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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28

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be of thin or milkish hue, again changing to q
dark and torpid appearance There are many men
who die CT this difficulty, ignorant of the cause
which is the second stage Of seminal weakness
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE

Clears the head and Throat so tboronohlv that
TAKEN IN the morning on rising, there are no I'M
pleasant secretions and no disagreeable hawking
curing the entire day, but an unprecedented clear
win WI improved Inhaler and Treatise, 81. Sold by
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
A Widows Stolen Papers.

WAS standing in our office, behind
/ my desk, when our chief entered the
room with letter in his hand, and ad-
dressed me with an invitation to under
take the unraveling of mystery which
had baff1ed the local police at t.
1 consented and departed for the scene
of the crime which had been committed,
much limited, however, as to the time
was allowed for spending on the case.
Two hundred and fifty-five thousand
marks had been stolen from the widow
of a well-connected man named Friedow.
Her villa stood outside the gates of a
small town, and the lost property con-
sisted chiefly in coupons and such valua-
bles together with little coin. Her habit
was to keep all papers of Importance,
beside her bed. Her sleeping room was
situated on the first floor and had but
one window, which looked out upon the
yard. Her confidential friends had often
advised Frau Friedow to keep her gold
at least in some safer place, but she had
always resisted such counsel, and put
no faith in banks or bankers. AS to
the safe, she had averred that if robbers
did ever modest her, unless her trusty dog
and her faithful Frederick, who was her
factotum and the only male person upon
her little property, could not protect her,
an iron box would avail little beyond,
perhaps, delaying the thieves in laying
hold of what they wanted.
On the night of the 9TH of May the
poor lady was suddenly awakened about
twelve O'Clock. Her room was illumi-
mated. Before her bed stood a small,
thin man, with a lantern in his left
hand and hatchet in his right.
In rough, disguised voice he threat
ened to knock out her brains if she so
much as ventured to utter sound
The unfortunate frau was already voice.
less from alarm. This speech could
scarcely make her more quiet, but she
could use her eyes, and did so for the
next few seconds while her visitors re-
mained with her. She saw that the
speaker wore black hose, blue blouse
and mask (; and that two more men
were busy in the background breaking
open her chest of drawers. In the far
thest back division, covered over by
stockings, yarn and flax LAY round tin
case, in which she kept her movable
treasures.
She was just thinking about risking
her life by calling for help, when the
smothered yelling of dog was heard
without. The thieves had found what
they wanted, however, and sprang with
it to the window, one sash of which was
open. They threw themselves upon a
ladder without, and descended to the
ground, while the third man still kept
guard beside the bed. Frau Friedow
cried for Help, helpl" with all her
might
g You may scream as long as you like,
now" he muttered, turning away and
following the others from the room.
Frederick appeared at this instant,
having been awakened by the noise.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
YOU'LL NEVER GUESS.

1 know two eyes, two soft brown eyes,
Two eyes as sweet aud dear
AS ever danced with gay surprise,
Or melted with tear /:
In whose fair rays a heart may bask-
Their shodowed rays serene
But, little maid, you must not ask
Whose gentle eyes mean.
l know voice of fairy tone,
Like brooklet in the June,
That sings TO please itself alone.
A little old world tune
Whose music hauuts the listeners ear,
And will not leave it free;
But shall never tell you, dear,
Whose accents they may be.
know golden hearted maid
For whom built shrine,
A leafy nook of murmurous shade,
Deep in this heart of mine;
And in that calm and cool recess
To make her home she came
But, oh you'd never, never guess
That little maiden's name.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Milk Diet-wife Fattening in
Africa.

Speke remained in karawe for month.
but Grant was detained there by serious
illness until the Spring Of 1862, when he
reioined his comrade at Uganda. Dur
ing their stay at Bumanika neither of the
explorers saw fit to change the first opin-
ion they had formed of that chieitain' S
personal character, but more intimate in
tercourse with him showed tina, he held
many strange and supetsttious beliefs,
and INDUCED in practices the reverse Of
civilized. One Of the latter. which seems
to have struck Spoke most unpleasantly,
was the fattening OF the women OF the
court to such an extent that they could
not stand upright. Scarcely able TO credi
the reports he heard CT this peculiarly in
the royal females, the English leader OBJ
tanned an interview with the King eldest
brother and his wife. On entering the
hut, he found the old man and his chic.
wife sitting side BY side on bench q
earth strewed over with grass, and par
ti,ioned like stalls for sleeping apartments
The wife could not rise, and so large
we're her arms that between the Joints the
flesh hung down like large loose stuffed
buildings. The result the husband TIL
umphantly informed his guests, had been
obtained by milk, and milk alone. "From
early youth upwards" he said. pointing
to two rows OF milk bowls on the ground
I'VE keep these pots to our women
mouths. Heroes of South African Dis
cOvery
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
The Prime of Life.

Between the ages Of forty-fve and sixty
a man who has properly regulated him
self may be considered in the prime of
life. His matured strength of constitu-
ton renders him almost impervious to an
attack of disease, and experience has given
soundness to his judgment. His mind is
resolute, firm and equal; all his functions
are in the highest order; he assumes mas
terry over his business; builds up a
competence on the foundation he has
laid in early manhood. and passes through
a period of lie attended by many graufi-
cations Having gone over year or two
over sixty he arrives at stand-sti'l But
athwart hi is the yiaduct called the turn
OF life, which, if crossed in safety, leads
10 the ALLEY Of cold age round
which the river winds, and then
beyond. without boat or cau5eway, TO Ell
feet his passage. The bridge is, however,
constructed of fragile material. and i,
depends how it is trodden whether it
bend or break. Gout and apoplexy are
also in the vicinity to waylay the traveller,
and trust him from the pass; but let him
grid up his loins and provide himself
with filter staff, and he may trudge on
in safety ard perfect composure. To
quit metaphor. 1.-The turn OF life, is a
turn either into prolonged walk or into
the grave. The system and powers hav-
ing reached the utmost expansion, now
begin either to close like flower at suns
set or break down at once. One judicious
simulant, a single fatal excitement, may
force it beyond its strength, whilst care
full supply Of props and the withdrawal of
all that tends to force plan. will sustain
it in beauty and vigor unit! night has en-
tirely set in.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Circumstantial Evidence.

In the year 1860 two men named
Perry and their mother were hanged for
the murder OF a man who had never been
murdered at all. Mr.. Harrison, Lady
Campden's steward, having been collect
ing his rents, suddenly disappeared.
John Perry accused his mother. himself,
aud his brother of having robbed Mr..
Harrison in the previous year, and OF
having again robbed him and murdered
him on the night he was missed. The
mother and Richard Perry denied all
knowledge of the matter; but a, length
pleaded guilty to the first indictment I'M
der some pressure Of policy. The other
indictment was not then proceeded with,
on the ground that the body was not
found. But ohm persisted in his story,
and at the next assize they were all tried
for murder. John then retracted his
confession, and said he must have been
mad. Nevertheless, they we're all con-
demned. Some years afterward Mr.
Harrison appeared alive. and thus ac-
counted for his mysterious absence.
After receiving his rents he had been set
upon by gang Of ruffians. carried to the
sea side. put on ship board, and sold as a
slave to the Turks After his master $
death he escaped. and with great difficulty
working his way. first to Lisbon, and
,heace 10 Dover, he arrived in England,
as our law book cody SAYS. ITO the sur.
prise OF all the country. Good Words
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
A Boy with a Heart.

The other day bit of boy called at
the side-door of good looking farm res
idence and told such a sorrowful story
that the lady was not stingy in throwing
provisions into his basket. Happening
to look into the from. yard after few min>
utes she saw the strange boy mixed up
with her three or four children, and she
called out:
"Boy, what are you doing here''
"Feed'n these half starved children"
he promptly replied.
"But those are my children" she in
dignantly exclaimed.
snakes no difference to me" he said,
as he broke off another piece of cake.
when | find young un crying for bread,
and ready to swear that he hasn't tasted
pie for over year, I'm going to stop my
business and brace him up! Haven't
you got clean waist which l could put
on this dirty little boy'"
She looked up and down to see if any
canvas:ers for the poor heathens were in
sight, and then she grabbed the broom
and ran that sympathetic boy out OF the
ward. New York Graphic.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
the fun. Now, what can you do with a

the fun. Nov, what can you do with a
horse pirouetting on his hind legs when
you want him to play dead or hunt the
handkerchief ?"
"My father gave me the passion l have
Tor educating horses. He is one of the
biggest breakers in Europe. Since was
seven years old, have been, in some
way, in the horse business At an early
age my work was confined to riding a
horse at break-neck speed. At fifteen |
went to the Imperial school a. Berlin,
where l learned a great deal about
orses and passed examinations success
fully. Then | posted to the stables OF
the Emperor of Russia, and enjoyed the
privilege Of breaking for him a magnih-
cent stud. Aftcrward l was employed in
the well known stables of Rentz CARR &
Salamanschi. | am in love with my
work, which am pleased to call a high
art, whether the books dub it in that way
or not.
If YOU ever 60 into the art, said An
tony, in conclusion, remember that
stations always make better trick horses
than geldngs. They are more intelli-
gent, and hence easier 10 train and do
not get weary so soon. You can begin
to train for tricks when an animal is two
or three years old. and if you take care
of him he ought to be good for quarter
of a century,"
Here another stallion forged into the
ring. and Antony was again deep in the
mysteries OF manege act. 1t is very
pleasant stroll through the stables Of Bar
num- circus to see the twenty-five stall
lions in their stalls. Any one who has
any leaning whatever toward ar equine
weakness can there crafty it,
The Trakenc stations are, of course,
the attraction. Over their stalls are
printed in bold type these imposing
names: Rinald, Gadir, Sultan. Asian,
Nero, Sixtus. Next come the Hungar-
ian horses Oriole, Marmeduke, Pasha
and Faust. The last named horse plays
the dead" business to loud applause,
and can gracefully go through kissing
affair with Oriole. The Russian stallion,
Mon Plaisir, is waltzer, and the Italian
horse. Sankissof, leaps over horses and
high hurdles. Then come more Russian
steeds, and a number Of Tartery trick
horses. There is. too, Benny Scotland,
the beautiful animal ridden by Miss
Emma Lake, in her daring manage act.
This stallion is noted for making three
high jumps successfully over hurdles.
They are clean jumps, clearing the ground
each time
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
The Hill of Life.

The roads leading over the hill of life
are numerous; some people take the
road which is bright and gay-on which
flowers Of the brightest hue are blooming
but they find. that before they are half
way, the flowers are faded, all is bleak.
they are wraried. and are glad to lie
down and die; others strive to go over
the steep bank TO fortune and fame, but
The paths on which they tread are weak
and,rugged; some sop ct steep preci-
pice over which they are unable to pass +;
the .oothold Of others give way and they
are hurled to the bottom, while only a
few reach the coveted goal; but the wise
man chooses the road which goes over
the hill with gradual slope, on which
here and there are swee, flowers which
cheer him on his wav until he arrives at
his journeys end, where dwells peace.
happiness and contentment.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
A Pithy Official Report.

The United States has never known 4
more sensible and astonishing report than
that which the War Department received
from the West Point Board of Visitorsl
The Boards officers, consisting Of noted
political economist, soldier of high
ranl: and a college professor of national
reputation, bluntly inform the Department
and the country that Congress does not
desire information from such sources, and
that the mere nod or whim of a Secretary
OF War or a General-in- Chief has more
influence than the combined opinions or
all the boards that have ever been APP
pointed. They therefore suggest model
for report, which model is as sensible as
it as sarcastic; higher praise than this
could hardly be expressed. Ali that the
report proper lacks of ideal completeness
is a recommendation that. 10 visiting
boards shall be appointed hereafter, but
that the Inspector General and his as
sislantS shall discharge the duties which
have heretofore devolved upon the
visitors" We commend the Boards re-
port to other boards. commissions. etc.,
whose only satisfaction for the work they
accomplish consists of the compensation
they receive, and whose selfrespect ie Of.
Tended by the persistent neglect Of Con-
gress to make any use OF the information
gathered at a considerable expense of
time and money
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Origin of Genius.

Columbus was the son of weaver and
a weaver himself. Claude Lorraine was
brought up pastry cook. Mo'iere, the
great French comic writer, was the son
of tapestry maker. Ceramics served
as common soldier. Homer was a
beggar. Hoscid was the son Of small
farmer; Demos,henes Of a cutler. Ter
renee, the Latin comic writer, was a
slave. Oliver Cromwell was the son of a
brewer. Howard, the philanthropist.
was an apprentice 10 grocer. Benjamin
franklin. the son of tallow chandler.
Dr.. Bishop. OF Worcester, son of linen
draper. DeFoe, the great English po-
liical writer was the son Of butcher.
Whietield was the son of an inkeeper at
Gloucester. Cardinal Wolsey, the son OF
butcher Ferguson was shepherd.
Virgil was the son of porter. Shaks-
peare OF a wool dealer. Horace OF a
shopkeeper. Lucian Of stationer.
Hogarth an apprentice to an engraver.
Dean Tucker OF farmer and came to
Oxford on foot. Bishop Prideaux
worked in the kitchen a; Exeter College.
Edmund HALEY was the son OF a soap
boiler.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Road Making.

Under the subject of roads, there is no
more important item than how it should
be done, except the vital part, viz: their
projection.
We find by observation that many Of
our turnpikes are built by the slow and
tedious, as well as expensive, plan Of
shoveling dirt into wagons and hauling it
to the place wanted. This should never
be resorted to excep. in filing in across
marsh or bog.
All locations or quality Of sol! COM
posing road beds are benefited by raising
he ccnte. Of the road at least two feet
On level land, this can be almost CON-
pleted with the pillow, beginning in the
center and back iurrowing continually
until high enough, and then narrowing
ard rolling
Road scrapers are well enough known
to be used more persistently than they
are. In cutting through hills and in fill
ing in their base, plows and scrapers are
the cnly means of transportation in need.
One man and team with good scraper
will take from hill as mach earth, and
move it twenty rods, as three men can
move the same distance with team, wagon
and shovels.
Grading down hills, as a rule, is not
carried out. Remember, if four feet is
taken from the top OF hill and deposited
at the bottom, you decrease the grade
eight feet on perhaps short drive OF ten
rods, or make difference in the grade
of 29s feet to the mile. Teams able to
haul a given weigh: on level road must
lift it bodily in going up steep hill, add
ing at least one>haif TO the labor required
to move it, Newly made roads are usu-
ally left too rough BY the worker. The
harrow should be used continually during
the grading of a road, as it not only
serves to level it, but compacls the soil
and furnishes solid bed from the be-
ginning.
In building roads across marshes.
bitches must first be cut on each side, to
drain the space between, in which case,
not more than one-half the earth will be
required to make road that would be
needed if dumped upon the undrained
land.
Road making over timber land pre-
sents many obstacles. The land has first
to be grubbed and broken, and then il
long roads are to be Quilt with a small
appropriation, as is generally the case, il
is best to harrow down thoroughly i'm.
mediataly after breaking, and let il
answer for wear, when the sod will be
rotted ard the pillow and scraper can
do economical work, and the same
method will apply to roads over tough
prairie roads.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06

ScoTcH FUNERALS.-Talking of funer-
ais, in the good old times, and in the
mansions of The Iairds. these used to be
the most enjoyable Of parochial festivities
The kilh and kin came from great dis
tances to be entertained in style betting
the occasion. There were grave faces at
the gathering when the guests assembled
round the coffin 10 listen to a suitable
PRAYER. Then glasses Of wine were
handed round once, twice, or oftener-
the poorest people would procure wine
for the occasion-and the memory Of
the deceased was toasted in silence.
Then the long procession moved of to
the kirkyard, and the body was laid ST.
lently in the grave. That duty being SOL
EMMY discharged. load was visbly
lifted from the assistants. Acquaintance
came together in the carriages and mourn
ing coaches, and there was plenty OF ami
mated conversation. When the guess
took their seats at the tables in the din
ing room all were in excellent spirits and
appetite. The near relations might he
sad at heart, but they were HOSPITALITY
bound to s,ihe their sorrow, and there
was ample appliances for drowning it.
When the old fashion of drinking healths
and taking wine prevailed. mourners
were apt to get merry in spite Of them
selves, while, as may be supposed, the
mere acquaintance OF the deceased gave
themselves over easily to boisterous jov-
iali,y. 1t was a ehurlish thing to be the
frs, to break ur good company. and even
the minister might well 81, i: GU, till con-
vival example upsets his decorum. The
CorrhW Magazine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Getting Even With a Snob.

A clever little passage at the expense
Of a member Of the Belgian Legation is
current in Washington. Ayoung a,tache
recently reached there fresh from Lon.
con, his last station. and vas greatly
vexed over what he was pleased to call
his exile. "At all events" he was in the
habit Of saying, and the remark came 10
be widely quoted. Il shall speak no En-
glsh in Washington. learned it in
London, and don't intend 10 >poil my
accent" Time passed. The at,ache was
a, a reception. Some friend OF his asked
bright younc American woman to per.
nit him to present the attache to 10 her.
rOh, dear. DON'T" was the reply. and it
travelled all over Washington. II couldn't
hink of such . thing. I learned my
French in Paris, and it would ruin my
accent to talk with Pelgian."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06

A pitiful incident of the late great
fires on the Iowa prairies was the death
of Fred Aiken, boy in Grant town
ship. He stayed in bayfield, trying te
save stack until it was too late to es
cape the fire by running. He wet a
horse blanket in creek, wrapped him
self in it, and took the desperate chances
of dash through the flames. The eff
fort proved fruitless. The flames licked
of the blanket as though it had beer
paper, and burned the boy so badly that
he died within few hours.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Ladies Should Read.

1t is a great mistake in female educa-
ton TO keep young lady's time and at
tenlion devoted only to the fashionable
literature Of the day. If you would
qualify her for conversation, YOU must
give her something to talk about, give
her education in the actual world and its
uanspiring events. Urge her to read the
newspapers and become familiar with the
present character and Improvements Of
our race. History is of some importance,
but the pas, world is dead we have MOTH
ing to do with it. Let her have an intel>
ligent opinion. and be able to sustain
conversation according to the mental,
moral and religious improvement Of our
times. Let the gilded annals and poems
on the table he kept part OF the
time covered with weekly and daily jour-
mails. Let the whole family. men. women
and children read newspapers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06

A wise man who evidently speaks
from experience, says nobody can tell
how many disputes for the front side Of
the bed have been settled BY moving the
hedstead to the center Of the room.