The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-13

sgB. T. Tillinghast left for St. Louis
this morning.
ng-Tom Thumb at Timm's Hall.
Thursday afternoon and evening,
BGSeven persons were baptized at the
Baptist church on Sunday evening.
been accustomed to firing with slack pre-
box 373, Moline, Ill. l3d2t.
E1@The cornice work on the new Swed-
ish Lutheran church is universally com
mented upon as neat, handsome and artis-
tically done. Capt. D. o. Reid is gaining
an cGyiable notoriety Tor this class OF
work.
Marcus Epp, one Of our most re
spected German citizens has been serious
ly i'll with rheumatism for the past three
weeks. In his affilctioD, Mr.. Epp has the
sympathy of all, and sincere wishes for a
speedy recover.
a Reliable Snowman.
When the manager of any travelling
company fuIfiis the promises billed for
his troupe it is always pleasure to note
the fact, so that the deserving ones may
be separated from the frauds In this
connection may be named Mr.. T. ID.
Somerby, proprietor of Somerby's " orld s
air, which has exhibited in this city and
| Rock Island tdr the rast week. Every
thing advertised on the bills was perform
| ed, and instead Of the usual trash in the
way Of presents, only useful aud valuable
articles were distributed. Mr. Somerby
| by his gentlemanly and business like CON
duct, made many warm friends, aud
should he ever visit this vicinity again
he can rest assured Of cordial reception
Adjudged Insane.
For some time the writer OF this ha
b en- in possession Of the details OF thi
sketch but out OF sympathy Tor the par
ties Interested has reiraiued from publish
ing the particulars until the matter shGuit
become public, not wishing to parade
private affair before the hungry gossips
Yesterday, however, this case was takel
to the county court, and. as it is now pub
| lie property the true facts may as we'll b
given. For a long while the mental con
ditiou of Mrs D, w. Gould, wife of ou
esteemed townsman of that name, ha
been a subject of serious consideration an,
at times fears have been entertained tha
she would have to be taken to an insan
asylum. The matter has been postponed
from time to time to time in hopes tina
her mind would resume its natural tur
!, and thus publicity could be avoided. Yes
terday it became evident from the violeu
conduct of Mrs Gould that further della
was dangerous and accordingly she wa
: taken before Judge Guyer and adjudge
insane. This morning. Dan. ". Goul
and DR.. }. W. Morey, having Mrs Goul
in charge, lett for Jacksonville, where sh
will remain until pronounced cured, if it
possible. Mr.. Gould is almost hear
broken over the affair and feels kcenly tt
position, but was compelled to adopt Il
course he did as means of protection
0 his wife and family. 1t is not necessary
: give the inner details of this sad atfai
g the family are sufficiently grieved
r Esprit already: suffice to say th
# no lady in Moline was more un
!. versaily respected than Mrs. Goul
;, end no son can be given for h.
), insanity unless it be from sickness and Il
n result OF an overweight imaginati
o brought about by spiritualism. 1t is
e be hoped that she will soon recover al
return to Molue to be th shifting light
d her household and resume her functio
}. as an exemplary wife aud kind and lovi
mother. Dir. Gould has the sympathy
r. all IN his bereavement. No possit
, blame can attack to HIM, than whom
D more indnlgent husband and father resid
in Moline.