The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-06-26

The bath house is nearly completed,
The belle OF Ottawa has - arrived


II. d. L. lost his barn sui. Who cares:
Walthcr's company of white boys formed in at
alley on Madison street, and marched to Hoes
grove by negro commander, on Tuesday even
ing.
If some of our fine haired dry goods clerks ant
grocery dispensers would remain in their hole
after the usual closing hour, and read good
book, they would conlera great favor upon some
OF the members of the literary society. Your
room is worth more than your company.
We couldn't be present at the school examina
tons this week, but have received the following
report from the +th ward:
First class in Geography What is bay?
Fathers best horse. What is a sound? clap
ofithunder. What is strait? Whskey with
out water. What is capey Something 10 wear
on the shoulders
1t is unnecessary to add that the hopeful will
attend the high school next term
The reckless way in which the Main street
Street MIX scatters the prOnoun ne through its
editorials, reminds us OF How wc apples swim
John Hammond got two years for stealing a
roast The jury in the case Of The People vs.
Chas Hook and Bcacher Fellows, charged with
IlOOhiHE ICtii htNC uOt IclulHcu IL NCIulCJ,
The hydrophobia scare is agitatng many. The
dog population exceeds the white male
While at Yorkvie on Monday, we met Bro.
Marshall the genial 6 boss of the Recori, and
Sister Calle Springer, the belle of the Neus, and
they were both very agreeable, and Of course
glad to see our korn." Come down, folks, and
see us. II you don't, we shall come back and
pay our own visit.
Failed to conncct-The L. s. miustres
The news boys were selling Pee Wees early
Wednesday evening, and thus our Mr.. VII.
liam," was enabled to 90 on the excursion.
The ladies' temperance league will give
strawberry and ice cream social on next Tues,
day evening.
young lady who has just recovered from
severe indisposlton was visited by gentleman
friend, who found her reclining OH u sofa in the
parlor After some conversation she remarked
Al have been laying long enough. I'll set
awhile"
A" culled chap" was hugging a salmon col.
ored maid at the spring Thursday night, when
she whispered swcetly in his ear: ~ don't mind
your huggin' me, jim, but, TO de Lords sake,
don't touch dat bile on de back o my neck"
II a man has a country seat this is about the
time of year for him to 90 and sit down Oh it.
"This weather is good for Nix" remarked
young man Wednesday. "Yes, for plc.nix,o re.
piled his companion.
One of the uninitiatcd says he suppOscs that
Masons are only higher sort OF hod fellows.
Che StreatOr GunJoat has abandoned the
patent inside system" and comes to us occasion. ,
ally printed on a sheet about half the sizc of the
province OF Ontario, and containing nothing at :
ALL tls interesting only as shown. what
vast space small quantity Of brains can u
made TO cover by careful hammcrng out.
Excellent weather for corn-if il isn't on YOUR
toe.
The grass, which to-day is, Tomorrow is cast
Town under the foot of the gentle croquetist.
Money is low and very idle, but it is a respect.
lble thing to have in the family for all that. a
The season has arrived when the bald headed
man passes his hand swiftly over his poll and u
'usses ferycntly the fly that fingers thereon.
man in Utica has patented a new invention,
md has the courage 10 call it the Centennial >.
Bunker Hill, Lexington Revolution back action
oap maker.
The grasshopoafs have deyoured the tomb.
tone OF u mar whose memory was ever fresh -
nd green haHAas city Tunes. u
Collar your dog
White vest. are ripe.
ETH you can't get good education and .
new bonnet, yet the bonnet
Salt down your stoves
The Main street STREET. HilHs account Of the a
Stre-tor spelling school is in phrascology a. 3D.
Don't harrass the good people u
Jf Streator, Strccycr, or the rlHjoat may attack
you. 81
Ask Ed Colwcll where he found his teeth
When YOU see an Ottawa man with his family
n double carriage and fishing rod fastened
behind the vehicle, heading for the timber, It is
safe to bet that he intends to spend the day IN
his mind and letting the pismircs rum
up the legs Of his trowscis
"Mikie" is the champion croquvtist.
Uncle Jim Harvey has got back to Ottawa.
MAREIED.-Scpt 24th, 1874, Chas. Harvey, to
Miss Mary Morrison, all OF Ottawa
BoRN.-Junc 2ith 1873, to Mrs Mary Harvey,
a girl. Charles is doing we'll =
One Of our poverty stricken farmers named Il
Elon Weaver, of Prairie Centre, refused 10000
cash for his farm on Tuesday. His being h,rs- Il
rior TO several low priced farms, some of the
boosters will probably raise on their price y
Board of Education
All the business Of importance transacted At 9.
the last session Of the Board Of Education w,s d
the following. p