The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-06
NOTES HERE AND THERE,

to-day.
There was great squaking of wild
geese in these parts Sunday evening, and |
it was thought that several focks had got
lost in the fog.
-Tramps were never more numerous
in this city than at present. They call at
houses, ask for something to eat or for
money, and if refused generally insult the
people.
The proper behaved little girl who is
afraid she has not quite got her lesson,
may be seen on these glorious autumn
days going to school with gigantic red
apple in her hand for the teacher.
Josh Billings says: "A sensible wom-
an for wife will make very descent man
out of phool; but let man of sence mar
ry phool for a wife, and nuthlng can save
him from becoming a phool himself"
The store of Geo. Keller, at Milan,
was entered by burglars last week Friday
night, and about 1000 cigars, a chest Of
tea, some coffee, sugar, and other things
stolen-in all valued at about $500. No
arrests, as yet.
The examination of Chris Matzen, for
stealing horse from Oscar Bisant. has
been postponed until Wednesday. and will
come off before Magistrate Chopper, JUS
tice Dickson, of Milan, being confined to
his bed by sickness.
Marshal Halves has served several
notices on people who obstruct the side
walk in front of their places of business.
Several fines would soon learn people that
the sidewalks were made for other pur-
poses than to pile goods on.
The married men in Brooklyn who
come home after midnight prop themselves
against the wall and MARBLE stave or two
of Hold the Fort, under the awful de-
fusion that their wives will suppose they
have been to revival meeting,
"A Vassar girl wrote home: Dee paw
paw, we study Latin TO owahs a day,
Fwench, seven-up and science evan SO long.
The good matrons nevah let US go owet.
Won't you send me my leggins and skates
TO poor little girl who lives in the village.
Don't forget the heel straps"
is that the Commandant at Rock Island
Arseual?" asked one man of another this
morning. mo" said the other, that's
Martin Winberger, guard at Post No /.
Sylvan Water bridge-and yesterday
he became the father of Is pound boy. !"
"Who wouldn't be father?' etc., can be
heard floating on the air in the vicinity Of
the gaurd house now.
Saturday afternoon, about 3 o'clock,
the small rotary saw-about 80 inches in
diamater-at Keator & Co.'S saw mill,
burst into a thousand pieces, which flew
around the heads of the workmen pretty
lively, although no one was injured Mike
Rroppon r11nn tho Tho yuav
the boys got out of that mill was amusing
to those at distance.
A British barouet recently failed and
his assets are thus enumerated by the
trustees: "A railway rug much worn, a
set of onyx studs, a pencil case. an opera
glass, out of order and useless, pair of
CATERS worn out, gun cleaner and cart
ridge a fishing rod, silver
watch, three pairs of worsted stockings and
lantern; altogether worth about $40"
Quite recently shorts hted husband
saw large boquet of flowers on a chair,
and wishing to preserve them from fading,
, he placed them in basin of water, When
f his wife saw the ''boquet" half an hour
D afterward, she gave one piercing scream
e and tainted on the spot. Her defective
2 visioned husband had mistaken her new
r bonnet. with its abundance of flowers, fol
e freshly culled boquet,
q Boss Tweed escaped on Saturday
e evening, probably By the connivance of hi
q keepers, who had taken him up to 59th
much about it, as he has been severa
years in prison, and his confederates haYt
mostly escaped. Let the old man 90 OF
and hide himself and die. His propert.
e is all under attachment by the city. Tn
l. sheriff has offered $4,000 reward for hi
return,
10 "A st. Louis special says: ''Thereis
strong impression among those who wan
TT to see Grant aud Bristow fall out tina
Henderson's speech in the Avery case wa
the Openingup of a war between those OF
ficials, which will become hot very shortly
~, 1t is not, however, a general belief tina
. Secretary Bristow inspired any part {
s. HendersOn's speech, or that ne wishes
ne throw down the gauntlet to Presider
* Grant,
~ Susan Denim, the popular actress. die
. at the Exchange hotel, at Burlington, Ind
y at o'clock Saturday morning. She WI
We filling an engagement there. and played j
IS. divorce" Friday night. She went fror
ar the theatre to bed, not being we'll. Sh
- rapidly sank and Gied as above statet
+ The cause of her death was injuries r,
ccived at the Academy of Music, Indiar
apolis, while playing Leah the Forsaken.
ne During the bridge scene the bridge gay
% way, precipitating her to the floor of II
stage.
=, He made his appearance again O
nS Saturday at Emil KGhler's drug store an
DC at Solander & Huber's grocery store.
the former place. he tried the Masonic gri
dodge and only wanted 40 cents to pay f,
a telegram to his brother" druggist,
10 Cincinnati Mr. K. showed him him Tn
e. ARGUS and he disappeared, At Il
n grocery he wanted IS cents, but they rea
The ARAUs there also, and the swindl,
didn't get anything. Why don't the p
m lice interview the geptleman2
~ "A man named VIM. Aiken, 10 Clev
"' land, Ohio, on Saturday, attacked his wi
20 with an axe and killed her and choppe
10 her head off This happened on ScrantC
-. Avenue He then wene to the corner
H. aud attacked his step-daughter, cuttir
her in a fearful manner Mrs. Bento
who attempted to interfere, was also cho
in ped and pounded with a hammer. III
re two latter, although still alive, are beyor
= all hope.
The annual ball which NJ. Harpt
at gives to the help at the Harper Hou
takes place on Thursday evening the %
ne These parties are generous contribute
Tor of Mr.. Harper to the comfort and respeC
- ability of his he p and there's always goC
IT, deal of anxiety to get an invitation. III