The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31


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Fears of burglary, robbery and larceny hay
not subsidized In the minds Of our citizens, q
the city last week was infested by tramps
twenty five of whom received free lodgings il
Q the calaboOse tor one day and were then driver
out Of town. One bold fellow made raid OF
Mr.. Franks clothing house last Friday, shou
dcrcd several coats and started out of the bacl
door for the alley. But one tremendous whool
from Stern the head clerk of the establish
ment, weakened the culprit's nerves, causing
him to drop his booty and start oil on double
quick for place of safety. He was soon over
hauled by our adroit City Marshal Schmitt
subsequently taken before Justice Gay and il
absence OF bail will be committed to the Coun
ty jail to await the action Of the grand jury.
Lap year, mean leap year-parties ar
following each other in rapid succession. Tit
girls are driving matters vigorously and un
doubleday this will give the boys such rackc
by their "gallantry" that the latter will blush
to think of their inattention to the fair sex ii
the past. JUNIUs
OpHIR, Jan. 2S.-The roads are still in poor
shape and very little travel is done on them.
The Triumph lyceum last Saturday evening
was a swindlc-a large crowd being present
but no exercises
Mr.. viii Warrlck looks hale and hearty af
ter two weeks s0journ Us grand juror at OF
tawa. lie is now having loud time at Men
dota.
Rev. Lord preached to the Walthamites las,
Sabbath.
| Mcssrs. Alex Wyie and Chauncey Nc
Laughln are visiting friends in Goodland, Ind.
Mr.. Frank Crane is the champion hog buy
er in this vicinity having depopulated the
country Of swine.
The Triumph saw mill Is In running order,
but nothing to saw.
Mrs. John Worsley is very sick.
The sale of Mr.. Weldon was largely attended
and bidding brisk.
Mr. Shrader contemplates building new
house as soon as spring opens.
Mr.. William Taylo goes west IN few weeks
to make Kansas hi, future home.
Tom McNally is slowly recovering
Mr.. James Phillips started blowing on Mon.
day for potatoes. James is an early bird
Frank Reed received severe kick from
fractions colt reccntly-he was struck over the
eye.
Hank Ettinger met with a severe accident
recently while chopplng wood in the timber
A chip struck him IN the eye, cutting the ball
PEDRO HERCULES.
GRAND RIDGE, Jan, 29-After a few days
of drying winds and recent frost, we find our
selves again upon terra trina, and business
once more shows signs of life.
A number of our farmers have been blowing
of late. The winter wheat that was drilled
in last fall bids fair for crop, but the broad
cast is pretty well used up,-not SO much the
operation of "JIm Keen" as that of the keen
frost and rains of late
The masons have been at work the past
week laying the foundation for Warehouses;
dwelling. The depot at the Ridge has just
been undergoing some repairs in the way of
platforms, lowering the building, &c. Mr..
Watson is making considerable addition to-
his cribs in view of lively spring trade.
AT a meeting of the members of the G.. T.
church yesterday, it was decided to proceed at
once to move the church to the village off
Grand Ridge. Committees were appointed to
proceed with the work as soon as ground Is in
condition to move and lot secured The dis.
lance Is about two miles.
Mr.. Jas. Moss loaded car at the Ridge on
Tuesday last, and started yesterday with his
family tor Nebraska, where three of his broth.
crs now reside, jim was one Of our fox hunt
ers, and refused fancy bid on Saturday last
at hs sale for his chasing steed, thinking if he
had more than carload he'd just tie his steed
behind.
Observation shows the country ice houses at
present to be well filled with saw-dust and air
space, Prospects are that ice cream will be
rather thin next summer.
1t Is qualification to her many friends to
learn that Miss Dortha, daughter of Eli Hode.
son, is recovering from very severe and dan
gerous spell of sickness,
Mr. an" contributor from Farm Ridge to
the Ottawa Republican, has now on hand an
"eightpound'' item, just three days old his
first item of the kind. GUEsso.
FALL RIVER, Jan. 30-Thcrc Is not much
change in the state of the roads in this town.
The two bridges west of Mr. Gentleman's are
in bad condition, and on all sides is heard the
admonltion for our Commissioners of High
ways to brace up" and do something in the
matter
The Socia Club has been giving series of
very enjoyable parties during the winter, which
not only have the reputation Of being very Sc.
lect but also very drcssy. Next Friday night
they will give Domino Party at Mrs s. s.
Crooks
Senator Lewis has been the victim of an in.
genous swindlcr. Last week a gentlemanly
person called upon him, claiming to be a son
81 Senator Jones and presented letter from
Jones asking HIM to loan the bearer ten dol.
lars, which Mr. Lewis readily did Since which
lime he has learned that the aforesaid "son" is
A fraud OF the first water. OF course that is
The last he will see Of his money
Charles Price and his bride have settled
iown for life on the old homestead. David ] II
Price will go to Ohio shortly on visit to his
'elatives there
MIR. Thomas j. Moore received an elegant
gold watch and chain the other day as birth.
lay present
David Basore has bought Chas. Whalley's
'lace for fifty dollars an acre Whalley thinks
If moving to Indiana.
Mrs. Nj. +. Jordan, just across the line IN
south Ottawa, is going to put up fine resi-
ence in the spring. The contract has been let
o Josiah Pope of Ottawa and Is to be finished
eady for occupancy next tall
Miss Eta Wilson gave a party last FRIDAY d