The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15
ALEDo CORRESPONDENCE.


ALEDo, July 1ath, 1875.
Let the Fourth of July" fall upon
what day it will, there is too much super
abundant patriotism still extant, in this
great and glorious country" to ever fail
of the customary exhibition of patriotism.
1t is both amusing and suggestive to wit
ness the unanimity with which our large
foreign element joins in the grand celebra-
ton. Whether American, Irish, German,
Swede or African, all combine under the
influence of liquid patriotism, to perpetu-
ate in fraternal embrace the most impor-
tant of all our holidays, -Indepcndence
day. A large number went from this
place to New Boston where the festivities
for the occasion were gotten up on an un-
usually magnificent scale of public splen-
dor. The streets of New Boston could
hardly contain the dense throng of people.
The fervid heat caused several cases of
sun stroke" notwithstanding which the
the baby show passed off pleasantly. In
the other direction, at Viola, they had a
monster celebration, where in early even
ing patriotism got so red hot that it seem
ed as it the entire assemblage we're either
hugging or pummeling each other Both
Viola and New Boston are quite important
villages.
The next term Of circuit court, 10 Aug
ust, promises to be one of unusualinterest,
not only for the large number of cases on
the docket, but from the judicial impor-
tancc OF some of them. A very serious
case of abortion, in which the victim comes
from New Windsor John W, Cloves. M.
ID. attending physician, "a most atrocious
NIn Oh,
the particulars have already had wide
publicity.
Judge Peasants, the presiding Judge
being from your city, it is hardly neces
sary for me to say anything touching hi,
merits in judicial capacity. He is ex
ceedingly we'll liked in this circuit, and The
lawyers are pretty unanimous in testifyinl
to his ability, impartiality and unhinchint
probity of character. The only serious
charge ever heard against him was tina
of being entirely too lenient with the pet
| tyfogging lawyers, who waste the time o
the court, and the money of the people
Perhaps Judge Peasants was once
young lawyer, and wishes to encourag
these young disciples of Blackstone b
giving them all the opportunity admissa
BILE, so that they may become distinguish
Gu in their profession.
3. +, Brock, Esq'r, of the firm of Broc
4 McCandless, attorneys at law, is tn,
prosecuting attorney for the county. I'll
is gentleman in the middle age of life. O
very fair ability, exceedingly energetic
urbane in manners, and we'll liked by al
This being the season for pic-nics, W
are having them around US every day.
short distance from town is one of tn
most delightful groves in this whole regio
of the country, while the strips of wood
bordering the banks of Pope and Edwards
creeks, make them favorite resorts.
In consequence of drunken man hav
ing been seen on the streets last week, tn
temperance element must needs mantle:
their Indignation; accordingly a pow-wo
was held in one of the churches, and tn
ously. This is but prelude to anotht
Crusade, the war to be carried into Afric'
Such an outrage as man with his jack
full in the heart of sanctimonious con
munity, can not be brooked. On Saturda
: evening last street fight almost occurred
and loud, angry. profane words beir
, banded. [ presume another indignatiC
! meeting will be called
! One of our citizens, |. Mcintyre, forme
D Iy p. NJ. of the Masonic Lodge at Bellvill
Kansas, last week received as prese
: from that lodge a very handsome al
D valuable cane. The caneis of ebony, silv
mounted, in the most artistic manner.
/ We are to lose one of our most promil
v ent citizens soon, Mr.. Frank Thompso
# who is making preparations to leave f
n California, with his family, where he al
d his brother, Judge Thompson, formerly
If this place, have large and valuable plar
q alton. Mr.. Thompson is one of our ente
0 prising, influential and conservative either
, who has endeared himself to all, and
e departure is greatly regretted. II
IT Thompscns are the Oldest residents
Aledo, and | believe it was Judge Thorn
e son who first laid out the town. He W
If the Democratic candidate for congress
3, this district in 1866.
Is lbelieve have not as yet said al
% thing about political affairs in Alec
a, Perhaps | had better not, for politics
ID this town. are so much mixed
is with religious and temperance affair
D. hard money and paper money, tariff a
IF anti tariff, irregaraless of party predict
h tons, that it would puzzle smarter 10
than myself to tell which is which. /
IN seem to agree in desiring their countr.
"A welfare, and prosperity, and yet how C
~ | believe in the professions of that radio
N when he still persists in upholding CORFU
o and dishonest men.
~ cannot conceive it possible for any
~ telligent man to believe the present {
- ministration an honest one. [ do I
u think it possible for any intelligent pers
\ to have confidence in General Ora
y. either as regards his integrity, his NOR
9 ity or his fitness for the presidency. A
- yet he receives his warmest support FRI
s. professors of Christianity. While he
n junketing at Long Branch, with fast n
It. and fast horses; while one after anott
1y corrupt official is being exposed, and .
ne retained in place; while we have corrr
he whisky rings by which millions are hlch
s. from the treasury; while official corrl
u ton seems to be the rule, rather than
al exception, we have these hypocritical p
d. tenders, these preservers of the moral
're Of the nation, upholdingeand giving tn
o. Oh enthusiastic adherances ALEDo
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