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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26
Memorial Dax Sentiment.

There is no danger that the real mean.
ing or the true significance of Memorial
day will be forgotten while thoughts Of
valor and patriotism have power to stir
the soul of the American citizen.
It is indeed increasingly evident that
this day, set apart in honor of the ma
TONS heroic dead-whether they fought
for the freedom of the colonies or defend.
ed American rights on sea or rallied
around the flag when the Union was a..
sailed-will find ever broader and truez
observance as the years go by.
Honor for the brave dead, love ol
country, loyalty, reverence-these are
the noble teachings which Memorial day
emphasizes upon young and old alike.
If such high ideals shall be sought and
priced, as they should by the coming
citizens of these United States, there is,
there can be no doubt as to the glorious
future of this republic of republcs.-
Boston Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26
How do you come to know nv

How do you come to know NV
name?'
Never mind about that now. Mount
quickly. if you are able. There's vou1
horse. Take to the south, through the
woods, avoid the road and ride like Sam
Hill until you find your friends.'
But I'm your prisonerp'
mot much. Come, mount"
lyon have saved my life and'-
"And SO were even"
81 don't understand you, but wish
could adequately express my graft
tude. "
"Show it by taking care of the life
You say I've saved. To do that you've
got to get out. And while You are go.
ing remember that 'one good turn de.
serves another. ~
The two men parted with n cordial
handshake and galloped away in oppo.
site directions.
u
At the close Of the war Lieutenan,
Cuthbert Townly and Miss Edith Chan.
Ter married. Clara Farwell had already
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26
The Glory Of Memorial Dsy.

I have never been able to think Of
the day as one Of mourning. 1 have
never quite been able to feel that half
masted flags were appropriate on Dec
grafton day. Ihave rather felt that the
dag should be at the peak, because those
whose dying we commemorate rejoiced
seeing it where their valor placed it
We honor them in q Joyous, thankful,
triumphant commemoration Of what
they did We mourn for them as com.
rades from whom we have departed, but
we feel the glory Of their dying. and The
glory Of their achievement has set them
in an imperishable roll Of honor. Ben
jamin Harrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

Yes. And now let us get out of this
crowd to my carriage. Clara often
speaks of you and will be glad to see
you at dinner
but my wife is at the Sherman ex-
pecting me-"
Edith here! Better yet We will go
and get her.
Mrs. Townly received the Chicagoan
as an old friend, and when her husband
looked surprised said, He came court
ing Clara at the same time You We're
counting me-" That puzzled him, and
when he wanted to know how it CHANGED
they had never met under such circum-
stances Mr.. Gooding said, >''Wait lit
tie, and you shall know, but only at my
house"
When the cousins, now middle aged
women, but with hearts still young, had
embraced and cried little together out
OF sheer happiness at their reunion, Mrs.
Gooding introduced her two pretty
daughters, who sang a medley of south
ern and northern songs appropriate to
the day. While this was going on Mr.
Goodins excused himself for few min
utes on plea of attending to some neg
lected business. Presently an old negro
shuffled in, carrying scuttle of coal for
the crate fire.
Great Scottr" exclaimed Mr.. Town
~, recognizing him at once ''Are you
alive yet?''
Eyes, sab. Ah'm alive yit-khem
norf same time Mars Goodin KEN. Nuf-
fin bettah fob niggahs dan ma medicine
tea f" And he showed his battered old
cofeepot, which he carried suspended
from string about his neck MA
gracious, how dis yer coal do duty up
body's han's''
Jennie" said Mrs. Gooding to one
OF the girls, 'get basin of water for
daddy to wash his hands
Mr.. Townly opened his eyes wide at
such attention to a darby, but it was
not his business to interfere The water
was brought, and the old man, with his
back tothe company, washed not only
his hands, but his face, meanwhile talk
ing:
An know'd you, sab, de minute All
seed you. Aid cotch lickin dat day
but fob you. All nebber forget dat
mighty good tuhn or quit prayin de
coed Lawd fob o chance to mex me
eben.''
Mr.. Townly started, but before he
could open his lips, with movements as
quick as those of lightning change
artist, the aged darby, by compli-
Gated twist and wriggle, Invested him
self OF his rags as he already had Of his
complexion, and stood revealed as Mr..
Gooding III q blue uniform.
Holy Moses" gasped the astounded
southerner, while the room rang with
the laughter of the cousins, who had
only by great effort restrained them
selves to await the denouement.
Il was" said Mr.. Gooding when a
quiet explanation became practicable,
lone OF Major Young's scouts, and this
was my favorite discuise In it used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

dead, and it made TOWNLY IS SURPRISED.
her so happy that she promised that
night to marry me. Here is where had
it hidden" He unscrewed the bottom
OF the old coffeepot, showing concealed
inside plate, roughened to receive PEN
Gil marks. MANY an important dis
patch has been written in there, and I
wouldn't take Thousand dollars for the
old pot today. When you saved me from
whipping, you saved my life, for if I
had been stripped and my skin found
white your captain would have hanged
me at once. So when rescued you it
was no more than even.''
J. II. CoNNKLLx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26


as managing clerk the Office of prom
inent legal firm, he worked his way up
by ability and steadiness of purpose I'M
til in Il couple of years he was admitted
as q Junior partner and could look with
confidence upon very promising future.
Edith after time enjoyed much her life
in the metropolis, but often regretted
that she had quite lest sight of her cous-
in Clara, whose home was somewhere in
that indefinite region away out west.
One spring when Mr.. Townly was q
stout, middle aged lawyer with an es-
tablished reputation some legal affairs
called him out to Chicago, and he made
a pleasure jaunt of his business trip by
taking his wife with him. In the fair
city by the lake he had the good fortune
to find a couple of old Virginian friends,
who received him very Hospitality, and
among other endeavors for his entertain
ment introduced him in their Southern
society, an organization composed al
most entirely Of mon who had worn the
Confederate gray. Genial good fellows
he found them, free from sectional bit
torness. rs almost all are who fought
their fight out on the field, and the most
amicable feeling existed between them
and the members of q Grand Army post
which met in the rooms adjoining theirs.
So perfect was the good understanding
existing between the two organizations
that when Decoration day was drawing
near the post extended to the society
cordial invitation to join in celebration
of the anniversary, and the society with
pleasure accepted.
Mr.. Townly accompanied his friends
ON the occasion and found himself in
hearty accord with the prevailing senti-
ment of the day. Toward the close Of
the public exercises one of the post Off
GERS approached him, saying in an in
terrogative tone, Lieutenant Townly,
believer
"That is my NAME" replied the gem
tleman addressed. Il trust you will
pardon my defective memory, but though
your face seems familiar I cannot place
you"
Ibid you get back to camp all right
from Toms Brook Crossing?"
"Ah, now rememberl You are the
man who saved my life therel Well,
am indeed happy to meet you again,
even if You did leave puzzle in my
mind that has worried me ever since by
saving that it made Us even, and that
'one good turn deserved another.
The Grand Army man laughed. "You
shall understand today. But, first, to
introduce myself, I married your wife's
cousin. Clara.
''Oh. then you are Mr.. Goodingr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

~. lowed over n TOwNLY AND EDrTr..
lnl' and weeping almost Historically.
thinking hcr Edith. he walked quickly
toward her. but ut the sound Of his steps
81 raised her head. and he recognized.
hr Miss Clara Farwell. Edith's cous-
IN She did not whit for him TO address
nef' but fled in haste through back
'''f still weeping bitterly. Hardly had
ne disappeared when Edith, who had
yen notified Of his arrival, came into
,h' room, and after their mutually affcc-
"illte greeting and little purely per-
''nii c1nvcrsation natural under their
.eLlaons rs lovers he asked her sympa-
,m.eueaily: What is the matter with
si'S tarwcll: She was here. crying rs
= nor heart would break, when came
"a ana ran away when / was about
'P.aking to her. Has she % toothachc?"
a toothacho!' replied Edith indig-
Sraltly. How like man that idea is
;Sothlng but n physical pain stirs your
t,ea'n'ry scnsibilities. Poor Claral She
DDS heard that her father is killed, and
a'e loved him very dearly"
lie was on the other side, wasn't hep
f, Yes in Michigan regiment, ! be-
neVe. Oh, how sad is all this dreadful
Nofk OF murder among fellow country
aioh who should be brethren! All for
- :. question Of states rights! I'm sure
.ie rights of the wives and children IRE
agreat deal higher"
=, Don't let us get into a discussion on
ulat now. dear Edith. Many good and
.rae man liz the south thinks as you do
aia yet feels that honor and duty com.
ei nm to give his life to resist the in
VISION OF his state. The man is not wor-
my OF living who does not in his heart
NlSh 1t were all well over. ! am very
sorry for your cousin"
Poor motherless girl-tendcr, loving
una helpless! The death Of her father
waves her altogether alone in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

,,;,r alarm rs they halted and salut.
,hcm with an o5scquious Good
- Mars Cun'l Good eb'n'n,
a,, N " rising and dofling his tat
.DJ hat as he spoke. He was very rag.
1l l wy tlacl, and as scared rs he was
s,,b ragged aud black.
.vpo ere you? Where do you come
.,-,s What are you doing here?" de-
u,,l,d Captain Monroe, a large, sal.
,,r aturninC looking man in command
4 thcdctlchmcnt
Ma names Biddlc. sah-Gus Bid.
A, All W.T. iist wuhkin ina way er-
a.. .sh. I'm shan 'ndalc tod Winchcs.
:. .nh. fah % sec If All couldn't find
=, d,h'trr's man Sam an git n place
an IN llv ma ole haid an fine q moufiie
mont Mighty haa'd times desc ON q
A. ole uigglh. sab. "
"Whaf have you thcre?" asked tho
.,st,in. pointing To- n battered, handle
l,..ad caT,rrat standing by the flick
-iar little ire.
"ntts ma medicine tea, sab. fob ira
road an de mizz'ry i'm ma stummik."
Hand it mp here" The old man
,.rrd promptly. and the officer. after
.giains iis contents, with look of dis
-.t remarked, "Sassafras," rs he hand.
slit back
"Ycs. sah. an alder roots IN dock an
ans It's q mighty good componera-
nr sah y
"Luckv for you il hasn't the smell
Z Yankee coffee compensation 3"
-owlcd the captain, who asked n num-
brof questions. like n suspicious and
.hrewd cross examiner. They were all
answered readily enough, and yet ho did
nj seem satisfied. II think I'll give
7rua good whipping anyway" he con.
.rid
ooh flh do Lawd's sake, don't dc
Az. sab! Ah'ze too ole an sick to stan
g. cgrL'
"lwouldn't hurt tho poor old fellow
L Iw5rr You, captain" spoke up q
blight cherry faced young lieutenant
tiinc by his side. He hasn't done
anything to deserve it, has hep
AZ possibly not specially, but he
ought to have it on general principles.
Every niggcr is Il spy for the Yankees. u
MARS Cun'l. dem rnizz' able Yankees
tlhn't Mars Gaines place. VIVA All had
agCd homo, an drobc RIA out en- dc
ole wuhld an haa'd winter a-comir
o. Oh, Ah don't Tabor no Yankees,
Mar. Cuu1"
Tho captain grinned grimly, then,
t1ninc away. replied indiffcrently tc
bis lieutenant, We'll, Townly, have
your way about it-let him CO." and
'ode on with his troop. Before follow.
mc them the lieutenant threw q Con.
ieilratc bank nOte-the best money ht
had-to the old negro. who caught il
eagerly and with profuse gratitude con
turrd calling: Tank you. sab! Gave
bless you, sah!' rs long rs he could bs
heard by his bcnefactor.
Tho troopers stopped that night il
winchester, and Lieutenant Townly
aTailcd himself of tho opportunity t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26
4 Chance For GIRL.

No you won't be compelled to march
IN the procession, young ladies, Il you
enlist with the Daughters Of Veterans,
but You can stand shoulder to ahouloer
on the pavement or an several rows d
seats In the reviewing stands and cheer
your favorite posts e they march along.
You can wear post colon too and nauni
them after the manner Of girls dotina
a oollsge crew q heeshall nine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

TOwNI.Y RESCUED. nc only caught
the fiat Of the blade. But even that was
enough to fell him unconscious. The
next thing he knew he was lying in o
thicket, little way off the road, and q
man in blue, with cap full of water,
sprinkling his face, said to him pleas
antly, YOU'RE all right now, Lieuten-
ant Townly, barring hole in your
arm, which have fixed up SO that it
will do until you get to surgeon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

rcJoined her IA
Their in the north
and III arri @ d
there. Times
were hard in the
south, and Mr..
Townly, who had
read law, but saw
little hope of
building up a
practice at home,
deemed it expe-
dent to seek for
tune in n c W
York. Entering
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

10 VlSlt Clara,
and my secret
was well kept un-
til now by your
wife, who was in
our confidence all
along. The day
we first met I was
carrying to Clara
a message from
her father that he
was alive and
well, though ru-
NOR had him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

Federal cavalry
man aiming at
his head a saber
cut that would
have slashed it
like an apple had
not another saber
intcrposod, ward
ing it off, SO that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

sun was not more
than an hour
high when n lit
Ito band of Con.
fcderate troopers,
rounding Mt o
sliarpt rot a curve
in the road near
Winch ester,
came suddenly
upon an old negro
man, crouched
by the wayside,
building n fire Of
leaves and twigs.
He looked nh in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26
Nv THIS PAPER
ARGUS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

BOOKS, WALL PAPER, ETC.
Champion. r, 1.s5 Second avenue.
RESTAURANT.
Allan. L, 1908 Second avenue.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
Cordes, b F, 1902 Second avenue.
GLOVES AND FURs.
Bennett, Geo, 1905 secor avenue.
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Emig, ", 1907 Second avenue.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Beselin, ] 1903 Second avenue.
BAKERS.
Munro, De RE & Anderson. aa6 Market Square.
DRUGGISTS.
Thomas, T II. 1890 Second avenue.
spAdel, C,ll6o7 Second avenue.
PLUMBERS AND GAS FILTERS.
Blake 4 Murphy, 1910 Third avenue.
WALL PAPER, ETC.
Adams Wall Paper Co. siO-Sll Twentieth street
GROCERs.
Buncher, Chas A, s2l twentieth street,
Hess Bros. 1920 Second avenue.
Brooks & Thiermar, OO1 Fifth avenue.
Kuschmann, Robt, 2scs Fourth avenue.
Long. u, second avenue and Nineteenth street.
Browner & Co. 29sl Fifth svenue.
UNDERTAKEN.
Knox B r, 400 Twentieth street.
HARDWARE, STOVES AND MANTELs
Noftsker, ] T, 3os Twentieth street.
LAUNDRY.
Parker'e Laundry, I7s4 Third avenue,
CO D, 2al and SO Eighteenth street.
BREwERIEs.
Rock Island Brewing company.
NEAT MARKET.
Schroeder Hans, 81 Twentieth street.
Trt-City Packing and Provision Co, 9TH and sOth.
JEwELER AND OPrICIAN.
Ramssr, . Son. 1s0 Second avenue.
MILLINERY.
Blaekbusa = co.ll7oe Second avenue.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Boston Shoe Store. 1898 Second avenue.
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
Harris. Geo v D. 90 Seventeenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

UNCLE JOHN IN THE CEMETERY AFTER IN
DECORATION.
Nothin could keep 'em to home, he said,
And every last one o. that whole lot
Had to get shotl
TIL old man hadn't no grit, no pride
Jest up and died!
Lay the evergreen softly down -
Ger the grave of old man Brown. :.
These are not ALL
Let lilies fall
Here on this wee small grave in the shada
/ can remember the day we laid
The captains baby in this green spot.
Cap, he was shot.
And some fool neighbor made haste to tell
The captains wilder the news. and-wel,
Down she went in faint-just fell
And it killed the baby. She lived on.
Health and reason forever gone.
Lay lilies here.
Was that a tear?
Invent to the war myself that year.
Put roses here.
This grave is dear
She was my sister. The truest heart,
Always ready to do her part.
Gave up her son
When the first gun
Thundered at Sumter! She had but one,
And she died when -
with stronger men)
He starved to death in prison pen.
Che boy she had fed and clothed and Kissed,
His father-dead when he was q child,
She never smiled.
She loved red roses when he was small.
Here let them fall.
We honor the soldiers. But they amt ALI
Mrs. McVean Adams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

plf "a Visit To the
rr,ldcncs of the
.at, Judge Chan.
lr where h. was
on the enviablc
footing OF an ac-
opted suitor for
,hp hand Of the
only daughter.
Miss Edith Chan.
ler a charming
mi " rs. In tho
smiobscurity Of
tao parlor he saw
a. he entered n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26
I, SCOUTS ROMANCE.

I'll, 1904. by American Press Associa'
rtfinsH' toni
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26
THE TnIRTlErH OF MAY. 2

These are not ALL ~
Here by the wall A8
Is the grave Of one who died in the war. ~
Though her body hadn't wound or scsr. -
Her hope and heart was broken when >;
In a mass o. men
Her lover fell in pool of gore
With the flag he bore.
Her life and her love together Ned
When he was dead.
Any vi'lets left, girls? Let them fan
Here by the wall.
These are not ALI
Go back and call
The boys that carry the evergreen.
Here's . grave you men hain't seen.
It's old man Browns. His heart clean broko
Most as IL he was womenfolk.
He had five sons-his wife was dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

would. She win always have . homo
WIN us OF course, while we have one.
Is she has bad for three years past, since
ner lasher Joined the army and sent her
here. But her heart is broken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-26

The troopers stopped that night in
winchester, and Lieutenant Townly
agailcd himself of tho opportunity to
The morning call., 1894-08-08
LIQUOR TO INDIANS.
Selling 1t to Reds Not a Crime When
Not on Reservations.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. Judge Bel
linger this morning rendered an important
decision in the cases of Thomas Hawks
and Edward Kline, charged with selling
liquor to Indians. He decided that the
allotment of lands in severalty to Indians
had the effect of removing them from
under the charge of Indian agents and
gave them the standing Of American citi-
zens. As such the United States laws
governing Indian wards of the Govern
ment do not apply to them, and the selling
of liquor to an Indian who is not in charge
of a United States Indian agent Is not
punishable under the United States
statutes. The decision has 8 a precedent
the opinion of Judge Hanford delivered in
an Indian case of another character in
1892, but it is the first decision TO this
effect in a case directly in point.
The morning call., 1894-08-08
KILLED HIS WIFE.
Then Cut His Own Throat in Sight
of the Crowd.

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Henry Russell, col
Carrie, by cutting her throat with razor.
He then ended his own life by slashiDg
his own throat. The scene of the tragedy
was in the building in the rear of South
Sheldon street. The couple lived on the
second floor. About 2 O'Clock Russell re-
turned to the house and commenced quar-
reling with his wife. In short time the
woman was heard screaming. and several
men who went to her assistance were
driven out by Russell, who threatened 10
Kill them il they came back. The police
at the Lake. street station were notlned.
and Sergeant Elwood and Officer Council
were sent to the house. When they ar
rived Russell had cut his wife's throat
from ear to ear. and then taking up tne
dying woman in his arms, he bore her 10
the window and hurled her into the yard.
He then stood al the window with bloody
razor in his hands and looked down on the
apparently dead form of his wife. Before
any one could enter the house and seize
him the desperate man drew the bloody
razor across his own throat. The first
cash did not seem to have any effect on
him. and he again brought the razor into
play. ana slashed and hacked at himself
until be fell dying to the floor. He ex-
PRED in a short time. The woman died
while being taken to the hospital. Russell
had frequently threatened to kill his wife
if she didn't cease qrarreling with him.
The morning call., 1894-08-08
NEKY CLOW L ilf1E.
Setting a New Circuit
Record.
ELOISE WAS NOT IN LUCK.
She Won Her Race All Right
Enough.
GETTING 1T IN THREE STRAIGHT
But She Goes Into Turf History in
Fashion Not at All
Enviable.
LETTING 1T IN THREE STRAIGHT

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. TN the open
ing race to-day Qhe 2:27 troO Eloise won
the first heat in 2:26, which will probably
stand as the slowest mile scored by the
good performers in the line Of the grand
circuit this year. The last and deciding
heat was trotted in 2:21A. Anna Mace
again finished second to Eolse, thus secur-
ing second money. The two-year-olds
we're rather an ordinary lot. Miss Kate.
by Direct, had the most speed, but was too
unsteady to win. BY peculiar colnci-
dence, Whalebone and Burlington, two
sons of Sable Wilkes and whose dams
were sisters, won first and second money
respectively. Whalebone trotted each
heat in 2:27A and he is a new performer
for his sire.
2:3O class, pacing, unfinished yesterday
Ella Eddy won first, sixth and seventh heats
and race Roscoe won The second and third
and Daisy won the fourth and fifth heats.
Bessie Hale. Wood Wilkes, Emily. Queen Lii
and Young Ashland also started. Time,
2:1614 -2:12$4 -2:16A 2:12-2:16A =
2:17 class trotting -Eloise won the race In
three slraighIs. Anna Mace, sam Weller and
Eulala also started. Time, 2:26-2:17A-
2:2l14.
2:22 class, pacng-Ada W won the first. sec
Ond and fifth heats ana race. Drectum won
the thiId ana fourth heats. Rok by, Morella,
Amelia, Syrena, Lenore X and Hylle I also
started. Time, 2:15-2:13s4 -2:161a-2:17-
2:171A.
2:30 class, trotIing. twoyear-olds- Whale
bone won in two straight heats. Burlington,
Cappy Woodline, Miss Kate and Anteeyone
also started. lime 2:2714-2:27A.
1928 class, trottiug, Inree-year-Ol - EX-
pressive won the second, third and fourth heats
and race. Redbud won the first heat. Billy
Parks, Lovrlace and Onequa also started.
Time, 2:1S4 -2:1S1a -2:16-2:15.