The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

Tor the Chi1Nidn mon rs llrs'-cl9ss temperature
paper. Mrs, IIagan Thought it a shame that the
gentlemen hadn't pluck enough to get up good
temperance journal in this locality. She felt
hurt when men SAID they hadn't money enough
to push forward so laudabe an enterprise. III
you amt men enough, or haven't courage
enough, say so, and pass It over to us, and we
will run it," Applause.
The different clubs and societies reported, about
forty in number giving memberships, withdraw
ais acccSsions, voators of pledges, and list OF
officers, too lengthy for insertion here.
A resolution was introduced, declaring that
temperance people will not hereafter support any
candidate for office, whether Il democrat repub-
lican, greenbacker or national, if he is not an
open avowed temperance man. The resolution
elected considerable discussion. Mrs. llagan,
Mr.. Hctherington and Mr.. Gum favoring sepa-
rate temperance ticket.
In the evening the convention met at the
Methodist Church, and was addressed at length
by Rev Mr.. Barnes, Of Ottawa, and George W.
Banc, ESP, of Lacon.
THIEVES Ottawa by the hard work of her po
lice has escaped most of the annoyances of the
tramp nuisance The policy pursued has been,
and is, not 10 allow tramps to land here from the
cars, to pick up those who come in in other ways
and to ship them rs soon rs their bellies are
filled Our neighbors, however, for some rea-
son are not so fortunate. La Sale is VIGOROUSLY
a congena cline for the impecunlous pedestrian,
and many "tussle" her police have had with
Them after robberes, knockdowns and insults
to women have called their attention TO the RUIZ
fans StreatOr suffers in like manner but not
near so badly. Mendoza, during the past week,
was particularly their victim. The railroad cN-
tension (of double track may have attracted
many, but the work they accomplished was hard
In legitimate railroading. For example body
of them entered +. X. Wormcy's dwelling in the
absence of the family. \ ncighbor gave the
alarm and after brave fight the owner cleared
them out of his house None were captured. A
few days after a young fellow made the rounds
of the saloons trying to sell jewelry, razors ana
revolvers. The marshal took him in, and after
wards found more rcvOlvcrs and pocket knives
near a hay-press in the town. On the next day
a man discovered six men and aboy cooking a meal
on the |. c. r. r. track. Informing the marshal
of the fact, he and his informant drove down to
the place. Forri>tal and his assistant, VIM. Wen
ham, advanced and called upon them to surreA-
der upon which each Of thc seven whipped out Il
revolver and covered the officers, and stood them
or swearing they would not be taken, and warn
ing them not to approach. Forristal, consider
ing one pop against seven too great odds when en-
tirely out of reach of help, pradcntiy withdrew,
leaving the outlaws masters of the field. Wen
ham came to town for help and Forrista followed
and watched the gang for about half mile, when
seeing no prospect of help approaching he re
turned to his buggy and drove to town. Wen
ham found Il constable, and the two procuring
shot guns loaded with buckshot, returned to the
camp, bit too late, as the game had fled across
the fields. 1t is thought the gang and the man
arrested are n party of burglars who have been
operating in the counties north OF us. On Tues
day morning before daylight a man entered the
residence of Mr. Lewis TAYLOR, in the same town
and when confronted by Taylor drew revolver
and told him to stand. Taylor, selling stove
poker, started for the burglar, who fired his re-
yolver at him but failed of his mark, the ball
striking the ceiling Just above where he stood.
The burglar then fled toward an outside door ard
Taylor after him. In pursuing him in the dark
ness Mr., Taylor struck his head against the edge
of door that the burglar swung behind him as
he fed, and, stunned for moment failed to grasp
the burglar Rallying Mr.. Taylor again pur
sued him, when he terned and fired again. the
ball striking the top Of the outside gatcpost,
glancing around and lodging in the house just
above Mr.. Tayor's head. Mr.. Taylor still pursu
ing him, the burglar again fired upon him, but
without effect. The burglar escaped.