The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-20

A few days ago we pounced down again upon
this quiet settlement and took few notes.
A certain Madame Hill, weak imitation of the
De Gcer tribe, having nothing else TO do, has
been Matching mischief to an unlimited extent.
Ii is an old adage that "the Devil finds work for
idle hands to do" This is eYemplifed in the
case Of Mrs. II. Providing around back alleys
for a month past, she has found long list OF
names of persons who did take or might or could
occasionally have taken glass OF beer in some
saloon. These names, together with a complete
list of the saloons in that town, she reported 10
the grand jury, or the prosecuting attorney, and
the result was that sixty-fouq Of the leading bus
mess men of Seneca were brought to Ottawa by
the Sheriff and compelled 10 remain from one TO
five days and dance attendance around the Court
House. The average expense of each OF these
witnesses was $40, or 500 IN all. Add TO this
the fees of officers and incidental expenses, to
say nothing of the time lost and the probable
fines imposed, and you have sum total OF hVe
or six thousand dollars! and all for what? VINO
will be benefited? What drunkard will be saved!
What family made happier? Now we undertake
to say that there is not more orderly town OF
its size in the state than Seneca, and you may in
clude hundred of the best model temperance
villages. Seneca is virtuous, moral and tenn
perate town, while some Of the noicense
high-moral cities of Illinois are perfect little
Sodoms and Gomorrahs in comparison.
Among other serious results of this lunatic
crusade, as barren Of good as the crusade to de-
rusalem, is the separation OF man and wife at
Seneca. They had lived happily together for
years, but the woman became crazy with the
crusade mania and quarreled with her husband,
scalded him with a dpper of hot water and then
left his bed and board, simply because he remon-
strated with her upon her neglect of domestic
duties for the crusade nuisance. He is strictly
temperance too!
Quite n ludicrous scene was the recent repub-
lcan town caucus at Seneca. That city posses
ses noted parsonage in Squire Burwell, capt.
tai good fellow but rathera square built repub-
lcan-that is he is Jealous enough for whole
radical convention in himself. He aspired TO be
Il delegate to the late convention in Ottawa, and
gave notice that there would be caucus at his
office on a certain evening. The time came, and
so did Betterman and two other republicans, but
Squire Burwell-front name, Sam-told them
that he Guessed there wouldn'tbe caucus" and
they left Thea hey say Sam organized caucus
and the minutes of that caucus are as follows
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS AT SENECA.
Caucus met at Sam Burwcll's office.
"On motion of Sam Burwcl, Sam Burwell
took the chair
"On motion of Sam Burwell, Sam Burwell
was chosen Secretary.
hnin saprtnI IN tlp chair
by Sam Burwell, amid loud calls for speech,
arose and said:
"FNtr CNi2cRs-You have done me tremcn-
dously proud. These are times that try mems
souls. Applausc.]
when in the course Of human events it be-
comes necessary for the American lion TO swoop
down on the British eagle, dod blast 1t. how II
makes things blzz. Tremendous applause.
when George Washington cut down the cher
nv tree and severed the Gordian knot which
united our destinies with the COMPOUNDED
round heads of England, darn EN-! where was
and the republican party? Say? Even echo is
silent and returns no answer-nary! Gentle.
men this is one of the proudest moments Of my
career! l feel higher than the Himalaya noun
tains and boil over worse than Veiuvius.
"He flung boquet at himself, and sat down.
"On motion Of Sam Burwell, Sam Burwell
was trumphantly elected delegation to repre-
sent the republican party at the county conven-
ton at Ottawa.
"On motion, adjourned, di-drhod.
"SAM BURwRLl Chairman.
"SAM BURwELL, Sec'y"
There is much improvement going on every.
where about the village; besides new sidewalks
and stone crossings on the principal thorough.
fares Mr. Bhare's and Mr.. Underhills new res
licences are about completed and Clotty's new
brick hall is going up rapidly.
Mr. Chas. Melaise has put down a quarter OF
an acre of banking on al sides Of his saloon
and boarding house. The building, too, has been
greatly enlarged and improved.
Mr.. Melasc and Mr.. John Garden are to try
the speed of their fas. horses on the track Of the
Ottawa fair grounds, on Saturday. June 81 al
O'Clock P. VI. Admission free.
At the recent election Of officers Of the Grand
or State Emerald Benevolent Association, al
Chicago, Alex Vaughey was chosen Vice Presi
dent, which is merited compliment The new.
" elected officers Of Seneca Branch, No, B, Of the
order arc A. Vaughey, Pres; Thos. Morrisscy
Vice fles.; John Higgins, Financial and RecQr"
Ing secy; F. J. Dcgnan, Treasurer John Kelly
Marshal; Hugh Mccain, Asst. Marshal
Nj Hoyt, the jeweler, is doing We'll and SO ar,
the Richardson Pros: Battle and Transeau & An
derson. -
',tonnrabIe Mention