The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-23
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

-Milt Reynolds, an ex-Rodmsn Rifle,
has joined the Keokuk band.
The Daily Dispatch of Moline, claims
circulation of 1900. Whewl
The Taylor House Office is now sup
piled with the Delaware arm chairs.
-Pluch regards onion-eatipg as a rul-
ing passion with certain people strong in
breath"
When widow marries. her Gbroken
heart is repaired. Chicago Commercial
Advertiser.
Company B., Moline wants to shoot
with the Rodmau Rifles, the contest to be
held at Moline.
-Cassius Frieburg and Chas. Velle
have returned from school to spend the
summer in Moline.
The postage stamp, says the New Or
leans Ptcayune. knows its place after 1t
has been once licked.
Drop a slice of lemon in your iced tea
saws the Rochester Democrat, and your
palate will return thanks.
Deere & Co., will give a picnic to
their employees on Wednesday, on the
grounds near John Deere's residence.
Mr.. Edison's motto is: Let there
be light" but he has nalied board over
it for a while.-Cinc.nnati Commercial.
The silver quotation in London to-
day is 513 pence per ounce, at which rate
the silver in our standard dollar is worth
about 81 cents.
The thief who broke into the store of
Holt & Wilson, Moline, ON Saturday morn
ing is supposed to be tramp who was in
the calaboose of that town on Friday last.
The Independents, of this city, went
to Moline on Saturday and met the
"reminiscences. The score stood to three
in favor of the latter; 1t was Il pretty close
game.
The contested election care OF DAYS,
versus MeLain was on trial to-day before
Judge Adams. DAVIS was the democra-
tic candidate at the last election sand
claims that McLn'n was counted in.
Ben Stemple. the notorious thief, and
one Chip" Thompson, were arrested and
and jailed this afternoon for robblng rail
road cars. Particulars could not be learn
cd in time for going to press.
The Rodmau Rifles have received an
inv .tation TO go to Peoria on the Fourth
from Col, Taylor. commanding the 7th
Regiment. The colonel guarantees free
transportation and hotel accommodations.
1t is probable that the company will ac-
cept.
Several Of our young men INDUCED in q
hand car ride TO Milan, yesterday. The
lrig.dit of the weather no doubt induced
them to take the refreshing exercise, One
of the party, proved himself an athlete,
and somersaulted in manner that would
make Barnum's boss lumber" tremble
for his aurels,
The literary and social entertainment;
Of the Reform club on Friday evening was
very pleasant affair, and the participants
in the exercises showed marked improve
ment since the previous literary social
The reading of Miss Kyle, was particular
ly good, and won, as it deserved, liberia
applause. The lady has a finely modu
lated voice, shows evidence of good train
ing and is ian elocutionist of more thai
average ability. The entertainment wa
the last of the series for this season
These socials have been productive o
much good.
The Norristown (Pa.) Herald says
Henry Bergh, of New York, is tryin
to bring about reform 10 the manner @
BIencing the music of the midnight cal
He says heaving bricks and boot jacks a
the animal is species Of cruelty tina
would disgrace Zululand Instead Of ad
vising that the bricks and boot-jacks use
, as missiles be padded with some soft sub
stance, that they will bounce off the cat
spine without hurting the warbler, h
suggests that the person or persons annoy
ed get out of bed, go out in the yard, brip
the cats in the house and give them
: bowl of milk, This is brilliant idea, an
, no trouble at all. A man must baye
heart swelling with cruelty if he would nc
get up at midnight, when the thermomt
ter is down to zero. aud scoot over tn
tops of fences and bark his shins chamber
ing iuto wood-sheds, aud risk his life an
freeze his ears making his way to III
eayes Of the house, and pick up a felin
songster here and there and take EN- II
to the house alongside of warm stove an
set a bowl Of milk before them"