The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-07

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Now give us rest"
A few flakes Of snow in the air this
forenoon.
Porter is still the favorite beverage
in Rock Island county.
Let there be fair count-no seven to
eight business in this county.
Little Mac" won't have to retreat
this time-"and don't you forget il"
"A majority of the voters in this county
were opposed to the republican ticket.
The whole democratic city ticket 10
Peoria was elected yesterday, the mayor
by $50 majority.
Fifteen cars of tea, which left San
Francisco Oct 29th, passed through this
city. yesterday afternoon.
Barlow, Wilson, Primrose & Vests
minstJels have engaged Darts Hall tor an
entertainment Tuesday evening the 9th
Und who ish dot vot stands around
Und sehwears by dunder at his yate?
Wy, he's ter peaten candidate!
All of the Davenport mills will shut
down probably this week, 1t is estimated
that the stock on hand will, at close of
operations amount to about Is, 900, 900 feet.
Money is in good demand in this mar
ket.-Gdzette This is good, newsy item
remarkable for the fact that the writer
would convey the idea there must be some
markets where money is not 10 good de-
mand.
! Mat. Smith, alias Patsey Brady, a
young bootblack, was sent to Jail, yester-
day, by Justice Halves, IN default of 500
bonds, for stealing six pairs OF Stockings
from McCabe's store.
/ The check" confidence game, that
has so often ard so successfully been
played and exposed still continues to
ticated individuals having been taken in =
lately.
The members of the Swedish Lady
Quartet, who are to give an entertainment
in Darts Hall on the evening of December
7th. were given a grand reception in
Chicago Monday night, by the members OF
the numerous musical societies in that city.
The resignation of W. B. Strong,
general superintt ndent of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy, has been accepted
by the board of directors. with reQret .
That of Vice President Perkins has not
been accepted, Mr.. Strong will assume
his new duties on the Atchison, T, peka
aud Santa Fe road December u.s.
The corner stone of the new public
library building, in Davenport was laid
yesterday afternoon by Hon. z. c. Luse
of Iowa City, grand master of masons ir
Iowa. The ceremony was witnessed By
about 1000 people. Hon. j. f. Dillon, o.
+ the U. S. circuit court, delivered ar
able and eloquent address.
The residence of L. S. Davenport. or
Bridge avenue, Davenport, was entered BY
burglars last night, and one dozen and /
halt silver tea spoons, marked II. j. anC
J 5. A. Davenport, six silver napkin rings
four marked m. A. Tripp." and the othel
two Mrs. A. Crossett,'i and a number o
other articles were stolen, No clue to thu
thieves.
Miss Kirkpatrick and her friends neet
not feel bad over her deteat-they can fine
consolation IN knowing that she received
the votes of the most respectable class il
each party. 1t was Surgeons free use o
money 10 the saloons and the buying o
strikers and tummers that gave him hi
vote in this city and Moline 1t is stated
on good authority that he has spent nearl,
two years salary to secure the office.
The womaus board of missions 70
the interior is in session 10 Davenport
r Among those present from this state ar
e Mrs Joseph Hazen, OF Chicago, and Mrs
S. j. Humphrey, of Oak Park. vice presi
dents; Mrs Il. W. Batehford aud Mrs
j. B. Leake, of Chicago, secretaries
It Mrs Francis Bradley, Of Evanstown
e treasurer, and Mrs. G. H. Case, Chicago
Mrs. A. E. Mutt, of Glencove. and Mrs. I
H. Boutell, Of Evanston, managers.
: Babies ought to be well taken care o
their system does not allow the slighteS
neglect. If your baby suffers from colo {
bowel disorders, procure bottle Of D.
Bulls Baby Syrup, simple but alway
reliable remedy. Only IS cents.