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

OPnR, Sep. 2S.-Some of our granger friends
have started corn picking
Miss Fannie Jones held sociabe at her
residence on Friday evening in honor of Rev
w. w. Wells. Many of the pastors friends
turned out
A queer and laughable accident happened
10 Charlie Porter, our butcher, on Friday
morning He had been up all night Thurs
day, consequently he could not see lIerger's
gate when he drove out, and the hind wheels
Colhded with the gate, throwing Charlie, meat
box and all, on the ground. He did not de-
liver Il prayer, as he is not one of that kind
but simply picked up his meat and laughed.
Mrs. James Peters Is recovering rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs Bull, of Iowa. are here visit
ing friends They we're formerly citizens Of
Homer.
The dance at the Tranor residence was good
in every particular, large crowd being pres
ent and all having n good time.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Everett have gone to Chi.
cago to live, white Mr.. Everett finishes his
studies at the Rush medical college
Chaise, the lady killer and minister who
converted so many little girls this summer,
has departed for who knows where?
The Misses Forestall, of La Sale, were the
guests of II. II. McNally last week. Mrs.
Lawler, nee Rosa Wilkins Is visiting at her
parents in Homer.
The Troy Grove Free Masons held peach
festival and hall in their hall last Friday eve.
ming, A large crowd was present Dancing
was kept up until ~ o'clock, when a bountl-
full supper was served by the boys, to which
all did ample justice. After supper dancing
was resumed and continued until . O'Clock,
when all adjourned voting thanks to the Ma
sons for their entertainment.
Walnut time has come and all are taking
advantage in gathering in the crop.
In last Saturdays Mendoza Reporter we saw
a statement written by Ross Moore that the
democratic mass meeting in Homer was a
tame affair and devoid of enthusiasm Ross
knew when he wrote that he was lying in the
worst way. Now do not pretend to NC ~
much of a christian as he, but if ] should lie
in that way, would hide my face behind re.
publican fraud and treason. He knows as well
as ! do that all Mr. Browne said in regard to
y. w Wilcox was the truth, and as for cnthusi.
asm, was not Mr.. Brewer frequently interrupt.
ed by applause while speaking and didn't the
democrats at the close give 0 cheers? Ross
il you want to write politics, 90 where you
are not known, or If you must write at home
stck 10 facts. PEDRO-HERCULEs
FALL RIVER, Sept. 59.-Dur second attcmp,
10 hold a republican meeting was partially
.suCCC5Siui. VII. EuNdIu 1LcHls VI lJccf al n
explained why he was democrat in 70 and
other important things, holding the audience
IN mute attention for two hours and a half
Alter an appropriate dirge by the Ottawa Glee
Club, and the appointment Of a committee 10
wake up the audience, the solemnities were
continued by attorney Thompson of Ottawa
Mr. T. felt deeply the grave responsibilities OF
the hour, aud made a touching exhibit of the
general condition Of things, which occasencd
distinct sobs in the rear. He finally stopped
aud after general weep the meeting ad
iourDed. Thompson's friends claim he was
"snubbed," in not being made the first speaker
At any rate, he says he don't propose to be The
tail end of anybody's family reunion. An in
vestigation ought TO be made.
The democrats had a meeting in west Fall
River which was fine success. Hon. j. w
Duncan and q. w. Blake made eloquen
speeches, and Messrs. Milligan, Brewer, ant
TAYLOR were present. Bartels' G!ee Club made
On immense bit.
J. II. Rowland lost CRIB Of corn by fire OF