The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-17
LOCAL AFFAIR

The republicans of Davenport have called
party caucus tonominate candidates for city
officers
Two boys, who were on the ice, yesterday,
broke through and had narrow escape from
drowning. People should keep of the ice,
TuosE who wish to paper their houses this
spring should lose no time in making their
selections from Devoe Champion biz stock.
The styles are new aud beautiful and the
prices very low,
Read y. x C,'s Photographic album and
/ bird cage advertisement in another column. =
! We are authorized to say that Hon. Ben
Harper will be u candidate for reelection, Ms
member of the board Of education. We
have heard no other name mentioned, and we
presume there will be no opposition 10 his
election
a NEW RuLE.-fhe proprietOrs Of every
! little one horse show that visits Rock Island,
expect us to give them about ten dollars
worth of local notices and take our pay in
tickets. In addition to this, if they have n
standing advertisement, they generally sneak
away from town without paying for it. We
have been humbuggel about enough in this
way, and we now give notice that, hereafter
we shall do no more of this sort of business
If these travelling showmen want any work Of
us, they will have to pay for it in advance,
aud if we want any tickets we will pay for
them. We shall accept no more ticketsfrom
any Of them.
The congregation at Trinity Protestant
Episcopal church last Sunday evening, to
hear the Rev. NJ. Magill's second sermon to
young men, was larger than that of the pre-.
cccing Sunday. The church was fall and
the most marked attention was shown by the
congregation during the entire service as well
as to the delivery of the sermon.
Mr.. Magill feels very grateful to the young
men for the response TO his effort for their
spiritual good, and PURPOSES to continue his
sermons for their benefit.
Next Sunday evening will be occupied by
the Rev. Mr.. Brooks, at the Methodist I.
church, and the following Sunday evening !
Mr. Magill will resume his course Of ser
mons.
There will be service in the Protestant
Episcopal church every Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, during lent, to which all are in
vited.
Cry Adjourned meeting March
Is, 1862.
Present-Ald. Chamberlin, Clark, Don,
Holt, Langdcll and Mcdonald.
The mayor being absent, Aid Chamberlin
moved that Aid Clark act as mayor pro tenn,
Motion adopted,
The proceedings of the last meeting were
read and on motion approved.
A petition from S. b. Hardy and others was
presented, praying the council to have an out
let made across Rock River street, between
Exchange and Swan streets, for the passage
Of the accumulated water on said street
On motion of Aid. Mcdonald the petition |
was received and referred to the committee /
on streets and alleys
Bonds from the following named officers
were presented, duly signed, and, on motion
of Aid Don, approved, viz Treasurer, clerk,
marshal and collector.
On motion of Aid Chanbern the follow.
ing named persons were chosen judges Of cleo
ton to be held on the 2jth inst, viz: John |
Thompson, H. Cook, and NJ. W. Conway.
On motion adjourned to the first Monday
in April next at . O'Clock p. NJ.
f. w. SWAMI, Clerk