The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-24

this condition Of affairs; who are SO fanat-
ically pious as to be constantly informed
ding with the business of their neighbors.
IN matters relating to local government.
are the same ones who in our national poll
tics contribute by their votes to a state of
lawlessness, having its elimination in the
stupendOus whisky rings" that are now
controlling the government If a neigh
Dor drinks occasionally, they set up howl
OF assumed indignation and prescribe him
in manner amounting TO persecution,
and yet they lend their entire influence
to the support and countenance of men
like General Grant, who is not only dis
sipated, but whose associations and i'm
mense political patronage contribute to a
result of national decentralization that
would be bitterly decred in the local
government of small village,
MARRIAGES.
The young folks are getting married off
at such an alarming rate that the thing
threatens to become epidemic. Last Sab
bath eve, Il, Z. Stein Esq. of Lowell,
Kansas, treasurer of Kearney county, and
a former resident of this place, was mar
ried to Miss Fannie Cook, one of Aledo's
fairest daughters. These parties. marry
ing on Sunday and leaving on the early
morning train for the west escaped the
usual charivari serenade indigenous to
this locality.
ABSCONDED.
| mentioned in former letter the sud
den departure of one of our young lawyers
under circumstances not strictly regarded
as altogether on the square. The afore.
said was none other than our worthy town
clerk, Besides large number of creditors
to mourn his departure, he took with him
considerable money belonging to the order
Of MasOns, of which he was treasurer.
Living beyond his means, with a fondness
for sports, was the cause of this young
mans departure from the strict path Of
rectitude.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
With the exception that nearly all of the
chHrches have arranged to have general
good time for the Sabbath school children,
there is nothing on the programme in the
line of festivities, 10 the surrounding
country the young folks have made ar
engagements to trip the light fantastic toe.
Our drug and confectionery establish,
ments are doing large trade in the hOli-
day line
OUR MEMBER.
Some of US are watching eagerly to see
III what particular manner cur member of
congress will distinguish himself. lie did
not record himsnlf an the third term reso-
luton introduced by Springer OF this state
neither has he been conspicuous, so far,
unless it be for Obscurity. Somehow or
other, the party that elected him do not
seem to have much confidence in his pOlit-
zeal orthodoxy. Whether or not this
district will be represented or mis- repre-,
scented remains to be seen.
CONGRESS.
The Democratic party all over the
country will watch the proceedings of the
house with more than ordinary interest
| Popular expectation requires much. III
fact more than is reasonable in view OF
the situation. OF course the Democratic
house can not effect any Legislation
without the assistance Of the partisan
Republican scna.e. The opposition
majority in the house will only hav,
a tendency to make the senate more
intensely partisan. Would the situation
allow, the first important Legislation
should be in the direction of investigation
but az that cannot be accomplished witt
any degree OF satisfaction, they mus
pro;e their fitness for the high places t
which called by the people. Let th'
house prove their ability to cope with thu
eXigencies Of the occasion, by lessenlne
the burden oi an oppressed and over taxet
people, and let economy marx every step
and the presidential campaign next yea
will settle itself accordingly. ALEDO