The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-13
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
Frosty and bright mornings.


at 1880. o'clock.
This morning there was considerable
floating ice ia the river.
Masquerade balls still continue among
those who regard not Lent.
The Parker Sisters have returned to
their home in Moline. for rest.
The frost of yesterday induced some
of the ice men to do some ice cutting.
Frank Lucas. who was confined TO
his house for over week. is out again.
We are glad to announce that Mr..
Milton Jones. ofsTHE ARGUS is better to.
day.
To-day being dry and clear good
many people ventored out and the streets
looked lively.
The postal department here and
throughout this and other lands will have
q busy day tomorrow, Feb. ID.
There was runaway last evening,
Fred Ehler's wagon team ran off causing
him some abraslons On the face.
There has been considerable proba te
court business during the last few days,
since the return of Judge Adams.
County Clerk Donaldson issued mar
rage license yesterday to James lei. @.
Rohr and Miss Annie Murphy of Rock
Island.
--Ophelia sings: Tomorrow is st.
Valentines day, and it's up in the morning
betime. For I will TO your window go. to
be your Valentine"
The Hon, w. w. O'Brien is expected
from Chicago Tomorrow morning TO take
part in the argument for new trial for
Grogan and Clancy.
Charles Hedein the youth from
Moline VINO was sent to the county Jail,
yesterday, was released later in the day
by his father paying the fine and costs
1t ia pleasant to see the dry goods
men trying TO force the spring trade By
putting out spring prints; but the cold
blast coming along, ends all doubt and
says not just yet.
Attention is called to the advertise :
ment of the Fourth AFepge Hotel which
appears is this issue of The ARGUS.
This hotel is well furnished, the table is
first class, and the prices reasonable.
Com plants about bad roads are heard
from all quarters, The roads have had
rough time of IT this winter. No sooner
do they get 10 fair condition than change
in the weather sets them ali wFoDg.
Wont you send me a yalentine?"
she said II never send Cale3t;nes;" he
replied But he went out and bought her
one. price one cent. Sill she was not
happy and the red. white, blue and yellow
| GO literally laid on did not satisfy her.
So she upbraided h;m, but he denied hav-
ing sent it,
Thomas A. Johnston, collector VI
taxes for Rock Island, reports that taxes
are being paid rather more promptly than
they were, but there is still desire on his
part for an Improvement in this respect,
and he would remind those having taxes
to pay that he has to close his books and
send 10 his FINAL returns to the County
Treasurer, according TO law, By March
| 10.
The Central Division OF the Ladies
Art Circle, of the Home Study Associa-
ton will have meeting at the Harper
! House this evening at p. ii. The Asso-
citation is composed of three divisioIs
according to loca ton Of the members res
licences Each division has a meeting
once a week. and there is a general meet
| ing of the whole association once in six
| weeks.
A very yeydant and youthful couple
arrived at one of our city hQfels late last
night, and were shown to seperate ruolass
This morning early the young man waited
on one of our prominent lawyers and after
consultation, started with the young
match there was 20 doubt and the fact
that no license is required in Missouri was
sufficient reason for going there.
The motion fQr new trial will be
argued bafore the Circuit Court, 70 NOR
row morning. has been arranged that
Jodge Smith should be kere at 10 clock Or
Saturday the 14Jh inst. and the counsel
On both sides also agreed to be present.
| Ii any unforeseen circumstance, was to
arise; notice vas &c ae given. So far no
notice of any hindrance from unavoidable
| or other causes has been received and the
presum ption is that the motion will be
argued and heard.
Constable Louis Eckardt returned to
Rapids City, yesterday afternoon. Con-
stable Nicholson IS still up there, How
long it will be necessary to keep Represep-
tatiyes of legal authority Of the county, at
Rapids City, is not known and will depend
upon circumstances; but the trouble
seems to have Quoted down, and probably
matters will soon get back to their normal
condition. Mr.. Taylor Williams in expec-
ted tomorrow morning from Cairo, ILL.,,
with a number more of colored miners.
Before Justice HAYES. this afternoon
Mrs. Annie Clayton was brought up on
warrant. by Officer Brennan on O charge
of using language calculated TO produce a
breach of peace. The complaining witness
was Henry Leddis, private Waterman