The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-22
Rural Happenings.

TRIUMPH, MARCH 10.-The roads are very
muddy after the rain Wednesday night.
Mr. Wilsey has not found his missing mon
cy nor any clue to its whereabouts.
At the Triumph Lyceum, held in the NJ, f..
church, the floor fell through, but not until G..
IIcrgcr had delivered an astounding speech.
Jas. McNalIy was kicked by 4 horse last
Thursday, but not seriously injured.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs Brown, formerly the
Misses Edgcomb, have departed for their new
homes in Livingston county.
Messrs. Archie and VIII Gilmore, John and
Adam were house moving last week.
Mr. Robt Wyle has taken n trip to Peotone
where he will remain for few days. --
The spelling school Thursday evening in
district No. was quite success. Miss Marie
Zorn carried of the palm in spelling. Select
reading by the teacher, Mr.. Ferrin. One Of
the selections entitled, THE Bachelors cane
bottomed chair" was quite appropriate as
many old "baches" were present.
We hear that Pedro is trying to find out who
his rival is. We wish him success in his I'M
dertaking. PEDRo's RIVAL.
OpHIR, March 9th, 1S79.-Spring--bea
spring-is again upon us and cases of spring
fever abundant Farmers are agitated over
the pleasant weather and predict an early sea-
son
There was to be dance in Homer last
Thursday evenlng--vcry select i'll fact too Sc
lect, as no one came The managers must try
again.
Mr. William Wylie last week moved an old
land mark being no other than the old home
of the Orr family,
Reports reached here last week OF q sad cal
amity that betell the Burgess family in Kansas.
Some three weeks ago they moved to Kansas
to make it their home. On the night Of Feb.
Goth they were visited by II destructive prairie
fire Their stock, consisting of four horses
and two mules, COW and calf We're sheltered in
a stable adjoining the house. The latter be
ing built of green lumber wlthstood the flames,
but the former being built mostly of grass fell
an easy prey to the elements, burning with
nearly all the contents, including horses, |
mule "A calf, three sets ofdouble harness, plows,
wagon, mower and all the rest of their farming
implements Some of their friends here have
started II subscription for their relief and have
already raised about 5000
Pcdro's rival two weeks ago, made Il few
mistakes FIRST Mr. Rhodes was not visiting
at Geo lIcrger's; second | should be ever so
much obliged if he would tell who that pretty
Ophlr girl is SO could go and see her. Will
he explain?
Mr. James Hoffman this week moved To his
new farm near Mendoza
Mr. Fred Quanncll has rcmodcled his old
house and made such improvements that it
looks frs, rate Homer will be- town vet in
spite of the old MAIDS.
Mr.. Sylvester Mclaughlin informs us that
he has finished collecting taxes and reports
money plenty. The Troy Growers are to be
congratulated on having so pleasant Il collec-
tor, and will do well To reinsate him
Great sorrow is felt here over the uniimcly
death of Charlie Prycc. lie leaves a large
circle OF friends in Ophir and Troy Grove.
Spelling school came off Thursday evening
according to programme in district No. s, Mr..
Ferrin, teacher. Some very good spelling was
done, the best spcller being Miss Mary Zorn.
There seems to he no use spelling against Miss
Zou,, rs she is too much for the rest.
TriumphIs,erary society last Saturday even
ing was very fair, but not Is good rs formerly.
PEDRO HERCULES.