The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-14
s@ Christmas presents at Lindvall's.
nlr.NoI Fla oler rafurned from q. t..


is this morning.
E9~Four tramps put up at the Gala.
boose last night.
B9-Go to Pruessing's before purchas-
ing holiday presents.
R1~The steam-pipes for heating the
keator House arrived to-day
R9 Elegant ladies' neck -laces at Lind
wallis.
ET Those who could afford the luxury
were enjoying the excellent sleighing to :
day,
a9rlf you want fine oil painting at
reasonable figures call at Knox's.
sg-M Mr.. G. Ekland, for some time with
Llndvall, has opened a jswelry store in
Davenport.
E9TExamine our Shawls and Furs.
N. CHESTER & Cos.
E3@A number of the red ribbonites will
go to Rock Island this evening to take in
the lecture aud things. No meeting will
be held at the room.
s9Just received at Knox's the most
novel and attractive assortment of Brack-
cts and parlor ornaments in the city. very
sJFMayor Wheelock has contributed
the rent of the reform club room to the
society to the 1st January, including their
previous occupancy.
E9All the latest novelties in Fancy
Goods just received at N. Chester Il Co.'S.
EDThe long winter evenings to follow
the advent of the new year can be more
fnr rEob ~ ~,
chairs at Pruessiug's than in any other con-
trlvance.
G9FThe Fisk" mare will be sold at
public auction at 10 o'clock next Monday
morning, at Harwood's livery stable, for
cash.
sGrNo trouble to show goods and give
prices at Lindval's
RgA grand party every day and eve
ming next week at Pruessing's, when every
thing desirable for holiday presents will be
delivered free Of charge on receipt of
price.
a|The Moulders ball at Timm's Hall
last evening was well attended more
largely than was anticipated considering
the snow storm, Every thing passed off
quietly and all enjoyed themselves, only
two cases of intoxcation being noticeable
and those, being red ribbon men, did not
attract much attention.
s~Silver plated ware that needs no
blowing to sell it, at Lindvall's.
sss@L LAMPS German student, library
bracket and fancy parior lamps, embracing
the largest and most attractive stock ever
shown In this city, from 10 cents up to
Sc piece. Prices very low. Pleaseicall
and examine our stock. Respectfully,
n CHESTER & Co.'S
En1=And as for chromos, Knox is deter
mined not to be undersold considering
quality by any dealer west Of the 4th
principal meridian,
EAPStreet Superintendent Shallburg
was out sleigh riding at 6 o'clock thi:
morning He has built a machine with
which to clean snow from sidewalks, some
what after the style of the Gilpin sulkey
pIow, and, while enjoying sleigh ride, il
making the sidewalks passable for pedes
trians, Jonathan Huntoon was at worl
in the west end of town with a similar con
triyance this morning, much to the graft
fcation of the public. Schools and broom
had little effect on this heavy snow.
ESFThe snow the beautiful snow util
ICED by buying your boy sled at Knox s
HgAll kinds of glassware and crocker
cheap at n, CHESTER & Co.'S.
a~ What shall | get her for a Christ
mas present? One of those elegant gol
neck chains at Lindvalrs.
} Going TO Stay.
Pierce & Hynes have secured renew;
Of their lease of the rooms occupied b
their restaurant extending to Jan. Is
} 1884. and will stay with US for at least ths
, length of time. This enterprising fri
appears to prosper, as they deserve, no
r withstanding the hard times.
e RG Gluesing's new market is doing
: large share of the meat business in tt
! neighborhood Of the five points"
gT Don't forget that Knox makes pi
y ture frames. and window cornices, for la,
i. curtains, of any size to order, having Il
0 largest stock of walnut and gilt moulding
= iu the city to select from.
J. Old Folks Party.
l. It has been quietly talked for some tin
among the ''old heads that an old fol
= dance would be very proper thing
have. Yesterday the matter was settl
and the time and place for holding it d
cided. The invitations, which have Z
yet been issued, will read as follows:
"On with the dsnee
Let Joy be unconfned"
q Mr., Yourself and ladies are inyit
Z to attend an Old Folks dance at Dun
y Hall on Friday evening, Dec, 81, 49,
Z This is not dress parade, but au old-fa:
- ioned breakdown, where all are expect
to enjoy themselves. Hammer tail CO..
u aud long trails not tolerated.
BaTIn addition to their immense Z
,s goods and grocery stock, Chester & G
have full line of toys for the holidays
Holiday presents at Knox's Il
are useful as we'll as ornamental.
Burglary,
Last Tuesday night the post Office in
city was robbed of three letters. conta
~ ing pension drafts belonging to Laura NJ
JH vln, j. Il. Smith and Geo. l.. Schelsh
besides several other letters, contents
known. 4 letter addressed to Peter Y
er containing draft for pension and
-, blank receipt for the same was found
"a the distributing table Wednesday mo
ing. the receipt gone and the draft i
The general delivery was rifed but
ice boxes of business firms left undisturbed
ing Theories as to how the deed was accC
plished are numerous but none of th
are entirely satisfactory. The only tr
OF the means of entrance was the find
of one of the south windows unlocked.
/. Assistant CaswelI is confident of hay
os fastened it on closing for the night and
police say that they tried all the wind
shortly after the Office was closed
found than fastanoA NJ ..Aa &C