The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-29
sa~Nick says, the goose hangs high"

D9rNick says, the goose hangs high. F"
this morning.
BgThe tramp business is on the in
crease. An even dozen of them put up at
the city hotel last night.
R1pThe sidewalk on Lynde street, in
front of Frank Gunnells store and resi-
denee, is in very dilapidated condition.
Ba~A. R. Mock, Esq, member of
the Henry Co. bar, was in the city last
evening for few hours, calling upon
| friends.
Bills against the city must be
handed in to City Clerk Walker by Satur-
day evening, otherwise they will lay over
one month.
BarJ John Deere, formerly of Grand De-
tour, now of Moline, was in attendance at
the old settlers meeting in Polo last week.
-Dizon San.
Ba@Capt Timm returned from Mil
waukee, Wis, this morning, highly pleased
with the prospect for the coming Turner
festival to be held there next month.
H6rA Roxford boot black, in attempt
ing to jump from railroad train last week,
I A0h octweou t"o cdfs-Ihe WHEELS pdSseu
over his neck almost severing his head
from his body.
RAThe Moline Plow Co.'S. smoke stack
was completed yesterday. Before taking
down the staging two foot, and two small
flags were fastened to the top of it, and
are floating 10 feet above the ground
E6F Freeport is considerably exercised
over the building of narrow guage rail-
,road from Lone Rock. Wisconsin, to that
lefty. 1t will be known as the Freeport,
iPecatonica Valley and State Line Railway.
BG@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. IT,
Grand opening and free lunch al
Charlie Hansen's new saloon, Slnott's s
addition, on Saturday night. Music by
the Light Guard band. Everybody invi.
ted DIT
R9The committee of arrangements,
who are erecting barracks upon Mud isl
and, desire to express their thanks to the
ladies Of the Baptist pic nIc party who
tgave them such an excellent dinner or
Thursday.
s9"A little son of z. L. Raymond
aged four months, died yesterday after
noon OF cholera infautum. Funeral ser
vices were held at the residence, at
o clock this afternoon, after which the re
mains were inferred in Riverside cemetery
1as Fl. P. St0ddard. of Taylor Ridge, OIL
Wednesday, shipped Is car loads of cattle
from that place to the eastern markets
Mr.. s. feeds these cattle himself, and th'
shipment is the largest ever made from
Taylor Ridge.
R2@David Smith was arrested ant
brought before Magistrate Swauder yes
terday for pe6dliug butter and eggs. Tn
evidence showed that he was farmer AM
) produced the articles, and he was dis
charged without 6ne
RH~This morning. DR.. Backmanu, hi
J attorney, 4. D. Sweeney, of Rock Island
and G. &. Clendenin, and an adiuster fo
the Insurance Co., we're looking over tn
Dr's account of what he claims to have los
in the Pershing block fire. He will not b
able to convince the Co. that he lost 81, ZOO
RGJ acob Fronk and Jacob Hull. wer
: arrested, by Marshal Wells, yesterday
! charged with purloining necktie fror
! Henry Anderson. Magistrate Swandel
. after hearing the evidence, discharge
, Hull and fined Fronk $3.50, for the pay
, ment of which he left watch as securit
, and was discharged.
: RI~The remains of supposed tram
d was found near the railroad track shol
;. distance from Franklin Grove, Lee count,
). Wednesday morning. An arm aud lie
a had been removed by passing train an
g life was extinct. 1t is supposed the acc
:. dent must nave occurred by his falling b
tween the cars. He was seen in Frankli
on Monday in company with two oth'
r tramps. At the inquest his companion
testified that they had not seen him fl
n several days, and were apprehended {
i await further investigation.
u The Plow City.
s The steam yacht Plow City is now
u perfect trim for excursions. Pains vi
e be taken to insure the comforts of passel
q gers. Liberal discount to Sunday schoo