The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-08
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

The Changers are steadily increasing
n numbers throughout Maine, and, In
act, througout all New England.
If the servant girls persist in refusing
he association of little blonde poodle,
what is little blonde poodle going to do
about it?
River thieves, in skiffs, steal axes,
ropes, etc., from RATS, at night. Look
out for them, as well as for all other burg
lars, sneak thieves, etc.
Senator Shurtz wishes it understood
that he is not going to remove to Illinois,
all the numerous reports TO the contrary /
Notwithstanding. The senator is now in
Washington. Philadelphia Press.
Senator Sprague is broken down in |
health as well as in fortune. For some |
time past the responsibility OF providing |
for the Indebtedness OF the firm has devol- |
we'd solely upon his brother.
We may be happy yet When the
government resumes specie payment by
distributing its 100000 OF silver, each CT
tizen will be the possessor OF about two
cents worth OF the shining metal--N. T.
Commercial Advertiser.
The C. r. 4 P r. R., company is
busily engaged in taking up their old iron
rails on the main track and putting down
steel rails in their place. The old iron rails
are 10 be USED in side tracks and switches.
A week old item which originally an
peared in TIE ARGUS, then went the
rounds of our exchanges, in regard TO the
money paid the heirs of Major Mayo by
the Masonic Insurance Co, appears in the
! Union this morning. That's quite enter
prising-for the Union.
A Repiesf incident at Peoria An in
thusiatic eIectioneerist who fell early 10 the
battle was seen about noon trying to coax
the Indian in front of cigar store to come
up and vote. "C'm long, tell yer en-
right up don need'n The reshishtered-
| II h-sh-shwear y'r vote in-c'm long up,
HE p But the Iniun wouldn't e up.
From every manufacturing town
throughout the Eastern and Middle States
comes the announcement either of tempo
rary suspensions, or, as is more generally
the case, reduction of wages and en-
ployes There is scarcely single exceI
ton to the general rule.
Before election the ring masters of the
Republican party declared that the
Grange movement was Democratic trick;
that the Democrats would gobble up the
Changers that the Grange party was the
/ Democratic party with new name. Now
they are rejoicing that, The Democrats
instead of gobbhng up the Changers, have
r been completely knocked over" That
| the way Republican ring men talk now
= We are content, and hope they will con
r tinue 10 talk that way,
e Temperance orators are lamenting tn
case of a Waterloo, Ia, burglar who. afte
carefully packing up the plumber which h
J obtained at wealthy citizens house, IN
II fortunately came across some cho,ce liquo
S and was tempted 10 indulge therein unit
= he fell asleep upon the parlor sofa, wher
he was found next morning and handed owe
e to the constable This illustration is ad
u duced to show how wrong it is to keep in
1 toxicating beverages in the house. Eve
a though the proprietor himself be safe fror
81 committing excess, he can never know wha
IS injury he may indirectly cause to weake
fellow being.
x On Wednesday last, four Sisters VIII
= have been On probation in the Order {
g Sisters of Mercy for three years, were form
!. !. ally received, on profession, as full men
y bers and two others entered on the prob;
=. ton through the forms of reception, il ii
q little Chapel at Mercy Hospital The GER
- monies were solemn and impressive. IT
~ new sisters renowned the world at the 4
Il tar, and made vows of poverty, chasti
n and obedience And thus they cOnsecra
VI themselves to the care of the wounded al
"; the sick and all suffering. The Order
: a blessing to humanity wherever its 81
~ tiers take up their abode.-Da0. Gazet
! Nor Sth.
in The Davenport Gazette claims Lam
he McAtee as resident and thinks he h
C. the elements for the champion of the wor
g at billiards says he played game la
lie Wednesday, at Morris, this State, wi
,w Loan, ex-champion of Illinois. 1900 point
m that Loan led off and missed. Meat
ed took the balls, and made a run of .fo1trte
hundred and one poiats Loan then to
/. the balls and made three points. Tn
n McAfee finished the Game without mi
ale Lannie McAfee is but seventeen years
it'll age Over year ago, when residing
len Detroit he was recognized as the champl
of Michigan Last December he play
match game-American-w Jose
ct Dion, of Detroit, and was victorious. TIN
weeks ago he vanquished one of the b.
PLAYERS in Illinois, at Peoria. Some Of
teats are said to be wonderful.