The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-13
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

NOTES HERE AND THERE.
Circuit court. fall session, begins Sept.
/.
NO entries on the recorders book to-
day.
-Pinafore at Harper's Theatre to.mor
row evening.
The new sidewalk along Elm street is
much needed improvement
e -Boney's drug store, Harper's Theatre
block. will be little gem when fitted up.
The streets are now in good condition
and comparatively free from refuse mat
ter,
The improvements in Court house
yard are being completed as fast as posi-
BILE.
The insanity case of Mary Haug, of
Moline which was to have been heard to-
was postponed until to morrow.
Inspection and drill of Rcdman Rifles
to night at Armory Hall,and dress parade
of the 18th battalion on Saturday at
lip, m.
The new lamps to be placed near
Brooks crossing in East Rock Island, will
be blessing to the benighted residents in
that vicinity.
The "Iroubadours" fine company,
are expected towards the last of August.
The company appears under the auspices
oil the R0dman Rifles,
The Rodman Rifles are to have over
coats. They should procure knapsacks as
we'll, SO that they can go to Springfield
properly equipped for service.
Deputy circuit clerk Bowman was
busy to-day on the new assessors plats of
Coal Valley aud Milan for 1879. They
will be finished in about week.
The hollow in the avenue above
Brooks crossing should be filed. At
present vehicles have TO be driven almost
to SIunet's fence to get on good ground.
DO you think" asked Mrs. Pepper,
that temper is a bad thing in woman2"
Certainly not, ma'am,' replied gallant
philosopher; lit is good thing, aud she
ought never to lose it,"
The Henry county fair occurs August
IS, 26, 27, % and 90, and will be the
largest ever held 10 the county. The So
ciety has good reputation and offers
some splendid premiums this year.
"A motion for a new trial has been
entered in the case of W. T. MoGarvoy
VS. G. Sullivan. Time for hearing the
motion has not yet been set. W. II. Cab
bert, Esq, for plaintiff, and J. j. Parks,
Esq, for defendant.
1 -Chamberlain's store, at Carbon Cliff
was robbed last night, it is supposed by
tramps. A lot of knives, cutlery and
other merchandise was taken. A box
packed with clothing was left behi0d. NJ
clue to the thieves.
"A certain editor was talking a wall
one evening with his wife, when she, whC
, was romantic and an admirer of nature
said "Ohl Augustus. just notice th,
5 moon" Can't think of it, my dear, fo
t less than 20 cents line
D Lightning struck the house of J. T
/ Kenworthy on Monday evening. passiut
0 down the water pipe into the tank, break
ing the bottom out Of the basin and bury
n ing its force below. There was shakinj
q up of things about the place for eev
q minutes.
: The following testimonial of certain
n patent medicine speaks for itself: "Dea
O Sir: Two months ago my wife coul
c scarcely speak. She has taken two bot
IS ties of your Life Remover, and now sh
i can't speak at all. Please send me tw
8 more bottles | wouldn't be without it.
is The sidewalk along the Sage propert
= is dilapidated and almost dangerous
: The ARGUS has been requested to ca
o attention to this matter and has done s
Il several times, At present it is hardl
" safe to walk except 10 the centre for fea
e Of springing in the rotten plank. ]
Il should be fixed at once.
= Charles Swanson was arrested to-da
y for larceny from Peter johnson. iris
% was had before Justice HAYES and tn
prisoner bound over in the sum of 500
g Subsequently he went before Judg
/ Adams, plead guilty, was fined $40 an
costs, and at last accounts was dilisentl
e looking for the wherewithal to pay his fin
and regain his liberty.
"A few months ago an organizatio
was started in Cincinnati called the Isl
ciety for the promotion of Marriage.
The idea originated with Col. R. NJ, Moor
while he was mayer. During the time b
was aften applied to bywomen who ha
been led astray, and who wanted to arres
: their betrayers. Instead of allowing theI
to invoke the law, the tender hearte
y official made it his business to hunt u
n the man and bring about the marriage
From this sprang the idea Of the societ,
. On the 10th, it held its second annua
- picnic a: Inwood Park, at which thre
. couples were Joined in vedlock ip the pres
ence of an audience OF nearl- 6 900 people
. The names of the 'VictiC are Angus
& Mour peddler who espous, : .diss Louis
4 Dailer: Frank Noel, saloon keeper, "
welded Elizabeth Aulhoif, and VIM. Nh
!. Hugh, painter, who married Sophie Sc
r relia. Elder Stratton married the frs
two couples, and Squire Fl. NJ. Wrigh
= the latter These were afterwards re
q married By Catholic priest. All yer