The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-02-02

| On Thursday night Of last week, in Mendoza
burglars entered The saloon of one John Lent,
stole dollar from one mans vest the hat of an
old man and nine boxes of cigars worth $40, and
liquors from the saloon-missing, however, Il
watch in the vest and $40 in the old mans room.
They were probably in hurry.
The Mendoza Bulletin dcvotcs three columns to
a silver wedding-that of Mr.. and Mrs. Justus
D. Tower, which took place on the 18th inst. All
Mendoza was there, Loosh Crookcr made neat
speech, large number Of presents were received
by the happy couple, and grand time general
ly was had
We have ineXcusably neglected to congratulate
our friend Patterson, of the Georgetown, Col,
Miner, on the elegant and interesting sheet pre-
scented by him to his readers on the 18th inst 1t
was large eight page paper double the usual
size, and illustrated with cuts of all the principal
mines in Clear Creek and surrounding counties,
with appropriate letter text, giving in fact full
resume of the mining interest of that section of
the country. The Miner is one of the best of our
exchanges and we always find it interesting.
Judging from its appearance it must be even a
greater favorite in Colorado and worthy of its
prosperity.
In Peru, on Wednesday of last week, Miss
Bennauer and the Brainard sisters gave concert
which the HcydM compliments.
The Strcator tiremen will hold their annual
ball on the 22d proX., as usual.
In Peru, few nights ago, a number of mis-
chieyous young fellows enter the saloon Of VIM.
Seminal, in the Fourth Ward, and called for
drinks, which were refused them, and they were
ordered to leave the premises. They thcrcupon
commenced to abuse the proprietor and dcmol-
ish things generally. They did not leave the
place until nearly everything was destroyed.
A few days ago, in Strcator, Mr.. Sheppard
was severely hurt while helping to raise mis-
placed car at the Pckin depot. An engine was
attached and he was working with pry, a
large piece OF pine timber about six inches square.
The engine starting looscncd the lever and let it
partially fall, but il Immediately caught again,
and rs it rose violently to its former position
struck Mr.. Sheppard under the chin, producing
conclusion of the BRAIN from which he is now
lying very low. The impression of his chin is
distinctly seen in the piece of timber where ii
hit him.
The Free Press tells II, that Mr. Isaac Van Dor
en-, son of Isaac T. Van Dorcn, living between
Streator and Grand Ridge, died last week from
the effects of kick received from colt in June
last. The injury was slight mt first causing only
Il Slight swelling in the groin, but subsequently
he received fall and the little lump immediate.
Ilv became very much inlamcd 1t at length de
vclopcd into what the doctors called generous
tumor. After cxhausting the skill Of the physi-
clans Of this vicinity, he went to Chicago in the
fall where he was under treatment for some time,
hut without avail. Recently he was brought
bnt only to die.
! LOstant has the red ribbon fever, and on last
Monday evening, under the preaching Of Wcnona
rcformcrs, l3l signed the pledge.
one result Of the red ribbon movement in We
mona is the establishment of a reading room. \
large number Of books, papers, etc, have been
donated and the visitor will find from - to -
present, reading books and papers, at almost any
hour of the day. \ smoking, chess and checker
room is adjoining. Everything is quiet and or
Idcrly, and perfect dccorum i, maintained. You
must doif your hat the moment You enter the
room, and be careful not to disturb those who
yr. reading.