The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-20


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B@Regular drill of the Moline Guards
tonight.
-Childrens toys till you can't rest at
Hanneck's.
R0rGreat attractions in every depart
ment for the holidays. at Fisk & Cos.
a@-The rush at Hannecks for toys has
commenced.
R2rIt is rumored that Henry intends
going to Clinton tonight.
aFBlack Silk Velvets in all grades. at
Fisk & Cos. at fully 25 per cent, less than
early fall prices.
a2HA ball for the benefit Of the New
York cigar makers is advertised for next
Sunday night, at Reese's Hail.
Bg Cigars. tobacco, pipes. cigar cases,
cigar holders, and numerous articles suit
able for Christmas gifts at j. s. Bucks.
H0rOur entire stock of choice Cloaks at
cost and below, to close this season.
A. P. FISK & Co.
An invitation party and ball will
be held at Armory Hall on Christmas eve,
for which Pierce Bros will provide one of
their excellent suppers.
RE1Some generous person passed a
bottle of whiskey through the window to
the birds in the calaboose yesterday and
they had great spree among themselves.
1E Reese'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.
1GHCompany B of the fire department
will meet next Saturday evening at the
| engine house at 7:3O for the purpose OF
e!ecting captain for the ensuing year.
!, BGg@All kinds of nic.nacs for ladies
wear, especially adapted for holiday pres
ents, at FISK Il Cos.
R@rReese's Hall was crowded again last
night to hear the reformed blacksmith.
To night is the last lecture he is adver
tised for at that place, but the meetings
will probably be continued in one of the
churches if they are unable to get the hall
longer.
EGFJohn Olson who was locked up yes,
terday for want of money to pay 81
ine was taken out this morning and exam
ined as to what he knew about whisky
! being surreptitiously furnished to tht
prisoners yesterday. John seemed t
know nothing about it, only that it wa'
! there and he had drank some Of it. HI
was told to wander, and, bidding the cour
an affectionate adieu, obeyed the injunc
; ton.
RlPThe sociable and dance, held al
Dunn's Hall last night by the lodges which
> hold their meetings there, was a yer,
6 pleasant affair. The oration by Mr.. Jol
Tufiey consisted of a brief historica
O sketch of the origin. aims and objects O
q the l. 0. o. B.; l. 0. o. D., and L o. q
: W., to all of which societies he belongs
Following the oration were several toast
and responses suitable to the occasion
. after which all partook Of the excellen
= supper prepared by Pierce Bros. tn
|, next item on the programme was dancin
y in which the younger and some of th
= = older portion of the party INDUCED unit
after midnight.
d E9An endless variety of Card Boar
$ and Canvasses, Slipper and Ottoman Pa
terms. and every imaginable shade of Borl
mann Best Zephyrs can be found at
FISK & Cos.
R1HGust Peterson and Samuel Come
1f the boys who we're arrested yesterday fl
ie breaking into j. NJ. Christy's bakery, wei
re taken before Magistrate Swander tn
7. morning and plead guilty to the charg
I They both told pitlful tale of neglect al
r, abuse at the hands of their parents he
they had been repeatedly driven from the
= homes almost naked and starving. Youl
&. Connel testified that his father would oft
:. knock him down with club or whatev
e else came handy. and habitually treat,
him in brutal manner; all of which
he perhaps. too true, the boys story bel
in corroborated by the neighbors. Th
as claimed that they were only after SON
n thing to eat, having had nothing all til
ed day, In view sof all these circumstanC
Mr.. Chrisiy refused TO prosecute and t
boys were discharged. IF any one is to
punished it should be the parents of t
It's boys.