The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12
ALEDo. Nov. 10. 1S75-

Although our business men report a
brisk trade, and the farmers Of this sec.
ton are shipping stock quite extensively.
yet there is an air of depression the origiu
Of which can no. account for. In many
aspects this town has always been a deep
mystery to me. There is undoubtedly u
large trade done ID Aledo, as evidenced in
the amount OF money handled by the two
banks here; there has been, considering
the population, a large number of new
buildings erected during the season, and
yet everything is done so quietly and
smoothly, without any of the hustle and
activity usually following a rapid business
growth, that one is astonished when he
comes to sum up general results.
The past season has done much for the
solid prosperity of Aledo. 1t has awak
ened from a Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, and
on every hand prosperous future has
been 50 well assured that men who have
money are beginning to invest it in way
that while it betOkens confidence in the
soidity of the town, can not fail soon to
make it one Of the leading business cen
tres of this section. Many persons from
abroad have been attracted here within
the past three months. Some have To-
Gated, others intend doing SO soon. Not
withstandng this fair showing in the
promises of prosperous future, there is
still what is commonly denominated an old
fogy element. that is o serious drawback
TO many enterprises that should and would
enhance very largely the business inter
ests of the place. But there is a number
almost the controlling inhuence-who
seem to look upon anything partaking Of
metropolitan get-up, as having its origin
in carnal depraYity, aud calculated to dis
turb the religious serenity Of the Place
They look upon every stranger with suspi-
zion, and confine themselves within a cir
Gle where none but sanctimonious visageS
, are permitted. Everything in the way of
municipal legislation provides alone for
the present. Narrow minded in religious
affairs, they are equally narrow-minded 10
business affairs. If a man of capital To-
Gates in our midst, and does not at once
subscribe to the dogmatical tenets pre-
sented to him, and put on and wear the
orthodoxical straight jacket, he is prose-
cuted by the withdrawal of legitimate
patronage. There is happy prospect
that these men have had their day in
shaping the affairs of Aledo, aud strong
probability that new era, founded in a
more liberal and catholic spirit, will be in
augurated, whenrneither religious or polit-
ical bigotry will prescribe man from So
ciety.
Circuit court commences on the fourth
Monday of this month. The court calen-
der does not present the usual
number of cases this term. A divorce
suit is pending and attracts considerable
interest, although there is not the usual
sean mug accompanying the case. | have
not yet learned whether the woman now
confined in jail for the murder Of her hus-
band will be tried at this term, h., rra
sumo not,as cases of this kind usually bnlf
over several years. "N''
WI. q. H. W." w, of Rock Island, was j.
oer Tow" yesterday. MIR. Mott is yer
pD"snial gentleman of superior social iualif
cations, and one of the best travelin
agents 10 the state.
We had theats.cal performance her
last week but it was q very Aimsy affai
and poorly patronized. For some reaso
our town is almost totally deprived of win
ter entertainments i'll the way of publ
amusements. An effort was made to b.
tablish lecture course but 1t did MOI su
coed. With the exception of htera,
society that has its meetings - the res
dences of the members. We, have nothir
wherewith to drive dub care awav durir
the long winter ever; ms
The Methodist" ~ this niece commer,
,protracteo meeting this evening,
Inc ",0rd of this week has its roost
OUT so opposed to be growing over the ele,
lon OF Hindman as county treasurer,
S.h article calling attention to the result
the election IN this county, no effort
spared to show the exuberance OF thu
feelings. Let the rooster crow, and
Record editors throw up their hats; it "
very likely be the last opportunity. 1
insufferable egotism and bigoted partisi
ship of the Record is well displayed in
following sentence, from its columns:
We will go 50 far AZ to say that we believe
there are Democrats that believe that honesty
the hest policy,
This is very important admission
make, and, although reluctantly spoken
is tribute to the Democracy that they '
not fail to appreciate, and give them so
hopes for the future. ALEDO
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