The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-27
MOLINE.

on company, left for Chicago last night
on business.
Frank Plummer has lost his little black
and tan. II was small but beauty,
and Frank will give big reward for its
return.
Chas. Peal has a lung tester at his
place OF business with which he tries par
ties who want something, and if they can
ring the bell they get it; if not-not.
Miss Hattie A. Campbell, who has been
on visit TO her brother, in Jaw, James
McBurnie, Esq, for several weeks, left
Wednesday for her home IN Atlantic,
Iowa.
Thomas Trumble at o'clock last nigh,
was resting easily, and had but little hem
orrhage all day yesterday. II is believed
he has passed the worst point of the at
tack, but cannot be said to be ont of dan
ger yet.
Mr.. II. Turner of the pipe organ fac
tory, returned last evening, having been
north and west for the firm for over two
months. He contracted for $4,000 II
organs, and there are orders in the
office besides for $4,000 more. This firm
don't say hard times.
John Drew, of the firm of Nichols,
Sheppard & Co., of Battle Greek, Mich,
passed west yesterday morning. He has
been east as far as Reading, Pa, and
south to Kentucky. and is now en- route
for Fort Kearny, Neb. He pronounces
times never better on the road to sell
reapers, binders and mowers,
Charles G.. Wheeler received by mail
last night a very ominous affair. 1t is a
coffin in miniature. There is 70 skull
and cross bones. but to receive a coffin
indicates something horrible The lid
slips to one side and corpse appears;very
easily scared, but he fees like he "had
rather not had it,
As far as making conquests were CON
cerned MIR. Seymour need not think ht
got one ahead of Miss Warren when il
Moline. The boquets she received were
counted by the dozen and her victories
over the sterner sex would number fully
as many. Only one poor victim TO sue
comb to the great tragedian. when do2'
ems fell before the charming glance oi
the leading lady.
The conductor Of the train on the C
X. |. X P, which leaves Moline at sis
a. m, was observed on the road between
here and Davenport last Wednesday
morning to be in some trouble. He ran
from car TO car, and at last at sigr
from some one, he opened privat,
apartment located at the northeast corner
of the car he was then searching. II,
found some one there. mercilesSll
dragged him by the coat collar out o
his retirement aud asked for fare
The poor fellow looked scared and tolI
the merciless conductor that he belonged
10 the prcsS-gang cast, and when he lef
home the treasurer Of the concern he il
connected with was not up, so he had II,
| money. 1t was late when he received
| dispatch that his mother-in law was yer,
sick. and he was Fastening To see her on
in Iowa, and hoped the gentleman would
be generous and consider himself IN hi,
position under the same circumstances
About this time several passeners III
the train gathered round. anon!
the rest the ARGUS reporter Tn,
conductor was incurrgIble. II,
must have his fare and after searching
the mans pockets, enough was procured
| to take him to his Journeys end. excep
five cents, and this must be paid A bi:
hearted Irish brakeman well advanced il
years, could stand the scene no longe
| and donated two cents to help tn
| stranger. This left three cents yc. Il
make up and this the noble conductor IT
| solved 10 pay himself, and from an inSid
vest pocket brought out well worn httl
portmanteau from which he took a thre
| cent piece with hole in it, and placed i
with the companys cash. Conductor
keep their employers money and thei
own separate generally The fare beiu!
paid, the man in search OF his mother-in
laws death bed went on his way rejoicing