The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-21

last earthly home this afternoon, was one
of the largest ever seen in Rock Island
and showed clearly the popular estimation
of his worth
Beautiful pickle casters and cake baskets
in endless variety, at E. w. Spencer's.
For fresh candies remember Pecher's
candy factory in Harper's theatre block.
20-6t
Last evening John Shean, of Tiskilwa
the unfortunate man who broke his leg on
Monday last while intoxicated, was taken
home by his brother Thomas. He was put
in good shape for the journey by Doctors
Garter and Eyster, who put the injured
member in plaster of paris splint.
Burts shoes for gents at Carse 81 Ret
icker's.
The finest card stands and casters in the
city, can be found at Spencer's.
Mai H. C. Connolly this morning re-
ceived letter from one of the three sur
geons who have so skilfully looked after
his SON Ciarks case. in which the doctor
says: Il think Clark is all right never
saw any one do so nicely as he has done.
think he can go home with perfect safety.
The wound is doing nicely, and he seems
to feel as well as he ever did"
Japanese brackets, at Taylor & Phil
Ieo's.
Chamois lined shoes at Carse 81 Reflex
er's.
Mr. E. w. Spencer this morning showed
an ARGUS representative two elegant slate
mantels, of unique and beautiful design,
one of which is for Agent Holmes of the
c. NJ g. ST. P road and the other for Mrs.
Wakefield of No. 1907, Seventh avenue.
He is doing a large business in this line at
present and says that slate is very largely
superseding marble because of its cheap
ness and it win not tarnish.
Arctics at Carse 81 Reticker's.
Pocket books. at Taylor & Philleo's.
Christmas cigars at Bengston's drug
store.
After accepting the resignation of Miss
Laura j. Conway, as one of its teachers,
the board of education agreed
to substitute Swinton's spoilers for
Sanders, it being understood that
no charge would be made The following
bills aggregating $176.97 were allow
ed: Rock Island ARGUS 30 so, Lewis
Barlow IS, A. Hull $1460. s. j. Collins
$1s Charles Smith 81 So, ID. Roy Bowlby
S3. F. M Wheaton 1926. j. D. Taylor
$S1 SO, G. A. Doellinger 81, H. Hoffmas-
ter $5, A. J. T. Noftsker 80 cents, Ivison,
Brakeman. Taylor & Co., 80. 10, and S. S.
Kemble, cash advanced for petty expenses,
S24. o.
Dressed dolls, at Taylor q Philleos.
Examine Bengston's holiday goods.
Slippers for everybody at Carse d Ret |
icker's. ~
The Sol Smith Russell "Edgewood |
Folks" entertainment last evening was one |
Of the very best which has ever visited |
Rock Island, the play itself being q mass
Of the Iiveliest and most original humor
Russell, with his comical
md unapproachable facial contortions, and
lis inexpressibly funny songs and sayings,
s a whole show in himself, and as there
sn't ''stick" in his support people who
lidn't attend may realize how much they
missed A critical analysis Of s'Edffewood
Folks" would be impossible, bat it sufticeth
hat it is the funniest play on the boards.
Choice oranges, at w. FL. Beams.
Toilet sets, at Taylor s. Philleo's
Bracelets, at Will r. Johnson's.
A couple of days ago James j Heerey,
ollector for book and album house in
,hicago, who follows in the wake of the
anvasser making collections, went to the
ouse of Michael Kelley to collect for a
ook, and was ordered out OF the house.
lie failed to comply with Kelleys orders
fter the same had been repeated, and at
ast was forcibly elected from the premises
lad Kelly stopped there it would have
cen all right enough, but he went outside
nd pushed Heerey into the roadway.
his morning the case came before Squire S
'ropper, who charged Kelly So and {
osts. Il
Eo- ri,,oc OF Will p Tobucnu,o