The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-12

BGCapt. Gregory's company meets for
drill this evening.
IEd Smith. of Sterling, Ills, form
erly Moline boy, is in the city visiting his
old friends,
@n Binding of every description done
at close figures at The ARGUS bindery.
All kinds of printing cheaper than else
where in the three cities. First class work
guaranteed. tt.
1Since Hannecke has got settled in
his new store, where the room is ample,
he is paying more attention to his large
retail trade. The best cigars in the market
from two and one halt to fifteen cents.
R9>Since the announcement of Capt.
Aug, Timm as independent candidate for
county clerk, many of the republicaas have
openly declared their intention of voting
and working for his election. He will un-
questionably poll large percentage of the
republican vote in Moline.
BgThe Commodore's friends wanted
him to decline the nomination yesterday,
| but the sacrifice was too great for him
to decide upon so short notice. He now
says, however, that he will decline if the
Moline pc pile want him to. Don't do il
Can. they are only buzziug you.
| tag The Government, 10 cleaning out
the slough, has occasioned a strike. They
pay So per day and eau furnish work for
all the teams that want it, const quently
the teamsters who have been working for
the city at So rs have filed their intention
to cease work unless the 25 cents is added.
EGrThere is no probability of lecture
course here during the coming winter, un-
less the members Of some of the churches
take the matter in hand. We believe they
could sell as many tickets and conduct ii
just as we'll as any other society. Gazette,
There is reason to believe that. Capt.
Gregory's military company will take this
matter up this winter. Why notP
RgHarry Robinson will appear at
Timm's Hall this evening with his excel
lent troupe This is what the Philadelphia
Pa. Press says of him:
Harry Robinson's troupe is the bes
that has visited us 1t includes no poo
performers, like some of the very best il
the burnt cork line, and many of the act
are entirely now in this region. The per
formance is free from any word or act of
fensiVely suggestive. Two good houses
we're drawn on Saturday, the ladies attend
ing the matinee in force. The troupe vii
play here again before returning to Cali
f0ruia.
A Boarding House Thief.
A young man giving the name of Peas,
has been working for G. I. Warren ant
boarding with Mrs. Eastman for the pas
three weeks. He went to bed last night a,
usual, but this morning was no where to b.
found, neither is suit of clothes belongin,
to jesse, aud pair OF pants aud two shirt
belonging to Ezra, sons of Mrs Eastman
H also neglected to provide for the pay
; ment Of weeks board. About $25 is tn,
value of the goods stolen.
VOTERS OF MOLINE
Who are opposed tee the dictation ant
supremacy of the republican party; al
who are desirous OF co operating togethe
I for the election of honest and competen
men to office; all who believe the election
of such men, directly representing th
people themselves, will ensure create
economy in public affairs; all who ar
Iopposed to subsidies, land grants and th
! loan of the public credit for the benefit @
, corporations; all who are opposed to Iegis
2 lation 10 the interest of boud-holders an
capitalists, as against the laboriug an
. industrial interests of the country; an
all who desire equal protection and equ;
benefits to all classes, are requested (
meet at Freja Hall Saturday evening, Sep
18th, at 7:30, to appoint delegates to
= county convention to be held at the Roc
: Island Court House, Wednesday, Sep
s 10Th, at clock, D. IN.
BY order of the Committee.