The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-20

pgYesterday afternoon Edward Parson-
age and Peter Paulson had quarrel over
some money. which resulted in the former
entering complaint against the latter be-
| fore Magistrate Mapes. The justice fined
Paulson So and costs. Appealed to cir
cult court.
n@NoTICE.-The members of Manu-
facturers Lodge, No. 485, |. 0. O. F.will
meet at the hall to morrow (Saturday)eye
ming to make arrangements for attending
the funeral of our late brother, John l..
johnson. s. SUMAN, N. G.
T. j. SAVAGE, Sec'y. 20d2t
BarThere was very pleasant social
party at the residence of W. R. Oyler last
evening, which was thoroughly enjoyed by
all who were present. Vocal and instru-
mental music formed conspicuous part of
the pleasaptries of the evening. The gui-
tar solos by Miss Beals are especially wor-
thy of mention and were rendered in a
faultless manner
B9-THE ARGUS desires to inform Prof
Gregory that the item in last evening $
paper was founded on information direct
FROM the parents of pupils, and also from
pupils themselves, The ARGUS had no
desire to wrong Prof. Gregory but asked,
as it had right TO ask, by what authority
the schools were closed? Ezra Smith, one
of the board Of education, as soon as he
saw the article in The ARGUS met the su-
perintendent, who denied it, The writer
of this can furnish the names if necessary.
Suicide of John L. Johnston.
Yesterday afternoon about $3.50 o'clock,
a man named John l.. Johnston, residing
on the bluff,shot himself in the head. pro
ducing death almost instantly. DIR. &.
Piper was called but too late, the unfortun-
ate. man being beyond human aid.
Deceased was Norwegian, about 80 years
old, and had lived here years. He was
} employed by the Moline Plow Go. and had
accumulated considerable money. He
was hard working man, of excellent
habits and universally respected, and a
member of Manufacturers Lodge No.
4S5, |. .. 0. T. He leaves sister, Mrs.
Hans 9. Nelson, to whom he had be
queathed all his property. The deceased
left letter in which he stated that his
affianced had rejected him and he bad NJ
desire to live. He had been actins
: strangely for some time and was clcsel.
watched, but yesterday he walked into tn
> coal house and deliberately shot himself
!, The day for the funeral has not yet beel
announced, although efforts will be mao
to preserve the body until Sunday. The
= affair has caused feeling OF sadness t.
pervade the community, especially th
;, large circle of friends of deceased, whf
: was regarded as one the most lndustrlou
= and upright mechanics in Moline,
They Wouldn't Enthuse.
The grandest fzzle of the campaign wa
the turnout from this town, this morning
to join in that procession (?j Officers it
Vulnerable, with gorgeous uniforms, sashes
plumed hats and stirrups. rushed trant
D cally in every direction, to drum up crowC
s 1t was no use--the boys wouldn't tur
W out, and at last, after the drum corps ha
pounded sheep skin until the drum head
became loose. and the officers with tn
r gorgeous, ETC., had shouted themselvt
Ill hoarse, looking alter numerous ~ divi
Is ions, the mourDiul c0rtege, started, with ju
3 wagons. as unhappy a looking cangreg
=, ton OF mortals as ever attempted To e
~ thuse. Then two special trains arrived
carry the Immense th1ongs. that we
81 sure to CO. you know, but somehow
,sl other the immense part Of the biz W
3ss ,ss woefuliy lacking. Another effort W
100 made this afternoon, and to give tone
q to the affair, the Moline Plow Co, b;
one Of its wagons gaily caparisoned. an
with four horses attached, droye
around the city, to get up recruits. !
on use. the wagon wouldn't fill up, and fina
- left the Moline Plow Co.'S office with ju
II souls on board Altogether it was t
grandest fizzle of the campaign, and on
shows how utterly discouraged the Repu
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