The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-16

1E he tTamp TeElStef Is getting less
each day.
a9-The churches were we'll attended
yesterday.
16J. 2. Peterson, who was so severely
shot two weeks ago, died ON Saturday and
was buried yesterday.
ldrRev Mr.. Kent, president of the
Holiness Association, of Illinois, preached
at the NJ E. church last evening.
BHThe Mcrgan-Kennedy case resulted
on Saturday in the discharge of both the
Sefendants. The end is not yet, however.
B9SThe Tildenites do not feel sick,
neither are they discouraged as the
Hayesites will learn before the campaign
| is through.
BH~Don't fail to register tomorrow.
Those west of Rodman avenue will register
| at Freja Hall and those east of Rodman
| avenue at the engine house.
1arThe Democratic committee did not
| circulate documents on Saturday night as
did our Republican neiehbors when the
Iildenites had their procession.
aJames Carrity and NJ. Kegan
appeared before Magistrate Swander, this
morning, and plead guilty to disturbing
| he peace on Saturday night Fined IS
and costs Paid
Ra~Thc speech of John W. Green Esq
of Davenport, on Saturday night, totally
| eclipsed that of Gen. Henderson The
latetr is a poor speaker and, judging from
his remarks is either poorly posted or else
wiiuly misrepresents.
Ha~If Henderson will only deliver one
more speech here, tie Democratic ranks
will be materially strengthened Several
doubtful ones are now emphatic for Tilden,
Hendricks and Durham, after listening to
tie bloody shirt Grafton of Henderson.
BasHLas, evening Herbert James First,
little year old son of Mr.. James First,
of this city, died of Group He was taken
i'll on Thurday and last night was corpse.
He was bright little fellow, the pet of the
house, and his death is sad blow to his
parents The funeral will occur to-mor.
row at Q o'clock, from the residence Of
his parents, Main street.
DarThe Highway Commissioners me
Saturday and allowed the following bills
Town of Rock Island. $2l9,7S; Jnhr
Dewrose, $l7,96; G. B. Head, $229,O5
lJ. G. Heck. SAL 80, NJ. A. Gould 81
Henry Harwood for per cent ige a
Treasurer. 800; Commissioners of High
ways for balance of note given BY then
for work done on roads while without
Treasurer, 1925.
HE<The Republicans on Saturday nigh
had the largest turnout they have had thl
season For two weeks this meeting ha
extensively advertised, and pr, paration
have been making to have the affair eclipse
| ii possible, the tremendous De nocratl
. demonstration of October Sd. Posters
hand bills, ETC., were circulated by tn
thousand, and at last, with the aid of Das
export and Rock Island, they managed t
get out big,crowd The proct ssjon COZ
tanned by actual count 755 torches-it Gel
taiuly did not exceed 500 aud, considerin
s The boasted strength of the party in thl
. vicinity it was nothing to brag over.
At Recse's Hall, Capt. W. G. Morr
d was chosen chairman. and, after a song b
the Arcadians, Hon 7. j Henderson, wa
introduced and addressed the assemble
audience. The hall was we'll filled; a fe
!, ladit being present.
. The speech was of the bloody shirt ordt
from beginning to end. he eulogized Ora,
and his administration in the stronge
terms, speaking in the ''boody shirt
style; maligning Democrats-as usua
He never once alluded to the whisky rir
thieves; to the pardon cf the most noto
ious fellows in the country. simply becau
they were Republicans. He made 1
votes in this town. His appeal was to Il
passions and prejudices, and not to Il
sober Judgment OF his hearers. 1t was
speech full of partisan feeling, and lack,
the clear, manly tone of man who see
Il to reach his hearers with facts Cor
pared with Hon, Chas. Durham effort
was failure, and instead Of weakenir
the Democracy has only strengthen
e, them iu their efforts for Tilden and
form.
N. At Freja Hall. D. 0. Reid was chos
*; chairman Alter some excellent singi
in in by the Rock Island glee club, and mn
by the Freja band. John w. Ureen, Es
tfs' of Davenport spoke to fair sized audien
= and made coed speech. although it "
of the war" species. The Democrats C
look for and expect judging from t
meeting last night. an active bloody sh
- campaign with plenty of money la K
patrick. All right.we are ready and do
propose to let the election 60 by defau
Nd The fight in this town will be earnest. al
in unless indications fail, TIE largest Deu
all cratic vote ever polled in Moline, will
J. cast at the coming election. Wait and S
MINERAL SPRINGS Ark, March 9, '76