The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-24
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CABLE. H., Feb. "a.

CABLE, ILL.,, Feb. PA.
Being reader of your valuable paper.
and not seeing any news from our little
village, take the liberty of jotting down
few items which may interest some of
your readers. Cable, at present, is in a
prosperous condition The mines are run
ming at the full capacity and the result
thereof gladens many a heart in our To-
cality.
The photograph gallery on wheels,
which arrived in our village few years
ago appears to be one of the last resorts.
Some time ago il was moved to what is
called the school section, and there used
as gallon house. called the Royal Oak.
The citizens OF the village organized a
temperance league and had the traffic
abolished from our midst. The proprie
tor at the Oak leaving left the building va
cant Now a gallant youth OF about one
score and three has taken the Royal Oak
out side the city limits and is running a
gallon house at full blast. II YOU cannot
find the man YOU are looking for in town
they will direct you to go to Castle Gar
den where the gentleman may turn up.
II this car does not stop rolling it will
have quite history before it stops.
The Cable skating rink appears to be
one of the great attractions among the
dudes of this vicinity. The rink is
crowded to its full capacity every even
ing. 1t is amusing to see the different
attitudes of those young dudes. Some
will start ont with an air just as much as
to say, don't come near me-" Another
will strike out, do not touch me- An
other will start out without bending his
knees, as though he was iointless. All in
all it is fun for the bystanders. If the
dude mentioned in the latter case would
apply little leaf lard or butter to his
knee there is no doubt but what it would
help him.
Rumor says Dr. J. S. Rosebury is about
to arrange his fine brick building for a
hotel to accommodate citizens ard tran
cient men. This will undoubtedly be a
move in the right direction, as Cable
needs an enterprise of this kind The
doctor should be encouraged in this mat
ter strongly, as it will benefit the town as
well as himself
Since the severe snow storm of last
week the business men are complaining
of dull times, owing to the roads being
drifted 50 that farmers cannot come to
town. 1t is astonishing to see the vast
amount Of. snow in the country. | can
safely say that in places the snow ranges
from three to eight feet in depth. The
snow banks loom up like young noun
tains.
Dr.. J S, Roscbcrry, was arrested and
bound over for selling liquor without a
permit. His bond was placed at $500
The trial took place before Justice Brown
and nearly every person in town from the
smallest urchin TO the most ancient in
habitant was present at the reading room
during its progress.
Anyone wishing to purchase a fine sil>
yer watch can call at Richard Flynns
office at any time, where The same can be
had very cheap. There is only one fault
about the watch and that is he forgot to
oil it last summer and can't find a key in
Cable to wind it,
The drug store formerly owned by Wray
q Postlcwaitc, has changed to Wrav 4
Wycoph The new member of the firm
is very energetic young man from near
North Henderson, H., and will be sta
toned here ere long.
The whole sOuIed boot and shoe man,
Girls Schwartz, is doing a thriving busir
ness. Girls always does well to those who
call on him.
Mr.. II. Pattin, the city barber, is lying
quite i'll at Rock Island The last report
heard was that the hopes for his recovery
are very slight
Rich Hoddick. the proprietor of the
billiard and pool hall, is doing land Of
flee business, full house the whole time,
Dick always treats his friends well when
| they call around to see him,
Ben Johnson, our Iiyeryman, is also
doing a large business. His teams are al
ways ont.