The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-23

of which makes his front window very
attractive to the passers by His goods
are very low in price.
Grand exhibition OF beautifully colored
pantomimic views, 20 ieet in diameter,
Illuminated with brilliant calcium light,
making them as bright as the MONDAY
sun, finest lot of colored views ever
shown in the city. at the Rock Island rink
on Christmas eve. Dec "a
Roger Bros triple plate knives at the
remarkably low price of SO per set at E.
W. Spencer's. His other goods in the
holiday line, such as silver plated ware,
embrace the very latest novelties
Coroner Halves struck committee Of
supervisors on the train yesterday morn
ing going out to the poor farm. and he
pu: four of them on the jury in the Smith
inquest so that they could have an idea
OF the duties of a coroner's jury whe n the
bills come in for services.
Those willow and rattan chairs at the
Rock Island Children's Carriage Works
are just the thing for comfort and the
most durable piece of furniture one can
buy. They make nice presents, too, aud
are very cheap. Call and see them
Complaint has been made as to the plan
| adopted by the Moline & Rock Island
horse car line in not stopping between
blocks, the dissatisfaction being prin-
cipally centercd in failure on the part OF
the drivers to heed the bell between East
and West Seventeenth street, where per
sons may wish to alght to go to the post
office,
| Mclntirc & Co. give the people O
Rock Island credit of having goot
sound sense, whether they trade with
them or not-they now wish one and al
II Merry Christmas and again remint
the public that their assortment of sill
hhndkerchieis, mutflers, tides, liner
handkerchiefs, dress goods. etc, is tn,
best shown in the city.
Intelligence was received in DavenpoI
yesterday of the death at Haskell Mount
southport. England. of Richard Smeth
am, II well known old settler of Scot
county. Iowa. He had lived in Davcn
port since 1916, and was prominent il
political and financial circles for man,
years, He went to England last su,nme
in hopes of benefi,ng his failing health
and died there Nov 90
Edward Lieberknecht was undoubtcdl
born lucky. ut least he is possessed of /
good deal of the simon pure article
Not long since he drew horse an,
buggy in rattle, and the other evening
he held ticket, no 25, which drew Tin
stem winding gold watch. the property G
Il rnilroadcr who wanted some hard cast
Lieberlncchts future success lie assured
A. Il Wilber's Madison Square Thea
tire company are billed for weeks Ell
gagrmcnt at Harpers theatre CONNIE nc
ing Monday night the 2Sth, at the ex
tremely popular prices of 10 aud 20 snts
|
mentary terms of their entertainment:
aud packed houses seem to be the Iul
with them. Their repertoire compris
such plays as Hazel Kirke," 'Esmeral
da, d" The Danites." East Lynne etc
and that they will meet with libers
patronage we have no doubt,
|
, The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. NJ
A. of this city, intend keeping open hous
New Years day. They propose to serv
refreshments to all the young men in til
city who will call upon them at the room
of the association from 10 m. to 8 p II
This plan of receiving young men in OF
large cities is observed by nearly all {
the associations in this country. W,
commend it to the young men OF our city
and we feel quite sure that il you cal
you will not regret it. A reception com
mttee will be in attendance to receive
and make it pleasant for you.
Here's letter." said a young societ
gentleman, chat received 10 May, 1884
and it has never been opened | place
, it in the pocket of a coat which | 500
after laid aside" And as the young ma
opened the envelope the reporter snitfe
the odor Of delicate perfume, and sa'
that it was addressed in adys hanC
The writer would undoubtedly feel great
! " g,ieved should she Learn of the indif
r ference with which her correspondence
received. Alas, how unfeeling is mar
! kind!