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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
Vicissitudes of Fashion.

It is noticeable in New York when q
fashion among the women becomes COM
mon. that is, when ..salesladies,n hard
worked shop-girls, and lazy and pamp-
cred cooks and housemaids begin TO imi-
tate the styles set two or three months
before by the toiling leaders of society,
that such styles are dropped by the So
called leaders. So we have seen the
iaunty and effective feather turbans fall
from grace. 1t is not long ago that they
were worn right and left by the bellies
of Murray Hill and the aristocratic reg
ions around the park. Then they began
to appear on Sixth and Eighth avenues.
The bellies began to give them up. Then
the sssalesladies'' took TO them. They
were banished from what are called in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
In What Position to SleeD,

The man who is thoroughly tagged
out, can sleep soundly in almost any
position; but there is undoubtedly a
choice of position, not only for the ner-
vous and the invalid. but for the healthy
and the strong. One writer recommends
lying upon the back. The objection to
this position is, that in certain morbid
states of the brain the blood gravitates
to the back of the head, and produces
headache and troublesome dreams. An
other writer strongly recommends lying
prone upon the front of the body, and
gives his reasons for choosing that posi-
ton. But the weight of medical author
ity, common sense, and knowledge of
anatomy teach, that to lie upon the right
side is the best, for in this position the
food grayitates more easily out of the
stomach into the intestines, and the
weight of the liver, a pretty large and
heavy organ, does not rest upon other
internal organs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
PHYSICAL Degeneracy in Cities.

The best season of the year for estf-
mating the comparative health OF city
residents and country people is the early
Spring, for Winter gives increase of APP
petite and compels stout physical resist
ance of low temperature. The compari-
son is decidedly against city life. Young
and old, rich and poor, the denizens of
large cities appear to physical disadvant-
age beside rural residents of equal intel
ligence In the city there are many lux
uries that come to be regarded as neces-
sites, exercise worth the name is almost
unknown, the atmosphere out of doors
is far inferior to that twenty miles away,
while indoors, thanks to small rooms,
small wall exposure and imperfect
plumbing, the air is generally unfit to
breathe. City people as rule are far
more careful in their physical habits
than country people, but no attention to
minor details can compensate for lack of
exercise, pure air and the vigorous APP
petite that insures sufficient physical re-
pair. City people may display roster
faces and brighter eyes than their coun-
try cousins, but consumptives, at q GER
tain stage of their malady, can out do
either. The test of health is endurance,
and, judged by this, either mental or
physical, the city man is the inferior of
the country man. The rage for athletic
sports among city youth is good as Ear
as it goes, but it does not GO far enough;
of the members of boat clubs, ball clubs
and similar organizations, about one in
ten do something, while the other nine
think it sufficient sport TO thrust their
hands into their pockets and look on
There are plenty of ways of overcoming
moot of the degenerating influences of
city life, but the fact that few people
avail themselves of them shows that the
city man does not even know what good
physical condition is.-NeW York Her.
aid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
A Hint.

When Lydia Newman's old Quaker
uncle saw that she had fastened her pref
ty little Newport ties with poppy-red
ribbons he frowned and told her it was
not seemly. But Lydia laughed. 81
don't care for them myself" she said,
''but want my little boy to remember
that his mother wore red bows on her
Shoes
The reason was worse than the of
Tense, the old Friend retorted, and SO
Lydia received lecture, but she kept
the ribbons. And who does not remem-
Der the pretty things that Mother"
wore! Her dainty laces, the pale lilac
dresses, the scent of violets, the rose
tucked under the lace on her breast,
seem half divine when they become but
memories to us. Mother is mother"
be she gentle or rough, but what a diff
ferent ideal we have when we recall
how proud we were when we brought
our friends home from school and rather
surprised them with her graceful, pref
ty ways. Her hair was SO soft, her eyes
SO tender; she talked SO well and knew
how to make boy feel at home. 1t
was not necessary to make excuses for
her and say she was so busy. The boys
themselves praised her, and we felt sor-
ry for them because we knew they must
feel how much sweeter and prettier she
was than theirs could be.
It is wise for a mother to take time to
dress and be fair in her children's eyes;
to read for their sake, to learn to talk
well and to live in to-day. The circle
the mother draws around her is more
wholesome for the child than the one he
has to make for himself, and she is re-
sponsible for his social surroundings. 1t
is not easy to be the child's most inter-
esting companion and to make home his
strongest magnet, but the mothers who
have done this have been the mothers
of good men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09

er rushed on and on. thinking lie was
on the right track to escape; but the
elephants were in a valley. and only ran
round and round it, in circle perhaps
three hundred yards in diameter, and
were shot down from four clock in the
afternoon until eight in the evening,
when darkness prevented the DutchGlen
from taking aim any longer. But the
three men rose at break of day, and
found the poor elephants still going
round and round. IL was several hours
before new leader, breaking out of the
beaten track, led off the remainder of
two being brothers, counted the slain.
Ninety elephants lay dead in the valley,
and as their valuable tilsks of ivory were
divided equally among the three Dutch
men, you can believe that each man
share was considerable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09

Deere 81 Co. tore down the oil house,
which is situated on the site for the new
hose house yesterday.
Mr.. Stephen Ell. Velie left for Chicago
last evening. to meet his brother, who re-
turns from college this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cole leave for
Lyndon, H., this morning. to attend the
graduating exercises of the high school
class there.
The engine on yesterday mornings pass
enger train was minus its smoke-stack.
What the difficulty was could not be learn
ed
The c., r. l. & p railroad are making
extensive repairs near the depot in this
city. The tracks are being ballasted,
raised and new planks placed between the
rails the length of the depot platform.
The residence of Mr.. John Thiedeman,
which he is erecting on the corner of
Spencer and Park streets is rapidly pro-
crossing. 1t is a large two story frame
building with cemmodious basement.
Mr.. Gus. Digulla, removed his cigar
factory from Railroad avenue to his new
quarters, in Jasper's building on Main
street yesterday.
Mr.. Chas. D. Velie, arrives home from
Columbia college this evening. He will be
accompanied by the Misses Anna and
Katy Deere.
That game of base ball has again been
postponed until Saturday afternoon, when
it will take place on the old shooting park
grounds.
The Sylvan boat club boys removed their
boats to the empty store in Deere's block
last evening, to be kept there during the
time they move their boat house onto its
new foundation
Moline Encampment, No. 1853, 1. o. o.
F., is to give necktie sociable in their
hall, Saturday evening, June %. The
Kimball Concert company, of Rock Island
will sing, and ice cream and strawberries
will be served
The Minnehaha hose company, Mo. 3,
have special meeting this evening for
the purpose of deciding about their in
tended excursion to Muscatine, Iowa,
during the State Firemans' tournament,
which is held in that city this month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
A Warlike Parrot.

''Old Abe,' the war eagle of Wis
consin regiment, will be famous in his
tory as the bird who delighted in bat
ties. Strange as it may seem, his ca
reer is paralleled by that of parrots:
A gentleman, who lives on Preston
Street, in Louisville, KY, owns parrot
with curious history. The parrot is a
large black bird, with bright, piercing
eyes. Whenever he becomes excited, he
raises himself to his full height, and ruff
f1es his crest in a manner that is quite
startling. He is now sixty-three years
old.
Just before the last war in this coun-
try, he was bought by Gen. Rousseau,
who taught the bird many military ex-
pressions, such as shoulder Arms!'
''Halt'' and Forward Marchr'
He went with Gen. Rousseau to the
front, and soon became great favorite
with the soldiers. On one occasion,
when Gen. Rousseau knew there was 60
ing to be hard fighting, he fastened the
bird in tent.
Polly was in a rage, and at last, work
ing his way out at the canvas door of
the tent, flew toward his regiment, which
was now hotly engaged in battle.
The regiment raised a loud cheer
when the parrot appeared and fearless
~ perched upon the pommel of Gen.
Rousseau's saddle. The general tried
to make him 90 back, but the bird re-
fused; and always after that, when the
regiment was about to advance the gen
erals odd companion could be seen sit
ting defantly in front OF his master.
''There come Rousseau and his par
rot,'' soon became by-word with the
soldiers. The parrot remained with the
regiment until the end of the war.
He became so used to the sound of the
artillery that he could mimic the roar
of cannon, and even now the sound of
a drum will cause his feathers to ruf1ie
and his eyes to FASH Golden Days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09

society papers the elite circles. AT last
the shop-girls and llousemaids began 10
wear them, and they were flung aside
by the .ssalesl;tdies To-day the mis-
guided female who unblushingly appears
in a feather turban may safely be regard
ed as a second-class cook, who washes
her own dishes and makes her own bed
-menial offices which no self-respecting
and truly lady-like cook ever thinks of
performing and who is employed by
some large family or boarding-house on
the East Side. -New York Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
Slauohtering Elephants.

Here is 4 true elephant story Tor yoi
from an American missionary, who once
lived among the Dutch Beers of Nata
for seven wears. He saw the ivory, an,
believes the story: One afternoon, abou
four o'clock, three Dutehmen We're ou
hunting, and came upon large herd o
elephants. They fired at the le;der,ant
Instantly the entire herd fed. Theleat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
Where Quail Belong.

An Austin teacher was instructing his
class in natural history.
ITO what class of birds does the hawk
belongP' he asked.
ITO the birds of prey" was the reply.
Sand to what class do quail belongP"
There was pause. The teacher re-
peated the question.
.'Where does the quail belongP"
s'On toast" yelled out the hungry
boy at the foot of the Ie1as Sitt-
isgs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09

A paper watch has been exhibited by
a.Dresden matchmaker. The parts are
so constructed from paper as to permit
the movement to be fully seen. The pa
per is prepared in such q manner as to
render the watch as serviceable as those.
IN general use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
e. w. HURST,
Fire and Life

IN ~ rs n NCE.
REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING CoMPA-
MES:
Insurance Company of North
America.
North British and Mercantile.
London Assurance.
Lancashire.
Pennsylvania.
Springfield of Massachusetts,.
Queen.
Commercial Union.
Glen's Falls.
Buffalo German.
Manufacturers of Boston.
New York Alliance.
Mechanics and Traders.
La Confiance.
Mutual Benefit Life.
Office over the Rock Island
ss:io-aI Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
Holiday Goods!

in the hope that my efforts to please will also Sc
the further patronage in their constant wants
of these may serve.
Special attention given to Dry Goods in all depart
ments curtains, carpets. furnishing goods, milli-
merry, furniture jewelry, silver ware, pictures and
pianos.
To all who will name their wants as may
be by letter. stating the nature of the surroundings
to which the articles will be put with limits
as to price descriptions and prices will be given
that will enable my patrons practically make their
own selections.
Send orders, or for circular to
Miss HELEN LESTER,
p. o. Boy 44S. Chicago 1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-09
Shopping in Chicago.

Having large experience and facilities for advan-
tageous buying, offer my services to those at dis
lance who are in want OF the better grades Of goods
not usually found in smaller places AS the Metro
polls of the West Chicago offers in great assort
ment and fine qualities of merchandise all the most
fassidions shopper could desire, and it will be my
those who cannot attend in person, making at this
time speciality OF
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
Death of Mrs. e. r. Mckee.

Mrs. z T. Mckee died fat the family
residence on East Broadway last night,
of Typhoid fever. Mrs. Mckee was but
twenty-on years of age and had been mar
ried four years. She was a woman OF un-
usual integrity and excellence OF character.
1t was impossible to know her without ac-
cordirg to her the reverence which her
superior mental endowments and true and
upright womanhood deserves and her death
must make a sorrowing void in the hearts
of not only loving husband and parents,
but to large circle OF friends and relatives
in this city and Richmond, Indiana, her
former home.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13

The Cow Was Treated Like a
Lady.

Chicago Tribune.
A man came into the Office Thursday
with black eve, strip OF court plaster
across his cheek, one arm in sling, and,
as he leaned on a crutch and wiped the
perspiration away from around a lump on
his forehead with red cotton handker-
chief, he asked if the editor was in. Being
answered in the affirmative, he said:
We'll, l want TO stop my paper" and
he sat dswn on the edge of a chair as
though it might hurt it. Scratch my
name right off IOu are responsible for
nv condition"
Can it be possible ?" we inquired.
YES said he. "I'm a farmer, and
keep cows. recently read an article in
your paper about Dairyman's COnven-
ton, where one OF the notices over the
door was, Treat your COW as you would q
lady > and the article said it was contended
by our best dairymen that a cow treated
in a polite, gentlemanly manner, as though
she was a companion, would give twice as
much milk. The plan seemed feasible 81
me. / had been a hard man with my
stock, and thought maybe that was one
reason my cows always dried up when but
ter was forty cents a pound, and gave
RiShty Va "iiA WHICH, uutlCI " oS Jul u1tCVh
cents a pound. l decided to adopt
would lady. / had a brindle COW
that never mad been very much mashed
on me, and decided to commence on her,
and the next morning, after | read your
devilish paper, put on my Sunday suit
and white plug that i bought the year
Greeley ran for president, and went to the
barn to milk. / noticed the old COW
seemed to be bashful and frightened, but,
taking off my hat and bowling politely,
said: Madam, excuse the seeming impro-
priety of the request, but will You do me
the favor to hoist ?" At the same time i
tapped her gently on the flank with my
plug hat; putting the milk pail under her,
sat down on the milking stool"
'Did she hoist ?" said we, rather anxious
to know how the advice OF President
Smith, of Sheboygan, the great dairyman,
worked.
"Did she hoist Well, look at me anu
see If YOU think she hoisted. the COW
raised right up and kicked me with all
four feet, switched me with her tail AMI
hooked me with both horns at once AMI
when got up out OF the bedding in the
stall and dug my hat ont of the manger,
and the milking stool from under ME, and
began to maui that COW, forgot all about
the treatment OF horned cattle. Why, she
fairly galloped over me, and l never wan,
to read your paper again"
We tried to explain to him that the ad-
vice did not apply to brindle cows at all,
but he hobbled out the maddest man that
ever asked COW to hoist, in diplomatic
language.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
Skin Diseases Cured.

By DIR. FRANER's MAGIC OINTMENT.
Cures as if by magic, Pimples, Black Heads
or Grubs, Blotches and Eruptions on the
face, leaving the skin clear, healthy and
beautiful. Also cures Itch, BARRIERS Itch,
Salt Rheum, letter, Ringworm, Scald
Head, Chapped Hands, Sore Nipples, Sore
Lips, old, obstinate Ulcers and Sores &c.
SKIN DISEASE.
F. Drake, esq, Cleveland, o., suffered
beyond all description from . skin disease
which appeared on his hands, head and
face, and nearly destroyed his eyes. The
most careful doctoring failed to help him,
and after all failed he used DR. Frazier's
Magic Ointment and was cured by few
applications.
@The first and only positive cure for
skin diseases ever discovered.
Sent by mail on receipt of fifty cents.
HENRY & Co., Sole Prop'rs.
81 Vesey street, New York.
For Blind, Bleeding, Itching or liberated
Piles DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN PulF ONT
xENr is sure cure. Price by mail Sl.0O,
For sale ~ druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
For the Pen.

This morning United States Marshal A,
l.. Morrison, of New Mexico, accompanied
by Deputies James Rowland and Tony
Neis, passed through this city EN- route to
Jefferson City, having in charge two pris-
oners, Tom Dye and James White, who
have been convicted for violating the rev.
enue law by selling whisky to Indians, and
without license.
Dye goes up tor three and a half years
with an added fine of 800, and White for
two years and one month, and 500 fine.
Marshal Morrison stated to BAzOo re-
porter that these men had long been a
troublesome pair, selling whisky to the
Navajo Indians and causing thereby serious
results, as the Indians are perfect devils
when in liquor. He had experinced con-
siderable trouble in capturing them, but at
"a last run them to cover.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
A Game Horse.

Texas Charlie" who is almost as we'll
known in the west as any man related
the following incident of his late trip from
Gainesville, Texas, to this place: "As We
were fowling along over the NJ. K. & T..
at tolerbly rapid speed, day before yester-
day, near Vinita, couple Of horses were
noticed on the track just short distance
ahead. Before the train could be slacken-
ed il struck the animals with a terrible
force cutting one completely in two and
severing leg from the other. Both ami
mails were thrown some distance to one
side, the tripod horse striking in the midst
of pond. He scrambled for a moment
and, getting to his feet, waded across and
out OF the pond on three legs. He was a
game horse and ii his owner does not cure
him up and furnish him with cork leg he
will not do his duty"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
Serious Row,

A row occurred at West Second street
saloon, Saturday night, which came near
resulting in shooting ARRAY. 1t took
place between the bartender and two
brothers, one of whom was intoxicated,
about some drinks. Short words were
passed, when one OF the brothers grabbed
a lamp standing on the counter and struck
the bartender, who, it is said, is game when
it comes to a fight, rushed for his pistol ;
but when he had gotten it the party who
threw the lamp had left the saloon. de
was afterwards seen standing on the out
side with stones in his hand, swearing he
would "kill the first man who came out the
door who was not his friend" Nothing
serious came of the matter, however. The
party who threw the lamp is well-known
printer here and is also game. He was ar
rested, but security was given by friend
and he was released.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
In the Sacred Name of Charity.

The many votaries of Fortune through
out the world are looking forward with ca
ger eyes to the Grand Semiannual Distri-
button of The Louisiana State Lottery
1.-THE 145th), to take place June 18th next
under the exclusive direction OF Gen'ls G..
T. Beauregard OF La, and Jubal A. Early
of Va, when over half OF million of dol
lars will be scattared abroad. Any one
wanting to know all about it can learn by
applying to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans,
La, The world famed Charity hospital
receives in instalments a million of dol.
lars from the Louisiana State Lottery.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
The Measure of Her Love.

Chicago Tribune.
Myrtle, dear"
"Yes, George, what is it, replied the
girl, glancing shyly upward.
The radiant glory OF summer moon
shone down upon the earth this June
night, bathing in all its mellow splendor
the leafy branches of the sturdy old oaks
that had for centuries shaded the entrance
to Castle McMurtry and laughed defiance
to the fierce gales that every winter came
bowling down in all their cruel force and
fury from the moOrlands lying to the west
ward of the castle. On the edge OF the
broad demesne that stretched away to the
south stood large brindle COW, and as the
moonlight hecked with silvery lustre her
starbeard ribs she seemed to Myrtle per-
feet picture of sweet content and almost
holy calm.
SIS it not a beautiful night, dearest ?"
murmured the girl. ''See how the moon
beams hutter down through the trees,
making strange lights and shadows that
fit among the shrubs and flowers in such
a weird. ghOst-like fashion. The dell is
indeed clothed with LONELINESS tonight,
sweetheart"
"Yes," said George w. Simpson, this is
the boss dell;' and then, looking down
into the pure, innocent face that was lifted
to his, he took in his own broad, third-base
palm the little band that erstwhile held
up Myrtle's polonaise. As they stood
there silently in the bosky glade George
passed his arm silently but firmly around
Myrtle's waist
The noble girl did not shy.
do YOU love me, sweetheart ," he asked
in accents that were tremulOus with treIn-
ulOusness.
Myrtles head was dropping now, and
the ROSY bushes of Calumet avenue limo
cence were chasing each other across her,
peachy cheeks.
George drew her more closely to him.
Iii a mosquito had tried to pass between
them then it would have been bad-for the
mosquito.
"Can you doubt me, darling?" he whis-
pered. "You surely must know that
love you with wild, passionate, whoa
Emma love that can never die. Do you
not love me little in return"'
For an instant the girl did not speak.
George heard the whisking OF the brindle
cows tail break in rudely upon the solemn
stiffness of the night, and ever and anon
came the dull thud OF the bullfrog IS he
jumped into a neighboring pond. Presently
MYRTLE placed her arms about his neck,
and, with wistful, baby's-got-the-cramp
look in her sweet face, she said to him: II
love you, George, with a deathless devo-
ton that will eventually keep you broke"
And with these fateful words she adjusted
her rumpled bang and fearlessly led the
way to an ice cream lair.