The Rock Island Argus., 1879-01-22
NOTES HRRE AND THERE.

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bird.
The estimated number of horses in
the United States is eight million. Illinois
ranking first in number.
Prof. Mansill was happy to-dsy-anl
annular clipse of the sun took place from
the African side of the world.
The name of Judge Snyder of Belle
vile is mentioned. in connection with the
seat to be filed on the supreme bench of
this state next June.
Mark Twain writes: French duels
are not such harmless affairs as they have
been described. They take place in the
open air, and the contestants are extremely
liable to take cold"
John s. Davis, the Dexter" thresh-
ing machine manufacturer of Davenport
died yesterday afternoon. The deceased
was so years old, and leaves an estate
valued at $l50,O0O.
"A dispatch from Chester, In the south
ern part of the state, says that Robert
Graham, who is there at work for Fred
Hass, on bis southern penitentlary con-
tract, is dangerously i'll.
Mr.. A. J. Preston and Capt. A. j..
Adams have withdrawn from the hard
ware firm of Sickles, Preston Il Adams OF
Davenport. Robert Sickles and james T.
Preston continue the business.
There mover was time when as much
freight was passing over the G. r. l. & P
road as the present time. Last night sever
trains came 10 from the west over this
road bringing l4o car loads Of stock.
Last night just at dark Mr.. U. J
Dimick hitched his horse in front of Mills
store and threw fine wolf robe over tn,
horse. He went into three places and il
less than hfteea minutes returned and found
the robe missing. 1t is still missing
We are pleased to know that the Goo(
TemDlars in this county are CONSTANT!
growing in numbers and influence. Al
effort is now on foot looking to the organi
zation Of County Lodge, which will ado
much to the usefulness of the Order. Tn
first meeting will doubtless be held at New
Windsor, early 10 February.-AIed0
Mercer co., Record,
Sanford Mott, the c. B. & @ conduc
tor, is away on months leave of absence
He has been rendered a position on th
| Canada Southern r. R., and is now at 81
Thomas, Canada. to see which is th
more desirable position of the two Tb
Unions attempt to ruin the character of
young lady only illustrates tho old Frenc
proverb, "Honi SOFT Qai mai q 1'ense.
Albany. n. Y, is suffering from
dual afHlctioU pox aud legislature
Grave doubts are expressed as 10 whic
will prove fatal to the greatest numbe
Something may be said in favor of email
pox, as it may be conquered By medic
c science; but the combined efforts of mi
lion disciples of Hsculapius could not cui
man of the legislature, unless they wei
supported by brigade of Gattliug Gun
These are the kind of ''Oh, Lord
personal advertisements printed in th
f New York Herald: A Prussian ofic'
? of high rank aud his English wife (chil,
lessl wish to legally adopt girl between
+ and 10 years old. She must be brigt
: healthy, pretty, and possess a fortune
at least $4,000, that she may receive {
education and marriage dowry bteftir
" her rank as daughter of one of the olde
noble families of the land. Commune
tions, with full length photographs al
y real names, may be Addressed
% Post Office No., Wiesbaden, Germany
g The chaplain of the Maine house
<. representatives electrified that body
Is praying that GoD would give the membe
" grace to stop speaking when they 6
ID through" Why did be not pray that tn
le might be taught to keep still unless th
had something to say that would prove
benefit to some one of their fellow me
bers or constituents. If the average leg
ht lator would keep his mouth shut until
ID had something worth saying, our Ia
'n makers might get through their misms
d agement OF public business at an earl
p day than under the present style of dol
u things.