The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-17

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-e"=. Orders promptly and carefully executed
The Moline Musical Society met last
evening at the Congregational church.
Congregational singing rehearsal at tic
Methodist church tomorrow evening. A
full attendance If the congregation is re
quested.
Don't forget the entertainment at the
High school tonight. The affair will be
OF interest to parents and guardians of the
scholars.
Reserved seats for the lecture Of Pro
fessor David Swing, which occurs next
Tuesday evening, can be secured at Morey's
on and afterMonday next.
keator & Sons mill shut down last
night. The slough Is frozen over, pre-
venting them from further operations. A
number OF hands are again idle en- account
thereof.
Last night was a severe one for those
having outdoor business. The car dryers
suffered from the cold to such an extent
is 10 compel them TO stand inside the cars,
it being impossible to endure the trigld
atmosphere outside.
The streets where the rev gas main
was laid are in bad condition aud should
be- locked after by the proper authorities.
Frozen hills Oh dirt, ruts, stray bOuiders,
pieces of plank and other impeGiment8 to
travel can be seen strewn along the route
They are dangerous to vehicles aud should
be removed at once.
At the regular meeting, of Doric Lodge.
No. 3l9, A. +. A. NJ. the following Of
ticers, were elected to serve for the ensuing
| year:
". Nv. c. Bennett.
5. W.-N Il. Ziegler.
j. vi N. Watt,
| Secretary-Levi d. Groom.
Treasurer H. 4. Barnard.
5, D-George i. Cornwall.
J. D.-James Rosebroueh
Tyler--N. G. Bolton.
Masonic Board of Relief-Job. Tuffiey.
Arthur 5. Wright, w. q. Morris.
Cur New Sidewalks
The new sidewalks IN Moline can we'll be
classed as among the best improvements
TO orr city during the reign Of the present
council. Whatever nay have been the
mistakes that body has committed, the or
dinanceS passed for the better arrange
deserves praise from all public spirited
citizens, and the council in:providing tor this
important and necessary Improvement has
at least done an act Of genuine public
good. The condition OF the sidewalks o.
Moline, in fact it may be said the almost
entire absence OF such, was long disgrace
to a thriving city such as ours, and the re
iusal of our former councils to act on any
Such measure has always been source o
regret and has called forth considerable
uutavorajle comment trom cur cti21ns
EOrmerly,a stranger coming to the city an(
viewing the immense manufacturing es
) tablshuents in eur midst and the genera
thrifty look Of the Incorporation could bu
wonder at the apparent lack OF interest il
the matter of better arranged streets aGC
walks, and usually left with the impression
that, athGu2h AN industrious people, W,
were without the public spirit So essertia
; - tie solid growth OF Il town. Now, g
where you viii, on any of our thorough
J fares, our sidewalks cannot be eXcciled, az,
tie weary pedestrian vending lis 80.
homeward, after the tolls Il the day ar
over, cannot bus feel just pride in on
city ana although the taxes to meet th
expenses i1r laying the new walks may al
pear heavy, we at least Lave this consola
ton that the money is we'll invested. anl
, whatever may nave caused people to gruu
i bic at the general management Of publ
affairs by the council, the true citizen mus
admit that in this particular at least til
! action of that body is worthy Of commcr
iation for erhanciag the beauty Of ou
streets and providing for the comfort c
the residents of Moline