The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-06-06
FROM LELAND.
CONCERT.

tONtERT.
Among the many diyersifcations Of show and
vainglory TO which orr citizens are wholly civ.
On DER, one is their pride in Sunday School Con.
certs, Of which not few have been given A
large, yes, extra-sized one, given at the Nor.
wegian Lutheran Church on Sabbath eve, May
81, at which more than three hundred persons
were present. Twas called Lutheran s. S:
Concert" but, judging from the number and
names OF active participants, twould approach
near the newer torn Of "Union Concert" The
singing. which was more than splendid, was con-
Quoted by Prot. Arson Potter, Esq, Const., Coll,
Depty Sheriff, &C., &c, another Philip Phillipsl
and was more than splendid, WAS oven gay, joy
Gus, mirthful, heavenly and-what's the use
talking thus, when one has not the tongue TO tell
or pen to write onehalf the beauties Of the sing.
ing Of 400 'hearts and voices" on that memora.
BILE eve. But nearly forgot to inform you how
the room was decorated" which must 10, or
do great injustice to the entire posse. On either
side the room, about eight feet from the floor,
were to be seen two wreaths Of svergreens-now
nearly never greens,-Aighly decorated with an
occasional rose like Sweet William" Or some.
thing Of that hue. your correspondent is not
posted in botany, and his ignorance should DO
pitied) In the rear Of the rom, directly over.
head, hung suspended in open air BY nothing in
the world, save small cord, CD . wreath of same
size, color and form, yet Of sufficient magnitude
to have broken ones neck close up. lad it fallen
from its exalted "posish." In front, facing tho
E.
midway on the wall on each side across at the
altar, where it formed sort Of crochet net.
work, encircling, or nearly 50, the words EVAN
gelical Sunday School," in letters Of green, blue
and red. The speakers were the minister Of the
Lutheran church, young man Of hne intellect
Clough, formerly justice Of the peace. Every.
thing passed of quietly and in the best possible
manner,-the ladies and all those having anght
to do Herewith acquitting themselves with
credit
TERRY SIMMONS.
Last week this little fellow had his right leg
amputated the second tims-this time near the
knee. The medical faculty hero entertain some
hopes OF his recovery, yet think If he does re-
cover it will almsst amount to . miracle.
DEATH.
Henry Van Ohlen lost little boy Wednesday,
May 81, aged months and 10 days. Dr. Mayo
had been in attendance. - bot tAsss or four
days had elapsed from commencement Of sick.
ness till the little fellow departed TO his home in
Heaven.
SICKNESS.
Considerable sickness on the old score OF "fever
and ager" is prevalent at this place. even some
Of the most robust of our citizens taking good
hearty shake some u whom, having had it for Q
week or 80, begin to think Of the day Of judg.
ment, as their precious worries 'chattor, chatter
still" A good time, this. for our physicians to
sell their bread plh and innocent cognac, which
If no good is done, no harm can result from it.
NEWS DEPOT
A bakery has just been opened up to our siti.
gems by our old friend, Mr. Leyson, formerly Of
Earl, who has also in connection with his bakery
business q news depot-something new and
necessary.
CIRCUIT COURT or KENDALL. co.
In this Court last week was tried the case of
J. J. Millay -s. N S. Pierce, trespass, change Of