The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-09

EgThe Graham brothers will appear |
tomorrow before Justices Mapes and
Swander. As Anderson. whom they are
charged with having 50 brutally assaulted |
is much improved, they will, no doubt, be |
admitted to bail.
neAJohn Mooney, one of the oldest and
most obliging, as we'll as one of the most
faithful and trusty drivers on the street
car road, has resigned his position and will
remove to Orion, Henry Co., and engage
10 farming. John has the good wishes of
many warm friends.
Ry~A large and appreciative audience
assembled at Reese's hall Wednesday
evening to hear the German Military
band. Every one felt more than compen
stated for their money and time. When
Charley Reese undertakes anything it in
yariably proves success.
DE@The road tax is not being collected
as rapidly as Collector Hemenway would
wish. a number of our solid farmers on
the bluff, among the number Adolrh
Weckel, positively refuse to pay it. Liti-
CATION is likely to cnsue when test OF the
validity OF the tax will be made
G4HFrank Pershing, the accomplished
tonsorial artist viii not be 'onc Of the
boys" hereafter. On Monday Of this
week. 1T the residence Of the brides
mother, Frank was married to Mrs Hattie
Sweeney, Rev. j. NJ. Haney officiating
May their voyage through life be happy
and prosperous.
gkg- Some close figuring and caucus wire
pulling is being done in the interest OF
certain candidates for muicipal offices
There is iuL ahead, and a surprise in store
for a good many of the confding aud uu
sophisticated. Wool Is cheap. and the
manner in which it is being pulled over the
optics of the susceptible followers, by the
party managers,is is amusing to an impartial
locker on.
1sg~W When Ira unlocked it, and it stood
forth in all lis glory, any one could see
: that it was bl0oded stock, 1t was not Ike
: common CANNES. The ends Of its hair
pointed directly opposite to what theirs dc
and its hinder legs stood Jut in bold relief
pointing either way from the body. Ies
it was Gordon setter doIg," and his
:, honor takes pride in commenting on the
!, fne points OF his pet.
!. g1ynJudging from the report Of Magis
trate Swander, for February, crimiua
business has not been very lively. But
it arrests were made, principally for disturb
n ing the peace, and Of this number oni
V one, Alfred Anderson, paid his fine, amount
D ing to 5000 The others were either VI
/. able to pay. had their fines remittod G
t. were sent to the calabo0sc to work it out
During the month 81 tramps were fed an,
sheltered at the city's expense
n@7~Some of our ''trooiy lrji'' Repul
ye are seriously thinking Of extending i
$ invitation to J. Madison Wells to come T
10 Moline, in order that they may all a:tai
t. proficiency in the art Of reversing major
y, ties. This move is deemed necessary q
to account Of 5he rapid accaSslons to til
st Democratic fold. Should Nj Wells cor
N Glade to come he will find this city a splel
N did field aud hi> scholars ant pupils; NJ
of altogether without experience either.
s, Fs%Ho mourDS the loss OF his satch
aud wardrobe lie left it 10 the waitin
Mt room at the St Louis depot, and went L
by town to pass the afternoon until trai
lg imc, and when he returned it was n
IL there. Inquiry among the boys wh1 a
en- employed at the depot revealed the ia
o.. that, when the 70 N was locked up
Ill dark, two suspicious looking characte
we're ordered out by the clerk and as th'
started to 60 one remarked to the othe
% Better take your Satchcl 6nd ne To-
it. Of course 20 one but himself was
blame for the loss Of his baggage. and ;
though he did some pretty tall swearin
he failed to recover his property or
equivalent.
ION Following is the Report of the LGoli
Free Public Library for Feb. 1877
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