The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
Rural Happenings.

NurdI happenings
. sDMoNArK, May "a, ls70-Thc red ribbon
20 cluh had = grand ice cream festival at Union
n. Hail the other night, and It proved financial
=. and ,ucial success. Parties were present from
Lcmnd. Sandwich Sheridan, Worthwhile and
, Serena
+. The excitement over Rev Campbell, of this
place. Editor Robertson, of sandwich, ana
y avycr Dale Of Earl,-"that Earl man
< seem, To rage with unabatcd fury. Rev {.
/ hn, published a challenge in the Sandwich
papers, AMI in anticipation of the probable re
suit, times are lively. Envy, jealousy and NAL
ice seem tn he rather common, though staple,
articles just now.
The deadlock between the board of trustees
and the saloon.keepcrs is ended Two low
license members of the board resigned but
Their r,.,lgnaions were not accepted. This left
one low.liccnsc working member-the chair
mau-and three high-license. Pending the
last special meeting, the village counsel was
consulird and after receiving his written
opinion upon the several points and difficulties
in dispute, the saloonkeepers came to time"
and took out three licenses at $500 each per
year
Charl", kcium, an eminent lawyer and ripe
scholar, of Sycamore is II candidate for circuit
udgc. \ tcw years ago, when he was candi-
date against Judge Murphy-now of the APP
pel!atc court, l,t Li~lrict-he dId not get one
vote IN this precinct; now he will poll heavy
vote
The SomOnauk cornCt band are playing for
parties, societies and OD festive occasions. The
admirable training they have received has
well fitted them for discodrslng excellent mu-
sic, and their fine playing everywhere cllcits
commentator.
G. G. Smith sued \. J. Rodebaugh. The
trial came off before J. NJ Goodell, ESQ., and
Il verdict of S35 rendered Afterwards the de-
fendau1 above sued plaintiff for damages by
cattle and horses, which trial came off yester-
day. Rodebaugh receiving judgment for -
and costs.
SANDWICH, May 2G, lS19-Sandwch must
have some excitement else she is not herself.
Some time since the editor OF the Gazete was
the subject Of dispute; this was followed by
Senator Castle and the school fund, and this in
turn by the elections Afterwards Major Matt
Cooper, an eloquent orator and temperance adj
vocate, was both bounced and defended"
while just now society Is troubling itself about
or is being troubled by, q minister of some
kind living in Somonauk. In view OF the tact
that the republicans have called a straight
Jacket convention, to be held at Elgin on the
26th INST, to nominate three genuine members
of that party for potitir0l jUdges, these stories
are good enough to occupy our minds in the
meantime, as this will give the greenbackers,
democrats, independents, republicans and 9th
er good men an opportunity to call a peoples
convention and nominate and elect Judge
Cody.
Mr., Enoch Darnell will soon lay out aad
survey another addition to the city, southeast
of the business portion, and near the L. d. S.
church.
The |. c. Telegraph Co is now paying in
stitutlon.
There will ne six couples divorced within
sixty days, who are living here or in this vi
prayed for.
Major Ilummel was fined few days since
for "unlawtully' riding on "A freight caboose.
The employees of the c. b. & q. r. r. made
complaint before the police magistrate. julie
nov says he will have revenge; he has bought
a mule to kick the "stutfin" out of the Co.. to
get some first class newspaper notices.
\ young elopement occurred few days
ago. 4 young man from this place, named
Freeman Smith, was waiting upon a young
lady of l6 in Plano, also named Smith. They
were not allowed to keep company. The re-
suit was as usual. They cloped and got mar
red They are now reconcled, and have gone
to Plano to live with the offended parents
The NJ, f. Conference meeting is postponed
to Monday May 26, when Rev. Stoughton will
just "scoot' John Chinee from the country. A
large and interesting session is expected. The
announcement states that Rev. DR.. Reid of
New York, Is expected.
II. f. Howe of Sycamore, formerly of this
place, died last Wednesday. He was afflicted
with Cancerous tumor. Funeral was under
the auspices of the A, F, and A. NJ, of which
he was consistent member.
c. II. Cronk, II young man of exemplary
habits, died at his home here on the 2lst inst,
Of quick consumption. He was the first prin-
ter on the Free Press and afterwards foreman
in the Gazette Office here. Funeral services by
Rev. c. H. Robertson and Rev. Mr. FANS.
Last Wednesday the De Kalb county editors
had Il grand soiree at Sycamore. G. III. Robert
son delivered the address. En- UNo.
The iron interest at the east is looking up
lrcidedlN \ Now York dspatch of the l4th