The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-03
ALEDo CORE sPoNDENCE.
Hot Weather Circuit Court--The Re
publican Convention Granger Pic
Nic--The Great American Smi-
1er---The Conversational
Club.


This has been one ofthe hottest days of
the season, the atmosphere close and sui
try, and following in the wake of weather
when overcoats we're in demand, it caused
a degree of uncomfortableness that found
vent tonight in all kinds Of extravagant
expressions against the weather clerk. AS
write, the perspiration oozes down my
fingers on the manuscript, mixing up with
the ink in way to provoke profanity and
cause the writing to be almost illegible. l
asked Davis tonight Davis is the fat man
at the news depot, and swings the beam at
two hundred and fifty avoirdupois) how
stood the thermometer. "Oh" he ex-
claimed, don't bother me, haven't energy
enough to look!"
1t looks very dull about the court room
this week, the only business being trans
acted is that relating to chancery. Very
probably court will adjourn on Saturday.
The two murder cases occupied the time of
the court just three weeks. .
The Republican nominating convention
met at the court house on Monday. The
attendance was quite large, and
considerable enthusiasm was manifested
by those present, though what
for, with ignominious defeat staring them
in the face, is not exactly patent, unless on
the politicians theory of tickle me John
ny aud I'll tickle you" The party lash
will not any longer serve to whip into sub
mission that portion Of the people who be-
lieve in competency as one of the first re-
10 Tor rTVnkxy oh oV1 cka
ing integrity as the second. The present
pendents, Mr.. Graham, has been tried and
not found wanting in any of the essentials
OF a superior and popular officer. Quite a
number Of the leading Republicans of this
place are working zealously in his behalf,
while throughout the entire county the
manifestations of personal support clearly
indicate his election.
The Changers had a pic mic yesterday.
in the grove just south of town, and were
addressed by Hon. S. NJ. Smith. The
meeting did not seem to be very we'll adver-
tised, consequently the attendance was not
very large, although there was sufficient
number present to make the affair pass off
pleasantly. The speech Of Mr.. Smith was
confined within the domain of the legiti-
mate Grange business.
Several parties have been around can
wasting the town to see whether suffi-
cient number Of tickets can be sold to
warrant the engagement of the great
American Smiler for lecture to be de-
livered some time IN October. Smiler
Colfax demands the not inconsiderable
sum of one hundred dollars, with expenses
maid for n single lactura The nroenaofo
are favorable for raising the amount, as
there is a strong curiosity amongst the
people of Aledo to hear proper explana-
ton of that Credit Mobilier affair-not
that they are suspicious. but then, you
know, it would be kind of satisfactory to
have an calculation from disinterested
party.
The only literary society in Aledo is
that of the Conversational Club" an or
ganization composed Of ladies and gentle
men, and having for its object the cultiva-
ton Of literary tastes. The society meets