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Rural Happenings.

SENECA, Dec. 16.-After an intermisslon, in
terregnum or "hlatus" of upwards of six
weeks, your correspondent presumes to again
appear before your readers. He wishes to say
in extenuatlon of his long silence, that, after
the result of the November vote became known
he was temporarily utterly "demoralized.'
Being an old line democrat, however, who cast
his first vote for Geo. Is. Mcclellan, he is no,
willing, neither does he feel obliged to, throw
up the sponge" but rather, as old Noll was
wont to say, Trust in God and keep your
powder dry,"-to which he would add, for the
benefit of luke-warm or indifferent democrats
the old Fenian motto
1.-THE patient dint and powder shock
Will blast an empire like rock"
So much for politics.
The last number of the RecOrd It'll inst,
announced that after that Issue the publishers
Messrs. j. II. & s. d. Chatterton, would pub
fish paper to be called the Seneca Recorder,
an eight-page sheet The Messrs Chatterton
are practical printers, and did good service in
the campaign just closed and it is hoped they
may have all the success they look for. 1t is
said that our townsman, JnO. j. Crotty, will
take charge OF the Record in future. Mr..
Crotty has the ability of conducting lire pa
per, and has had some experience with the
paste-pOt and scssors-having at one time
published the Seneca Chief He has our best
wishes.
The planning MILL mentioned some time ago
in this correspondence as about to be built, is
now in operation-not as planning mill, but
is grinding feed at present. The planning de.
partment will soon be running, and also ma
chine shop. The business ID conducted by c.
III. Bartlett
The miners who are sinking the coal shaft
keep delvlng AWAY "into the bowels OF the
land" They are now upwards Of 100 feet
down, and expect to reach the goal of their
hope by Christmas. If ever men deserved sue
cess they do. They have persistently, patient
ly and doggedly pursued their operations in
spite of many obstacles and difficulties; and II
is pleasing to announce that their anxious toll
10 soon TO be rewarded.
The sugar or syrup works started here dur
ing the past fall, experimentally, are at present
in allegiance 1t is said thst some New York
men are about to take charge, also that stock
company is to be formed but nothing definite
can be ascertained as to its future.
Father Thos. s. Majors, pastor Of the Catho-
lie church, is endearing himself to every one
in the village regardless of creed. He is gen.
ial to all, and has made hosts Of friends since
his advent among the people Of Seneca. The
church building has long been in debt, and is
badly in need of repairs. Last Sunday the
Rev. gentleman succeeded in organizing a
building society among the congregation to
pay off the debt and secure the necessary re-
pairs. Subscriptions were received on the
spot, guaranteeing the payment Of upwards Of
300 per month, to be continued until the debt
is cancelled and the church pat in first class
order, which is hoped may be in the near
future.
The cold snap which struck US like tidal
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FINE GooDs--If the people Of Ottawa do no,

FINE GooDs.-If the people of Ottawa do not
supply themselves with fine silverware for their
dining rooms parlors this season it will not be
the fault of Mr.. David Hess, the jeweler, next
door to Hul's. He shows certainly stock en-
tirely in keeping with the wealth OF this city
and neighborhood, and will do his best to make
prices in all respects satisfactory. The stock Of
tea SETS water sets, dining table silver, and solid
silver goods is very large and attractive, suited
to the purses OF all buyers, and in designs ex.
quisite and handsome enough to please the most
fastidlous taste. He shows also pieces OF fancy
ware in the most charming concets and in great
variety. He handles, also, fine jewelry, watches,
fancy clocks, and all the many other goods first
class jewelers. establishment should carry. Few
buyers of holiday goods will find a chocer stock
to select from than that OF Mr.. David Hess.
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NPm ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE.

Sealed proposals for the purchase Of the Fair Grounds
at Ottawa Illinois will he received at my office until noon
OF January 18TH 1881 The premises consist OF
of land. which is le hafmile race track artesian
we'll dwelling house, stables and exhibition buildings
Also the Is of land lying next east Of the FAIR
Grounds and adjoining the ottawa Cemetery J.. 800,
TRIMS OF SALE.-One.half cash. and balance IN eQhal
payments in one years with interest at six per
cent. per annuIn ,,,,
c. ii. BRUSH,
Dec. IS, SS0-4w Ottawa H.
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wave about the middle of last month has con-
tinued with but slight abatement up to the
present.
Messrs. Griswold and Rulison, the two rival
warehouse-men on the canal, were caught
with several thousand bushels of grain on
hand, which they coula not ship. One fleet OF
boats which came to load were frozen IN, and
are now high and dry on the bottom of the
raging canawl." Dan Shade, one of our
popular city fathers, and meatmarket man,
has taken advantage OF the situation and has
laid In a full stock eff ice upwards of foot IN
thickness, insuring to the thirsty during the
ensuing summer that their lemonades, juleps,
cocktails &c, will be of the requisite frigid.
ity. '.'
Mr. Vaughcy, one Of our representatives
elect, has been up to Chicago buyinga full
stock of goods before his departure for the
halls of legislation at Springfield. 1t is hop
ed by his friends and fellow democrats that he
will make as good a Scion as he is q business
man; if so, we shall not regret sending hum
there.
Yours, KAPPA.
A portion OF this interesting letter is unavoid.
oh y loiA mt navtw
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The sun FOR 1881.

Everybody reads THE sun. In the editions Of tins
paper throughout the year everybody will hnd
l. All the worlds news presented that the rendsr will
get the greatest amount of information with the least
profitable expenditure OF time and eyesght THE SUN long
discovered the golden between redundant fness
and unsatisfactory brevlty.
H. Much of that sort of news which depends upon
Its recognized Importance than upon its interest to
kind. From morning to morning THE SUN prints conn.
ued story OF lives OF real and women. and OF their
deeds plans loves hates and troubles This story Is more
varied and more interesting than any that
ever devised.
III. Good writing In every column and freshness, orig.
nalty accuracy and decorum in the treatment of every
subject.
~ Honest comment. THE Suns habit is to speak out
fearlessy about men and things.
" Equal In dealing with each political party and
equal readiness 10 commend What praseworthy or to re
buke what is blamable in Democrats or Republican.
VI Absolute independence of partisan organ aons,
but unwaverng loyalty to true Democratic principles TIN
Sun believes that the Government which the Constitution
good keep. Its notion OF duty is to
sst 10 Its utmost power the efforts of In the epubi.
party to set up another form OF in place of
that which exists The year 1881 and the years
following will probably decide this supremacy important
contest THE believes that the victory will be with the
people against the Rings for monopoly the Rings for
plumber, and the Rings for imperial power.
Our terms follows:
For the Daily Sun, o1rpsge sheet OF twenyeght COL
umns the price by mail postpaid. is 3 MONTH
$3.50 year, or including the Sunday paper eight
page sheet Of nftysx COlumns the price 90 cents q
month. or ST. year, postage paid.
The Sunday edition OF The DUN is also furnished sepa.
ratcy at y go year. postage paid.
The price OF the WEEKLY sun, eight pages htysix col.
umns is s. year. postage paid For clubs Of ten sending
= we will send an extra copy free.
Address I. W. ENGLAND,
Publisher of THE Sun. New York City.
sY Single copies for se and subscriptions received by
Osman Hapeman. Ottawa, Illinois
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VIM. Evans and Daniel Hovey are the latest ar
rivals from La Sale. Evans is in for suspicious
conduct in a hotel there last Friday night and
for having in his possession goods he did not sat
lsfactorily account for. Dan helped himself n
day or two later to Sll and watch which be-
longed to another man. Both seem anxious as
to the next sitting Of the grand jury.
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THE COURT HOUSE.
The Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court has been occupied with the
law docket during the week. The rapdity with
which cases are reached in this court is illus.
trated by that of Streator VS.. James Hoban. In
April 1879 Hoban punched the bear man. and
the city magistrate fined him $40, from which
judgment he appealed. The other day the court
affirmed the fine.
judgments. Jacob s. Earl VS.. James Mackn,
$13S, motion for new trial; Reynolds Il Son vs..
James Conlin, $1,000; Henry Lippraut vs.. H.
and W. N. Richardson, $4l.SS; extr. will OF VIM
Fl. Brown VS.. Marion Hogaboom and +. M. Fish
lard, $50; W. II. Parr vs.. Thos Parr, 1915; Hugh
Henry VS.. John Prindle, $l63; VIM. REM VS.
Eugene, Rorey and Edward Waterman, s3O9.25;
Clark and Hogan vs.. Eugene Wideman, $50.
Conrt adjourned to Tuesday morning at 2
o'clock.
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Excelsior Diaries at Osman & Hapemrn's,

The building committee of the Board OF Super.
visors was in session this week until Thursday,
when an adjournment was had until Monday
next to give time for certain architect to make
his appearance. The idea conveyed by members
is that no plan has been definitely chosen yet,
but they are endeavoring to verify figures so as
to keep within the appropriation. The building,
it has been determined, shall be Of brick and
stone and shall be heated with steam, one boiler
to heat both Court House and Jail. The main
object of the committee will be to secure the ne
ccssary accommodations and business rooms of
such buildings, and they will spend but little on
ornamentation.
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A CARD.

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&C. will send recipe that will cure you, FEEE OF
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Mention WAS made week ago that the Licder-
tafe on his birthday gave Prof. Bierman fine
overcoat. The gift was made, but was made by
the "singing section" Of the Ottawa Turnverein,
of which Prof. Bierman 10 leader.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-18

CHRISTMAS ENTERrAINMRNT.-The West Fall
River people will give their annual Christmas
tree and private theatrcals on Christmas Eve,
Dec "a, at 7:30 o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-18

II all our readers could experience the benefits
from Trask's Magnetic Ointment which we have,
they would need no urging TO always keep sup
piled with it.-EKchange.
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The World for 1881.

THE WORLD for 1881 will be the best and cheapest news
published in the English either side Of the
Atlantic.
With presses surprising any ever before manufac
urcd by Hoe Co.; with new and unequalled typo
phica business facilities Of all Sorts and with bet
ter organized tesgraphc correspondence throughout the
world than OF any other American Journal THE WORLD
for 1881 will afford Its readers daily complete condensed
and Trustworthy record of all current events.
In It's Five Minutes with the News OF the Day THE WORLD
keeps pace with the increasing demands made by
rapid transit the telegraph and the telephone on the time
and attention OF business men.
It's daily cable letters from London bring the Old World
to the break fas,.t tables OF the New.
In Its Wall Street Gossip and Its Items for Investors,
together with It's accurate candid and absolutely I'M
partial Financial Article, THE woRLD daily presents an
unrivaled picture not only OF the true condition OF the
mu.udinous enterprises in which the adventurous and
active people this country invest their savings but also
Of oil the nuctuang influences exeted upon those enter
prses by the specuaons and the spectators Of the Stock
Exchange.
No man who owns expects to interest in any
corporate property afford to miss for single day the
information daily and exclusively given In THE WORLD,
only the natural and legitimate Of affairs
affecting values but also the plans schemes and
combinations which are ncessanty making and unmakng
in and out OF Wall street to affect those values.
THE WORLD also every day the freshest fullest
and instructive notices OF everything and inter
esDg IN the realms OF Ar OF literature anu ot ho'a me-
II is the accredited organ Of the colleges OF the Union
and the accuracy and yvaciy OF Its sporting columns Gov
ering all the various forms OF athletic amusement which
have multiplied OF late years commend 1t to the
rising generation" throughout the country
As the only metropolitan morning journal published In
the English language which maintains answering hde
y to the great enduring principles Of the Democratic faith
In politics. THE WORLD for 1881 will be found where for
the last i've years THE WORLD been found absolutely
loyal to Democratic principles absolutely Independent Of
all PERSONS cQues and factions within the Democratic
party.
TIE WORLD will maintain the OF the Union against
seconssm In all s FORMS the of good government
against corruption in Gil its FORMS and thu VI the
people agaiHst monopoly in oil its forms.
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La Sale county. A catalogue Of its contents
would include most Of the desirable fancy goods
now on the market, for adults, youths, MISE:
and children, We shall not attempt one; bu
we insist that buyers of fancy goods will not dc
themselves Justice II they neglect this fine stock
Drop in and look at the goods. You will find II
pleasure, even II you don't buy. No trouble tc
show goods and the stock can do It's own
talking.
Books In sets, such as Dickens, Thackeray
Hawthorne, Shakespeare, Waverly Novels, Ma
caulsy, Gibbon, &C., at very low prices at Os
man ~ Hapeman's.
Fine steel eRgravngs at Osman Il Hapeman's
A beautiful display of Swiss Carvings and OF.
i've Wood Goods at much less than Chicago pri-
ces, at Osman IL lIapemans. Don't fail to see
them. -...
Fine Japanese Trays, Card Receivers and Fans,
with the celebrated Miaco decorations, beauti-
Tul In design, at Osman u Hapeman's.
the city and ut the lowest prices. Don't buy a
doll until you have seen our stock.
OsMAN Il HApEMAN.
Subscriptions received for all the principal
periodicals and newspapers published in the
United States at Osman & lIapeman's.
The largest lot OF Photograph Albums in OF
tawa and at the lowest prices may be found at
Osman II Hapeman's.
Boys sleds, express wagons and carts at os
man ~ Hapeman's
Call at Osman & Hapeman's and see those fine
Venetian Vases, Craquille Bouquet Holders and
Toilet Sets, new styles and shapes. The finest
goods in the city.
Velvet frames, silk embroidered beautiful de-
signs, at Osman " Hapemans.
Excelsior Diaries at Osman & Hapemrn's
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#arrIeD.
ottawa Wholesale Market.

On the 18th ins BY Arthur Lockwood. Esq. Mr. JACOB
A. MOSS W Miss EVALYN SHARPE, both of Farm
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Sugar cured hams l0c per ID. at c. NJ. Shaw's.
AMUSEM ENTS.
What We Have Had.

Quite the fashionable event was the debH in
Ottawa as professional of Miss Oh arotte Clark
on last Friday evening, assisted by the Chicago
Church Choir Concert Co. The lower house
filled with as fine an audience as can be secured
in Ottawa and a number ornamented the gallery,
making the house all that could be desired by
the fair deJutdnte. Miss Clark was by far the
better part OF the entertainment; and was cor
daily received-bec8use she merits a cordial re-
cepton. To handsome face and figure, she
adds stage carriage at once easy graceful and
attractive, and manner which demands at once
the attention of the audience for her work. In
her art she has improved wonderfully during the
past year. and is certainly one of the few good
readers we have heard in Ottawa of late years.
Her voice and articulation are excellent, pene-
trating all parts of the house, every word and
syllable being distinctly audible to every listen
er, and Is furthermore under perfect control.
At her first appearance, during the opening
lines of her first number, slight degree of EN-
barrassment was visible, which, however, disap-
peared as rapidly as it came, from which time
she won success in every respect due to her
work, merted by readings at once tasteful and
powerful, and happy either in 1.-THE pathetic"
the comic or dialectic number Miss Clark is
clearly young lady of decided talent as a read.
er, if not indeed genius, and can surely be said
to have successful. future before her. The
musicians were somewhat disappointing, though
it is only fair to say for them that that piano
should be consigned to the sacred recesses Of a
barn.
Guick & Blaisdell's Minstrels showed to big
house on Thursday night, giving what is gener
ally considered the best negro minstrel show we
have had in Ottawa for some years. 1t is first
class troupe and with their popular prices should
make q very successful season.
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The voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall. Mich.
viii send their celebrated Belts to the nlic
ted upon thirty days trial Speedy guaranteed They
mean what they say. Write TO them without delay.
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Hides with one or more grubs cassed damaged and
20 at two.thirds price
The grain prices whole range OF market from ware
house prices to prices paid for odd loads for feed.
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FOR RENT.

The NwS S. 2s T. 81 In the town OF Wallace and I'm.
proyements Also the Coal Land in the Big Raync in con-
nection with II, II desired
Aso, Twenty Acres In the town OF Ottawa next east Of
Mr. Coles faI I'M.
Also Sneyfve Acres OF Pasture Land east Of the
Hamburg now Srawn) farm.
Also the Field Garden and Orchard in front Of my dwell
Ing house, for gardening purposes.
Also. One Store and Two Offices Rooms In Hoes Le'
lands Block.
Inquire for further particulars OF L. Leland in the Pot
Office Blsck.
Ottawa, Dec. II, 1880. l.. LELAND.
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What We shall Have,

The Opera House on Wednesday night, the
Did inst, is to be occupied by the Anthony II FL
lis famous Ideal Uncle Tom Cabin Company and
Memphis University Students Mr.. Sherwood
says: This is their fourth year on the road, and
they are said to give a fine rendering of Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stoves great moral and immortal
play of Uncle TOMS Cabin. They have some
quite noted actors in the company, among whom
are Mr.. +. II. Duan as Uncle Tom, the faithful
slave; Mr.. c. II. Clark as Gumption Cute, the
Yankee; and Miss Kate Partington, who is
claimed to be the greatest Topsy in the world
She has played this part for the past three years
throughout Europe, and is unrivaled in her songs
dances and banjo solos. This company also have
the Memphis University Students, who are very
fine colOred singers, aud will sing some fine me-
gro songs. The company carry the knowing
donkey Pruno, who will appear on the stage, as
well as the two Siberian bloodhounds Nero and
Kit. Their prices are the very low prices of SOC
first floor, 25c in the gallery, at which prices
they are always able to crowd the largest houses;
and as reserved seats can be had at the same as
the admission price down stairs, we would ad-
wise all to get their reserved seats as early as
DOssible"
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In the Offices.
TAXES.

The totals of the abstract OF taxes levied for
1880 never having been published they may be
found interesting to.wit, as corrected by Board:
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Yours,

A portion OF this interesting letter is unavoit
ably laid over until next week.
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church directory.

Y.p.C. A.-Mects at their rooms in Fos-
tef's brick building on Wednesday evenings
at Z; 80 o'clock. and on Sabbath afternoons ut
L. Business meetings arc held on the eveu-
ing of the second Monday in each month.
Everybody invited to attend.
u. T. CnuRoir.-p Preaching Sabbath,
st II A. NJ, and Z 7. NJ. by Rev. :. q. IL
vine, d. ID. sabbath School at $50 ?. III.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
EvANoEMcAL Church. Preaching on Sab
bath at II a. n, and Is r NJ. Sabbath
School 1915. PRAYER meeting every Thurs
day evening. w. c. kantner, pastor.
CoSeREe ATIoxAt CuuRcH. H.-Servieesevcry
Sabbath Mt / A. NJ. aud S 7. NJ Sabbath
School at 2;3O Prayer meeting ON
Thursday evening Of each week. j. W.
Harris. pastor.
Nj. L. CuuRcu, Souru u-Servicea every
Sabbath at st. Paurs NJ L. Church, South,
at IL A. NJ. and Z / T. NJ. Sabbath school
at lei =. NJ. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. III. {. Miller, pastor,
NJ. L. CHuGcu.- u.-preaehing every Sabbath
at IL A. NJ. and "a 2. NJ. Song service n
the evening before sermon. Sabbath School
1t 2.S0 p. NJ. Prayer meeting every Thurs
lay evening. /. Dillon, pastor.
BArrtsr CHURCH. Services evory Sabhatl
at IL A. NJ. and : p. NJ Sabbath School a
II Prayer meeting every Thursday even
my W. ]. Crawford, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CuUgou. Service ever
Sabbath morning and evening IN Coilcgt
Chspel. Sunday yScheolimmediately ritter TIN
morning service. Prayer meeting ever,
Thursday evening. Rev. Elbert n, Con'lit
| nastor
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GREENS AUGUsT FLOWER.

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tie OF 6 REEN's AUoUsr FLOWER your inn
mediate cure Is as certain as you live.
Sample bottles OF this medicine can be OBJ
tanned for 10 cents to try its superior viz
the. Regular size - cents. Try IL; two
doses will relieve any case.