Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
GRADE SCHOOL PUPILS PUBLISHED PAPER IN 1854

until We could hear the grating OF
spades, mingled with indistinct voices
Suddenly all noise ceased, probably un
til the next morning. when we were
again aroused by hearing the same
noise that had so startled US the day
before. II seemed much the same
should judge from the conversation
that they were in search OF something
of my kind. but had become discour-
aged at not finding it, and were about
to go TO some other place. when they
were hailed by a third person, who,
after some Conversation. finally
/ bought the place where they were
at V.Crk. for the sum of $500. thinking
that there was something in it of val
| ne. They then left us and we were
not disturbed again for some time: bur
We were. however. again. aroused by
nearing for a third time what had so
startled us twice before l perceived
thar the voices were different from the
ones | had heard before. which lead
me- to think they were different per
sons. They had not dug long, before
l. with my companions. in one spadeful
OF dirt, was thrown into bucket. and
drawn from our former abode, up TO
/ the surface of the ground, and there
went through a process of cleansing:
after which we were thrown into
bag, and conveyed TO a miserable
shanty, where We were obliged 10 lie
for the space of four weeks-then
came our journey in wagons to the
shore of the island from whence we
were TO be conveyed by sea TO some
port. many miles distant. | learned
later that il was 10 New York. Our
journey TO the SeashCre occupied four
days. during which time | was twice
taken by the Indians. and as many
times retaken. We arrived on the 10th
Of April. On May 10 we set sail for
New York, and after many hairOreadth
escapes from shipwreck, arrived at
that place on the 14th of July. We
were. Immediately after our arrival
carried 10 an old Jew who bought us.
After remaining in his hands for
couple of weeks, we were conveyed
20 a place where our form was chang
ed. After this change, | was prepared
for the business transactions of life.
Since then | have been in the pocket
Of the rich and the poor. have helped
do many an act of charity. | have
travelled in Europe, Asia, Africa, and
in fact TO all the different portions of
the earth. Finally ito cut a long story
Short, | came by chance into the peck
ct of a young nobleman. The rest of
my story is soon told. He started on
a voyage TO France. The ship in which
ne sailed was lost in a terrific storm.
He, after struggling a long time with
the waves, gave up in despair, when
we both sank to the bottom of the
sea. 10 rise no more. | am a gold dol
lar"
Contents of Editorial Column.
The editorial column of the paper,
which included but three editorials, is
worth reproducing. 1t is as follows:
Kind Friends-This paper contains
the productions of young minds, and
therefore we trust that you will over
look the many mistakes that you will
find in its perusal; or at least. not to
criticize as closely as you would the
productions of older heads.
Dear Patrons-Please accept our
thanks for your kind assistance in de
fraying the expense of printing this
number. and if it does not meet you:
expectations. have patience with us
we are young-and this is our first.
To the Scholars-We thank you for
being so prompt with your compost
tions-but hope you will take little
more time with your next.
EDITORS.
Mr.. Warren has another Temem-
brance of his school days at the old
district school. in the shape of a di-
ploma awarded by the principal, II. B.
Smith. for good department. The a.
ploma is in this form: