The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-27
Dailp ARGUS.
OFFICIAL CITY g. COUNTY PAPER
C0RDOvA.
Some Gossip, ,Fsots and Business of the place

A recent visit to this euterprising town,
situated on the banks of the daddy otrvers,
repaid US for our time and trouble. ne
business transacted in this place, Is worth
mention, and should we fail TO do justice 10
the town in this respect. then would our
conscience be forever troubled. The town
itself is not much, but it is we'll located, and
like all other river towns has had its days of
prosperity and growth; but the place has lost
its progressive spirit, in fact has sunk into
an apathy from which it would be hard to
rouse.
The society of the town is good, the peo
pie are kind hearted, energetic and hospita,
Bile to o fault; always working for the
advancement of the community The edu,
cational interests of the place take position
among the best in the county. They have
employed teachers who realize the respon
sibilisy of the positions they holo-snd
sustaining them with honor to themselves
and credit to the town; working teachers,
who strive to inoulcate correct princi pies
and thought, in the minds OF the children
under their charge.
But to business Firss,let US look into the
manufacsory of Hass, Handling l.
Co. Here you will find as good
wagons as any made in the state
business, who labor with the intention of
having their work stand the test of public
inspection and through the well known
honesty and integrity of the firm, it has
acquired the deserved appellation of the
Excelsior Wagon Company
The next establishment we would have
you visit is the lock rooms Of Johnston 4
Wyncoop, where the celebrated wagon lock is
made, aud which has been pronounced the
best in practical, every day use.
Next take look at the dry goods. Here
you will find stocks of which any store ip
this city might not be ashamed. Messrs.
Cool i Johnson, and Humphrey L Co., run
the dry goods establishments, and are men
of trust, strict and honest in ell their DEAL
ings
Friend Tews supplies the material where
with to replenish the inner man-in other
words, he keeps the butcher shop.
Mr.. Phillips, the gentlemsnly proprietor
of the drug store, next calls our attention to
his store. stock, &c. The store is commo-
dious and well filled with choice selection
Of the necessary materials with which q
drug store is kept in running order.
The hardware store, Mr.. Clifton Warner
proprietor, next demands our attention. Mr.
W has ne store, q well selected stock O.
hardware, and is deserving young fellow
Among the residents of the place
we encountered Professor flaming,
teacher Of the art of Terpsichore
a gentleman whose efforts in behalf O.
the manners and steps of the iuveiles OF
the place are we'll appreciated by the parents
thereof.
And last, though not by any means least
would speak of the Exchange Hotel, and
its proprietor, Mr.. Applebee. The Hotel is
we'll kept and deserving of patronage, but
It's ptopFietoF, Is tns cnleI 6tIrRctlOD. Mf
Applebee is one of the most genial, free
hearted, whole souled gentlemen it has been
our fortune to meet for many q long day.
His fund of anecdotes is inex haustible, and
they are all worth hearing. His generosity
is his only fault, for he was never known
turn the poor and destitute from his door
By the way, he showed US magnificent,
coal black stallion, owned by him, weighing
!, 800 pounds, and for which he has refused
5 ,500-but then we don't blame him for
not selling such splendid animal, even a
such price. His hogs, too, are we'll worth
seeing, being the best breed to be had for
money. We will take our leave of Cordova,
it's hospitable citizens, and pleasant faces
feeling assured of right hearty welcome
from them when next we meet.