The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-25
Rural Happenings.

about three weeks. Potatoes are scarce.
A great deal Of sickness in town and Dr.
Robinson is kept busy.
| The threshing season is about over. The
grain has been in poor condition, caused by
an excess of ram.
The democrats had "A meeting at the Center
school house on last Saturday evening which,
owing to the inclemcncy of the weather was
thinly attended.
Mr., Peter Shrader lost promising young
boy on last Sabbath He was buried on Wed,
ncSday.
Mr.. Erville Hess is very much provoked in
having to attend court the first two weeks in
October.
The administrators sale Of the Carsil prop.
ery will take place on October 4th.
T. y. Lowcks takes his departure for Iowa
IN few days, where he will engage IN farm
ing,
Chas. Zorn, the WaItAam merchant, will
quit the business here in the spring and move
to Homer, Il more lucrative field.
Services were held her on last Sabbath IN
the Presbyterian church by Rev W, W. Wells
of Mich. formerly pastor Of tins place. 1t is
supposed he VIII receive "A call to resume his
labors here.
The corn crop OF this locality Will not aver.
age twenty-five bushels per acre.
Mr. and Mrs Dan McGnnis Of NapcrWle,
were visiting TRENDS in this locality recently,
Watham, which furnished large attend
ancc at the far, says 1t was poor thing.
Tom PAIN.
FARM RIDGE, Sept. 22-The democrats are
eXuberant over their meeting last Thursday
night in Grand Ridge Mr. W. Gentleman, Of
Ottawa, unexpectedly appeared and made one
of the finest speeches ever heard here. His
speech was SIMPLY "A masterpiece of eloqucnce
AMI invcctlvc, HIS broad learning and cul-
turc, coupled with n whitening sarcasm, are
such as few can withstand The republicans
became so alarmed over the fine impression
made that Mr., McDougall attempted to an
swor him Saturday night Mac" will have
To "chuw gravel some time yet before he can
answer such a speech as that The meeting
was hzzle in contrast, NJ. n. Armstrong
also spoke very acCcp,ably.
Last night the republicans had a meeting
at lIodgson's school house, which was SHINY
attended. Ed. Lewis got to talking and before
they could get HIM choked of, that part of the |
audience that hadn't gone home were snoring
the hours away. Finally he !
stoppcd-hreath gave out or somclhing--when |
i. L. Thompson and Chapman made some re. .
marks Before the chairman, however could |
adjourn the meeting, Lewis got started again,
to the CONSERVATION of the audience. How |
long he talked after that Is not definitely known
at tins writing. He can beat Cullen on an ar
gument, taking time into consideration.
Eli Hodgson has been making some new
purchases for hIs stables. Admirers Of horse
flesh can find about as fine IA display there as
any place in the northwest.
L. l.. Thompson has been out in this town
making still hunt. But l.. W Brewer Is |
evidently the iavorl,e.
Some of our farmers were Just getting ready |
to invest in the new Ottawa glass works when |
news OF its transfer to Strcalor came. Prof |
Holmes says the Ottawa sand is unsurpassed /
for the purposes of glass manufacture.
Elmer BaldWn's apple orchard Is sight
iust now. The limbs OF many trees are un the
ponl of breaking from their heavy loads oil
golden fruit
Mrs Emory Sage, Of Louisville, Ky, is Wis.
ItIng in this town.
Mr.. Gentleman will probably he invited soon
to repeat his Grand Ridge speech IN this vi
entity, X. c.
OruIH, Sept 22.-Frost here almost every
night CIDER plenty at 10 cts per gallon.
Thrcshing all done.
The members of the NJ. +. Church at
Triumph held peach festival IN their church
Friday night TO raise money 10 paint the build
ing. $50 were cleared and a good time had.
Rev Wells, of Michigan, will preach in the
Walham church next Sunday.
Charlie Wcstgate recently met with severe
accident while driving cattle, His horse fell,
he falling under him, breaking his leg.
The party in Masonic hall held by Lewis
Kirstcatter WAS attended principally by Men
dota folks. All had good time.
The dance at McNally's Friday night was a
success IN every respect over 20 couple took
part some coming from Ottawa, Utica, La
Sale and EarlvIle Prof DeutSch furnished
the music. At midnight a splendid supper
was served by the Misses McNalIy to which
all present did ample justice. At day break
all had retired, vOwlng that Harry can get up
IL dance if he feels 50 inclined.
Mrs. Crainc of Dimmick, an old settler was
buried in the Dlmmick cemetery on Monday,
She was over 20 years old. Mrs. James Peters
is ON the sick list
At the residence of the brides father in lio.
mcr Sept 2Glh, Miss Emma krausse and Mr..
A. Klein of Mendoza were united in the holy
of, Ia |
of Mendoza. The wedding was strictly phi
waite, none but relatives Of the contracting par.
lies beng present The bride received some
very costly presents, aggregating several hun
dred dollars in value. Miss Emma was "A nice
young lady as maiden aud will make Mr..
Klein model wife None know her but to
esteem her good qualities May they live
happy and prosper is the wish of their irenS
The Mrlter The same day. al his residcnce in