The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-06-07
Rural happenings.

SANDWICH, HIS, June 9.-The NJ L. associ
alton proved a. grand Success and theirs gath
erings were GGi,e we'll attended by citizens o
the town. Rev, j. c Stough,on opened will
a splendid ;sslGreS> on the Chinese question
THE speakers remarks were well written, tht
arrangement excellent, and arguments conclu
sive, Fhe first part Of Tire discourse related tC
freedom and personal and national rights Ac
corling 20 his ideas, the republican party will
die in 1880 on the rock II the Chinesemust &c
problem The Chinese must M0g and he
smenable TO law as others are,
Rev Hartman's blackboard exercises were
quite novel instructive and entertaining This
gentleman taught tire doctrine Of "No neutral
ity in life" He invited criticism, and in re
ply to some questions asked HIM by members
useful and moral in tins life, ana yet lave one
sinful stain, however small on his character
he will certainly go 70 hell and be damned
forever and ever"
Rev Or -, Of New York city, preached
two good sermons; taught practical, good
sense ideas, and kepthis audience laughing
half the time
DR. Vermiye J. II Culver, d X Crofoo
and VIII Chapman have returned from their
extended fishing excursion TO Marseillcs, nav
ing met with good success Another fishing
party from tins vicinity to Starved Rock has
returned having met" lots of fish 4 third
party went SATURDAY. for DAYTON
William Marks, an old resident and retired
merchant OF this city, died of consumption at
his residence Saturday morning last aged 40
years. Mr.. Marks was highly esteemed citi-
zen, and member Of the Masonic fraternity,
and was buried with the honors of that
attended by a large concourse Of friends
and mourncrs He leaves a widow and one
daughter--the wife Of RUFUS Rood (son of
the late Levi II. Rood, Of La Sale countyJI
and numerous other relatives and friends to
mourn his loss.
Hon. T. D. Murphy, Chief Justice of the
Appellate Court OF this district, was "lald OUT
by the Republicans ut their recent convention.
We now nominate him rs Il candidate for
Congress, and expect our nomination will be
ratified by the Resumption party He would
be decided improvement upon the present
"fgurehead" who represents the Bloody
Fourth" and besides, it would be some credit
to the Independents 10 fight man Of decided
moral worth and ideas.
Conrad Harthorn, Of Millngton, brother in
law of John q. Munich, Of this place is again
indicted by the grand jury at Yorkville, Al
former indictment, for selling intoxicating IL
quors without a license, is pending, and con
tains seven counts, while the one found last
week has as many more. Jordan is hard
road, etc
\ certain young man near here was bounced
some months ago, and compelled to come
down with wealth to quiet an unpleasant af
far with lady acquaintance Lately another
bouncing took place by the same girl TO get a
little more hush-money This kind of bust
ness seems quite fashionable.
Fire Company No. was out Friday even.
ing testing the new hose of the s Manu-
featuring Company. Their hose, 1000 feet in
length, broke in several places was mended,
ana then operated quite satisfactorily.
The military company is doing well. The
boys are improving under the instructions of
their excellent drill-master, Col. Geddis. Their
guns are kept loaded, bayonets filed down and
cartridges at hand. The chief objects Of the
organization seem to be to get ready for the
impending conflict prophesed by Blame,
ann drill for fun, Martial music is heard cv-
cry evening
We are to have Il new band The new in.
struments have been purchased by voluntary
subscription, and cost about two hundred dol
lars. Next a bandwagon, and afterward,
ready to receive calls" Many of our young
men have musical talents Of high order, and
their organizing cornet bond will prove of
great benefit To them and the rity
The Sandwich Agricultural Institute now
boasts of owning the finest buildings and
grounds and best halt,mile track, combined IN
the state.
Sam. Leu, OF Worthwhile has leased 30 acres
for corn. Beside this sam has planted 270
acres OF corn tins year, none Of which will
need re'planting, and has cultivated and har.
rowed 1t all Sinccplanting, This is the most
corn planted in Worthwhile by any one farmer
IN onc:year since it was organized as town
ship. This is pretty GOOD thing for older
farmers TO consider, especially since Sam is
but young man. l.
More tile drains have been dug in North II
vile this year than in all former years to.
gcthcr Yours EN l'No. II