Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-18
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J0sLIN, June 17.-Mrs. Murphy, OF
Astoria. and two children have made
. pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubbart and family.
William Whiteside. OF Moline, was
up TO look over his farm, make sug-
| gestions over alterations. and to view
crop prospects.
Matthias Bull received a terrible
kick in the stomach from . horse,
which sent him whirling for about
ten feet. He feels quite sore.
G. C. L0ptien, nov of Moline, and
the Carlson heirs. have insured their
farm residences and outbuildings in
the Coe and Zuma Mutual.
Charles Schafer. William Mold and
David Setter were appointed dele
gates to the democratic county con-
vention. without any preferences or
instructions.
Business is reported to be very
brisk at our blacksmith shop. Farm
ers are preparing to take care Of the
hay crop by having . number Of new
hay racks made.
The tent meetings have been held
nightly during the week with con-
siderable interest manifested. Rev.
Thompson, of Port Byron, was pre-.
sent Thursday evening.
Evangelist Little takes special
pride in calling himself the little
preacher. He has q great many
funny sayings, and is just rs apt to
take of and expose the foibles and
shortcomings of the ladies as the
gentlemen. even if they should -hap-
pen to be protesting christians. He
takes up collection every service,
which he gives them to understand
belongs to the little preacher. He
has likewise distributed small en-
velopes, upon which are printed pas
sages of scripture which remind us
that 'God lOveth cheerful giver. +"
One of our citizens who wears
pair of gold-rimmed glasses. at
tended Evangelist Little's meeting
Monday evening last. He does not
wish his experience duplicated. 1t
was 80 dark that in coming ont of
the pasture, away from the tent, he
struck his head against q post. then
he ran against q buggy wheel and
skinned his shin; then to cap the
climax. on his way homo he tumb bled
into ditch. He now thinks he has
got enough evangelism to do him for
some time. His clothes the follow
ing morning had somewhat OF an
untidy appearance.
The weather being fine there was a
large gathering at the tabernacle
Sunday last, and there seems to be
an increasing interest manifested.
He gives ont his subjects in advance
from which he will preach, such as:
"Have Faith in God ,"..Self Examina-
ton, !" "Change of Heart" "Prodigal
Son, 'New Birth" etc., aud in sing
ing will frequently sing over a cho-
rus several times. He denounced in
unmeasured terms those people who
were not disposed to pay their hon.
est debts. and who were in the habit
of keeping the tradesmen or gro-
ceryman out of their money too long
when they have the means to settle
earlier. He referred to the custom
among the ladies of inviting each
other to visit them, or come and see
them, when it is not meant. For in
stance Mrs. A. meets Mrs. B. at the
meeting or some other place, and
she wishes to know why she don't
come to see her-that she has been
looking for her. and dying to have a
visit from her for SO long. And if
Mrs. A. should see Mrs. b. approach.
ing her residence to pay her that
long looked for visit. she declares if
that old jade. Mrs. B., is not actual
y coming to see her. Of course, she
invited her, but whoever thought
she would come? She scolds until
Mrs. B. arrives at the gate. Then
she meets her with q smile. tells her
how kind tits for her to come and
see her. and to come right in. Meet
ings are given out at the tabernacle
for all the coming week at 7:45.
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