The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29
HOME MATTERS.
Personal.


Hon L. B. Crooker, who has been spending some
time in the west has returned to TINS county aho
spent few days of this week in Ottawa.
Mr.. Al. Williamson, of Ottawas delegation u
the Black Hills, returned on Saturday last H'
didn't come back very rich though he has claims
that indicate ''rocks" numerously.
Mr.. s. w. Reed, of this city, on Saturday last
by Jumping into the canal, saved the life of {
small boy, who had fallen into the water from
the bridge on Madison ST., whom Mr.. Reed caught
as he was disappearing and brought to land.
Mr.. Arthur L. Hughes left this city for Fort
Scott, Ka to take charge of a large lumber yard
there, operated by St. Louis firm, who will find
him competent man in every respect. His
mother and Miss Hughes are at present at Popti-
&C, III.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kendall have returned
from their bridal tour and settled down to con-
nubia bliss in their own hired house, on the
cast side.
'Mitch" opened his cigar store at No. Court
ST., on Monday last with a nice stock of cigars
and tobaccos. He has pretty room, which is
being fixed up for the comfort and convenience
of his customers, and as he is popular, we see no
IcusOn My HC HOl suCCCCu Ncli, HciC :
luck, Mitch.
Our traveller sends us an interesting letter on
Put-in-Bay and Cleveland, which we shall print
on next Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lowmad, of Philadelphia,
are on visit to relatives in this city
Miss A. NJ Chandler was called to her home
IN Coldwater, Mich, on Thursday by the death
,f bnr f,tl fnolr Dlapp that duV
At the union fair at Wenona we see that Otta-
wa is well represented. Gay & Porter have a
tine lot of carriages, II. Walthcr delights the
crowds with his good things, j. L. Piergue is on
hand with many things, Joseph Watts is prom
nent exhibitor of sheep, Abner Strawn shows
lis famous short horns, j. c. Bruncr took first
premium on thoroughbred stations, 3 years old
md over, Neelys Byron" was entered for the
ace of Thursday.
Our friend, Charles II. Edgecombe, on Mon
lay next leaves the city for the west,-Nebraska
'r Texas, he has not yet decided which. Mr. f.,
t will be remembered was admitted to the bar
his September, and now expects to locate in the
,ffce of the attorney of the NJ, X. & 7. railroad
We should think him especially adapted for such
york, being good student and hard worker, be-
des having thorough acquaintance with the
abroad interest, the result of some years expe-
fence railroading from "brake" to conductor, in
which latter capacity he has figured on the l., b.
wv, Baltimore IL Ohio, Ohio d Miss, and 9th
r. eastern and western roads. He has also scrv-
ID in other departments. We wish him much
'uccess.
ELSEWHERE.
There was no necessity of kicking Cullen out
If the craftsmanship of the county central com
nttee-he isn't postmaster yet.
Were Sam Lucas and Miss Hyers on a on
tuesday night? They sang 'Good.bye"
The last and cruelest SANDER is that Gen.
irant met Richard Wagner some time since,
nd paid the latter feeling compliment on the
legance and comfort of his palace-cars.'
The Times says Judge Miller was nominated by
cclmaton. Many prefer to be nominated by
cclamation-it's shorter process, but, of course,
depends on the climate.
He thought his was herse down the further,
nd set off ut a full run to find hin-Tintes
Ye Gods what mighty thoughts" what noble
eeds. But what is it, anyhow?