The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-23

aaEBulk oysters at Mason 4 Jewett's.
nSy@Mr. James Shaw has gone to Ga
lena to visit his sister.
aayGood wild hay sold at 81 per ton on
the market yesterday.
E@A few of the young people go up to
Hampton this evening to attend church
festival.
R@John Buck was feeling considerable
better this morning and expected to be at
his store this evening.
a9This is the last day Of grace for the
occupants of the yellow brick, according to
Officer Mapes notice.
RdHA party of Nell Follett's friends
called upon him last evening and spent
few hours very pleasantly.
B9A couple of bruisers INDUCED in a
little fist cutting because of fair damsel
at the dance last night.
B9nThe meetings at the M. E. church
will continue until Friday evening, Satur-
| day evening be set apart tor rest.
ra~A colored woman in Iowa. former
wife of George Smart's. has sent for
| George and wants him to support part OF
their offspripgs.
Ea-The police were called upon this
morning to take care of hog which was
lying in an alley near Chester's store with
leg broken and hole in its ham.
BS%The Moline Wagon Co. resumed
operations yesterday after a few weeks
suspension during which to invoice stock
and prepare for the coming seasons work.
gaHThose who attend the Romeo and
Juliet performance at the Burtis Opera
House, Davenport, tomorrow evening, can
return home by special cars which will con-
meet with the Rock Island ferry before and
after the performance,
ESFSPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan PA COM
mission was issued from the Adjutant
Generals Office this morning to Second
Lieutenant William Clendennin as First
Lieutenant of the Moline Guards, Four
teenth Battalion. vice Pingree, promoted.
Ra~ Samuel johnson was arrested yes
terday upon warrant issued by Justice
Mapes, on complaint of J. Osland, for
brutally kicking Mr.. Islands aged
mother. He was fped ST and costs
amounting in all to $ll,10 Tor which he
: gave security anu was released.
BSS On account Of continued poor health
have decided to dispose of my stock o.
horses, consisting of ten head of trotters
j road horses and choice brood mares. vii
. sell cheap for cash or exchange for desir
able real estate. For particulars inquire
$ of A p. FISK,
l Moline, Ill.
: R5@Geo. Drake lost a pair of hors
blankets few days ago and this morning
they were found in the loft of an old barn
q The skirts of a saddle stolen from Prof
= Gregory some time since was also fount
g in the same place. 1t is pretty well know
. by whom they were placed there.
! Mr.. Asmus Schmidt died last nigh
y at 10 clock at the residence Of d. Clues
u ing, corner of Park and White streets, Q
inflammation of the lungs. He was a Ger
man and member of the Turner Scciet
n by whom his remains will be buried tc
S. morrow at / p. IN.
e RN~The item in last evenings ARGU
= 10 reference to the sale Of tickets for tn
q Romeo and Juliet Travesty should hay
~ read Timm's Hall next Monday nigt
- instead of Darts Hail Saturday evening
g The citizens should encourage this worth
effort of the military companies to raj;
j, funds for their maintenance.
Va BSg~The ball at Timn's Hall last ev
"a Ming was we'll attended and enjoyed. III
~ supper which was prepared by PIER
= Bros. was all that could have been wishe
he The Maple City string band furnish'
he excellent musical selections. This is
n recently organized band and their effor
ds thus far have given general satisfaction.
y One Of our young lawyers mour
the departure Of August Swenson to Ia
sas He had been transacting some les
Il business fer Swenson, for which
ut, charges were SO, and On yesterday Swe
IRE son, who has been living in Cam bridge
We late, came to town, collected what mon
D., be had due him and departed witho
Ell taking legal advice from the Blacsto
apostle. An attachment on his bagga
will be served tomorrow,
E9>A young man who said he wa:
Try friend OF Jane Kennedy's wants II
Tor ARGUS to correct its item Of Monday
which James domicile was called
OF ranch He says it isn't ranch" a
3 that Jane is respectable and mn
abused female. That young man /
ley cheek enough for an insurance or be
cal agent. but he ought to find a mt
ry: lucrative aud respectable occupation tn
Pc that of defending Mrs. tKennedy's chi
n N acter.