The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-06-28


occasion to go to Mendoza, On the way he
met A. Smith, L. S. mail carrier between IIo.
mer and Mendoza. Smith always had an idea
that he was entitled to all the road. On this
! occasion Mr.. Reed gave him but half, AS a
natural consequence Smith collided with him.
and Smith having light wagon and Reed a
lumber wagon another consequence was "A
broken wheel for Smith. No more was thought
ofthc matter until last week, when Reed was
summoned to Chicago to defend himself in a
suit preferred against HIM by Smith Every
one was on tiptoe to see the end Of it, as II
great many claimed Smith rs Il mail carrier
was entitled to all the road. Reed returned
on Friday, the Judge finding no cause of ac-
ton. Good boy, Reed.
The Troy Grove mill, are doing Il splendid
business, having customers from near Ottawa
and all around in radius of Is miles.
| PEDRO HERCULES.
FARM RIDGE, June 23d.---A copious rain
visited our town last Saturday, refreshing our
crops and enlivening our hopes OF liberal
harvest The catter of the reaper will be
heard IN the rye fields IN about one week
more. Corn promises fair for a full crop, not
outstanding the excessive replantng. Oats
and hay short, though will be much improved
by the late rain.
The ice cream and berry festival at the c.
=. church last Thursday evening was consid-
cred financial success and u very enjoyable
occasion
A good time is looked forward to, at the tes-
tival in Eichelbergers grove, near the head
of Covell creek, on the 4th and evening of
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Hickory Point churches.
Arrangements are being made for 4th of
July picnic at Pratt's grove, near the old Farm
Ridge seminary, by the Deer Park Red Rib
bon Club, whose committee on arrangements
will spare no pains in procuring speakers, and
making 1t an attractive and entertaining Occa
sion.
ID. c. Mills is adding spacious annex to
his barn. C., n. Hartford Of Grand Ridge
Is about commencing work upon his new
dwelling.
Mrs. Rev. J. Foster is expected to return in
Il few days from visit to Pittsburg, Pa,
among her friends. Mrs Dearth, daughter
Lizzie and youngest son, are now visiting
friends in their old home in Fayette Co., Pa
Three new top buggcs were bought on Char
lies lane during the month OF May, viz. Char
lie Green, Charlie Poundstone and Charlie
Mills. Charlie Ellsworth yet to hear from.
Minor Poundstone leaves Grand Ridge this
evening for Chicago with one car OF cattle,
and one of hogs; he is getting to be quite a
stock raiser
The literary society at Dehl's school house !
Saturday evenings is said to be instructive
and entertaining, and sometimes a little exct- |
Ing outside. Keep quiet boys, keep cool.
GEssO.
DAYTON, Ills, June 2O-Mr III. b. Viii |
liams, of the firm of Williams Il Co., returned
last week from few days visit in Terra lIau,e
and CINCINNATI
Mr. Jesse Makinson of Racine, Wisconsin,
has been visiting his parents and friends in
town.
Mrs Jos. Jackson of Millington was visit
ing IN town last week.
A lawn festival was held last Friday evening
to be fine, Notwithstanding 1t had been threat
ening ram all day. A good time was had by
all After the festival the young folks spent
two or three hours tripping the light fantas-
tic" The proceeds OF the festival were twenty.
two dollars.
Mr.. Chas. Ballou has taken charge Of our
mcat-market, Mr.. Spencer having gone into
the market on the West Side in Ottawa
Passing through the cemetery north ottown
u few days ago, we were struck by the clean
and white appearance OF the tomb.stones.
Many stones that had been lying on the ground
were reset and were in their proper positions,
many that had become dirty were now as white
and clean os when first erected. Upon due in
quiry we found that the work had been done
by Mr.. l.. A. Smith OF Marseilles, a gentleman
who makes tombstone cleaning and resettng
a business, who has had many years expert
cnce, and judging by his work, gives good sat
isfacton. We are glad to see our citizens have
made move in this direction, and with the
community would move vote of thanks to |
Mr.. Smith for his excellent work,
OCCASIONAL.