The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-22


cheap at Clendenin 4 Martins.
BIEresh home made candies at
Christy's.
aa~If you have signed the pledge and
do not wish to place yourself 10 the way OF
temptation, go to the Temperance Billiard
Hall for quiet game Of billiards.
syRemember that Knox has the
largest stock of picture frames, mouldings,
etc, in Moline, Call early if you wish to
avoid the rush
gN>The water connection pipes are
being laid at the Moline paper mill, Deere
& Co.'S Moline Plow Company, and other
places. The Indictment weather has been
a serious drawback to the completion OF
the work
EG~ atches, jewelry, silver aud silver
plated ware in endless variety at
Epstein s. Star Block. Rock Island.
Berthe new warehouse for the Moline
Plow Co., is being arched over the track 10
depot style.
The rush for Holiday Goods still con
tinues at Fisk & Co.'S
R@@Every body knows that pure candy
cannot be manufactured for IA cents per
pound at the present price Of sugar, aud
Pierce Bros keep nothing but pure candy,
which they sell on small margin. Ex-
anime their stock Of pure candies.
Ra~If you are in need of Black Silks for
trimmings or for dresses, don't forget to
examine that new lot just received by Fisk
Il Co., for in it are positive bargains, and 1t
will pay you.
n@ Gould g. Co., Moline, are selling
goods at panic prices. Elegant suitings,
fine overcoats and ready made suits in end
| less variety.
s@~Gold pens and pencils, a fine line at
Clendenin 4 Martins.
~asaThe largest assortment of Ladies
Fancy goods (something entirely new,
Ties, Collars, Cuffs, and Cuff Pins, and
every variety of nicK-Dacks for the Holt
days, can be found at FISK & Co.'S.
sgH asson's Foot Rest" the finest
made, at Knelfs.
RISeven pounds of the choicest mixed
candy for one dollar at Christy's.
RIKnox is the boss in the picture
frame business, and is selling fine chromos
fancy racks, mouldings, andsa general line
of nick hacks at prices lover than you can
obtain anywhere else in the three cities.
g@~Mrs Matilda Young. wife of vii
liam Young, the ex-dog killer,Was arrested
this morning by Constable Fish with Q
; warrant issued by Magistrate Swander last
J evening, on com plant of D. Y. Morgan
She took a change of venue to Justice
Mapes, and the case was continued until
O'Clock this P. NJ Morgan complains thai
, Mrs. Young attacked bin with a club
striking him over the head and arms He
says she is wicked piece and he fears
, she will do him bodily injury.
RE@The streets never were in worse con
dition than now; the mud IN some place!
; ; being nearly three feet deep. There is ;
woetul absence of sidewalks in some portions
of South Moline which should be laid
! Persons who reside outside of the centre O
the city are seriously Inconvenience in thi;
way and as they are taxed equally with
others in the corporation should have some
benefit therefrom. At least FIVE miles Of
sidewalks could be laid in this city and still
there would be room for more.
Marked Down! Marked Down!
Fisk & Co. offer their entire stock O
Fancy Dress Goods at a sacrifice, to close
: the stock: 46-inch choice all-wool "Kuick
erbocker Style" marked down from $3.50
$l.75, 81. 65, $l.25 to $2,25, $1.25, $IIO
and IS cents. less than cost of importation.
Also, choice selection of Black and Col
ored 90 and 46-inch Cashmeres at 25 pei
cent. below the early fall prices. 1t will
pay any one to examine these goods.
E EG>The rush continues at Knox's fol
those beautiful chromos.
Gs9@ Reese's hall was packed again last
; evening to hear Jacob Kissel. He told
how he obtained clothing and a decent
boarding house, when in rags, physical
and moral wreck. be resolved to burst
the chains of drink which had made him
what he was: how he had been met with
encouragement and assistance from some,
2 and rebuffs, derision and contempt from
others. At the close of his lecture Mr..
Charles Skinner, of Rock Island, came
forward and with the following speech
placed in the hands of Rev. E. G. Barnard
check for $50, to be given to G. Reese
as remuneration for his generosity in
allowing the use of his hall for temperance
purposes:
Mr.. Reese-A good action brings its
: reward A kind Providence has implanted
in our breasts thing called conscience,
which not only urges us to perform meri
torious acts but afterwards draws us away
4. from our sinful natures and gives us q
pleasure no language can express. Nc
matter how far we may have wandered
from the path of duty generous deed on
the part of others always finds an echo in
our hearts. The Scriptures tell us thai
God is love. And every time we in any
manner aid our fellow men we bring our
. selves nearer to the image 10 which the
{ human race was created. The people
> of this vicinity are not unaware
of the great sacrifice you have
made in letting this hal
t for gospel temperance meetings. The,
d have heard how false friends havI
e endeavored to frighten you into chang,
: of front. They feel more deeply than
: can tell the great courage which you hav,
3 displayed. They realize that man VIII
Is shows himself possessed Of such nobl,
q heart deserves the friendship of all hon
n est men. 1t was no light thing for you
in the face of your business and the ana
" themas of those who seek to crush out al
attempts for reform, to offer this room a
the extremely low price you did, or evei
2, at any price whatever. And it is in ap
n probation of that fact that /, in behalf O
= one whose heart beats responsibility to al
Is noble deeds, present you with this check
J. And let me assure you that with it goe