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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
A Golden Deed.

It was during the wars that ragged
from 1862 to 1860, between Frederick
H. Denmark and Charles Gustavus
Sweden, that, after battle, in which
the victory had remained with the
Danes, stout burgher of Flensborg,
was about to refresh himself, ere retir-
ing to have his wounds dressed, with a
draught of beer from wooden bottle,
when an imploring cry from wounded
Swede, lying on the field, made him
turn, and, with the very words of Sid
ney. Thy need is greater than mine"
he knelt down by the fallen enemy to
pour the liquor into his mouth. His re-
quital was a pistol-shot in the shoulder
from the treacherous Swede.
''Rascalr' he cried. Il would have
befriended you. and you would murder
me in return. Now will / punish you.
] would have given you the whole bot
tie; but now you shall have only half. -"
And drinking off half himself, he
gave the rest to the Swede. The king.
hearing the story, sent for the burgher
and asked him how he came to spare
the life of such q rascal.
'.Sire," said the honest burgher, 81
could never kill wounded enemy"
Thou merites to be a noble" the king
said. and created him one Immediately,
giving him as .armorial bearings bot
tie pierced with an arrow! the family
only lately became extinct in the person
OF an old maiden lady.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
CHANGED HIS MIND.

Chai4ess Vsaaniareen. dhe missing bride
groom, has not been eeard from yet. and
there is most trace of him from any source.
His friends are afraid that he has commit
ted suicide, Many are the rumors and sur
misses as to- the course of his conduct, and
it is haird 10 arrive at any conclusion.
Vangreen's CONDUCT is certainly not that of
man in his right senses. On Wednesday
evening before retiring, he wrote note,
and then took out his watch, which was
fine gold one and his potket-boOk, and
laid them on a table. He gave the note to
his bfotsler telling him to take it to Cap
tain Koliiei, the father of his affianced, the
next morning That was the last seen of
him in Moline. Inquiry was made in Dav-
export and it was aseertained that he had
gone to laundry there at five o'clock on
Thursday morning and got his laundry
works. He has not been seen since. TAX
ing it altogether, his conduct is of the
| strangest character. On Wednesday night
he visited his betrothed and left for home
about ten o'clock, telling her that she had
| better go to bed and have good nights
Sleep so as TO be bright and fresh the
next morning On his way home Van
green met and talked with the Swede
Lutheran minister, to whom he gave min
ute instructions as to the way he wanted
| the marriage ceremony performed Ii the
young man is deranged he certainly became
so between the hours of ten o'clock We'd
nesday evening and five o'clock Thursday
morning, If he had made up his mind to
desert the young lady he arrived at the
conclusion in that time, for he had pur
chased household goods the day-before and
had paid for them. 1t is very unreasona
bic TO suppose that young man would go
to the outlay that he did without being in
dead earnest. Miss Sophia Kohler, the
young lady that he has SO shamefully left,
is one of the most popular and estimable
ladies that Molinei possesses. Not word
of reproaeh neF word of disrespect can be
said of her. Charles Vangreen heretofore
was most exemplary young man. He
was not addicted to Incorporate habits
| of any kind, nor was ever known to keep
bad company. There is an air of mystery
connected with the whole affair that is fla
vored with something incomprehensible to
the young friends of the interested parties,
and it is to be hoped that the light will
come out. of darkness before many days.
| The most liberal construction that can be
placed on the matter is that Charles Van
green was crazy and it would not be sur
prise to hear that he had committed sui
| eide.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
.was. Mheelsd .nla to fill irl the snaces be-

was whealedsnp TO til III the spaces be-
tween the stones: sods and smaller stones
and earth We're piled up. layer upon lay
or, until, toward the end of tie week,
the top of the mound was about eight
feet from its foundation. There Were
more than twenty boys engaged in the
work and they labored every day with
great enthusiasm.
George built his mound a good deal
smaller at the top than ut the bottom,
and as far rs possible made it to con-
form to the general shape of the hill.
The outside oft was covered with sods
and earth, and when finished it presented
very creditable and solid appearance
When the committee, with Mr. Markle,
started out on the following Saturday on
their tour of inspection, they were met
at Mr.. Haskins' gate by that gentleman
himself you are welcome to measure
Mullen Hill,'' he said, "but of course Is
is a mere matter of form. am perfectly
willing to have the pole set up on my
land, but intend to charge each person
coming here a small toll for the wear
and tear of the ground. There is moth
ing in the ordinance to prevent that"
When the height of Mullen Hill had
been ascertained, the committee started
off toward the Upton farm.
There is no use going any farther"
said Mr.. Haskins 1--WE know all about
the other hills round here"
There's point of land on Mr.. Up
toms place Iwish to measure said Mr.
Markle.
STUFF and nonsense said Jimmy
Haskins, but he followed the party.
Nearly all the boys in town and
great many other people were assembled
at Upton's Hill when the committee ar
rived there, and when Mr.. Jimmy Hask-
ms saw the mound that had been raised,
his surprise and rage were very great
He insisted that the height of this mound
should not be measured, for it was not
a natural formation. But the commit
tee declared that the ordinance called
for the heighest point of land, without
reference to the manner in which it was
formed. The measurements were made
and the top of the mound was found to
be nearly three feet higher than the sum-
nit of Mullen Hill.
On the Fourth of July the flag was
| raised on the pole, which was firmly set
in Georges mound. The pole was high,
the flag was beautiful one; everybody
cheered and was happy, and no one paid
a cent for the privilege of being present
at the celebration.
Il thought nothing but an earthquake
| could make any of those hills higher
than NINE" grumbled Mr.. Jimmy HasS-
ins, ''but | forgot that there were such
| things as boys"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
Fatheriy Advice.


Then you've decided on your course-yon'n be
The old mans trade amt good enough-you'i
go ahead o. him2
All right; you're now of age and own the priv
AS you see fit, though all the world should rise
and caution you.>
The doctors life's hard one, Jim-this get
And ridfn' miles is not the chief of secular de-
lights, ~
And bravin' storms to save man who fails to
Is not what might be rated unadulterated joy.
'Twere nice, within your Office, with your
single hung outside,
To write cash-aown prescriptions the bliss
full moments glide,
But striking out ut midnight, when the wifitry
zcphyrs hiss,
Amt what good judges might set down as I'M
Aud then the smell o. drugs. why Jim, a r'a-a-l
fast titus nose
Belonging to doctors face would never find
repose:
Now, your prohoscis might survive all sorts o.
toss the sponge at one good Whit OF assafoed-
itel
Too many new-1edged Doctors Jim, are com
Ing from the schools
To make sip-shod experiments on weak, con-
The cemeteries grow apace and undertakers
To know their agents are at work and trade
rollin in.
by words may have but little weight, but COM
mon sense insists
That breathing poisoned, druggy air and hold
in sick mems wrists
Amt like inhalin' pure, fresh air that fans the
turner's brow
And grasping with manly hold the handles
of pillow.
You may succeed, but oh, my son. misfortunes
dark may fall
And Won some 1av ,uav he red,cad tn the So h
dest strait OF all
Sick nigh to death and dropped by friends,
your last resort may be
To try your nostrums on yourself to ease your
misery!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
FAMILY FINED.

The public know that for some time
past there has been a great deal of trouble
in the Calkins' family between male. and
female heads of the house.
Fred Calkins Sr., is not living with his
wife, NOR has he been for some time past
Mrs. Calkins is at present residing on At
kinson. street. just south of Monroe s
blacksmith shop. Friday evening her hus-
band passed by there on his
way to another part of the city.
After he had got few feet from the house
ae. heard pistol shot, and then came two
more. sharp and quick; but fortunately he
was not hit. Desiring to ind out who the
prumiscuous shooter was, he turned down
Illinois street and up the alley, off from
Bass, and stepped to Conylemans corner.
AT this janeture his Oldest son, Fred, who
is about eighteen years old, passed him on
the sidewalk, and, as his father alleges,
pushed him. Fred, ST., remarked to his
SOB that he ought not to do so. and in 9TH
CT ways demonstrated with him. The boy,
according TO the fathers statement, told
him that if he did not keep away from him
that he would strike him, and as he made
the remark, raised his fist and struck his
father on the side OF his face, telling him
70 the ground, and then walked away.
This is the fathers side of the story, and
the boy claims that he had told his father
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
The Odor of Violets.

Silk bags of the best violet-powder, if
placed among dresses, handkerchiefs
and laces. are much more cffectuaI and
more pleasing than any liquid prepare
ton from flowers, especially when the
fragrance is called forth by heat; but
the contents of the bags must be fire.
quentiy renewed. Bunches of yiolets. if
laid away when fresh, in the pockets or
sleeves of dresses, impart a delicious
odor of the flower. The blossoms must
be quite dry, and should Sc removed
when they become scentless. II is said
that Josephine boudoir at Malmaison
is impregDated to this day with the odor
of vio!ets, owingto the quantities of that
llower with which the room was kept
constantly supplied.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30

It was beautiful little rustic pile
the village church-with lecture room
in the basement. One evening a farm
er OF the neighborbood who was driving
BY, observed the latter apartment light
ed up, and stopped to ask the reason
why of n young man who stood leaning
against the gate.
What's going on to-night?''
"a convention of the married men OF
the congregation, was the answer.
Found out suthin' agin the minister,
eh?''
you've rung the bell the first shot,
old man." returned his informant,
The farmer mounted his wagon again
with thoughtful look on his face, and
as he drove off, muttered:
.sArter all, guess it's a good thing
nv Sallies dead"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.


The Rock Island County Teachers In
stitute, organized by Prof. Southwell, and
has by his energy been successfully carried
on, was held in Moline on Saturday. The
exercises were opened with a prayer by
the Rev. G. l.. Morgan, and then Prof.
Marion, of Port Boron, followed with
paper on Geography" 1t was very
interesting and contained intructive points
for the teachers. He stated that when
teacher was hearing class of geography
that she should tell the pupil of the inn
Dortant events surrounding the country on
which the class was reciting. His address
was an able one and worthy of great cred
it, The reading that was to be illustrated
by Miss Knowles class was postponed on
account of the sickness of Miss Knowles.
Following Frof. Marion. Prof. Mack talked
about Animals and Plants He drew
an outline on the black board of each sub
ject, and in that way described to his hear
ers i'll a very clear manner the objects and
workings OF his subject under discussion.
He described the animal and plant by a
method that would be highly proper for
teachers TO adopt. The paper on element
AIRY drawing was notread on account of the
authoress, Miss AbbieWhite, being absent.
Prof. Mack's article closed the forenoon
session. At 1 30 o'clock the afternoon
session commenced with Percentage" by
J. W. Wan, of the Moline Plow Co. This
was one the most instructive and interest
ing features of the session. Mr.. Wan
! was fully acquainted with his subject
and handled it in such plain manner that
the difficulties surrounding it apparently
disappeared. Mr.. Wan explained COM
pound interest in clear light, and his ex-
plantations of per centage will undoubtedly
| help the school teachers generally. Die
tionary work" which was allotted to Miss
Mary Leese, of Coal Valley, was postpon-
| ed the lady not being present AT three
| o'clock discussion on grammar, Prof. Gam
well, of Rock Island, leading, commenced,
and was participated in by all the teachers
present The different modes of parsing
had their adherents, and all the parts OF
syntax and elements pertaining to gram
mar had a full and interesting airing.
| Prof Gamwell showed himself fully &C
Quainted with the subject that was allotted
| TO him.
Principles of Elocution, by Mrs. Ell.
E. Rose, of Davenport, came next. Mrs.
Rose is well known in this vicinity a
| splendid elocutionist, and her remarks and
suggestions were listened to with great at
| tention. She plainly described the differ
| ent raisings of the voice, and the correct
/ emphasis that should be given. Her adj
dress closed the session, as Prof. HouseI
of Rock Island had failed to put in an APP
pearance, and his article, Elements of
Vocal Music was postponed. The whole
session was well attended, and every one
was well pleased with it. Prof. Southwen
is to be congratulated upon his endeavor
| to provide some method whereby the teach
| ers of the county can mingle together and
be instructed and obtain new ideas on
school work The Institute is for the ma
Iterial benefit of both teachers and scholars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
nnnr-Mats and Snraners.

A seraper and mud-mat should be
at the back door, or that by which the
men folks enter, of every farmhouse.
Even if there is a rear porch, and those
who enter find a place to change then
boots for slippers, the boots that are
now outside should be cleaned. A scrap
er is easily made of q piece of hoop iron,
so fixed that its edge may be used to re-
move the most of the mud from the
soles, leaving the finishing to the mud
mat. Strips of wood, in the form of a
blunt triangle, may be strung together
by chord, using a knot if need be, to
keep them sufficiently apart. Strips
placed in this way will present blunt
edge uppermost, and help remove what
the scraper does not take off. A useful
mud-mat may be made of a strip of
plank, bored with inch auger-holes, and
corn husks (shucks) pulled into the
holes and made fast with pins of wood
driven in from below. A mat of this
kind will greatly aid the housewife in
keeping out that which is known by the
comprehensive term ''dirt"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
Kisses the Melody in the SONG Of Life.

The mere sensual qualification of lip
meeting lip is not the inspiration that
flows from the touching of the lips.
Kisses are the treble and clefs that mark
the perfectest melody in the song and
symphony of life-what the bloom is to
the plant, odor to the rose, a boy baby
to the young mother, or a brisk west
wind to the full sail set at sea. 1t is a
wordless song in sweet minor tone
whose music on the agitated soul of the
lover kindlier lies than tired eyelids on
tired ewes the sort of music, indeed,
Keats means when he speaks of the heard
melody, which is sweeter; or, perhaps,
that music so delicate, soft and intense
that it seems an odor within the sense.
The kiss is the blarney-stone of love.
Their lips once sanctified by this express
lille clirism two lovers are subtly of d
mind, the future mirage with the
world in delicious topsy-turvy. Poets
are fond of such conceits as represent
the the sun enamored and kissing the
earth, or the gay and inconstant moon
pressing pale-lipped night, or the stars,
after singing together of night. touch
ing the rosy lips of morn, as the day,
with its sandals dipped in dew, holds
the torch for the flying feet of night.
The kiss is as frequent an apparition in
history as the word "T' in the speeches
of the statesman in vogue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
A Relic-Hunter Caught.

Referring to mistaken ideas about rel
les recalls the story in German paper
about certain professor. which is
parallel of the Bill Stumps adventure of
ssPiekwickn A German antiquary
made the delightful discovery that q
stone placed over stable door bore the
1881 Il must have this
stone in my collection, cost what it may
thought the sayant. Calling a tenant
'armer, who was the proprietor, the
professor said to him, eagerly: ibid you
lbtain this stone from the castle ruin on
ne hill yonder?'' 1T may be that my
,randfatller fetched it thence when he
uiit the stable,' was the reply. The
sntiquary then asked what he would
AXE for the stone ssSince you appear
, have fancy for it, said the farmer,
give me forty guilders and / will bring
!. to your house" Rather large
am said the professor; t'but bring it
. nv residence, and you shall have the
Doney.'' When in due course the farm
,r brought the stone upon truck, the
Jealous antiquary turned it over to re-
,resh his ewes with the sight of its ven
srabie chronological inspiration, not
without anxiety that it might have been
damaged in its removal. Why" he
exclaimed, ..what is this? Ilsisls notthe
tight stone. On the stone bought from
gou the date was 1881, while this bears
he very modern date 1901, which proves
shat the other was exactly TO years
older than this. .'Do not trouble about
hat said the peasant Tile masons,
You see. sir, turned the stone upside
down when they set it IN the doorway,
because it fitted better that way. You
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
How to go to Sleep,

No doubt there are many of our read
ers who understand this delightful art to
perfection; but there are certain condi-
tons of animal economy even in state
of health, when sstired natures sweet
restorer'' refuses to close our lids, and
seems pertinaciously to fly from us
though wooed ever SO warmly. One
writer recommends a trolling of the eye
balls Horrid idea. The most natural
and facile method is to place the head
in comfortable position, andsthen. TAX
ing a full inspiration, breathe as much
as possible through the nostrils. The
attention must now be fixed upon the
fact of breathing. The patient must
imagine that he sees the breath passing
from his nostrils; and the very moment
he brings his mind to conceive this, apart
from all ether ideas, consciousness and
memory depart, and he sleeps. The
method is strange, but simple, and the
experiment will prove its truth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
The ORIGIN Of the Exnress Business.

Josiah Quincy, in his Leaves from
an Old Journal comes to the front as
the-f father of the express business in this
country. He has in his possession an
old letter from William F. Harnden,
dated October 81, 1888, asking for the
position of conductor on the Western
Railroad. For some reason says Mr..
Quincy, ''Harmden did not get the con-
ductorship, but his application brought
me in contact with this 1.-THE, intelligent
young fellow. who wished to be on the
90, and l suggested to him a new sort
of business, which in the hands of a
bright man, thought might be pushed
to success. As Director and President
of the Providence Railroad I was COM
PEELED to make weekly journeys to New
York, where the bulk of our stock was
held. The days of my departure We're
well known, and ! was always met at
the depot by a bevy of merchants
clerks, who wished to intrust packages
of business papers. samples of goods,
and other light matters to my care. !
He suggested the express business to Mr..
Harnden, and that was the beginning of
the enterprise.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
PERSONALS.


P. w. Dunn and bride are expected home
this week
Charles jackson, of Kennedy & Co., will
spend Sunday at home.
Mrs. Perry Merriman is visiting friends
and relatives in Chicago.
The Congregational folks are contem-
plating adopting a new creed.
Fred Stoddard, who has been visiting
friends in Moline returned to his home in
Chicago last night.
The Rev Mr. Belts will occupy the pulpit
of the Congregational Church this morning
and evening.
Miss Francis Willard will address the
citizens of Moline ON the subject of tenn
perance next Friday evening at the Congo
grational Church
Harwood & Cralle received a fine new
landau from Kilam & Co.. of New Haven
Conn, on Friday. The vehicle was bought
through c. r. Kimball & Co, of Chicago.
The Rev. Mr.. Walker will occupy the
pulpit of the Baptist church to-day if he is
able. He has within few days received
the sad intelligence of the death of his
father, who resides in England.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30

Frederick Wrische, and Miss Caroline
Grimes, were united in marriage yester-
day afternoon. The happy couple will
continue to reside in Moline,
John Kittleson was elected foreman OF
A. o. T. Hose Co., at the election last Fri
day night. II. f. Jasper was elected to
the same office of the Minneha has, and
John Kiehl received the same honor in
the Hook & Ladder Co.
Two policemen are to be appointed, a
City Marshall and ali other city officers by
the city council to morrow evening. Our
people earnestly hope that the present
poormaster will be- fired higher than Gil
rows kite.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
The Man Who Was Gcalned.

The occupant of a Griswold street of
fee received a call yesterday from a
stranger who said he was trying to raise
money to help him on to Vermont, and
when the citizen replied that he had al
ready disposed Of seven callers since
morning, the man continues:
Il tell YOU | have had hard luck. I
lost my whole family by one accident"
''.Well, that was bad
"And l was robbed in Denver of ST.
600"
Yes; you should have been more
careful"
Then l was sick for four months"
Il see
But that isn't what / complain most
about continued the stranger. 81 fell
into the hands of the Indians and they
scalped me-"
''Scslped youP Let me see your
he3d''
The man removed his cap and dis
played 4 skull as. bare and shiny as n
billiard ball.
''Scalped! Why, you haven't been
scalpe.ln'
sob, YES, [ have
but there is no scar here, You are
simply bald-heaCed man. If you had
been scalped there would be some evil
dence of it beside a lack Of hair
But the Indians sand-papered the
evidences all away before they let me
gor' vigorously protested the unabash-
ed sufferer.
As soon as the citizen began hunting
for an old chair-!eg the stranger clatter-
ed down the stairs, but at the doorway
he turned around and called out:
That's 4!.le way with the whole gang
of you in this town! The Iniuns might
cut a mans head clean off and you'd
claim that he was born that way! Don't
you throw that club at me, and Tn 60
ing to Vermont if | have to ride in a
palace car to get theren' Detroit Free
Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
The Editor s Ruling Passion.

The editor of certain weekly paper
within hundred miles of this city
makes a practice of stopping the press
to announce If he had nothing of more
Importance to announce than "a dog
fight One evening was dull as a pat
ent Office report. but the ruling passion
cropped out as follows: Eve stop the
press to announce that nothing has oe-
Cured since we went to press of suffi-
eient interest to induce us to stop the
press TO announce it. ~ Pittsburgh Conf
ll1e,.cilrI