The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-11
BREvlTIEs.

The gas works received some new pipes.
Travel at the local hotels is on boom.
Table linen IS cents at Hoffmaster's.
The jail is being renovated and repaint-
ed.
Surah satin in all colors at M. G.
Mills.
Plaids IA cents at Hoffmaster's.
The horse disease IS not spreading in
this locality.
Satins, the very finest, at M. G. Mills.
There are fifteen prisoners confined in
the Jail.
Shawls 623 cents at Hoffmaster's.
Fleeced lined pique for children's dres-
ses at M. G. Mills.
A ball will occur at Turner Hall this
evening.
Extra fine dress goods at Hoffmaster's.
Dolmans, in the latest styles. at NJ. G.
Mills.
A man was killed on the RAILROAD track
last night near Moline.
Goods cheaper than anywhere else at
Hoffmaster's
Children's cloaks, just the thing, at M.
G. Mills
The Grand Pacific arrived at this port
to-day.
No trouble to show goods at Hoffmas-
ter's
Cloaks, in the latest styles, at NJ. G,
Mills.
The Milan bridges are now in good
order
"A unbleached muslin at 81 cts at Hoff-
masters
The best cloth used by manufacturers is
put into the cloaks and dolmans sold by
M. G. Mills
Very few farmers were in the city to-day
On account of the threatening weather.
A bleached muslin y cts. at Hoffmas-
ter's.
Circuit court is occupied in the chancery
docket.
Large assortment of corsets at Hoffmas-
ter's.
Amana fiannels and yarns at NJ. G..
Mills.
There are several alleys about the bust
ness portion of the city that demand imme-
date attention.
Good Canton flannels Ct cents at Hoff
masters.
Infants knit undershirts at NJ. G.
Mills.
A quartette of vocalists from this city
are on the road. They give a concert at
Sheffield this evening.
Cashmere all colors 10 cents at Hoff-
masters.
Springer Bros. cloaks and dolmans at
NJ c. Mills.
Coats best spool cotton at Hoffmaster's.
Velvets, to see is to appreciate them, at
NJ G. Mills
The Viola is fully repaired, and makes
her regular trips.
All wool scarlet flannel 1873 cents at
Hoffmaster's.
Not a single arrest was effected by the
police last night.
Twelve loads of hay were on market
square this morning
Work on the inlet pipe continues with
out any interruption.
A vocal class in music was organized
last night at the Methodist church.
The high water has rendered some of
the railroad embankments weak and unse-
cure.
J. D. Clark for petty larceny was help
in $500 to appear at the next term of
Court
The water mains have arrived, but will
not be placed in position for two or three
weeks.
A lumber raft parted this morning, and
a portion of it was landed at the foot of
18th street
It is claimed that the high water has
about reached its highest point, as advices
from points above show slight decline.
An accident is reported on the G. M. &
st. Paul, near Delavan, by which brake
man was killed He fell between two cars
and was run over.
nj. G. Mills invites one and all, both
large and small, to call and examine his
elegant line of cloaks, dolmans, silks in all
colors. satins and lots of other fine goods.
A, B. c. books containing valuable in
formation about flowers and canaries. with
lots of fun for the little folks, presented to
ladies free at any drug store. Call early
if you want one.
Messrs, Maeger s. Thompson have dis
solved partnership and appointed Mr.. M.
NJ Corbett their attorney to settle up af
fairs Mr. W. III. Thompson resumes the
management of the Vulcan foundry from
October 10.
MIR. Henry Peetz, has returned from the
east where has been buying goods for his
new store in Star block. His new goods
will arrive in few days and viii include
alliof the latest patterns of clocks, watches
and jewelry.
CROSS ROADS.