The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-09-13
Rural happenings.
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SENECA, sept. 4-Our pen is growing rusty
and must, per force be brushed up" little
For some time the cricket on the HEARTH
and in all sorts of paceS-has chirpcd merr
", and the harsh dlscordant sound of the
Katy did, has filed the evening air, We
realize that the Summer i, past and ere long
Jack Frost Will pat Ia his appearance.
From what We Gun learn through NEWSPAPER
reports, the prospect for trade this fall is good
1t certainly is not dull in our little town. The
brick block on Main st has sprung up, Phoenix
like, from the ashes of last springs fire, and
jnow presents four nice stone fronts. First in
the row is Armour's hardware store next door
is occupied by II. Bilharz, dealer IN dry Goods
Mr. b. has plate glass in his windows, ADD on
Saturday we expect to see a grand Gi,piay in
them, for on that day the store will DC formal
ly opened" No, 3 is n Nusbaum's bakery
and confectionery, and last, but not least, Is
the post office and Underhill's grocery.
The meetings OF the Red Ribbon Club have
been well attended, fact which speaks well
for the interest ielt IN the cause On the oath
ult Mrs. Chiperfeld made a very excellent
she traced in a graphic manner the progress of
the temperance work during the last fifty or
sixty years. Mrs. c. has a good command of
language, and her voice is full of expression,
while her gestures are always graceful
| On the morning of the eth, G. G.. Rulings,
president of the Morris Cold Water Society,
gave talk" to the juvenile temperance club
They were very much pleased with Mr. r. and
his recitation of the 4" Auction Extraordinary"
provoked much mirth and applause, while his
story of "holding ON" was well received by the
older people present Mr. Rulings has made
many friends among our young folks and they
will not be slow to accept his invitation to visit
the Morris society.
On last Sunday we had the pleasure of hear
ing II. A. Calkins, of Peoria He did not make
a set speech-in which he eXcels-but talked
temperance in very interesting manner. Mr..
C. does not claim to be an orator, but fluent
and logical he certainly is and is accomplish
ing much good J. B. Murphy is announced
for next Sunday.
The event of the week, in the suburbs, was
the double wedding at Squire Ewers resi-
dence. Rev. Mr.. Robert Seaman was united
to Miss Matte Ever, and Mr. Merritt Ever to
Miss Anna Mead. May they live long and
happily.
As we write, clouds of dust are waited into
pacity to keep tidy house We have nearly
worn out our nice feather dustbrush, and if
rain is much longer whheld-but that is not
likely, for fairs, Camp.mectlngs, &c, are in
progress, so we have hopes of a good shower
at least Una
LELAND, Sept 3.-Our land has been blessed
with another refreshing shower, Of which III
stood much IN need
s. b. Skinner and Ernest Severy have gone
to Aurora to begin the fall term AT the jennings
Seminary. Miss Nellie Evans has left for
Bloomington to attend school. Miss Lydia
Watson has started for Chicago TO take mu-
steal course
George the infant son of Jerry Allen, died
Thursday from the effects of an injury which
he received early in the spring The funeral
service was held in the NJ. f. Church The
sermon was preached by the Rev. B. Dickens.
Will Brown and Jessie Kiff intend to start
Thursday for the rolling pralrles of Kansas.
When they return perhaps two new books will
be published entitled, Hard Times on the
Frontier
Mrs. VIM Markley left this village the 9TH
or day for some point east.
Some go east and some go west
And some stay here TO stand the test
Some burglars entered V. b. kcchems store
Friday night and carried off about $a5 worth
of goods No clue can be found as 10 who thel
vile deprcdators were. Popular opinion, how
ever laws il to the door Of some OF our citizens
who believe IN home patronage. The next
day, however, Mr.. Kechem took IN S62 over,
the counter He says that after all the rob-
berry was a good advertisement.
Marshall Severy began teaching the Suy-
dam school last Monday.
Quite number of our young men attended
the fair at Ottawa last week. Howe kmneI
and Geo A. Young were there all week exhib-
iting their trotting stock. The former has a.
fine young colt, for which he has been offered
$500.
Miss Amy Dickens, who has been visitingl
her brother IN this place, has returned to Am
boy.
Rev Geo. Campbell Of Somanauk, made a
visit to this town the other day.
The Leland public schools open next Mon
day. We hope that all those young boys who
have been "leveling pavements" all summer
will now seek this great opportunity OF bath
ing in their classic fountains
The Leland Cornet Band have had new
election of officers. Mr.. Satter is now leader.
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