The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-04

p, 1859 AIEDo, Aug asst Sd, 1875.
The Normal Institute now in session in
this place is quite largely attended, there
being about, one hundred and fifty teach
ers, one hundred Of whom are females.
This addition to our population makes the
streets look quite lively, especially in the
evening, when the schoolmarms promen-
AIDE around for exercise Last week Miss
Ada West, superintendent of. Knox county,
engaged the attention of the teachers most
OF the time, in instructions as to the best
manner OF teaching. etc. Miss West
closed her labors last Friday evening. when
she gave public lecture in the Congrega-
tional church, which was largely attended.
Although not attractive as lecturess, she
nevertheless is thorough adept in the
science of teaching young ideas how to
shoot" Tuesday evening of this week, our
old townsman, Mr.. John Geiger, will lee
ture In connection with the school, to be
followed on Friday evening by Prof. Can
dor, of Monmouth, and so on through the
entire session we will have two lectures
each week, some of the lecturers having
almost national fame,
Why is it. let me ask, that THE ARGUS
is two or three days old before reaching
this Office? Additional subscribers could
be procured for the daily issue, were it not
for this fact. THE ARGUS is we'll ap-
preciated; many persons here are interest
ed in the local news of Rock Island, but in
this age of steam and electricity people re-
quire their newspaper damp from off the
press. We have daily mail by railroad,
also one by stage, [ cannot conceive
therefore why the paper should not come
to hand the day after its issue.
An extra train of four passenger coaches
passed over this road on Saturday. to give
people an opportunity to 60 and see Bar
NUNS big show. Quite a number went
from this place, returning in the evening.
but the day was such 1isagreeable one
throughout, that the excursionists wished
they had remained at home.
County court was in session last week,
the only case coming before the court
being that of Henry A. Henry against thu
Narrow Guage II. r. This was suit fol
damages, in which Mr.. Henry placed thu
amount Of damages at figure that the com
pany thought excessive. The jury wer'
transported in vehicles to the scene o
damage, in the extreme south part of th,
! county. After spending one night in tn
court room, and being out in all abou
twenty four hours, they finally rendered
verdict, putting the damage at $500.
Circuit court opens on Monday next
with a probability of an extended term
Prosecuting Attorney Brock informed m
this evening that he thought the entir
time Of the court would be taken up wit
the murder and abortion case, of which
informed you in former letter. Coul
will probably last three weeks, by whic
time he thought everybody would be tire
and ready for adjournment.
One of the handsomest private resideI
mention, is that of j, G. Pepper, ESQ
situated in the southern limits of Aled
The building is commodious one, bui
with great display of taste, and locate
in the centre of fine large park of tre'
and shrubbery, which is yet in an embry
state. Attached to the residence is vel
large conservatory, filed with choice
plants of every description. When Il
walks and drives are completed, and Il
foliage attains greater growth, this will
Sylvan retreat that will no doubt pro
comfort to its proprietor in the decli
ing years of a useful and weil-spent lii
Mr.. Pepper stands head and front at Il
Mercer county bar, tribute of no me-
proportions, inasmuch as we have some e
cellent material at the bar of this count
Rev. Robt. Nourse, an account of who
mishap / before mentioned. officiated
the Baptist church yesterday, although
very enfeebled condition. His injur
proved quite serious.
The heavy rains on Saturday, althou
! retard;ng the gathering of crops, did n
as far as learned, do any serious damal
The temperance people are quite acti
and contemplate a series of meetin
which means carrying the war into Afri
in which case an interesting time may
anticipated. as the license folks make CT
a;dorahlo disnlnu Of Strnnnth AIEnO