The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-25
MOLINE.

Go to Raisley's auction room for boots
and shoes cheap. Sale every evening.
A. F. Swander, ESQ.,, will open an office
shortly. He has not decided on the loca-
ton. grSr |
The Moline Rifles, will give their first
annual baliat Freja Hall, this evening.
The attendance promises to be large.
The Odd Fellows pic mic to-day was a
success in every respect, 1t was largely |
attended and was noticeable for the order |
ly manner in which it was conducted.
s. r. Porter. who yesterday signifed
his willingness tot become candidate for
county treasurer, meets.with general favor
here. There is no doubt sbut that he will
carry this township by large majority.
He has hosts of admirers who will vote fer
him, irrespective of party ties.
Dewey Dimock's friends will settle his
defalcation to the city, He will then ap-
pear before A. F. Swander, ESQ.,, on Oc-
tober LIST, when no one will appear against
him and he will be discharged. He can
congratulate himself on lucky escape.
Had he been poor young man his fate
would have been settled long ago. Money
saved him.
If policeman, are to be retained on the
force, who get so drunk, that they lose all
control of themselves, and, can't find their
lantern or star the next morning, the
police force had better be dispensed with;
and yet this was the case with Officer Peter
Docs, the other night and, is well known
to our city authorities. 1t is the mayors
duty to look into this matter.
She dropped her handkerchief. and he
gobbled it; nor did he worry himself to
find the owner. With stately dignity she
followed him into the Office. and demanded
the return of her nasal cleanser. He was
meek and humble and with trembling hand
restored the purloined linen. And then
he gazed, sadly and longingly, on the re-
treating form of blue Bird as she tr1-
umphantly left the room. "Alas! poor
] Cox, etc."
This morning as the Odd Fellows were
marching down Main St., team of horses,
belonging to E. f. Arcularious, of Hamp-
ton, became frightened at the music,
broke the hitching strap and started to
run. In doing so one of the horses, was
severely cut in the hind leg, and sus
tanned injuries that may result in the
death of the animal. John Wixom, dress
ed the wounded leg Mr.. Arcularious,
threatens to sue the Odd Fellows fol
damages. -
: They were attending the conference, anG
were the guests of an aged city functionary
J One was q divine, the other o worldly lay
man. Calmly the reverend expounder o.
gospel truths surveyed the garment, as il
hung on the rack in the hail. He bid thu
venerable host good bye; took an affection
ate leave of all in Moline, and left for more
congenial chimes. Five minutes later tht
layman could been seen sitting on the door
step, his elbows on his knees, his hand.
, over his eyes, shiyering with cold. Sud
+ denly he looked up, and with sad ex
q preston on his countenance, he mournfullI
murmered, Who would have thunk it ?
The departed clergyman had cabbage(
his overcoat. g. - [.
e Mr.. Hartley, minister from New Or
t leans, at the conference yesterday, wa
called on to address the laity. Instead .
combining himself to religious matters, h,
/ delivered speech. lit was not sermon
+ full of bitter hatred toward the south ant
T the Democratic party. All the old wa
issues were revived, and, the carpet bag
/, gers defended ,as the only salvation for tn
!. country, He pictured in strong terms tn
u possible effects of Democratic victory j
; 1876, and called on all to put their shou
> der to the wheel and crush the venomou
rertile to the earth" The whole speec
IS sounded like the agonizing yell of part
II in the last throes of death. Such men a
e Hartley are the very ones who, by tbei
e fanaticism, keep up the discordant feelin
between tibet sections. AS long as sue
IS men use the pulpits to serve the say. of tn
IF blood thirsty set of carpet-baggers at th
o south, it is useless to say, Let us hav
il peace.
a The n, e. Conference
Il The conference was unusually well a
[. tended yesterday, and some importar
/. business transacted In the evening til
is sermon was one of the best yet delivere
tt and the church overcrowded. The cor
he ference, although large, is not as full a
was expected, number Of the lay DELE
% gates not attending, although they wi
~ probably be here before the close of til
= convention.
% This forenoon the regular order Of bus
. ness was transacted. At 2:3O tn
Az aftern BON there was children's meeting
y, aud addresses were made by Ii. NJ. Lone,
G. w. Cue aud Judge Culver. The fc
10 lowing is the programme for this eYenins
= 1880 P. M.-Anniversary of Church Extension, A
~ dresses by g. /. Baily, Chaplain McCabe and
H. Dashiell,
"A 1880 P. Nm. Church, Rock Island, Sermon
L. B. Kent.
en- The conference will not be in session t
;;ss morrow.
The Workman case was concluded tn