The Rock Island Argus., 1883-05-30
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

4 lie morning TRAIN on the u, D. u u
roasl brought in good crowd to see the
elephant.
Mr. A. E. Richards the press agent
for w. W Coles colossal shows, called
at the ARGUS Office this morning
Mems working shoes 95 cents, at Carse
& Reticker's.
The hand organ fiend was in his ele
ment to day He is one of the necessary
appendages to a circus.
For awnings. tents. etc, apply to q H.
Young, No. 1T Main street Davenport
may2d3m
A telephone has been placed in the
grocery store of George Schneider, Jr,
No. 1873
The belts and medals of James Robin
son. the champion bareback rider, were
on exhibition in the windows of Henry
Peetz' jewelry store, to-day.
The members of Coles circus are
quartered at the Rock Island house To.
day.
The Rodman Rifles met at the armory
at two O'Clock this afternoon, and went
to the island to place their elegant floral
tribute at the tomb ef Gen. Rodman.
Alderman Warnock, Henry. and Sin
nett of the Street and Alley Committee,
are looking over the condition of the
streets to-day.
Old papers for sale at the Argus" of
fee in packages of 10. 60 80, 40 and soc
at the rate of so cents per hundred If
Mr.. Ben T. Cable gives a very interest
ing description of his travels in foreign
lands He has a good memory, which
aids him greatly in describing the eoun
try, etc.
Try Buffalo Mead"
The Circuit Court adjourned yesterday
afternoon until ? p m, tomorrow. The
criminal cases have been disposed OF, and
the only cases remaining are the civil
and chancery
The Rock Island & Milan Street Rail
way are very liberal, They have. issued
complimentary passes over their road,
good until June 1. 1894, to the mayor,
aldermen, and city marshal
Buffalo Mead, the great health drink
at Thomas Drug Store. m26-6t
The trains brought good loads to the
city to-day. which shows that a circus
will draw crowd whether it rains or
shines. The faces of the people, how
ever, did not wear the look of animation
which is generally prevalent on such oc
casions.
In answer to the question. What is
home without a newspaper" state ex-
change says, Its a place where hats are
stuffed into window panes; where children
are like young pigs; the wife like savage
and the husband with panorama of the
dismal swamp painted on his shirt bosom
with tobacco juice.
On June 18th the c., B. & Q. will rnn
an excursion from Beardstown aud inter
mediate points to East st. Louis, where
the steamer Colorado will be in waiting
down as Kimmswick.
G.. W. Battles, the grocer has removed
from Third to Second avenue, next door
to DOellinger's furniture store. m29-6t
Although the county offices were closed |
today, two hearts with but a single |
thought" hunted up County Clerk Don
lldson, and insisted on procuring a mar
'iage license, which he was induced to
give them Their names were Benjamin
Newsome of s.. Louis, and Miss Nellie
shannon, of Dixon.
Parks & Peasants have been engaged
o defend Kate Top who has been making
hings spin" by her impulsive nature.
The trial will probably come off before
squire Copper tomorrow or next day
One of the finest stocked livery sta
les in the West is the popular livery of
Ohm Evans. on the west side of Seven
zenith street, opposite the Postoffice.
'Othing is more pleasant on fine day
nan drive in one Of his fine rigs
26 st
There are several gangs of crooks in
ne city to-day. These slick" men al
'ays follow a circus through the country,
nd live off the money and valhabIes
iey steal Keep your cash in your in
de pockets, and trust no strangers.
new photograph gallery will be +.
pened in n few days, in the rooms over
orcoran's barber shop. 1t will be sup
lied with ali modern c0nveniences 1t | ,
i'll be owned aud operated by W S.
rice, formerly of Alexis, who comes to
Ir city with strong testimonials as an ,
'tist, and asks share of public patron
5e
The annual meeting of the High School j
lumni Society was held Tuesday even $
Q. and officers elected. Allan WeIch. of r
e class of 81, was elected president; r
lesley Philip, of the class of 81, vice E
resident; Daisy Hardy, class of II sec q
tary, and l.. Kaufman, class of 80, a
easurer. A programme for the annual /
union, at Armory Hall on June II. will q
,on be announced u
Henry Clay Dean will lecture at Town n
all Milan. on Thursday evening, Nav :,
st. Subject the ''Old Senate com
ned with the New" Street cars will v
IN to and from lecture. 29-3t a
Marshal Miller arrived home from Clin !
n Tuesday night. having in tow Kate d