The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-24
rorEs EERE AND rHERE.


changeabl g weather, but disgust doesn't
help them any,
An election for school directors in
South Rock Island. took place to day. A
very light vote was polled.
See the notice of DIR. G. G. Sharp, and
the account of his wonderful cure by
electricity to be found in this paper.
There will be regular services at the
Central Presbyterian Church o-morrow.
The Rev, Thomas Nichols will preach.
The American Union Telegraph
Company intend locating an Office here
and commencing business. about week
from now.
Mr.. John w, Lawhead, of this city,
is getting out book on The Steam Boil
er" its management etc. 1t will be pub
Used in few days.
1t is said that Moline is the only city
in the United States, in which "Pinafore'
has not been performed. Haverly's atten
tionsshould be called to this,
Small grain in this neighborhsod, is
reported rs looking well and most of it is
we'll up. Corn planting will begin in
about week or ten days hence,
ID. s. Mcdaniel has removed his
paintings to the vacant store under Darts
Hall. where he has more room and can
show his work to better advantage.
| Justice Hawes this afternoon per-
formed the marriage ceremony for Mr..
Oliver Daley, of Wilton, Muscatine county
Iowa, and Mss Nj. O'Neil of Davenport.
Iowa.
| "A call Is being signed by the members
of the Board of Supervisors. of Rock ISL
and county, for the board to meet on the
10th day of May next which is the second
Monday of that month.
In a farmers wagon on Market
Square this forenoon, a dead premature
calf, attracted some attention The cur
iosity about it was the fact, that, it had
two distinct and fully formed heads.
"A fine new gang saw is being put in
the saw mill of Weyerhaeuser & Denkmen
and will be in operation in few days. The
work affected in that particular portion of
the mill has been, necessarily. suspended
In School District No. 2, Andalusia;
Mrs. Martha Cozad. wife of DR.. Cozad,
has been elected School Direc-
tor THIS is stated to be the first cleo
ton of a woman to that position in this
county.
Otto Wettlin, the man in the county
jail who has been acting in a crazy manner
of late, has quoted down and last night
slept well. The impression now prevails
that bad whisky was the cause of the
trouble
Marshal Phil. Miller. had horse in
bis buggy to day. on trial. All his friends
gave their opinions of the horse, which to
say the least differed somewhat In the
counsel of many ,wisdomiis supposed to be.
but the effect is confusing.
An oil painting by Miss Lura Nc
Neill. copied from portrait of Longfelow
in Scribner's magazine of 1878, was on
exhibition to day at the Office of the clerk
of the circuit court. and refects very
greatly to the credit of the artist.
Charles Brown. hack driver. was ar
rested on Friday night by Officer McCabe
for furious driving on Moline Avenue. He
was taken before j ustice Cooke. who i'm
posed a fine of $40 and costs. IL default
Brown was sent to the Armory for 10 days
"A very enjoyable sociable OF the con-
gregation of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church, and friends, was held at the re-
sidence of Mrs. j. w. Spencer, notwith-
standing the Indictment weather, there was
good attendance.
"A letter from Geo. Glenn. dated
Denver. Col. states that there is great
excitement there over The new gold discov>
cry in the Gunison and San Juan districts
and that emigration there. in the spring |
will exceed that to Leadville.
The Rev. j. r. Miller of the Broad |
way Presbyterian Church, will tomorrow |
evening continue his discourses to young |
men. These Talks with Young Men"
are most Interesting and a special invita- |
ton is extended TO all young men who can
possibly attend.
Mr.. Samuel johnson. formerly of the
firm Of W. Y johnson & Co of Reynolds, |
died on Friday evening OF liver complaint
Mr.. johnson was one OF the best known |
farmers of Mercer county, and his loss
will be deeply regretted by everybody
who knew him. The funeral will take
place to morrow Sunday at 10 o. clock.
Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Rev Geo. r. Palmer will leave on
Monday to Ebe absent five weeks, four of
which will be at the General Nj. H. Con-
ference. at Cincinnati, to which he is
delegate. Provision has been made to
ell his pulpit during his absence. The
friends of NJ. Palmer will miss him from
the Fifth Avenue pulpit and will be glad
when he returns. Before leaving Rev.
DR.. Palmer, ordered THE ARGUS sent to
him while absent. He wants the news
and knows which is the best medium
for keeping posted,