The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-19
MOLIN Il.

gGrGarden seeds will be in demand in
few days
E6rMr. Nourse is selling a large num-
Der Christmas trees this week.
SGrGo to Epstein's for your holiday
goods, Star Block, Rock Island.
B9%Deere & Co. were connecting their
water pipes to the city's main to- day.
aa~Great attractions in every depart
ment for the holidays, at Fisk & Cos.
R0@The handsomest dolls and toys Of
every conceivable description at Han
necke's.
RI~The finest line of goods this side of
Chicago at Epstein's, Star Block, Rock
Island.
BG@Plerce Bros. are making prepare
tons to furnish large party with sump-
tuous supper at the union social tonight.
Bas@Emerson Bulls has teiegraphed to
Mr.. Miles, of Miles, Iowa, who he hopes
will furnish the requisite bonds and release
him from Jail.
aI~Our entire stock of choice Cloaks at
cost and below, to close this season.
A. P. FISK & Co.
RGrOne desperate farmer struggled
into town this morning with four horses,
bringing about 30 bushels of corn.
! RSPJ ohm Olson was arrested by Officer
Olson for being helplesslY drunk upon the
street; fined S. and costs by Magistrate
Swander, and having no money, was sent
to the calaboose.
E9- Black Silk Velvets 10 all grades, at
Fisk & Cos, at fully 25 per cent, less than
early fall prices.
| EG Epstein is selling wa ches, jewelry,
| silver and silver plated ware cheaper than
any other house in the three cities, Dpn't
forget the place, Star Block, Rock Island.
R9@ Okerberg has removed into his new
store and invites attention to his new stock
of watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles and
Rogers Bros plated ware. A full line of
holiday goods.
| HReese's hall was crowded last night
to listen to the reformed blacksmith tell
what he knows about drinking whisky. He
speaks in very forcible manner, and his
story of what rum has done for him is,
indeed. sad one.
Rg~All kinds of mic macs for ladies
wear, especially adapted tor holiday pres
ents, at FISK & Cos.
E6FEklurd, Harper House Block, Rock
Island. is offering holiday goods at bed
rock prices. A fine stock of watches,
jewelry, rings, plain and fancy sets, silver
plated ware, etc., at prices lower than ever
before offered.
R1~Geo. w. Thompson was arrested
yesterday by Officer Olson for disorderly
behavior on the streets. From the evi-
dence given before Magistrate Swander
this morning it appeared that Thompson
was subject to fits and that he was prCba-
| big in one at the time of his arrest. He
was dismissed.
RSg-An endless variety of Card Board
and Canvasses, Slipper and Ottoman Pat
terms, and every imaginable shade of Borg
mann's Best Zephyrs can be found at
FISK & Cos.
RIrEmerson Bulbs trial was concluded
yesterday evening, resulting in his being
bound over to the circuit court in the sum
of $500. He could not furnish the bonds
and was consigned to the county Jail.
1t was proven by lady who saw him
that he had broken into John Magill's
house. Another lady testified that he
had acknowledged the deed to her, and
assigned as a reason that he wanted re-
venge and money; the latter, Mr., Miles,
of iowa. was to pay him fer the job. He
declares his ability and intention to hay Q
his father, brother and brother-in law in
the penitentiary. He is certainly idiotic
or lunatic.
Great Reduction in Black Silks.
BIFisk 4 Co. offer an entire new
arrival Of black gros grain dress silks at
large reductions from former prices.
Choice dress grades at 81 25, 81 3S. 81 so,
81 65, 81 IS, 50 90, 50 35, and 81 65, and
the firm guarantee that these goods have
not been sold under an advance of from 25
to AZ cents on the lower. and 60 to Is
cents on the better grades. An examina-
ton will pay any one in need of choice
silks.
EGg-An attempt was made last night to
burglarize NJ. Christy's bakery. About
IL o'clock last night Geo. Van Wombeck,
an employe at the bakery, happening to
go by the store, saw that something was
wrong and went into the back room or
shed, where he found boy who gave MS
name or names as Gust Nelson, Lyon and
Peterson, When asked what he was there
for he said he wanted to see Charley
Smith, who keeps barber shop next door.
| George went and found an officer but
Nelson yon-Peterson had made himself
scarce and was not found until this morn
ing, when he was taken before Magistrate
Swander and confessed that he did nothing
and that Sam or Jim or John Council, son
Of the creature Familiarity called ''Old Sod,
had broken the board which fastened the
door and had gone 10 but that he had stood
aloof. The sofficer was ordered to lock
Nelson Lyon Peterson up aud find young
Connel, but Connel had eluded them up to
noon to-day. Since writing the above he