The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-15
Rural Happenings.
MENDOZA.

ground. II 1t were in the South 1t would be a
clear case of bulldozing. They called him
"Wash.," beng an abreviation OF Washington
He was "A noble Niger and universally es'
teemed by our fellow citizens especially
our republican friends, among whom ne
counted one on election day. lie departed
this life last Saturday at o'clock r. NJ. from
the effects of pistol shot fired from pistol
which he held IN his own hands, while en-
deavorng to shoot Smith, who was trying I"
disarm him. The coroner held an inquest anu
The ,urv cave verdict IN accordance win the
above facts. 1t appears from the evidence OF
Squire Harris who gave evidence before 'le
coroner's jury, that Washington had made
threats against Smith, declaring that he would
shoot him. In his attempt to Kill smith ne
mt mn end 20 his own existence. Let his soul
rest in peace.
Following the death OF the Niger was the
melancholy suicide of prominent repuOIi-
cans dog, noble Newfoundland. The sui
ride was committed Immediately upon the
re,urn OF the dogs master from the rcpubIl.
can county convention, The suicide lett a
note hehind saying inasmuch rs his master
had seen fit to associate with such awful trash
as formed the mob styled the republican coun-
ty convention his dog.ship could tolerate his
company no longer, but would start for that
undiscovered country from whose bourn no
traveller returns Surely our republican friends
are losing dignity when the dogs are ashamed
to keep them company.
An independent gentleman of this city was
somewhat disguised upon the receipt OF the
following letter last week
CHICAGO April 2 1880.
NJ A. NJ Esq,
Dear Sir:-Suveral states having instructed
their delegates to the national convention to-
support Gen Grant for the presidency, it Is
due him in view Of his eminent services to the
country for which the whole world has hon
-ored him, that he should receive the uuan-
NOUS support of the delegates from his own
state Less than this would bc = lasting dis
grace to the republicans OF tins state. VIII
YOU please aid in an immediate effort to select
a delegate from your own county who VIII Ia
vor Gen. Grants nomination, rs his maine viii
be presented to the conventions His friends
are organizing aud IN tins they invite your
cordial cooperation. Please inform us regard
ing the situation in your county and report all
movements of his friends or opponents,
Yours truly,
STEPHEN \. DOUGLAS Sec.
lomN l.. BEvERDGE,
Chairman En- Committee.
1t is almost needless to say tha, the rcclp.
lent pf the above communication Will use no
, efforts to prevent that lasting disgrace iIom
being pcrpetratcd.
Miss Mlnna Wright WAS invited To parlici.
pate IN the Grant boom the other day at
Springfield, aud rccitcd by the Left Flank.
Miss Wright Is "a young democrat and her
brilisncy of speech and elegant diclion must
have formed quite Il contrast with the bungling, |
awkward speech Ut that travelling whisky.har.
rel when he replied to the reception speech OF
Gen. Palmer.
Reck Dewey and Henry Sproulo have dis
solved partnership. Mr. Sproue will contln.
ne the business az of yore, and Mr.. Dewey Will !
take tour through Europe, thence to Egypt
and the Holy LAnd His object IN gong to
the latter place is 10 see Jaeob's well and the |
grave Of Adam
VIM. Nolan has sued the city for salary due
him while acting in the capacity of city mar
Bhal about two years ago, during the imbrog. |
no lctween the mayor and aldermen as to who
was marshal As several others served in the
same capacity during the two years fight be,
tween the mayor and aldermen and each hay.
ing expressed his intention of sulng~tor his |
salary, ina,muCh rs the city council refuses to
recognize their claims, the city will have an
abundance of litigation on its hands for some
time t. come. ~ city council refuses to al |
low MIR. Nolan laim on the ground that he |
was uot legal ~ marshal, his appointment
never having zen ratified by the aldermen
.whic in cour assembled He WAS II de far.
10 officer, 1t is claimed, and will have TO prose.
cute his claims against the city a. such. |
McsSrs. Seaman and Whitmorc are employed |
by The plaintiff to prosecute his case.
Harmon Potter has just returned from u trip
to The Rocky mountains Harm. had many !
daring adventures with $40" and many hair
breadth escapes from buiialocs and grlzzhcs, |
but ne managed to bring his scalp back with |
HIM His friends are glad to see linn after his |
prOtraCtcd visit
Decoration day is 10 be duly observed here |
Frerch's Military Band has been engaged To
furnish the music. JUNIus. |
FALL RIVER.
FALL RIVER, May ~ MIR. A. NJ. Ehcrsol,
Secretary of the County Sunday School Asso.
clatlon, is absent this week attending the State
Convention at Galesburg, H.
A ,arge bald.hcaded eagle was seen in north.
western Brookticld the other day 1t Is sup.
posed that it came from the pineries Of Wis.
consin VIII Stead says it was looking for
spring lambs.
The people IN east Fall River are complain.
Ing that they are not receiving their share of
road improvements. Well, they needn't com.
PLAN; they are getting about as much Us any