The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-11
From Seneca.

| EdStos Fire 1rader-SeneG ca is III tha'
live, go.ahead village, and her future prosper
ity is certainly well assured. Our coal mine
IS doing large and rapidly increasing bust
| ness. While the other mines in our vicinity
are working on half time and with half their
former quota Of hands, our mine runs Cay
and night giving employment to all miners
that put in an appearance here.
Since the death of Loyal Richardson, drug
gist, the house has been closed TO await the
action Of the administrator We presume it
will shortly be. again opened for business
Our new drug store, presided over by those
princes of good fellows, Messrs. Blanchard
and Flishingev, is doing "A first class business
in their line.
Our furniture man, Mr.. Il. Pfelfer, late ci
your city, is buading new residence ann
place of business, May his success continue
in the future as IT has in the past.
MIR. Jas Transsau having purchased the
interest of his former partner, viii continue
as boss druggist Of Seneca.
A social hop took place at the new brick
hall over our new bank on "Wednesday eve
ming. A pleasant, merry crowd was in at
tendance and all parties present pronounced
the ball grand success.
The Seneca Bridge 90. propose erecting a
new iron bridge across the Illinois aver at
this place 1ney will begin work in short
time.
Vaughey is sill! on deck with larger and
better selected stock of goods than ever.
Give him call We notice our old fFlena
Mr.. Chas Bartruff is again ClerkiDg for him
Glad to see HIM IN his old place once again
Several weddings in high life are on the
tapis fer the holidays Madame Rumor
states the happy groom of one is young
gent of NORRIS.
We have new barber shop and now
Flour and Feed store in our town. | tell gou
Seneca usalve to her best interest, and par
ties desiring safe and permanent invest
mcnt will do well to give US q call. My word
for it they Will no; be disappointed IN follow
iEg Cur advice.
DSCLlGS utu Nlo't 'JSheC' Ai'J LAWN oi''SN
we have Ecw artesian well or two. Beware,
for it will tangle your legs and give yona
headache in the morning.
Some Seneca boys visited Marseilles to be
present at q social hop. While there they
were shamefully treated and abused by the
Marseillcs beysi But marx the result; in
stead of giving an eye for an eye, or tooth
for tooth, they returned good for EVIL, a1d
when Seneca had a hop the Marseilles boys
were treated as perfect gentlemen, and every
attention paid them. The boys were com.
pletely crestfallen and heartily ashamed of
their rude conduct Remember this, boys,
all your lives We hope yourselves and la
dies had pleasant and safe Journey home.
Our new landlord, Mr.. Harrah of the
Clarendon House, is as genial and whole
sculcd gentleman as one would wish to find.
For good, square meal give him call. de
will use you well from tho paoment you cross
his Threshold
Our new dentist, Mr. Chas, +. Talbot, is,a
success. The new celuloid base is splen-
die triumph of mechanical and scientific
skill. Lie will give you all the jaw yon
want and portable one at that. Success,
my friend, and a liberal share of patronage is
the best we can wish you. Soorl,