The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-07
Rural Happenings.
SENECA,

SENECA.
SENECA, Aug. 5-On Saturday last July 81
our village loungers and the strangers within
onr ca,es. were considerably enlivened ana ex
ercsed about au impending criminal prosecu
tion which was instituted on behalf OF INT
Pe,nle of Illinois by a voluntary exdeputy
sherlff who some time since made himseil
copsnicuous as well as obnoxious by serving
napers on our rural neighbors, inviting them
N appear before the last grand jury held al
Ottawa, in regard TO alleged violation OF the
statute by the saloon.keepers OF Seneca ms
individual. who has gained an unenvlable
reputation for his ofilciousness, took upon
himself the vindication of the majesty OF the
law which was said to have been violated by
two of our citizens, who had IN moment OF
excitement uttered some words OF rather a
nersonal nature, which reflected on the honor
and yeraclty of either, and which nothing but
recourse to the Code" or tho F. r. could rec
tify. Our two worthy citizens, not being rs
great adopts IN the dge!lo as Col. Damas or
panl dc Cassagnac, jim Bennett or Capt. May,
determined to settle their little "onpeasant'
ness by recourse 10 Natures weapons, and
m a friendly manner, as Is usual in the L. IL.
To carry out this intention, the classic shores
of Rat Run were selected. They came they
saw apd-one conquered. What could Caesar
moreY For this theconquering hero was held
IN durance vile The great State of Illinois
must take cognzance Of little lmbroglio be-
tween friends One learned in the law was
brought from Ottawa to prosecute the case,
and La Sale county pays the piper"
A copious shower OF ram sprinkltu the DUST
and refreshed the parching corn in this neigh
borhood Saturday morning and Sunday even
ing More Of the same is needed, say the
farmers ~
A Manitoba wave struck this town on Mon
day night, but let us hope further instalment
OF that may be postponed indefinitely.
On Saturday the canal boat Friendship,
which had loaded with corn at your city for
Chicago, came into collision with the boat
Norway between here and Morris and was in
great danger of sinking. Owing TO tue eXer
ton of The captain and crew She was repaired
Temporarily, and made the voyage IN safety.
Grain has been coming in lively since my
last Mr.. Grlswold loaded five boats last week,
and Mr. Rulison three
On Sunday morning our community was
startled by the announcement that little Der
tina Smith was dead. She had bceni romping
and playing with the children on Saturday
evening rs is usual with the little ones; but
durne the night she was taken SICK and died
in few hours, despite the best medical altcn
dance. Mr. smith who is widely known and
esteemed, has the sympathy Of many friends
in his sudden aud sad ailllcton.
The letters Of acceptance OF General Han
cock and Mr., English have been invariably
admired and endorsed by all fair-mnded men
here. ITancock's letter to Gen. Sherman, writ
ten during the dark and omInous hours that
the Louisiana returning board, under the tutel
age of Garfield, Sherman ct al, were getting
in their work" is especially commended as
beng the candid patriotic utterance of a
blunt, honest soldier, which stirs IN the bosom
of every democrat responsive echo ut mea-
ton of the days Of the count" KAPPA.