The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-22

DB@The plot thickens.

12HThe plot thickens.
Ba~Scarlet Fever still prevails, espec-
tally IN the First ward.
B1~CoI. r. g. Ingersoll will probably
be the next lecturer of the Sylvan club
course
s9rNearly everybody, who could. took
advantage of the excellent sleighing yes
terday.
BGThe young mems social club will
have another dance at Timm's Hall on
the Goth inst.
a9~The perplexing question, with
Mohneites, appears to be-"Who is going
to be mayor?'
a9Beware of the ''cops''-Don't try
to carry the joke too far. A word to the
wise is sufficient.
sa~The highway commissioners were in
session on Saturday, but transacted no
business of Importance.
BwThere was considerable fast drying
yesterday which should have been checked.
Ii the law is fair for one it is for all,
D8 Timm's Hall was crowded to its ut
most capacity Oh Saturday evening to wit
ness the performance OK Nine. Rentz'
minstrels. The boys say it was immense. "
B4@lt is a question with great many
whether the high school tax is legal Ii
some one had the grit" to contest it, tie
tax would undoubtedly be found illegal.
E6rIf you want first class meal at
| a unreasonable price go to the California
restaurant. H, A. Pierce. proprietor.
Oysters IL any style. dit
Ba~The friends of Henry Monahan, who
lost his leg some time ago. will be sorry to
learn that he is in a precarious condition,
His back is almost raw from lying in one
position so long, and his leg it is feared
will have to be amputated again. His re-
covery is doubtful.
R9 However widely persons may differ
with THE ARGUS politically, no one will
deny its fearlessness in deDounciug wrong
doers, no matter who they may be, and
assisting as far as possible all enternrises
Of public utility. THEsARGUs has. also
repeatedly denounced indecorous caLduct
at church, especially at the M. K. church.
where the newly installed pastor was com
PEELED to publicly call attention to the con.
duct of some of those in attendance. Al
: all times ready to defend the right and de
uounce the wrong, Rev. Haneys course
was warmly and sincerely commended by
this paper, and in language so plain as tt
admit of no ambiguity. But then there
, are those whose partisanship is so strong
as to be blinded to justice, or who
as is the case with some public men, hav'
so strong desire to pander to supposed
: public sentiment that they go out of thei
way to inslnuate or say things which they
{ in their own conceit, imagine will put then
= n accord with that public sentiment
i thereby belittliug themselves, at least i
q their Own minds. If the reverend gentle
man who referred to THE ARGUS
+ iu his church last evening will re
member that its only desire was t
> commend his remarks. and will also bea
: in mind that it is always better to spea
n from the pulpit in language having no in
: nuendo.it may not become necessary to sa
;, that all the wisdom, all the learning inte
+ ligence and Christian spirit Ill the world
! not embodied in our NJ Z. munster Ye
y The ARGUS will overlook lis attempte
: smartness in hope that perhaps longe
y residence ln this vicinity will trim his an
- btious plumes and calm his tones down t
> the Christian level, to the end that he b.
:, come the bearer Of glad tidings to a
= men" instead of like the bearer OF Baalar
when the Angel blocked the way.