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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
Selected Miscellany,

Better diamond with flaw than q
pebble without.
Beware, oh, beware of the mother of
man that despises women!
Wounds of the heart are the only ones
that are healed by opening.
Jealousy is the sentiment of property;
but envy is the instinct of theft.
In love, women 90 to the length of fol-
", and men to the extreme of Stiffness.
Kisses by people who no longer love
each other are merely coll.ted yawns.
Cast your nets in the right water, and
they may take fish while you are sleep
ing.
TO have the reputation of a bitter
tongue gets You enemies and invitations
to dinner.
Experience is trophy composed of
all the weapons that we have been wound
ed with.
Innemory S mellowed light we behold
not the thoTns, we see only the beautiful
flowers.
Platonic love is like march out in
time of peace: there is much music and
a good deal of duSt, but no danger.
1t is an admitted fact that men who
use their brains live longer, other things
being equal. than the men who do not.
Weakness is the egotism of goodness.
When one hope departs the other hopes
gather more closely together to hide the
gap it has left.
An ambitious man whom you can serve
will often aid you to rise, but not higher
than his knee; otherwise you might be
standing in his light.
Marriage resembles a village fair,
where every one endeavors to trade off
his lame horse or his vicious cow for
handsome, sound and useful critter.
A French husband follows his wife
through life as a dog his master on y
journey making thousand capers.
and darts around her from time to time,
and sticking close to her towards the
end of the day.
1t is better to have doctor for con-
fessor than priest Tell a priest that
you detest men; he will reply that you
are not Christian. The doctor gives
you some rhubarb. and straightway
YOU love your fellows. Tell the priest
that you are weary of life; he will reply
that suicide is crime. The doctor will
give you a stimulant, and straightway
you find life endurable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
Old ST on Political Reform.

One of the Fourth Ward politicians
tackled the old man last night, saying:
Uncle 81, how is you gwine to vote
in dis 'leckshun?n
II amt gwine ter vote no way, 'kase
[ amt been heah long huff fer ter git
nachulized yit!''
'.Well, 'sposin' dat yer had de age
whicher way would yer voteP'
I'D vote wild my mouf shetland do de
job airly-dat's my han allusr'
..But which ticket I'D yer vote-Dimo-
crat, Publican or Ind pendint?''
81 wouldn't vote nary wun-Fse 'er
scratcher frum Ter county whar de seben-
year itch ar politikly eperdermick an
/ votes fer men an not fer de labil what $
put on de ticket! | neber goes ter sea
in er bote jes kase hit goter gilt figger-
headr'
..Den YOU don't believe in stickin' ter
de nominashuns?a
s.Yas, i does-but Use GIN urily de
man what makes de nominashuns on my
ticket, an de sooner dat every homes
man forms hissef in hoiler squar', calls
hissef ter order an dominates his own
tickit unanimously, de sooner dar'll be
reform in politics an honesty in de Cub
mentr'
This doctrine seemed to be novel to
the Fourth Warder, and when last seen
he was evidently deeply engrossed in
the proceedings of convention of one.
Florida Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
The Earliest Ploughman.

The steel or iron plough-share is one
of the most valuable of modern inven-
tons, and has both lightened the farm
er's labors and added largely to his
wealth. But Mr.. Darwin has proved
that worms do in quiet but effective
way the same work that the plough does
on larger scale. They break up the
solid crust and enrich the surface by
bringing the most valuable constituents
from the sub-soil and forming a rich
vegetable mould. The little piles left at
the mouth of their holes are full of nu-
triton, and of the highest value for the
growth of plants and vegetables.
The worms fill an. important place
among agricultural laborers. The
smoothness of beautiful lawns and mea-
dows. Mr.. Darwin says. is mainly due
to all the inequalities having been slow
ly levelled by worms" The improve
ments which their industry effects are
constant and progressive. The whole
of the superficial mould over any ex-
panse has passed, and will pass again,
every few years through the bodies of
worms. These despised articulates
ought to be reckoned by the farmer
among his most valuable allies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
De Courcv Interrupted.

at was in 1014 when the elder De
Courcy had command of large body
of troops, and made a gallant onslaught
against the Danes at Centarp. 1t was
then that our name became famous, and
when Henry V. issued his proclamation
ordering none but those who had the
RIGHT to arms, or those who had won the
right at Agincourt, to bear them, De
Courcy's rights were respected, and up
to the present day our crest as a lion
rampant proper holding crown, while
the Shield is az, with fleurs-de-lis in GU.
fcz.'' So spake Reginald lie Drainer De
Courcy, as he sat with a friend on an
empty beer-keg in the hallway adjoin-
ing Mr.. Mufligan's cafe. When he came
to the ''gu. fez." wet mop, tightly roll
ed, sent with force by an unseen hand,
struck the speaker on the back o the
neck, and Knocked the tomato can from
his hands as he was about to raise it TO
his lips.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
High-Heeled Boots.

High-heeled boots undoubtedly injure
not only the foot but the shape of the
leg. Perfect freedom of these useful
members preserves their symmetrical
shape, while exercise unfolds the muscu-
lar system, producing a full, bold outline
of the limbs, at the same time that the
joints are knit small and clean. Look
at the legs of a poor Irishman travelling
to the harvest with bare feet, the thick
ness and roundness of the calf show that
the foot and toes are free to permit the
exercise Of the muscles of the legs. Look,
now. at the legs of an English peasant
whose foot and ankle are eighty laced
in boot with an infleNible sole; and
perceive, from the manner in which he
lifts his legs, that the play of the ankle,
foot and toes is lost as much as if he
went on stills; and therefore are his legs
small and shapeless. In short, the nat
ural exercise of the parts, whether they
be active or passive, is the stimulus to
the circulation through them; exercise
being as necessary to the perfect consti-
tuition of bone as it is to the perfection
of the muscular powers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06


posare to the Weather, and boards Lnade
Of it are very sers iccable for fence.
Some species of it sc admirable for ssse
as u I've fence or hedge. On account OF
its c9a.al5ss r..tive iisconahustibl.its. The
willow is enlincn.iy useful for the floors
of buildings desiefscd to be firaproef.
1t grows 20 a large size and furnishes q
great amount of lumber. There is
white willow growing in Stockbridge,
Mass, which, ut four feet from the
ground, measures twenty-five feetin cir
conference, and extends its branches
fifty feet in every direction. Tradition
says it was brought from Connecticut in
1907, by a traveller, who used it as a
riding-switch. Hon. Jesse w. Fell, in
giving an account of experiments in
free-planting, on an extensive scale, in
Illinois, says: ssWere | called upon to
designate one tree which, more than all
others, would recommend for general
planting, | would say unhesitatingly it
should be the white Willow Professor
Brewer says: I'm England, where it is
often sixty or seventy feet high in twen-
ty years, there is no wood in greater de-
mand than good willow. 1t is light,
very tough. soft, takes good finish, will
bear more pounding and knocks than
any other wood grown there, and hence
its use for ciicket-bats, for floats to pad
dle-wheels of steamers. and brake-blocks
on ears. 1t is used extensively for turn
ing. planking coasting-vessels, furniture,
ox-yokes. wooden legs, shoe-lasts, etc. =
Fuller says. at groweth incredibly fast
lit being byword that the profit by
willows will buy the owners horse be-
fore that by other trees will pay for the
saddle" The basket-willow, well cul-
tiyated, will yield a net income of $3.50
a year to the acre. On the whole, there
fore, it would seem that the various
kinds of willow, the economic value of
which has been hitherto entirely over
looked in our country. are eminently
deserving of attention, and will amply
reward those who cultivate them. From
'lHethods and PROFIT of Tree Planting"
bp N. IL Egteston, IN Popular Science
MoathIg
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
DEATH OF W. T ALLEN.

Moline people are well acquainted with
W IT, Allen, of Geneseo. The gentleman
was the father of Mrs II. w. Candee. OF
this city. He expired at his home in
Geneseo at seven O'Clock yesterday morn
ing Mr. Allen was man over seventy
years of age, and old age was one of the
direct causes of his death He was a
prominent citizen of Geneseo, and a broth
er of Major Allen of that city. His quail
ties were of the best and in his death the
community lose valued citizen. and the
family loved member. The funeral will
occur from his late residence in Geneseo
on Wednesday afternoon. Several Mo
line citizens will attend the funeral
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
Jeweled Carriers.

The fashion of wearing jeweled gar
tiers has spread so rapidly that jewellers
all keep the article in stock. They are
very expensive A member of conspicu-
Gus New York firm explains to a report
er of The San: ssThe rage is recent, but
none the less strong, and it promises to
spread indefinitely, as the range is as
unlimited as the purse. All the promi-
nent society women and many who are
not in society wear them. You see, wo-
men constitutionally delight in pretty
inter- al enjoyment to them than
anytb. Csc. Ii you win come down
stairs / i show you the stock"
There was a showcase full of them,
each pair mounted in velvet box. The
pattern was the same in all as far as the
band was concerned. The band was
full inch wide, made of fine elastic and
covered with beautifully woven silk of
every conceivable shade, pale blues and
warm reds predominating. They are
designed to match the tint of the dress
worn with them. In one case two heart
shaped clasps of colored gold, inlaid
with cross-bars of turquoises and pearls,
joined the ends of a scarlet band with
little frills of silk along the edges. The
price was 800. A pair with two oval
clasps of hammered gold, perhaps an
inch in length, could be bought for $48.
while the cheapest pair. with plain gold
clasps, was $40.
.sIt's curious fact,n said the jeweler,
"that the cheap ones won't sell. When
a customer wants an elegant garter, he
Il mean she-is willing to pay for it,
A pair that cost 1925 had two shields
with three big pearls in each and little
diamonds at Che edges. Another pair
was expensive through its delicate lace,
which was arranged in fluffy bow-knot,
with two little gold disks clasping in the
center. tes
At another establishment the jeweler
said:
THE majority of them are made to
order. Your visit is opportune, as L
have Just finished the most expensive
pair that ever left my factory. The
price is ST, 200" In this the lace and
pearl-colored silk band were joined by
an elaborate clasp. On one side was
the lady's monogram in pearls; on the
other the coat-of-arms, with frosted
storks' head, a crest of delicately carved
gold, and motto set in chip diamonds.
Is was a present from mother to her
daughter, who is to be married soon.
HAS the demand for such carriers in
creased?"
''It is hundred per cent. greater
than last year, and grows constantly"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06

The Tucson (Arizona) Citizen recent
ly said that 1.-THE children of the public
school were dismissed on account of the
dust which filed the room, the wind
blowing it through the ill-fitting Win
dows and doors of the school building
That was the story the children went
home with, but the next day the Citizen
found out that there had been an increase
in the schoolmaster' family during that
.'dusty'' time.
A great number OF analyses and ex-
perjments. conducted by Mr.. A. Levy.
show that grapes ripened in sunlight
consaine3..,9 per cent more sugar and
l.237 less acids than those matured in
darkness.
A gentleman living near Athens, Ca,
has a gourd that has been used to hold
pepper and spices over two hundred
years. The geneaIogy Of the gourd is
clearly traced.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
CITY FAITH ERS.
lively

The city council met last evening with
all the aldermen present except Aldermen
Hill and Vessel The city treasurer's re
port, police magistrate and city marshalPs
were read and ordered filed. The monu-
ment question was brought up and consid-
cradle discussion followed. Acommittee
of three, consisting of Aldermen Knox,
Woodward and McMan were appointed to
confer with the cemetery board and old
soldiers committe, with power to act
John FL. Brown, of Davenport, petit oned
for license to peddle fish, at ten dol
lars year, and the council sat down upon
the man with the historical name The Ii
brarY report was read and accepted. The
increase in the appropriation for the libra
ry from 81 500 to 81, 800 a year was granted.
Petition for sidewalks signed by J. M.
Holt and others, to be laid on Henry street.
were read and referred to the street and
alley committee. The usual amount of
bills were read and ordered paid. The
bond of the street superintendent was
read. 1t was signed by A Shallberg, Mel
son Chester, and N. p. Lindquist. Bond
accepted. The deputy marshal applied for
an increase of ten dollars per month. Re
ferred to police committee. A proposition
from the Clinton Bridge Co. to repair Rock
River bridge was referred to the bridge
committee. A gentleman named E. j.
Mitchell, made few remarks on chemical
fire engines and offered to furnish Moline
with Champion chemical engine for
SO, 600 Referred
After some unimportant business the
council adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
The Arctic Whaling Fleet.

The twenty or more whale ships which
came down from the Arctic last autumn
have mostly started again for the same
destinations These vessels will not ar
rive in the Arctic before some time in
May. They fish BY the way, making
long stretches out of direct course,
sometimes getting well over toward Ja-
pan and sometimes nosing about the
Okhotsk Sea, for any chance to strike a
few whales in this latitude Besides the
fleet of sailing ships, there will be three
steamers in the Arctic this season, viz:
The Belvedere and North Star, of New
Bedford, and the new steamer now on
the stocks at this port which will be
completed inside of the nexttwo months.
The sailing ships are all old-fashioned,
good service in other business before
they were sent around to the Arctic
Some of them were packets fifty years
ago. They are still strong, weatherly
ships, and seem to be independent of
all decay. The cold weather of the
Arctic and the saturation of oil have a
tendency to preserve ships. Unless
these oil vessels get nipped in the ice,
they may be good for at least quarter
OF century more of good service. BY
that time there will be no use for any
thing but the screw steamship in whal-
ing. Even now another use of steam in
whaling has been introduced-th steam
tender or small boat with steam, strong
enough to tow dead whale long dis
tance and tow the whale boats to the
fishiug-ground. Steam cannot be used
in following whales, on account of the
noise. But it can be used as an auxil-
iary in the ways suggested, and, it is
said, with substantial advantage. A
great many whales are struck and lost.
But steam tender to hitch on and tow
thirty or forty miles is the latest i'm
proyement in whaling. The old sailing
vessels will wear out in the business
They do not represent a great deal of
capital. Now and then an old ship
worth $1,000 or $4,000, and twice that
sum in the matter of outfit, will come
into port with 1000 barrels of oil, and
as much bone as can be stored away
The interest on capital is small The
profits are large. That is why these old
bluff-bowed ships soaked with whale oil,
are so dear to the hearts of their owners.
The steam whaler with outfit costs any
where from so, 900 to $120, 900, accord
ing TO size. These must come into port
with large fares, or the venture would be
losing business. San Francisco Bal
Letia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
UNEXPECTED DEATH.

Moline citizens will be surprised to
learn that Frank Miller, formerly of this
city, died at his residence in Chicago June
1st of typhoid pneumonia. He had many
friends in this city who will learn of his
death with regret. Five years ago Mr..
Miller moved to Moline and bought out
the Keator House drug store. He was
supposed at the time to be worth a great
deal of money but rumor was false, and
after two years run he failed His dome s.
tic relations were not of very pleasant
nature, bis wife making it very disagreed
BILE for him. When he left Moline he part
ed from his wife and went to
work as travelling salesman
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06

games; ii came M deal. Govt Louis
drew from Mr.. Stevens pile Of checks,
and ssstake - Il big blind. ..put np''
the cards while ali were laughing Mt a
distinguished Ffenchnaan' 5 bad English.
| raked in the pile just As Mr.. Stevens
returned handing me q lafgc-s.ze,i letter,
when 1 said: BOSS, | have increased
your pile. which / could have made still
larger if .Desoras' had not got lame.
This gentleman pointing TO Count
Louis, drew $50 worth of checks
s.All right, my little man. said Mr..
Stevens, SIC shall be yours
..Oui. oui. garcon, by'm by, Il pay you
more as dat
This was the refugee, afterward Ma
poleon Ill, Emperor of France. He
died in my debt; peace to his remains.
Like him, /, too, have found my Sedan:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06

for Chicago tobacco house. Mrs. Miller
and family removed to Chicago few
weeks after and opened boarding house
in the Garden city 1t is notknown wheth-
er she was living with her husband at the
time Of his death or not, but the dispatch
announcing his death was received here
by Moline parties from her.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
James Lick. the late San Francisc

James Lick, the late San Francisco
millionaire. left several very large pub
lie requests. 1t is now charged by the
San Francisco papers that the spirit of
the viii has been violated constantly by
the trustees, and that some of the be-
quests are dead letter. The Chronicle
demands that the Board of Trustees be
changed. That journal, indeed goes so
far as to intimate that the trustees have
profited personally from the estate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06

Remember this: There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties. no medi
cine is so valuable in the house as Moffat's
Life Pills. Moffats Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06

The nextissue of gold coinage from
the English mint is to be stamped with
a new die-only the second taken since
the accession of Queen Victoria. 1t
Her Majesty with an imperial
crown upon her head, and the likeness
is that of the Queen of to-day, and not a
of the young face which has
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
ODD FELLOWS.

The Moline Lodge of Odd Fellows No.
1, o. o. F., held an election at their hall
in Okerberges block on Friday evening.
The following officers were elected n. G.
o. r. Ray, v g., Fred Werlich, r. S.,
Will Cram, Treasurer, Simon Hirsch.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
MOLIN

FRANK HARDWOOD, Reporter.
Office Harwood's Livery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-06
STOCK SPECULATION.
P. o. Boy 44s.

JOIN !. DoDaE s Co., Bankers and Brokers, 10
wall Street, New Yerk, buy stocks on reasonable
aIGrgin, and, when desired, viii advise when ana
what to buy Also Stock Privileges in which sos
- siUG car be proftably invested. Opportunities
or yoar profits are c<nafantly occurring. Full in
Sr57~tfYT IN az-ii-sticu sti5 2aeklY RepOrt sert
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-09
By Green B Wise. Auct,oueers,


DG VIRTUE Ola decree of the Circuit Court of
- Fairfax county, Va, rendered at the June
term, 1852, in the GAUGE of Harriet King ct ais
VS.. Deborah Fowler ct NJ, | will offer for sale by
public auction at the market house in the city of
Alexandria, on SATURDAY. the 21st day of Oc-
tobcr, 1882, ut l.! o'clock III. the following prop
erty, to-wit:
The property known as the West Farm of Lewis
Linton, now deceased, situated in the township OF
Mt Vernon, Fairfax county, lying between the
homestead and the land of John Young. containing
ONE HUNDRED ACRES, more or less as surveyed
and estimated by Warrington dillingham; reServ.
ing wagon road where it now runs of the width
of two rods, not to be obstructcd by more than two
gates, as described in the will of said Lewis Linton
recorded in will book C. No. >, p. 39l of the re.
cords of Fairfax county.
Terms of Sale: The purchaser to pay sufficient
in cash on the day OF sale to pay the costs of the
said suit and the costs expenses and commission
of sale and ten per cent of the purchase money in
addition thereto and lorthe residue to execute hi:
several notes or bonds in equal installmcnts bear.
ing interest from the day of sale payable in six
twelve, and eighteen months thereafter said notes
or bonds TO be secured to the satisfaction Of tho
commissioner. the deposit to he forfeited. and the
land liable to be rcsold, i'll case the purchaser fails
TO complete his purchase. ut his risk, and the till,
to be retained until the deferred payments be fully
paid. W. WlLLOUGHBY,
sep22-ts C0mmr. of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The heavens in the early morning now
present as beautiful sight as man ever
behcld.
The tides now are very high and daily the
causeway at the southern end Of Hunting
creek brldgcis submerged.
The remains OLA colorcd woman named
Butler, who died in Baltimore Yesterday,
were brought here to-day for interment.
Mrs Catharine Walkter, formerly Miss
Brengle, Of this city, died in Frederick, Nd,
Saturday last, from consumption.
When young man stays too late at night
now the old gentleman, by way of a hint.
sends in an opera glass that he may get 4
better view of the comet
Governor Cameron and Mayor Lamb the
latter Of Norfolk, will address readiuster
mass meeting to be held in this city on the
evening Of the 18th of October.
Ninety-thrce car loads of cattle passed
through here Saturday night over the Vir-
ginia Midland and Alexandria and Wash
ington Railroads.
During the fog yesterday morning the
engine of the mail train on the Virginia
Midland road struck cow near the Poor's
house lane and so badly injured her that
she had to be killed
A match game Of base ball was played
Saturday afternoon between the Potomac
and independent mines on the Old Dominion
grounds, resulting in q victory for the for
mer nine by Il score of9 to
Mr.. Charles Herring, 4 young man, while
coupling cars at the Va. Midland depot,
tins evening, was caught between the
bumpers and had his shoulder and collar
bone mashed very badly, though, it is
thought, not seriously, as no bones were
broken