The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-28
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

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--Burglaries are very frequent in Joliet
They buy their quails at the Harper
House by the bushel Nice Sunday din
ners there.
West now has his decorations COM
plete, and his place is the most elegant and
best supplied of any in town.
Very mild pleasant day. Ferry boat
running. as usual. Good deal of floating
ice Large number of country teams in
town to-day. a..
Thanksgiving night Snow fell to the
depth of six inches or more in Springfield,
Jacksonville, Quincy and throughout Gen.
trail Illinois.
One Ivory Lord left Moline rather
suddenly Tuesday morning. For a man
without means, he left good many peo-
pie interested in his welfare. -Revieg. =
County Sheriff elect Huesing has ap-
pointed MIR. August Herkert as turnkey.
Mr. ID. was formerly city marshal Of Mo-
line lie is good man for the place.
Reuieao.
-"Daven port hack sig?-rightover
rs cents. There ought to be some way
devised to get to Davenport and back tor
10 cents-the same it costs on the ferry IN
the summer
Lawyer r. T. McNeal, of Connolly &
McNeal goes South on Tuesday, Any OF
our readers who wish business transacted
10 the South, legal or otherwise, could not
find a better agent. ....
Gen. N. b. Baker of Iowa, gives no.
tice that irresponsible parties are collect
ing money in Iowa for the grasshopper
sufferers, All accredited solicitors should
show an Endorsement by Governor Carpen,
ter,
Henry Oakford's aud Fahnestock' 8
safe was blown open some time last night
| tthe Goth, in Peoria and about $1,000 IN
money and checks was taken. The burg
lars entered through the rear end OF the
store and blew the safe open with powder,
using cold chisels to cut their way into the
lock. There is, as yet, no trace OF the
burglars.
Will Bailey, train dispatcher for the
Rockford road, has gone to BeardstoWn,
and taken Brunot, his brother, along with
him. Beardstown, being about the centre
Of the road, will hereafter be the head
quarters for teegraphing. Will is to have
three operators in his office, and command
the corps all along the line. 1t is hoped
that Elliott, formerly in the office here, but
now at his home in Canada, will return and
take charge at this Office. .,....
"A suspected house on Brady street,
above Eleventh, kept by one George Clark,
was pulled, night before last, and Clark,
his wife, two girls and fellow we're arrest
ed. Yesterday all had trial before Justice
Kaufman. Clark and his vile were fined
$40 each with costs, and the stranger SIC
also. The girls were dismissed with good
advice. A lady in the city has agreed tC
find home and employment for one Of
them, and will be successful, no doubt
Gazette.
Last Sunday week. Mr.. John Cain
Jr., aged nineteen years, called at thu
house of Mr. John Arnold, with bugg.
for his fair daughter, Miss Ella Arnold. t.
whom John had been very attentive, to at
tend church in the morning with him
John thought the more the merrier, SO HI
brought with him young friend. Geo
: Meay, who asked Elias sister, Lizzie, t
20 with him. Soon they departed TO
church, alias Rock Island, where John IN
tended to surprise his friend by making
Ella his bride but when George called al
the clerks office for license Tor John. hi
found that Johns mother had learned sooi
after they left. their intentions, aud tianke'
them by telegraph, and the would be mar
ried couple returned disappointed TO
home, to grow couple OF years, Mottn
Reciea0, N0u. 27h.