc; January, S0y4c; February. S2}ac
May, Essc. Corn-3Sc. Oats-No. =, 81 15c; No
2 white, 31S4c.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec 70
Wheat-Lower and quiet; cash 79l4c; Janu
ary Soc asked: May, s7I6c. Corn-Steady
cash 3sc; May. 4S14c. oats-Neglected. Clio
yer seed-Quiet; cash, S465 asked; January,
$i.65; February, $40 bid.
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec %
Wheat Weak and lower; No. > red cash
.9l4c bid; January, 7sj4c bid; February, sihsc
| May. S6l%@s6asc Corn-Easy; No. = mixet
cash, 81 359sc; January, 35lf: February, SIC
May, 1856 Oats-Easy: No. mixed cash
2s16G2sa4c; January, t294c; May, 505sc. Ry
| Firm; 54c. Whisky-S1.l3. Pork-Firm
| sll7j Lard-Easy; S5.05a6.l0.
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec 20
| Wheat Cash 78ysc; January. ;Gssc May
sjs4c. Corn-Steady; No. 2, 36lsc; Oats-Quiet
No, ., &c. Rye-Lower; No, l. SIC, Barle
Weak; No. 2 5l14c.
| ROCK ISLAND.
| Oate-30c
Hay-Timothy-S10.0 90.
wild-s600.
| Rye-50c.
| Corn--Old 43c; New doc.
| Potatoes-32G40c.
Onions 50c.
| Cosl--Soft 10c hard $50
Cord wood-A.00.
| Straw-$509.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-21
Public Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after 6 p. N. (n the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at viii,
mans & Galt's news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business Of evcrv nature for the ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-21

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. 2l-Henry
Willis, famous Michigan engineer, and an
advocate of the canal scheme to connect
Lakes Michigan and Erie, died here Monday
morning, aged Sc years. He hes been fail
ing since his return from Washington las
spring, where he went to advocate his scheme
t,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-21

The uncle of the Mikado is travelling
in this county. Some one calls him q
fraud. He can't be any more of fraud
than several of The MIkados travelling
in this country NorIistown Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-21
DIED AT THE AGE OF 1856.


Brief History of Mrs. Susanna Warren,
Who Was Born in / $50.
ST LOUIS, Dec. 21.-A letter from Sassa-
kawa, Seminole nation, I. T., gives an ac-
count of the death there Dec. of Mrs Su.
sanna Warren, perhaps the oldest person in
the United States, il not in the world. She
was born in the old town of st. Augustine,
Fla, in 1850, fifteen years before the Ameri-
cans concei> ed the idea of national indepen,
dence. She was born slave, and was the
property of Spanish masters until ISIS, when
she, with other Spanish slaves fled from the
town of Pensacola when it was taken by
Gen jackson She lived in the Seminole
country from then until the second treaty OF
peace with the Seminoies, when she was re-
garded as their common property and was
removed with them to the Indian territory.
She leaves one daughter living, who resides
in Austin, Tex, and in her 9fth year. Shs
leaves many grandchildren in the territory,
some of them nearly 70 years of age
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-21
Eheap Mail Haxaa.

The finest mail and paper box ever in-
vented is for saie at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
Is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex-
anime them.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-21
HALE.CENT A WORD.

THE ARGUS hereafter will publish in this col
umn all Advertisements of Lost, Found, For Rent
For Sale, Board or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices. at the low rate Of onehGlf cent a aCord,
each figure word, but no advertisement less
than Ten Cents
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-21

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 2L-Judge Cooley
has concluded to accept the Wabash receiv-
ership and went to Chicago Monday to file
his bonds
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
A First-Class House.

There k probably no house in the south carrying a larger or more com plcte stock of Wines and Liquors than Nick kuptcrle, al his wholesale estab- lishment, northwest corner Main and Markham streets, Little Rock. His stock embraces Bottled Beer, Ale. Por- ter, Ginger Ale, Selt1er and Apolinaris waters; Montebello. Dry Mnnopole, Chquot, Roederer and the celebrated Royal Champagne; Rhine wines, Clarets and California wines; Hotf's Malt Ex- tract, Green and Clark Champagne Cider also fine whiskies and cigars, case-goods and general saloon supplies With stock complete in every detail, dealers may send their orders with a certainty of their being filled promptly and at the lowest ruling prices.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
Pie at the White House.
EStelline Dak. Bell.


 The president sister, Rose Elizabeth. has introduced pie on tine White House table. The country may look for a re- turn of prosperity With pie conmon, everyday anti-monopoly pie restored 10 the proud eminence to which il belongs. better times will follow. Our presidents have spent too much time in associating with lobster salad the early strawberry and quail on toast Pie has been neg lret"d Too many of them have given their time to collecting pile of empty bottles in the back yard that would rival the Washington monument or in q foolish pr unnecessary attempt to rake together a thousand different pairs of pantaloons iii thousand consecutive days. These efforts are unworthy a president of great country like this Let him put away such trivial measures and attack the great problem of pie re- duction.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
A Commission on Drinks.
Baltimore Herald.

A tall man with a sad, dropping nous tache led several young men into a liq- uor shop on Baltimore street The par tv braccd up in front of the bar. and the tall man looked knowingly at his companions. and then bestowed sly side wink at the party in the white knit jacket
 hat are you going to have? asked th, tall man
 All hands took whisky. The tall man drank hi~ with an air of profound satisfaction. A> the party were leaving the tall man fingered.
 This is one whiskey on the slate for me. he said to the harkeeper. "lll drop in on Monday and get it.
 Tine hdrl>eeprr nodded assent and marked up something on the slate. After all had gone out an haii'tt of the place asked the harkeepcr what the tall man meant
 Oh! him, he replied hes a cap per a stool-pigeon Hes in with the house Hes well known about town. and he makes a business of steering his friends in here We pay him com mission. The size of his commission depends on what his friends drink. For that reason he never goes any lower than whisky There's not enough pro fit in beer to allow much commission.
 Did you notice his ears, the bar keeper continued, how they sit out from his head? This k because he i> always listening for an invitation totakt a drink
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
President Bachanan's Inauguration Ball

iENclang,.i
 Mir Ruchanan> inauguration ball was given in temporary structure erected on the north side of the city hall. The room, ot the aldermen and common council were used q, dressing rooms, be- yond which wa, the spacious ball room. well lighted and handsomely decorated. On entering it from a high platform at tn" top of a staircase every eye was ar rested by the array of brilliancy before il, embracing position, beauty. fashion, numbers and clljoyment On dc>ccnd- ing the broad staircase and gaining the floor the visitor entered a may throng everNhody differing from every other, aHd yet each an object of interest tO each. There the tairer portion of crca- tIon blooucd in endless variety of drap- cry and display, according to the vary ing demands ot form figure complexion and taste. Beauty was there. matronly and dignifrd lovcline,s mature and maldcnlv sweetness Genius and talent were there. pleasantly bending the bow and drinking in relaxation from earnest thought or active endeavor Official station was there, neither stiff nor re served but flexible and easy as the soft white glove on every fair hand. Tn" people were there. their wives and daughters, aS fair as gay, as happy a> the occasion could make them Thus large as its dimensions were. the saloon was full. >o full that considerable DOT ton of those who had become satisfied with what th,.y could see and hcar ant edihly enjoy had gone, dancing to any cnloydble extent was impossible. To wards eleven clock. writes Major Poore in his "reminiscences q quirkened ham at the east end indicated some thing new. when appeared the figure of President Buchanan, accompanied by senator Ione>. ot Tennessee, and Com m"dore kavallettr, conmanlant of the Washington navy yard. The president passed slowly down the room. the cen ter of d compact mass of ladies and gen tlrmen, whom hr courtcou,ly salutrd and occasionally addressed In like luanner but less formally Mr Breckiu- ridge, the yicc-president, attended iy Major Maguder, threaded his way through tlc .,e4. blandlv ~alutng his friend, and ac4uaintancc> Ihe pr,si- dent remained about an hour leaving soon after midnight EX-Presidcnt Pierce also h"nored the occasion with hi~ presence. The supper was d very good and plentiful one, and of wines there WH~ no lack But the arrange -n4.4itt, forgetting at the supper Were no, .jutiicious; too small frontage at the table was allowed, and thus incon- veniencr and injury to dresses and tOatS bpramr ineVitahlp
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
The Great Southwestern Music House

Considering the natural advantages of the two places, and the rntcrprising character of their business men. it iS but natural that Memphis, Tenn. and Little Rock, Ark, should he the com mercial centers and great supply dcpotS of their own and several adjoining states
 Among the business houses of the two cities there is none that stands higher or better deserves the trade it commands than the Great Southwestern Music House of II. G. IIollenberg. A business career of over thirty years in Memphis and of six years in Little Rock. during which these houses have virtually con trolled the music trade of Arkansaw. Tennessee, Mississippi, north Alabama, north Texas and the Indian Territory. places them prominently above all southern competitors These houses carry the largest and most complete stock of the best makes of pianos and organs, sheHt music and all goods per taning to their line, and are prepared to fill orders without any delay. and at prices less than the purchaser can obtain in the east, freight considered All goods handled by H. G. lIollcnherg are comprised in a neat catalogue which will be mailed free to any address Par ties contemplating the purchase of a piano, or organ, or musical merchandise of any description, should not fail to ob- tain Hollenherg prices before ordering elsewhere Address H. C. lIollrnberg
 Memphis, Tenn, or Little Rock, Ark
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
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PR0PRIETORS.
READ X BENHAN
SOLD Bl ALL NEW>DEALERs.

THE AEKNN>NW TEAvF!FE can hc procured at the follow ing wholesale new, depOt> American News Company. New York. American News Co.,. St. Paul, Muu.. Baltimore News to.. Baltimore. Md. Central News tp., Philadelphia Pa. Cincinnati <eW> D.. Cincinnati. D, Cleveland News Co.,, ttcy.laiIt, b., Colorado News Co. Denver, oo.. Detroit News tu., Detroit. Mich. Montreal News Cu.. Montreal. Canada. Newark News Ca. Newark. \ J.. New EuglB3 News t".. Boston, Mas. New York News tn.. New York. New orleans News Co. New orleans la, Omaha News Co. Omaha, Nrh.. Pittsburgh News Co. Pittsburgh Pn Rhode Island News Co., Providence R. l., san Francisco News t".. san Francisco, Gal. southwest News Co. Kansas City. Mo. ~t. l.nui> News Co. ~t. Louis. Mo, Toronto News Co. Niagara Falls. Ontario. Western News Co. Chicago, H.. Washington NcW> Co.,. Washington, D. C.. And i> sold py all retail ueNsatulcr> every N h,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

Dealers throughout the state should remember that Nick Kupferle, at his wholesale house, northwest corner Main and Markham streets Little Rock, car ries the largest and best assorted stock Of general saloon supplies in Arkansaw. This house makcsa a speciality of the finer grades of wines. liquors and cigars, and the dealer will find upon inquiry that he can save money by placing his orders with \. Kupferle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
Smoking and Tobacco.
Memphis X Little Rock By.

This popular and reliable route with its two dou. Die tlX passenger trains is the direct and quick route Ia all points East, south Southeast. Close con i,cctl"hs at Little Rock and Memphis. Pullman >eeiNfs on ulEht trains. only change from tie Rock to New York Many hours quicker than any other route. Special inducements offered pmgrauts The great through freight line between Iitlle Rock and Eastern cities-Cincinnati Louisville Memphis. etC.
 ThronSh bills of lading ali points domestic and foreign.
 For idll Information, with maps schedules, rates, etc. apply To h. MILLER
 kC DOLPIt FINK, tieul Fgt and Tick Agt.
 General Manager Little Rock Ark
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
A Box of Tobacco for S2.oo

In ordcr to introduce our fine Havana Cured, brandy-peach favored. Turf chewing tobacco we will express pre- paid during the next three months, d sample box, containing six twelve-inch plugs, to any address in the United States, on receipt of S2o0
 RUDOLPH FINER ToBAcCo Co.,.
 Louisville Ky
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
A LITTLE SUFFERER
CleanSed, Purified, and Beautified by
 the CutiCura Remedies.

II i"r'l> me pleasure to give yeu this report of the cure ot our little grandchild by your CT IrtRA REMEDIES. When six months old his left hand be- gan tu swell, and had every appearance ot large boil. We ppuitired t. but all to no purpose About hNr months after II became q running sore soon other sores formed He then had of them on each hand. and as his blood became more and more sore came on the chin, beneath the under p hch was very offensive. His htud one solid srab dIscharging a great deal This his condition al went F-two months old when undertook the care ot hlm his mother having died when he was ;i little more than a year old, ut consumption ScrOfula of course H" could walk little. but could no, get mp II hC ell down, and could uot move when in bed having no use of his hands I immediately com m"nc"d with the CCrICURA REMEDIES. using the tUrICGRA and CCTlCGKA SOAP freely. and NhCu he had taken one bottle of the CITICURA RF>oLVFNr. his head was completely cured and he was improved m every way. We were very much encouraged, and continued the Use of the Remedies for a year and half One sore after another healed a bunv matter forming in each nf these five deep ones just be- fore healing which would finally grow loose and were taken Out: then they would heal rapidly. one of thrs" ugly bone formations preserved. After taking dozen and half bottles he was completely cured, and k now. al the of six wears. a strong and healthy child. The his hands must al ways remain: his hands are strong though We oIlre FhNscians did for him did him good. All who saw the child before using the CUrICt HA REMFDiis and see the child now. consider it wonderful cure. II the above facts are any Use to ydu you lih ertN to u>r them. MRS. r.. =. DRIGGS
 May 9, lS<l. fl2 F.. Clay st. Bloomington IL
 The child was really in worse condition than hr appeared to his grandmother who. being with him every d..l became accustomed to the disease
 MAtiGIE HoPPi Nti.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

Wilson X Webb keep all the latest styles of stationery, Their counters are filled with all the popular magazines, newspapers and periodicals, and they are headquarters for blank books, writ ing fluids, etc.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

Henry Buercer, who for SO many years has had the Arkansaw agency of Lemp St, Louis lager beer, continues to lead the beer trade of the state. His house on Markham street is headquarters for beer ice, and all saloon supplies
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

What q joy it must be to know that you are famous, and to realize that your name is in everyhody's mouth Mary Anderson is particularly fortunate in this. having recently had new brand ot chewing gum named after her PrkS .S,a,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
Comic Athletic and Boating.

Creating sensation -bicv- 'Taces Of the bicycle. Base hii-haSe bali. cfe. b, tug of war. Foul up-baSe bali Cie. Done gone busted. spelling a sensation -bicN -lSkating carnival The champion in daugtr-rowiug. The champion in !uck-rowing Great walk 90 you please Won hY foot walking match.
 A fair start swimming match. Result lu doubt->W lmning mattel. AnatrIr muscle in the Shel ... I6Sn ttNcd lu the busted >culler. ....,...-... loxSl 4He Cutlliiun lVNi>t
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

Me Kupferle is the sole agent in Lit Rock for the celebrated ' Havana Cured ' Turf brand of chewing tobacco. Pure fruit flavor.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
Companion Pictures.

The historical pictures of the Ark ansaw Traveller and The Turn of the Tune, together with the original dia- logue and music of the '" Arkansaw Traveller" mailed to any address on re- ceipt of forty cents. Read k Benham. Little Rock, Ark
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
c0L0RED COMIC PICTURES
 FOR THE MIILION!
CHEAP AND POPULAR EDITION.

\ list comprising +O of the choicest and most auE haLle subjects. all beautifully colorcd and got ten up m the highest style of The size Of each i't,@t" !- i2- V inches printed uti heavy board sultAbI- tnr framing. anI at the low nrlct nf
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

The paper on which THE TRAVELLER is printed is furnished by the Graham Pa per Company, St. Louis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
The Origin.
New NoIk Graphic.

It k customary to speak of any lugu briouS or melancholy song as the tune the old COW died of but there are proba- blv very few people who know exactly how the expression originated Recent authorities have settled this question beyond a doubt and 1t is interesting to know that the familiar saying had its origin in an old couplet which runs as follows:
 There was an old man, and hc had an old cow
 And he had nothing Ia give her:
 So hc took out his ttdle and played her tune
 Consider good cow. considers
 This k no time of year for the grass to grow
 Consider, good COW. consider
 It k not stated in the verse what the old cow had to say in reply to this in genious advice on the part of her mas ter, ar whether she followed it or not. but the inference is, and it is supported by local tradition, that she died of hun ger No one can fail to appreciate the spirit of deep melancholy and mental dciection which pervade> these lines, and hence it is tha; to this day people allude to a gloomy and tunereal strain of music as the tune the old COW died of
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

The paper on which TIE TRAvELER is printed is furnished by The Graham Pa per Company, St. Louis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
Knott's Dining Hall

Opposite State House Tables supplied
 with the best the market affords. Board
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

Fair moan. To thee sing We met by chance Twas calm. still night The .Arkansaw Traveller. Darling am growing ola. The Turn uf The Tune. The Merry maiden and the tar 'rry her iut who loves loo well. W h. not ask tu press that cheek.
 Angel footsteps on the starS. [ l'0rn" into the garden. Maud Iak" back the heart thou gtVest Thou hast learned to love another. 'GMere vain to tell thee ali feel. AhGt! N"lceS >NpctlV calling. When the flowing tide comes in.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

4 rare opportunity for investment is offered in the advertisement in this issue of Drug store for sale"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

Chew Finzer's Havana Cured" to- bacco for health instead of heartburn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24
TWENTY CENTS EACH
  SIX FOR ONE DOLLAR
Comic illustrations Popular Mus

Are certainly the cheapest decorations for the home tlt pihce ur the workshop that can be obtained
 Below We give partial list of pictures in stock.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

Chew Finzer's Havana Cured Turf
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-24

CrrICCRA RENEnIG9 tre sold everywhere. CUTI. CUKN. ;h' -rtat Skin Cure, VI ct-: tI 'rIcrEA ~uAP an eNIuiSt" skin Bnautitipr. 35 tS: Gt'rtCrRA RE. SOLVENT, the urW Blood Purifier Slan Prepared by the POTTER DRTG AND CHENlC Al. Cu., R,tstu