The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-05

The La Crosse Chronicle says that
The scarcity OF logs makes it impossible
to supply ell rat,ers with rats. There are
plenty of logs. but 10 such shape chat they
| cannot be reached.
1929.
MIR. Reinbardt Huetser. Of Buffalo
township, Scott county, who discharged
the contents Of shot gun 10 lis left side,
last Wednesday. died yesterday. He re-
fused 10 do anything tor him self, IA he
was evidently bound TO die.
John " hitsitt, ol Pre-, mpiiou. Was in
town to-day on business. He gives q
glowing account the Democratic outlook
in Mercer county aud says that a number
of converts b ave been made for Hancock
aad Trumbull.
There will be q monster De mocratic
rally at Aledo, tomorrow, at which Judge
Trumbull. candidate for governor will
stration will be the largest ever held in
Mercer county.
County Clerk Donaldson has been
notified by State Auditor Needles. that
the State Board Of Equalization has re-
duced the assessed valuation of the prop
erty listed for taxation in this county nine
per cent from the personal property, ten
from lands and eleven from town and city
lots.
Mrs, Gay has DOW a complete stock Of
fall and winter styles Ia millinery
for sale at the very lowest cash prices.
Also new assortment Of zephyrs. en-
broidery, silks. Crewel yarns. German
town yarns, etc. 1915 Second avenue,
1920.
"A gentleman who was present at the
Democratic rally ct Pre-eml ton. last
Thursday night. and heard DIR. j +. Todd
says he delivered q mastery speech; that
he was warmly received ana did the cause
much good. The doctor is one of the best
speakers in the district and always makes
close, logical speech,
I would like you consider it as loan
1929.
-Thos. Cummings, who. with two 9TH
ers. in the year 1878, during the fair. bur
glariEsd tae hardware store of Eggers &
Kunkel, Davenport. and who was convic-
ted and sentenced to one years imprison-
meDt at Anamosa, hut in Nav. 1879,
escaped, was arrested in Davenport, yes
| terday. Since his escape, Cummings has
been wandering through Ohio. New York
and Pennsylvania and claims that he came
back expressly &c give himself up
-s32s.
We are informed that Foy, the pa-
tioual candidate for The legislature is
making some unierhsnded appeals for
votes directing his attention chiefly to
Mr.. O'Mara, Democratic candidate, Il is
probable that Mr.. Foy may not be cogni-
CANT of the dirty work being done. and it
will DO him more harm than good il not
discontinued. We haye some points and
in a few days will lay the entire
matter before the people. A square deal
pays in politics as well as business.
His share was 1929.
The Democrats of Coal Valley have a
fine club organization. are gaining recruits
every dSy. end viii poll heavier vote in
November than eyer bsfoFe 10 the history
Of the town. The Republicans ere whist
ling to keep their courage up, our inform
ant says, but are really very much disoour
sged ut the outlook A number of Re
pubIicans have iained the Hancock Club
and many others will vote the Democratic
ticket whose aapes gre pot paraded be-
cause they do not want to be bounded by
the Republican bulldozing committee.
$500.
MIR. Nelson. complains that some evil
disposed person tied the lines of horse
standing in front of bis place, last Sunday
evening. crossing them near the bit
When the person who owned the buggy
got into it and tried to turn the horse to |
the road. the animal of course turned in
the opposite direction. getting on to the |
sidewalk, iDjuring the buggy and very
nearly throwing out the occupant, besides |
fria htening the horse and almost causing |
a runaway, Mr.. Nelson will prosecute
the offender if caught. sad warns all evil
persons to beware of repeating |
such practices,
-S329.
You Democrats are the most hope
ful fellows ever kpew." ssid Repub-
lean this morning For twenty years
7ou have been left out 10 the cold, but
1ou al~ays come up smiling, and this year
'how more grit than since 1854 Hang
ne if you fellows know when you are
licked, and We Republicans have no walk
way this time. IF Indiana goes Demo-
ratio il 10 going to be close CALI You
ust bet il will be close call; closer than
fairfield will care to have SO close 10 fact
hat Hancock will come under the wire !
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