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

MOLINE.
Goto RaisIey'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. aGC
The Moline Rifles, will give their first
annual ballat Freja Hall, this evening.
The attendance promises to be large.
The Odd Fellows pic mic to-day was
success in every respect, 1t was largely
attended and was noticeable for the order
" 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 shut that he will
carry this township by o large majority.
He has hosts Of admirers who will vote for
him, irrespective of party ties.
Dewey Dimocks 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.
II 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
i, 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 trl.
> 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. +. Arcularious, of Hamp
ton, became frightened at the music
T broke the hitching strap and started tt
run. In doing so one of the horses, wal
severely cut in the hind leg, and sus
c tanned injuries that may result in thu
= death of the animal. John Wixom, dress
n ed the wounded leg. Mr.. Areularious
) threatens to sue the Odd Fellows TO
damages.
n They were attending the conference, an
were the guests ofan aged city functionary
IS One was divine, the other a worldly lay
: man. Calmly the reverend expounder Q
gospel truths surveyed the garment, as i
| ha oaly ~, tho hon n hid I'll
If venerable host good bye; took an affection
J. ate leave of all in Moline, and left for NOR
n congenial chimes. Five minutes later til
layman could been seen sitting on the door
n. step, his elbows on his knees, his hand
IN over his eyes. shiVering with cold. Sud
At denly he looked up, and with sad e1
~ preston on his countenance. he mournfull
murmered, Who would have thunk it !?
The departed clergyman had cabbage
~ his overcoat -. 49, II
ne Mr.. Hartley, a minister from New o.
it leans, at the conference yesterday, wa
called on to address the laity. Instead Z
IT combining himself to religious matters, b
il delivered speech. lit was not sermon
of full of bitter hatred toward the south an
If the Democratic party. Ali the old VIZ
issues were revived, and, the carpet ba
II gers defended las the only salvation for til
~ country, He pictured in strong terms tt
vi possible effects of Democratic victory
y, ~ 1876, and called on all to put their shou
- der to the wheel and crush the venomol
rertile to the earth" The whole spees
us sounded ike the agonizing yell of part
,or in the last throes Of death. Such men
ne Hartley are the very ones who, by the
lie fanaticism, keep up the discordant feelir
hakx Ia$ a sl
,as men use the pulpits to serve the say. of Il
NO south, it is useless to say, Let us ha
eli peace.
lad The IL, Z. Conferences.
The conference was unusually well /;
n. tended yesterday, and some importa
On, business transacted. In the evening Il
his sermon was one of the best yet deliver
Oft and the church overcrowded. The co
the ference, although large, is not as full
was expected, number of the lay del
70 gates not attending although they "
,av probably be here before the close of t
,as convention.
ho This forenoon the regular order of bu
,os. ness was transacted. at 2:30 Il
I nor aftern ,on there was children's meetin
on, aud addresses were made by II. M. Lone
G. w. Cue aud Judge Culver. The {
bo lowing is the programme for this eyenin
~ 7:30 P. M.-Anniversary of Church Extension,
III, dresses by 6. /. Baily, Chaplain McCabe, and
oad z:op Nm Church, Rock Island, Sermon
L. B. Kent.
men The conference will not be in session
ace ,oorr,w
= The Workman case was concluded Il
morning, and resulted in a confirmation
va the verdict of the last conference. I'll
nus he is guilty, no one doubts for a nome
inst confsranca 1ub;cb -oaats next vaar
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