The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-09


Lumber rates to the Southwest are still
in sadly demoralized condition, as all eff
forts at pooling have been unsuccessful
The existing rates to Missouri river points
from St Louis and Hannibal are only 5
cents per 100 pounds 10 cents from Chi
cago. and 10 cents from points on the Mis-
sissippi river north of Hannibal.
Wanted, man to run a calcium light at
the opera house Apply at this Office.
The postefflce doors have been supplied
with automatic springs. A much needed
improvement.
The fair and festival to have been given
next week under the auspices of the young
people of the Central Presbyterian church.
has been indefinitely postponed, owing to
the death of Miss Mae Gait.
Ready made clothing, at astonishingly
low prices, to close out. at u. Zeis.
The Swedish Baptist society of this city,
which is the oldest one in the world, hav-
ing been founded thirty years ago, will
have new lease of life tomorrow. Let
our citizens generally, of other religious
denominations attend the dedication ser
vices.
Gentlemen's furnishing goods. hats and
caps at and below cost to close out, at E.
Zeis'
The mortuary record of the week for this
city. is as follows: jefferson Wheelock,
rs years, old age and softening of brain;
George Hoffman, 81 years, months and
days, consumption; Adam Layer, 6 hours,
non viable; Jane Roach, A years, dilatation
of stomach.
E Zeis has some very desirable suitings
and overcoatings which will be made up at
Is per cent below standard prices. These
are facts Call and be convinced.
Last evening Mrs Frank Robinson re-
ceived word that her father, Mr.. Samuel
Rhoads of Pekin, H., was quite sick and
that her mother was in rather Indifferent
health consequently she left this city for
Pekin this morning and will remain with
her parents as long as she can be of aid to
them.
All is not gold that glitters. but A. ".
Anderson has now open one of the finest
oltments of candies and candy toys that
can be found in this section. Go around
and give him a call for holiday goods No
goods at retail. Sd6t
Morris Carey, the Carbon Cliff vagrant,
found in barn last night on Twenty
sixth street by Officers Brennan and Nc
Cabe. was sent to jail this morning by
Squire Chopper for twenty days. He's a
terrible nuisance, at home or abroad, and
as he has no funds the only place for him
is the county Jail.
The report of the supervisors committee
On Fees and Salaries CLAIMS" recon-
mended the payment of bills aggregating |
S5, Oil 10 and concluded as follows: 1--WE |
refer back to the board the bill of J. H. |
5outhwell amounting to $30S. We reject |
he bill of Phil Miller on account of in
'ormality. All of which is respectfully |
Peter Colseth, chairman.
About o'clock this afternoon Louis |
Inglehart, of South Moline appeared in the
county clerks Office with a wolf scalp, for
which he will some day receive $5 from
he county. He and another man sur
,rised his wolfship in chicken coop, and
lpon going in and securing the door, soon
dispatched the animal with an ak.
NJ W Parker, formerly of this city,
ssumes charge. on Monday next. of the
correspondence, for Rock Island and Mo-
inc, of the Davenport Democrat.
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