The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-02


led by Miss NJ. A. Moore IN u few weeks.
| Efforts are being made to counterfeit the
large republican vote Mr.. Nilligan is going
To receive in this town. but it won't work.
People generally look upon the sheriff's once
as non partisan, and intend to vote for the best
man, regardless Of politics. u
| SENECA, Sept. 30.-A large and enthusiastic
meeting of the democracy was held on Satur'
day evening, 18th inst. At the BELL School
house" five miles north Of here Mr.. Nels
Nelson 2d was called TO the chair Mr.. Alex.
Vaughcy, our candidate for the legislature,
made the opening address, speaking for up
wards OF an hour en- the duties ana responsl.
biltles of citizens in exercising the right OF
the ballot, and how incumbent it was ON every
man to exercise the right Of suffrage lntelli
gently especially at this time, when dema-
Cogucs are striving with satanic malignity to
pcpetuate discord and hatred between the sec.
lions instead of offering the olive branch or
peace, union and harmony, which we are
bound to have in the near future, when Han
cock takes the chair" Mr.. Nicholson, OF
Ottawa, followed in an eloquent speech whose
logic and convincing force could not fail 10
sink into the minds Of those present. Hon, IT,
w. Armstrong also made few remarks on
the merits of the campaign, which were well
received.
A feature of the occasion was the presence
of the Hancock and English club of Danway
who came on horseback bearing torches
which caves picturesque effect to the cor
ners" Bartels Glee Club was in attendance,
and sang several patriotic songs with good ef
feet and pleasure to all. The Donaldson
''boys" were out with their military band and
made the echoes Of the evening harmonious
with the notes OF the 'ear-piercing fife and
sOul stirring drum"
On Monday last the sorrowng friends and
relatives of Mrs. VIM McElroy Of Brookheld
attended all that was mortal OF tho lamented
lady to the tomb The funeral services were
held in the Catholic church, and the process
sion was one of the largest ever seen in Seneca
upwards of 100 vehicles beng in line. Re
quiscot IN pace.
One of the liveliest men around town this
week Is Johnny" Condor, as the boys"
famiIiarly call him. A young John Hancock
Condor has Just come to town, and Johnnie
is now sure that Hancock Is the coming man.
and offers to take all bets on the same.
KAPPA.
EARLvIIIE, Sept 29.--You have been re-
ccIving and entertaining great many OF our
Earl people lately, and all come back with a
good word for Ottawa and Its citizens. 1t
shows that they mast be treated well over
there.
Among the number TO report an enjoyable
time is Mrs. s. /. Sullson, who has just re-
turned Then there was "a jolly load OF young
folks went from town headed by Charles Nos-
burg and they just did spend pleasant eve
ming; bat there were u few that with anything
but patience waited their return; (and they
have not yet fairly got over ~, for they had
arranged for little fun themselves, and sat
down and hummed psalm tunes O. until
nearly ten o'clock, waiting for the big team
to get back, the band keeping them company.
The proposed place OF visit was Harding,
where there were some excellent democratic
speakers whom they wanted to hear, but their
eloquence is forever lost to them, as they were
too late.
We are not demOnstrative at all in our polit-
ical life at present, still there IS some quiet
work doing in our midst, and j. w. Browne,
Esq, has returned to do duty by his party.
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller are guests of o. j.
Wilson and lady. Racine WIS, is their home.
Mr.. George Signor lost a nice little family
horse by it getting loose and eating too many
oats. Many SOW them to their detriment,
wild oats, we mean) and II would seem best
not to have too much to do with them, anyhow.
Mr.. Frank received first premium for his
buggy at the Sandwich far 1t was the handl-
work of some of our good craftsmen here, and
WAS uluuc anu III W. ~ " Iiooh o
factory.
Mr.. Carter, one of the very oldest settlers
here, is the only one who has never made
change, as he lives today on the same farm
he broke and settled when he first came to the
county and if spared until the 3D. of February
next he will have journcyed along life with
his partner for fifty years. QIct us celebrate
then, Mr.. Carter) Not only that, but he has
taken and read the FREE TRADER ever since
1t has been IN existence. Perhaps that &C
counts some tor his prosperity. Well, we hope
he may live to read and enjoy 1t for many
years to come.
Miss Minnie Phillips has been here on
visit to friends, but returned to her home in
Newark this week, She was the guest, while
here of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald expect to 60 to
Iowa next week.
George and lady are now IN full possession
of the hotel
Harry Hapeman Is through with his studies,
and will return to us an NJ. ID. before long.
In the meantime we have to welcome an
other M. ID. among US first, and one that is
much needed here; that is, good dentist, and
it is DR.. Dow, of Sandwich, who will fill the
bill An addition to society will be his young
wife.
Mrs. j. J. Pool Is visiting friends in Kan.
sas. The gentlemen in that family are doing
household managing. When she returns
there will be ample use for her usual stock
of cheerful patience. Dor.
RANSOM, Sept 29.-There Is quite good
number of substantial buildings built and
being built in our town this season. A. N.
Douglas has his barn finished, it beng the
largest on the ground of any in town; size,
| 70 by 10; and he is now building corn-crib
| upl,, rh ill hn tho largest and the mpat
plete in this section The crib will be fur
nished with elevator and dump, the same as
VIM Conard has in use; it is the invention of
l., Dominy of Serena, and is great labor
saving invention. John Wormley has the
foundation of his barn layed, which will be a
large one G. L. Shacketon's fine store is
now finished and stocked with the largest
and fines, lot of goods that have ever been
brought 10 Ransom. Shacketon is a live