The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-17
Rural Happenings.

SANDWICH, III. Jan. II, 1SSO.-The serenade
of julie Hamme was postponed until Thurs
day evening, when grand musical entertain
Nent took place at the front gate. Our cdi
tors are starving for cake; while the boys have
seen but few cigars although most Of them
are boss smokers.
Two little brothers, sons Of Cullen lIecock
were arrested few days ago, charged with hav.
ing placed distractions upon the railroad track.
Examination was set for last Friday, but assu-
RANGES Of future good conduct having been
given the case was dismissed.
/ A. jerks, one of our restauranters, has sold
out and moved to his former home at Polo, III.
The best wishes of many friends accompany
him.
Deputy Sheriff f. X. Freeland says the in
dcations are that his little nlne.ycar'old son
will be a cripple for life. The lad was skating
abont Christmas, when playmate threw a
stool after HIM, which tripped HIM up, and
falling, the leg of the stool seriously injured
the knee joint, and probably fractured a bone
Of the ankle. The boy has suffered intense
pain ever since, and the injured leg is drawn
up to his body.
| DR.. j. Brook has invented and applied for a
patent upon music cabinet an attachment
| to pianos and organs to hold sheet and book
music
Rev. Mrs. Willing, of Chicago, is in Sand
wch Yesterday she commenced holding q
series Of protracted meetings for the convers
ion OF our sin-struck city; and has laid seige
to the strongcs. fortress outside of Chicago
except Ottawa, of course, and will keep up
running fight for ten days. She lectured, ex.
horted, prayed, sang and coaxed all day yes
terday and at the city hail last night. She
seems to be in earnest in her work OF winning
souls, and already has met with success
They say it's spontaneous combustion which
has caused so many fires at the Sandwich
Manufacturing Co.'S. paint shops of late. Per
haps close investigation will show that impcr
feet ventilation, improperly allowing certain
air currents IN the room, failing to thoroughly
NIX the paints, Il careless or reckless way of
| leaving them around, as is done at some shops
may have something to do with it,
The Somonauk Township Fire Insurance
| Co. have insured $4,000 of farm houses and
property Victor Township Co. nearly $40,
900.
Charlie Collins will give us "dutth come
dy blast" Jan. 10 to II, in Opera Hall.
VIII. Henry Brewer, resident of North
Vile, La Sale Co, since 1853 died at his resi-
dence near Thos. Let's, Jan. 5, 1880, aged
about Al years. Deceased leaves wife and
ten children surviving him Mr.. Brewer was
one of the most successful farmers in La Sale
county, and one of the weathiest in Worthwhile
He was a kind husband and very loving faith
or. Home to him was the world he loved it
AS he did his life. The funeral services were
| held at his late residence Jan. Z, Rev. G. H.
Robertson officiating.
Mr. Reynolds died IN this city Saturday
morning of typhoid fever The funeral ser
vice will be held at one o'clock today.
TX UNo.
WAIruAM, Jan. IA, 1SSO-There is no use
writing up the road. and the weather, Both
are miserable enough, but all are capable of
Judging for themselves
The Fire Insurance Co. Of Waltham Ophir
and Utica met at their hall in Waltham last
Monday, but on account of the lnclement
weather the attendance was poor. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
Pres, Dwight Lawrence; Sec, Saml Grove
Treas, Henry Manlct. They now represent
capital Of $4,000.
The many friends in this vicinity of Mr.,
WE. Orr are sorry to learn of his intention to
| leave for Minnesota.
Mr.. Henry Marsh, now of Utica, but who
has property in Walham, informs me that his
house was broken into and considerable prop.
crty damaged. Knowing, as he does who the
perpetrators WERE he should see that they are
properly attended to.
The latest wedding in town was that of Miss
Lizzie Sargent and Emil Hess
The south part of town on Wednesday was
nearly depopulated, having been summoned
to Ottawa to attend the trial in the insanity
case of Mr. Myers, which was, however, with
drawn by the plaintiff, seeing he had no cause
of action.
Mr.. Will X. Warrick is now taking his hash
II Ottawa as grand juryman.
The agent of the La Sale county Bible AS
ISOLATION holds a meeting AT the church next
Sunday evening Tom PAIN.