The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-19

DaTramps are getting scarce.
BF"There is something rotten in Den
mark"
BgThere is some talk of getting up
centennial excursion.
R9Business is dull and money very
scarce. Merchants are all complaining
B@There is nothing like the good old
way we used to do things in Mnscatine.
GSFThe NJ. l.. conference for this dis
trict will begin to L orrow at Pekin,
Ills
BHA substantial new sidewalk has
been laid in front Of Werlich Bros.
store
Bsg@The highway commissioners will
hold an adjourned meeting on Saturday
next.
BH%The work at the new culverts at the
railroad crossings is being pushed forward
as rapidly as possible,
sB-We were misinformed of the fact of there
being some ill-feeling existing between james
Moore and ". Rungc On the contrary their
associations have been the most friendly. Union.
In other words I'VE lied etc. Crow
R9R NJ McCullom, better known as
Mac the genial clerk at Clendenin &
| Martin left this morning for Earlsville,
ILL.,. on visit to his friends.
BgOur citizens are asked to member
that Pierce Bro serve oysters in all styles
and meals at all hours, and people patro-
nizing them will be treated handsomely.
ggFor information about the tumor
removed from Augusr Lingreeu, the Union
is referred to Dr. P. L. Mckinnie. The
tumor was hattened and was about ?
inches in thickness and II inches in
circumference
pgThe unruly pigs still continue to
founder around that pig pen on the bluff,
and the odor which arises therefrom is
distasteful to the uostrils of William, and
now he cries aloud in his anguish: "A
pass, centennial pass-my editorial influ-
ence for a pass'
BagHThe work on the Sugar Hollow
bridge is progressing finely and if the
present weather continues the work will
soon be completed When the grade OF
the sidewalks is raised as proposed. and
the new cutters finished the drainage viii
be sufficient to avoid any serious dam.
age to property; and at comparatively
small cost to the city. 1t is estimated
that the entire expense will not exceed
81 900.
RlEW ould it not be we'll for the Moline
public library to have printed catalogues
At present it is difficult task to find 8
book without spending some time in {
search. and with the present stringent
: rules it is also extra trouble to the libra
rian, The library board would do we'll tc
consider this matter. The question has
been asked the writer Of this by number:
who Lave had difficulty in getting books
without loss Of time. The librarian is al
all times courteous and obliging but can
not be expected to know the exact locality
of every book 10 the library.
Bold Robbery.
Early this morning, 1.-THE 18TH as neal
as can be ascertained, between IL and :
O'Clock, the grocery store of Mr. Rose
broueb, at Moline, on the bluff, was en-
tered aud robbed of about Sl00 worth o
! goods. An entrance was effected through
: the front door. by breaking one of thu
panes of glass. thus enabling the thieve
{ to spring the bolt and force the lock MIR
t Roseborough resides short distance froo
the store and generally keeps watch do,
on the premises, but last night did not d.
= so. The articles stolen consisted Of tw,
partly filed chests of tea. sugar and coffee
cigars, canned goods. butter. and som,
e fancy notions, and must have been carried
: off in a wagon. although no traces o
e team having stood near th
I oforo oau hs fna.nd There is n