The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13


was around town to-day, begging money to
take him to Muscatine.
Ba@lt is stated on good authority that
there will be two Republican candidates in
the First ward for aldermanic honors. If
Stanger runs, as has been the intention, the
race will be a lively one.
EIHAmong the best nominations made
in Moline for years is that of Stewart Ellis,
for alderman of the Second ward. He is
one of the most conscientious and thorough
ly upright business men in Moline. His
election by an overwhelming majority is
certainty.
RD~Kine Richard III, exclaimed in his
necessity horse, horse, my kingdom
for horse!'' but judging from the action
of the Fourth ward caucus, it would sound
a supervisor for an alderman" Magnan-
imous, sef-sacrifcing Commodore, truly
art thou meek and lowly in spirit.
Bg Charles Englebloom, an employe of
Deere & Co., while coupling cars on the
side track at Deere's, was caught between
the bumpers and sustained severe injuries.
His hip bone was fractured and his body
otherwise bruised. Drs. Morey and Piper,
who are in attendance, do not regard his
ease as dangerous.
ReA#Solid Gold Watches, chains. plain
and fancy sets Of jewelry, plain gold and
set rings, and everything in the jewelry
line at prices which defy competition any
where in the three cities. Don't be hum
bugged into paying old time retail prices
when you can get first class goods at whole
sale figures. This is no bombastic an
nouncemeut but veritable fact which eau
be substantiated at Epstein's, Star Block,
Rock Island. Prices lower than ever before
offered in the three cities. lld5t
Moline Highway Commissioners.
! The board Of highway commissioners fCl
Moline township met Thursday the 10Th.
! Present Commissioners Benson, Han
wood and Heck
Geo. w. Heck was appointed chairman
for the year.
Henry Harwood was elected treasurer
for the year,
The bonds of the treasurer, amounting
to twenty thousand dollars, were filed.
The clerk reported the following over
seers Of highways who had filed thel
acceptance Of the office and been SWORD in
District No. August Johns.
District No. 3-Zack Einfeldt.
District No. ii. S. Hunter.
Peter Nelson having failed to file hi>
acceptance of office, Jonas Westburg was
appointed to FIJI the office of overseer 70
district No. 5
The clerk was ordered to collect the fin
from Peter Nelson for failing to qualify.
The clerk was ordered to get list OF al
} tools in the hands of the several overseers
belonging to the several districts; and tha
the said list be accounted for at the an
nual town meeting, when they shall b
delivered to the commissioners Of high
ways.
Moved and carried that a tax Of 90 pc
cent. assessment value on property
, assessed for road purposes.
The following bills were allowed: Wn
Turner, for services as clerk $50, ,5C
Browning i Entrikin, attorneys, $3.50.
Adjourned to meet Saturday, Apr
: Dist, to examine the condition of the r0aC
2 in the several districts.
Fl VIM. TURNER, Town Clerk.
= gGnI. Epstein is amused at the displa
of bad temper on the part Of competito
who evidently feel chagrined to think tn
thev cannot compete with him. He IS sci
S ing at cost and intends to retire from tt
: jewelry business. Having purchased h
l.. stock at decline and at net aUholesa
! rates for cash, he is, and will continue
: sell watches, jewelry, etc, at prices whiC
cannot be duplicated in the three cite
He does not patronize every stray drum
n mer that comes along but buys direct fro
first hands, consequently can sell at pric'
IS from 20 to 40 per cent cheaper than {
e competitors. Examine his stock and
It convinced. lld5t