The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-05
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ROCK ISLAND,
RURAL.

Destructive Tire---wolf Hunt, Killed
a Deer, Debating Club and other
Items.
The two story frame residence on the
farm of mr. Andrew Alley and rented by
b. Tyndall, one mile west Of Rural post
office was burned to the ground Saturday
morning Mr. Tyndall started a fire in
the kitchen stove between six and seven
o'clock, called his wife and went out to do
his chores; when he was on the way to the
we'll he noticed smoke issuing from the
roof near the chimney and upon investiga.
ton he found that the roof and rafters
near the chimney were on fire; himself
and wife carried water and endeayored to
extlnguish the flames; finding this impos-
slble they set about saying their household
effects and succeeded in removing every-
thing on the first floor. Mr.. Tyndall esti-
mates his loss at $3.50. no Insurance
The building cost when new $4,000
and IS insured IN the American of
Chicago for $500.
Fifteen young men of Richards Grove
and an equal number from this township
started out Saturday morning for a grand
volt hunt; when in the timber at the head
OF Mill creek, Mr.. James Mowry re-
celyed load OF shot in his breast, causing
a slight wound, he was some sixty yards
from the one who fred the gun and thus
escaped death or serious injury, Welearn
that one other of the party received shot
10 one of his hands, The company killed
about thirty rabbits but did not see a wolf
during the day,
~ Ia FNy
day afternoon, killed deer on the farm of
Mr: VIM. Scott. 1t weighed one hundred
and eight pounds dressed,
We are pleased to note the conyalesence
of Mrs. Adams, wife of our postmaster.
who has been i'll for the past four weeks
with lung fever.
Town Hall was crowded Saturday eve.
ming at the meeting of the Rural Debating
Club. The exercises of the evening con
sisted OF reading declarations, debate and
the reading of the semi-monthly CEod
hopper by Mr.. John A. Wilson the editor,
The paper contained numerous puns on
the young gentlemen and ladies of the
town, communications from the surround.
ing townships and leader on the necessity
OF public library. A committee Of
three, Messrs. James Donaldson, T. W.
Wilson and J. A. Wilson were appointed
to draw up and circulate a petition to be
presented to the supervisor requesting him
TO submit the question to the people at the
April town meeting. Judging by the in p
terest taken by the attendance at the de-
bate we would say the library is an
assured fact, The following officers were
elected at the last meeting to serve during
the months of February and March
President, Joseph Fitzpatrick; vice presi-
dent, Joseph Bosold; secretary, Henry
Framing; treasurer, P O'Brien; sergeant
alarms, Calvin Valentine. The subject
discussed was the following:
ReaolUed, That debt causes more scand-
than crime.
Henry Framing was the leader on the
negative side and NJ. O'Sullivan
for the affirmative, some ten took part in
the debate. The judges. Messrs. James
Donaldson. Arthur Latin and Henry
Nutting, decided in favor of the affirma.
| tive. The question to be discussed this
coming Saturday evening is as follows
Resolred, That society is a better edu
Gator than schools.
Hon. A j. Streeter. Of Henry county,
will address the greenback club at the
town hall Saturday afternoon. The clut
will be fully organized at this meeting anG
officers will be elected to serve for the
ensuing six months,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wilson entertained
twentyyoung people Friday evening. A
splendid collation. was served at seven o.
| clock, The company passed the evening
with music, singing, numerous parlor games
etc. a luncheon was set out at midnight
The party was one of the most Joyous
known this winter, and it was after twt
o'clock when the musicians struck up homt
sweet home.
Mr.. L. ", Wilson has of late been en-
gagged in the mercantile Business 10 Rocl
Island His old neighbors think it sur
lprisiugly strange that he should leave on,
of the best farms and homes in the count,
to take up with the grocery business, ant
express the hone that his stay at tn
Grange store is merely temporary.
| Forty three young friends of Miss Edit
Gotobed met at the residence of he
parents. in Bowling township near tn
Rural line Tuesday evening by invitation
and passed a very pleasant evening
Music, singing and parlor plays wer
among the enjoyables of the evening
The young people at the household 0
Nir. John Hynes invited large number 0
the young people of Bowling. Rural AM
Andaiusia townships to social party, las
Monday evening. The evening entertain
ments were of such character that it wa
after A. NJ. before the company left 70
their homes
An effort is being made to retain th
services of the Rev. Mr.. Noer as pastor o
the Buelah church. A committee wi
wait on Mr. N. this week with PROPOSE
ton as to salary and other consideration
! which will no doubt be satisfactory to him
More than one half of the farmers Q
this township have marketed their hog
and the balance will be delivered With
the next ten days. Z.
A. GENTLE HINT