The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

aarBeware of the cops"
nS~Go slow Jim-go slow.
na~Measles is abating in this city.
nsy-Charles how could you be SO naughty.
p@Competition defed at Fisk's cash
house.
ss~Priuts lower than ever at the cash
house,
ag~Two wandering refugees at the
calaboose last night.
BE-The ice men are making the best of
the cold weather today.
napRomeo and Juliet travesty at
Timm's Hail tonight.
D9~Lew Benedicts Minstrels are billed
for Timm's Hall this week.
@You can save 25 to DO per cent. by
purchasing at Fisk's cash house.
n~The anonymous communication ad-
dressed to "Mr. Edythur" is refused.
R9rBargains in dress goods at Fisk s
cash house. Some elegant patterns cheap
for cash.
saEThe political slate is being cleaned
preparatory to the usual spring entries.
Fun ahead.
s0gSeveral trains loaded with hogs
passed through here yesterday to the Chi
cago markets.
RgLook out for grand EXPOSE, " with
spice of romance about tin fact, con
siderable ''spice."
s9The Workingmen's club met Satur
| day evening. but nothing was accomplish
ed. Only few were present.
RaThe c., R. I. & P, train from tb'
west did not arrive on time because OF al
accident in the Rock Island yard.
| e1~Dimock, Gould & Go. will resume
work in their tub and pail factory to NOR
row after having lain idle for three weeks
sArFisk buys for cash, thereby gettin
the usual heavy discounts, which he give
his customers the benefit of. If you wan
anything in the dry goods line don't fail t
call at the cash house,
pa~It is rumored that Ed. Knell vii
move to Rock Island and associate wit
his brother G. G. Knell in the furn
ture business.
Rl@A. P Fisk, of the cash house, sell
} ball fringes so low that it is not necessar
to advertise prices. The people know ths
i, it pays to trade at the cash house.
R1~A man whose name could not b
ascertained. while cutting ice for Pete
Nelson, this morning, fell through an
; came near drowning. He was rescued
however, with no other damage but
thorough wetting.
= Dissolution Notice.
: The firm of A. P. Fisk & Co. ,eonsistin
5 of A. P. Fisk and T, M. Petty, is this da
= dissolved by mutual consent, A. Z. Els
: agreeing to pay all claims against the firm
q having the books and all other propert
f belonging to said firm. f. NJ. PETTY,
q A. P. FISK.
Moline, Ills. Jan. %, 1878. 2Sd3t
! Feloniously Entered.
q There can be no question of the exis
n ence in Moline of a regular band of thieve
Although the police are morally certain
u to who composes the gang, yet the absen
i of positive proof has thus far shielded Il
a Williams from the punishment they so rich
deserve, Scarcely day passes but sou
petty burglary is reported with the i
variable result mo clue to the thieves
''17 Last night A, z. Fisk S store was entert
~ from the rear, and evidently the same ga
that pillaged the cigar store on the blr
are those who attempted the burglary Ia
10 night As Mr. Fisk carries an immen
~ stock of goods, it is almost impossible
III detect the loss of few articles; burgla
Is could carry off few boxes of gloves, han
le kerchiefs, ETC., and the same not
le missed-which was probably the extent
&c the loss incurred in this case 1t behoo'
u Il our police to use extra diligence in briDgi
~ these rascals to justice, and it is pre-
a. safe to say that the parties live in this CT
III IL The marshal and his force cannot
vi everywhere at the same time, and the
III II, fore our merchants and citizens should
III extra precaution, and see to it that Ii
windows and doors are securely barred &
ne bolted. There will be sensation wi
y these depredations are finally traced /
u the denoaen3ent will surprise few in t
az metropolitan village.
~ B1@A. Z, Fisk, is not stuck" on clio
10 for he has sold so many this winter tina
= is not necessary to do like his neighl
air advertise pretended recent purchase
he in order to blind the pubicinto believ
vii that be is Offering great bargains"
can buy cloaks at prices 25 per cent.
than elsewhere in the three cities at Fis
ill CASH HOUSE. Only few left which
Is be closed out at bottom figures for caSH
The Churches