The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-29
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
The ARGUS tenders to all its patron
the compliments of the season.


oldest grocers in Davenport, died Thurs
day, aged GA years, He was a native of
Hessia.
"A letter from Judge Wiltshire, mem
Der of congress from Arkansas, formerly
a resident of Port Byron, in this county,
will be found in this paper.
The Rock Island Union says: "Our
governor has over 1920 applications
for the few positions within his gift. Re
publicans are not Office seekers-O, mol
-Stable-k BY the way, stall [
put in an extra buffalo?'' English blood
|-"Couldn't you let me ave an 'orse, you
know? Er-er rather not drive buffalo
first time. you know.
The Davenport Gazette kindly in
forms its readers that it has taken little
interest In the controversy respecting the
eligibility of various electors, believing
that each state is in equity entitled to the
count of its vote in accordance with the
popular vote, says the Rock Island Union.
That is exactly what the Democrats are
contendiDg for and exactly what Grant
ordered Sherman to carry out.
Frank r. Putnam, of Davenport, died
from epileptic fits on Thursday evening.
| He was a native of New Hampshire. and
| had been quite traveller in foreign lands.
He formerly kept the Putnam house in
Davenport, but was never successful at
anything, He was bar keeper in Mel
sons saloon and died there The Gazette
says: He was his own worst enemy.
He leaves wife and three children"
The Rock Island Union needs infor-
1 IL lohn
that majority of all the electors author
| lied by law to be appointed are necessary
to elect president and vice president. Il
the editor of that paper will take the
trouble gto read the constitution of thu
United States Ia Republican rarely does
that he will find that it requires only
majority of those authorized to be appoint
ed. If any state has failed to appoint it
full number in pursuance of law, then thu
aggregate is reduced, and less number il
required to elect.
1t is said no Boston girl is admitted t,
society until she has written at least on,
poem on TIE Immortality of the soul.
The Union pats the Rock Islan(
| justices of the peace on their heads anC
says. Nice boys; | am on your side.
The funeral of the infant daughter O.
Mr.. and Mrs. McElherne will be to-mor
row afternoon, as will be seen by notice
in this paper.
1t is estimated that there are 400, 00(
yards of rag carpeting in use in Vermont
and that every third family has set O
quilting frames to lend.
The man who manages hand cal
cannot be called chief engineer, and i
you style him hand car chief he nigh
be COMPOUNDED with the wipers of the loco
motives.
Letting well alone: oh Mary, The
wells got broke, and we can't get NJ
water; and oh, haint it prime? Father
says as praps we shan't ave to wash fol
a fortnight.
A Michigan boy filled the family cam
phor bottle with kerosene oil, and wheI
his mother had the toothache she RE
soIUed, That the druggist who will chea
that way ought to be hung!'
Fred, said young man, the othe
day, after listening to his wonderful story
"do you know why you are like harl
Il give it up Because a harp strucl
by lightning is blasted Tyre"
"A Henry has sold half his interes
10 his livery stable on Third avenue, an,
has purchased the Central House in Dav
/ export, which he intends to run in future
He has a lot of harness, several sleighs
buggies, ETC., to sell cheap.
!. General Barlow went to Florida a
Grants suggestion and request. From
his report it is admitted that there was
clear majority in the state for the Tildel
electors. The New York Ilibune.a Haye
paper, makes this admission.
Suit was commenced against Jane
Z. Clendening, before Justice Cooke, 70
nom payment of his road taxes but h
took change of venue to Justice Croppe
! and the case came up today. Judgmen
against the defendant for SO and costs
Will be paid next week.
r j. Henry Wilson, collector of Rur;
township, was the first one to make re
turn of money to County Treasurer Porte
this winter -which he did to-day (Det
! 29th) the amount being $500. His frs
S collection was on the Dist, and up to to-da
: he has collected $900-but, of course, til
does not all belong to the county.
The new city pump at the waite
works was started up last evening for til
= first time. and the old pumps were stoppe
Q and will undergo some repairs. The ne
i, pump runs easily and. so far, gives sati
faction. 1t has been neatly painted an
: striped by Geo. Alter, and on the steal
r cylinder are the words, You Get" viii
0 the water cylinder has, You Bet,"
Geo. Courtney, the engineer injure
: in the accident on the Peoria road, on ii
3lst of October, has settled the ma
ter with the railroad company by til
latter agreeing to pay him his reguls
!. wages from the time Of the accident unit
9 he can commence work again; and to pa
: bis doctors board and nurse bills, q
; will be able to work again in about
month. Maj Beardsley went to Peori
! and arranged the matter for Courtney
/ If the old maxim, that the receiver
stolen goods is as bad as the thief, reuair
10 force until March, Rutherford B. Hays
7 cannot mount the steps of the capitol {
j, Washington and deliver his inaugural az
j dress as president, without seeing million
of scornful fingers pointed at him from a
quarters of the union, nor without hear
i ing millions of indignant voices mutterin
o in his ears: There stands receiver
:. stolen votes. IN T. Sun.
!, Ladies colored and white kid slipper
4 for & 6a ~ K aIl, r. Rat;ol,ar's ,,,uC2,r