The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-17
NOTES HERE AND THERE

will hold reunion on the 22d of this month
1t Cambridge. In
The suits against B. Councilman, Of
Moline, for violation Of liquor law have
been dismissed. |;
john Burton, while hunting, near
Woodruff, was considerably injured by the
accidental discharge of his gun.
The fast mail train between New
York and Chicago, carrying limited num-
ben Of passengers, makes the trip in 26
hoursl
If Grant had always had as prudent
an attorney general as Pierrapont, much
trouble in the south would have been
avoided.
&C. F. Francen, Of Opheim, Henry
county, offers 800 reward for the return
of his team of bay mares that were stolen
from his premises,
During the thunder storm Of Wednes-
day night. the 9Th, Mr.. VIM. McGonagil,
south of Colona, had his barley stacks
burned by lightning. Loss near $500.
There are two times in a mans life
when he eagerly scans the newspaper
and again when he is looking for puff.
The jury in the Watch Co, case dis
agreed and were discharged, after being out
"a hours. It is understood that they we're
8 for the Watch Co., and for Keator.
Since jeff Davis has declared for
| more money" the Inter Ocean is willing
he should crate 10 Winnebago or any other
county of the state of Illinois.
People who were swindled by Schultz,
the coal dealer, should be on hand with
| warrants for his arrest when his ten days
expire, and have him punished on every
| case.
AT the convention of husbands to de-
wise means of protection against kissing
clergymen, Brooklyn men will be allowed
the privilege of speaking few minutes
longer than others.
| Jacob Roth has just had a neat job of
painting done on his saloon windows
"Wine and Beer Hail." The work was
done by Fred. Walthert, painter who has
Just arrived from Switzerland.
| The special government commission
ers to meet the Sioux Indians in grand
council in their own country to negotiate
treaty for the purchase of the Black Hills
are not making much progress.
Gustav Forberg, Swede, living near
Andover, Henry county, went to Cam
bridge last week on Saturday, got drunk,
!, fell out of his wagon, and broke his neck:
, He leaves wife and three children.
-Nine-tenths of the Rock Island items in
the Davenport Gazette this morning, were
stolen from THE ARGUS by the Little
: Sneak" word for word. That, and person
\ al abuse, is the business he follows
dead-beating hotels.
. Perry Munson, of Geneseo, lost his lift
by the caving in of well be was cleaning
out for Harvey Crane, about a mile and {
e half west of Geneseo. on Saturday last
Y He was about so years of age, and leaye'
|; wife and four children.
The Democrats have majorities in tn
congressional delegations of twenty -tw'
P states, the Republicans in thirteen, ont
y state (Louisiana( is evenly divided and on
d (Mississippi) elects representatives il
November.
In two years the Democratic admins
e, tration of Ohio has saved to the taxpayer
n of Ohio 1889, l7S, the items being a
= state levy, $l,l06,0l0: appropriation
III Everybody thought it was a mattel
IL and SO did he. and so did she, but last eve
ming at croquet party she hit her pet cor
to with the mallet that sourded like a torped,
=, and he-he laughed. 1--WE meet as stranl
ers," she wrote on her cuff and showed
es to him. Think of me no more" he moal
of ed, and the soft wind sighed sadly and 81
snce reigned.
~ Returns from 100 of 139 counties
"a Texas idicate a total vote of IS, "a;
majority for the constitutional conventic
IL 25, 399.
as Mary had little lamp.
h. Twas filled with kerosene,
w And Mary down the chimney blew,
nd And left this earthly scene,
= Gone to meet her father, VITO drew his gunto hi
Eu- by the muZzle.
he About 2 o'clock this afternoon
,ts wagon, loaded with 20 barrels of -four, b
longing TO D. B. Sears's Sons was upset
it was going on the apron of the Keoku
;, Northern Line wharf boat. and all t
TX barrels rolled out, About 10 barrels re
no ed into the river, damaging the fou
!. rs. The rapid rise of the river had wash
away the roadway to the boat and Il
only narrow strip on which to drive, a
g. this gave way and oyer went the wagon.
The good people of st. Louis are g
,is- ting up a fund to aid in the prosecute
IT of the ruffians who resist officers or ASA,
~ them while discharging their duties, a
req the Springfield Register suggests that
ert large part of the product of that state
,llv hemp. This article is one of the gifts Of
-; benign providence to mankind. Proper
~" manufactured it becomes rope, the M
10 efficient instrument for the punishment
lies crime yet known. A liberal use of hel
re- rope will not only punish rufians, but v
not absolutely exterminate crime.
Ii MIR. w. P. Blackiston is having |
luck with his horses About the last
10 June fine bay horse, about We;
tty old, was stolen from his pasture near Re
on Rock river. Then a pair of match
i'm. bay mares were stolen; then acouple of q
az ponies, and finally an 8 year un horse
mn. been stolen within the last ten days !
u u Blaekiston has had bills printed describ
~ the stolen animals. and offering libe
,n o rewards for the apprehension of the thiey
s oan A little judicious hanging wouldn' do th
'r no dastardiy -poachers any injur.
snr. Geneso Neaos.
the "A letter was received in this city y
,ot terday, from Mrs. Nash, stating that
family, excepting james. Jr., had arri'
yfn, 10 New York that Mr. I. was convaesce
nre- and the other members were we'll.
own and Mrs Jack Thorington were with thu
, in james. the son, remained at Aspinwal
gelv care for his fathers interests there. L
Der probable that Mr., L. and family will
,ood turn by the middle of October or first
November. Whether the intention wa
visit Davenport or not, the letter did
r. state. -Dav Gaz. l7b.