The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10
Rural Happenings.

SANDWICH, H., May s. 1s79.-Thc public
schools are running in fine order, and unde
abe present efficient management the rapid al
vanccment made by the pupils indicates witt
reasonable certainty that our schools are nn
surpassed in any section of the country. lh'
systematic skill and percisIon with which tn,
several departments are conducted reflect cred
il upon the school and their managers
The Milington Philharmonic society un
der the direction of the r.. ID. Scott family
gave highly pleasing and instructive enter
tainmcnt ut the City Hall short time since
We learn that it was not Il financial success
although the troupe deserved Il larger audience
Miss Jessie Shirley, the girl clocutlonist, al
Ter falling to come 10 time on account oil III
ness, filled her second engagement here to the
satisfaction of all listeners. Her rendition OF
some qrile difficult pieces met with hearty
applause She met with decided success, and
is evidently in excellent hands.
The W. T.. Conference for this district will
be held in this city, commencing Monday,
May - Several important ministers, eloquent
orators and shining lights, will be in attend
ance. We notice that Ex- Chaplain Rev. iona
than G. Stoughton, who twice thought himself
running for congress, is billed to cnlighten
this much bcnightcd community upon John
Chincc To 90, or not to 90, that's the ques-
lion.
Our three saloon keepers have not yet taken
out licenses for the ensuing year They need
/, little money to make out 5000 for each H.
cense, und have urged both the old and new
city council 10 give them "a chance to pay in
quarterly installments, instead OF yearly in adj
vance but 10 no purpose. The city fathers re-
iuse TO acccdc to their request, the vote thereon
being a tie. and insist that $500 must be paid
down or no license granted. Besides, If the
licenses are not taken the city authorities must
levy tax to meet the aCcruing city indebted
ness, winch would be outrageous in the eyes
Of many.
In SomOnauk the trustees have not agreed
what sum shall be charged for license three
members of the board being for $500 and
three for $500 license fee. In Leland no Ii
ceuses are granted, ditto Plano, Bristol Station
and Montgomery So you see that Just AT the
present writing the only licensed saloons on
The c. b. Il q r. r. line between Mendoza
and Aurora are found at Earlvillc quite an
interesting and important fact.
The Latter Day Saint, have been holding a
series of meetings i'll their chapel in thus city
for the past two weeks Their doctrines have
been ably eXpoundcd by some of their leading
some persons that theirs is good religion,
and the Prophet Joseph Smith, ir-, is the true
head of their church. IT would do you good
10 listen to their able champion and dcbatcr,
Rev FOrcutt He combines rare theatrical
taste oratorical display and practical common
sense in IN eminent degree. Frequently Sun
day evenings, rs on other occasions, his
crowded audience would break out in hysteri
cal sobs at some strange and fcartu picture of
SIN and IL effects; while almost instantly, and
before the tears could be dried, uprOarlous
peals Of laughter would wildly echo through
out the chapel at some illustration OF practical
life among the nabobs of other churches.
Their religion is worthy the study Of some Of
our Weather and more populous churches, rs
several items Of usefulness relating to this
world could be learned to advantage there
from.
Rev Fahs, of Chicago, has located here AS
pastor OF the Presbyterian church He is an
able speaker, and gives good satisfaction to
his hearers Yours truly,
EN