The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-23
SENECA ITEMS.
From our regular Correspondent. J

The CLARK-HURLBERT excitement has dried
up. suppose all have heard of it. If not here
goes: In the latter part of the year the wife of
q youthful resident Of our town thought she
saw an affinity for another ladys husband,
dealer in lumber, by the name of H. d. Clark
1t appears, from reports, that this Clark has been
in several scrapes similar to this and is known
to the citizens of Oneida, in this state
1t appears that he had been making too free
with Mr. HIS wife for tile last two or three
months previous to their leaving Mr. Clark has
sold out his lumber yard and squared up all his
accounts. After the two had been joined eight or
ten days, Mr.. Clark's true wife concluded her
''worser" half had eloped, and she started after
him, az also on the same train did Mr. Hurlbert.
ST. They found the guilty pair on the cars at
Qneida,enjOying the same seat, in much the same
| manner as is supposed to be the custom with
newly married persons wedding tour
They were brought back to Seneca, and Mr..
H., jr, presented himself and boy, four years
DID, to his truant wife, and begged her to return
| to her fidelity. She did do it muchly, for the
next morning she was again planning with Mr.
Z. another elopement On this Mr.. C. was az
rested OH charge of adultery. waived examina-
ton, and bail was set at the sum Of $1,000. He
was allowed to go to Morris to get bail, but fail
ed returned, and that night decamped, leaving
the justice and constable to settle with the Cir
cult Court,
warrant was also taken out. believe, for
| Mr.. Hurlburt. but she has not been arrested vet.
| FESLAN MEETING.-There was a Feniaa meet
ing held III this town Wednesday evening,
under the auspices Of the James stephens Circle
of Fenian Brotherhood, but owing to mistake
In announcing the time, the attendance was not
as large as it otherwise would have been The
meeting was called to order by the Centre, Thos.
Morrissy. VIM. :. jackson, Esq, was appointed
chairman He made short but forcble aa-
dress in behalf Of the men now struggling and
battling for liberty their native soil, and con.
| cluded by calling en- the people to come forward
and give that aid which Ireland now most needs
money and munitions Of war. He then intro
duced John L. Dease, Esq, of Chicago. who
made very able and eloquent appeal in behalf
OF the brave men now their native hill-tops,
| with no friendly country 10 fall back ON, with
DEATH or worse than death, British dungeon,
awaiting them if defeated He cared not for
Stephens or Roberts The man who kept direc,
aid from ireland now was traitor 10 his eoun.
try. 1t is impossible for me to give anything
like fair report If Mr.. Deases eloquent address.
He was frequently interrupted with bursts Of
applause.
AT the conclusion several persons present came
forward and subscribed literally, the names OF
which will be handed in for publication next
week.
J. CRoTY. II. L. HossAcK and Others have re-
ceived maps and. charts Of the Rail Road proposed
from Chicago through PlainReld and Lisbon
| thence TO Wenona and Elwood, to connect at that
point with Ewood and Keokuk X. r. via Laoon
The direct line from Lisbon to Wenona would
be through Marseilles but it is stated that the
EeE'nillion Coal Company will give material aid
II it IL made TO run direct from Lisbon. through
Seneca to Knoxville The company is already
organized, and survey has been made as fur 4.
Lisbon.
The foundation Of the Baptis, church was !ai,
N'''' A"Ai' TIC carpenters nave Just begun thelf
work, and will complete it according 10 contract
on or before LIST of July next
BRuIsERs.-GEoRGE HoLLENBECK AND CLARK
GUILE, met in front of Van Brownells store on
Monday morning, and opened conversation in re.
gard to little book loaned at one time, which
| soon called forth the accusation Of liar" where
upon hostilities began, lasting for half or three
quarters of an hour. They were brought before
A. Vaughey, Police Magistrate, and fined IS
| each and costs. 1t is due to these men TO say.
| that they are both temperate. and were entirely
sober during the whole engagement.
FIGHT.-TIM KELLY AND THOMAS Roach.
both big men, had little fight, at Sam Whites
saloon yesterday evening. No particular harm
was done except the destruction of few beer
glasses Hence there has been no complaint
entered.
| FIRE.-David Hinchman. living a few miles
south of here, was burned out of house and home
on Tuesday evening No insurance
planning MILL.-Newport. Watson & Bre
are about TO start planning mill, sash, door and
blind factory. Engine and machinery for the
same arrived yesterday. 1t is an important en-
terprise to the citizens of this place andsurround
ing country. .u..
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