The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
NOTES HERE ANN THERE.

"A silk flag was presented to the Pha-
nix company by Mrs James Hardin, with
remarks, at the fremens re-
view, to-day.
When you go in saloon in Moline
and ask for beer they set up gallon meas
ure full-wholesaling being the only bust
ness they do now.
The annual review of the fremen and
their apparatus took place to-day, with the |
usual ceremonies. The fremen will have |
a dance this evening.
Two raft strings were partially broken
up by accidental contact with bridge pier
Yesterday the strong wind rendering it diff
fcult to guide their course.
The c., R. L& P.has discontinued the
sale of 5000 mile tickets. The 1000 mile
tickets will be sold the same as heretofore
$50. or three cents mile
1t is stated that another steamer of
the Diamond 10 Line is to be placed in the
Rock Island aud Dubuque trade, business
is so good. Competition between the two
lines will be lively
Will Harper has set an excellent ex-
ample to people whose duty it is to clean
up the alleys adjoining their premises,
The alley at the gas works is model for
tidy people to initiate
-Fadover tells US Mrs. Fadover says
she asked storekeper what sort was this
new bonnet carree that they wore at the
levee in Mississippi, and he said, Creev-
ass! She never was SO insuited in all her
life
A man named Newton, in Moline, left
poor old horse in a barn to starye to
death. When found he was nearly dead3
The law Furnishing people for cruelty to
animals should be enforced on all such
people to the fullest extent.
There was a pleasant assembly of
friends at the residence of Mr. Alex Steel
last evening, the occasion being the mar
rage of his daughter, Ida, The good
wishes of THE ARGUS are added to those
of the numerous friends of the young peo-
pie.
"A few days since Mrs. Smathers, of
Elk Township, Clayton county, Iowa, left
home, and, during her absence. a straw
bed caught fire. The children escaped,
but the youngest, about ID months old,
was so badly burned that it died in few
hours.
In the last two days the Robert Ross,
James Means, Enterprise, Nellie Thomas,
Mountain Belle, Willie Wilson, and Champ
ion have all come from the north with
RATS. Besides four RATS have come float
ing under the bridge. Rafting is very
brisk, just now.
Reports from northwestern Iowa say
that the grasshoppers, which caused such
devastation last year, are appearing IN
alarming quantities. They cover the ground
as thick as leaves that ''strow the brooks in
Vallombrosa, and much apprehension is
| felt as to the results.
From Peoria paper we learn that
''Springdale cemetery tnear that city, has
| been converted into sheep farm, and also
that citizens can no longer 60 to the burial
| lots Of their families without eIc0unterlng
| the risk of insult, and actual bodily danger
| from the arsenal office kept at the gate.
A legal advocate of temperance in
Bucyrus, Ohio, in the course OF an ad-
dress, stated that, having seen his father
killed by the carelessness Of drunken
man, he took a solemn oath never to drink
again. Since that time, he continued
Il have never broken that oath. at least
not very much.
| 1t takes a Moliner to cheat Uncle
| Sam out of two cents. Postmaster W ellis
says that fully two thirds of the pewspa
pers left at his office to be mailed contain
letters or writing sufficient to require letter
postage, which, not being paid, causes the
packages to be deposited in the waste pa
per basket instead Of being forwarded Il
their destination.
1 Tho Ynop4a Fool b,n+ors aro roo~;,rx
rich harvest on the c., X. |. 4 z. in Iowa
The express train from Davenport Satur
day night, carried out a trio of monte men
couple Of verdants, before reaching Iowa
| City. We have no sympathy for the idiot
who permit themselves to be chiseled BY
finding out Jack.
WIN Bischoff, who lives somewher,
up in the Hampton Bluffs. was indicted fo
violating the law requiring license anC
marriage certificate in order to live with
woman in the capacity of wife An at
tempt was made to prove that he had beef
living with one Dorothe Hoehunke in tina
capacity, but the evidence was rather in
) definite and failed to convince the jury be
yond doubt-and they gave William tn
benefit Of the doubt States Atty Par
menter for the People Sweeney l. Jack
son for the defense
Yesterday afternoon thief entere,
the house of Ernst de Lorraine, corner @
18th and Harrison streets, Davenport, i
the absence of the occupants, and wen
through the rooms He made a prett
good haul, securing $50 gold piece, siz
teen dollars in currency, pair of fin
black pants, good vest, two shirts, a gol
watch chain, and pair of good boot
Some neighbors saw him going out, bu
supposed that he had been there on an el
rand, and was carrying something he ha
. been sent for no arrest has been made
1t is a great mistake to permit shad
| trees to stand SO near together that nor
have room for proper development. Youn
S trees may be placed near each other to pr,
? vent awkward gaps, but as they increa:
D in size, the superfous ones should be r,
:, moved. and the remaining ones will SOC
show they are the gamers. 4 celebrate
e fruit grower said it took him thirty yea
to acquire the moral courage necessal
' to thin out his fruit buds properly A ST
: higher degree of courage is required to Ia
D the axe to thrifty, handsome shade ire
t though we know its neighbor will be dwar
: ed IL it is allowed to remain.
The CUSTOM HOUSES A DEN OF THIEvE