The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

originated from defective chimney, But lit
tie household furniture and small per cent
a of goods were saved. The loss will probably
not be far from $4,000. The building was in
!, surcd for $500 and the furniture FOR 800 in
the Worthwhile Township Fire ms. Co, and
the loss will be promptly paid, Mr., Jaycox
will occupy Sam Let's house, on the Charley
Potter farm, across the way, until he can re-
build.
Sam Lett sold over 81 400 worth of hogs
last week, one porkcr weighing over seven
hundred pounds.
The voters in the Pcasc district will proba
bly, elect Mrs W H. Brewer school director
tins spring, it is being thoroughly CanyaSsed.
The marriage Of Abe Smith, of South Som
Ionauk, to Miss Suppes was grand social
event. About POO guests were in attendance
Donat IIolccker and daughter and others
were present from Ottawa. Everybody went
home happy.
one Of our young farmers threshed over
300 bushels Of winter wheat and 200 bushels
of oats last week, both being first quality.
Mrs. Julia Pease, wife of Augustine Pease,
one of our old settlers is quite i'll, as AIN
told, with cryslpclas of the face
About 100 Of our citizens will proboby at
tend the Crawford Co. picnic, if it comes OIL
this year at the Sandwich far grounds.
hear that Mr. l.. Markley is talking of 90.
ing to Shelblna, Shelby Co, No, where his
faiher.in law resides. lie will probably msve
there with his family IN few weeks Lutte"
is a good boy, and we will be sorry to part
with HIM.
The long lookcd-for event has taken place
Sam Dlckson,-our irrepressible Sam,-has
been, gone and done it," Last Tuesday he
was married to Miss Tyrrell, of Worthwhile
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John s. Tyrrell of
that place. Sam and his excellent wife started
their return will occupy the residence near the
p. o., known as the Culmer Cottage. We
trust Mrs. Dickson will receive that kind
welcome and social reception among our good |
hearted families which she so generously de.
serves. EI UNO.
SouTH OTTAWA, Feb. 5lh.-Walter Strawn,
son of the late David Strawn, and wife have
been visiting at Mrs. Strawn's for the last two
weeks. Walter gives glowing account of the
new town of Pearl Of which he is founder and
principal owner He sees IN his minds eye
the day when Ottawa will he nowhere IN com.
parison with it. Well, Walter is Just the man
to make a new town "bulge"
The jewish people Of Ottawa, who have
bought piece Of land contiguous to our Gem
the most beautiful burial ground in Ottawa
The proceeds Of the ball which they propose
to give on the Feast of Purim will be devoted to
identifying the place. 1t has been suggested
that meeting OF the old cemetery be called,
and see if something can't be done to improve
its appearance, as the contrast between the
two will certainly not be very pleasing. If
every lot owner, now that the ground is Sc
curely fenced, would see that their lots were
kept in order it would certainly add much to
its appearance.
Mr. Willard Hardin, one of the Argonauts
from this place to California IN 40, and broth
er of Samuel and r. =. Hardin, well known
by all of our old settlers, is reported to own
and work the richest gold mine in Idaho Ter
rltory. He is also a member Of the Idaho
Legislature, and intends visiting his old home
here soon il is said
Last Friday evening Mrs. s. S. Crook threw
gave highly enjoyable Phantom Party which
was attended by about fifty of its members. A
pleasant company and Mrs. Crooks well
known hospitality conspired to make the oc-
casion one to be long remembered by her
guests.
The donotion party at the Presbyterian
Church for the benefit of Rev. Mr. Barnard
was well attended, and the presents were of
good, substantial character.
The Cove Creek timber has been favorite
resort for spOrtsmen tins winter. Rabbits and
squirrels are numerous, while a timber wolf
md several foxes have been chased out A
party was organized for a coon hunt Tuesday
night and succeeded in bagging some fine
game.
1t is reported that the buyers of the Force
lots and tracts of land, recently sold under ex.
'cut!on, are coming to grief on account of
prior mortgages and liens on the same.
SENECA Feb. 5.-Your correspondent would
am have been spared any allusion to church g
but when they have been made pub
ic through statements only half correct, 1t
Gems an imperative duty to give the iJ7i< yer.
ion. In the first place, there is no moytgqg> on &
he NJ. f. church of Seneca, and the door has
ot been closed against the pastor particularly
nut against Conference generally The ,rus u
,es have never held the deed the church and e
1t on which it stands being owned By Joseph :.
l. Lammey. Mr.. l.. has three thousand dol Ia
hrs invested in the property, and for some years 81
MS not received anything for the use of it, He =
as closed the church in the hope that Confer. a
nee Will be reused to aid the membership to ,.
quldate the debt "a
1t is said in some OF the floating Paragraphs, &c
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