The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10
The 95lailg Arens,
ROCK ISLAND, ...........I ILLINOIS.
Mercer County Correspondence.

HAMLET, Aug. sth 1876.
Quite number of married ladies from
this place, last week made an excursion to
Rock Island, via. Andalusia, to enjoy the
pleasures of steamboat ride. 1t was
regular old fashioned stag" party. COM
prising a company of about one dozen, and
they absolutely refused any male as
slstance whatever, unless, perhaps, their
husbands furnished some pecunlary aid.
The origin of this excursion, thus ex-
elusive with the sex, has been the occasion
OF many comments upon the part OF the
masculine portion of the community. and
the disinterested have settled down to the
conviction that the ladies, failing to bring
Their husbands to proper appreciation OF
their needs in the way of recreation, just
resolved themselves into kind OF in
dignation meeting, in which they asserted
their rights aud determined to maintain
| them by this exhibition of sexual inde-
| pendence,
So much by the way of explanation.
| The ladies composing the excursion re-
port that they had perfectly delightful
time, and that they enjoyed themselves
Immensely. They left here in carriages
at ) o'clock Thursday morning, arriving at
Andalusia in plenty OF time for the boat.
They reported to Capt Jones, of the
steamboat Louisa, who was overjoyed TO
see SO many good looking ladies without
male protectors, and when he ascertalned
that they were all married he promised
to look after their personal comfort and
BE "a husband 20 the whole company. L
have since learned, from outside sources,
| hot hoh NIT h
characteristic gallantry, while the ex'
cursionists are unanimous in voting
him to be "a perfect duck OF a man,
Once at Rock Island, the excursion party
put up at the Taylor House, where they
received that attention to their wants and
comforts, Of which this house is proverblal.
A greater part of two days were given t
sightseeing and shopping IN the two
cities, when the lady eXcursionists re
turned to Hamlet so much improved In
spirits, health, girlish vivaclty, and genera
appearance that their husbands scarcely
recognized them, and though indignant
during the absence of their spouses, their
improved looks and gracious manner haG
such modifying effect that there hav,
been mutual rejoiclngs ever since.
Rev. Fiske. the pastor of the Presby
! terian church at this place, will, next week
will start on a trip east, to visit friend
E aud take in the centennial. Mr.. Fiske i
! one Of the ablest divines in this presbytery
and though loath to be deprived of hi
] ministrations for several weeks all will b
rejoiced to see him have a much neeGe'
= recreation from the arduous labors Of hi
pastorate.
There seems to be an unusual amour
Of sickness at the present time, the result
10 doubt,cf the oppressively warm weathe
. OF the past few weeks.
The entire farming population are yer
busily employed in making hay, Of whic
p there is an abundance.
$ There is a renewal Of the excitement
d regard to the new town on the railroad
q four miles northeast of Hamlet. Man
persons are talking of going there to stal
in business.
Matters in the political way are b
u coming quite lively, and the number
II Tilden men to be found about here is qui
- encouraging If other portions Of lllino
IN do as well the state will go for Tide
ie Nothing short of an earthquake can ev
prevent Uncle Sammy" from being Il
OF next president Of the United States.