The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-03
Rural Happenings.
MENDOZA.

schools closed on the 26th for one weeks vaca
ton.
Tie students OF Blackstone High Schoo
acid an interesting discussion the afternoon o
the last day on the question: "Was the lmpris
onment Of Napoleon at ST. Helena unsuitable"
Three of our promnen, citizens acted as judg
80 on invitation from Prof jenkins. The ques
c,on was handled with considerable skill an(
,droitncss, rejecting much credit upon the
students At the conclusion OF the discussion
he question was submitted to the Judges As tc
which side was victorious. Two decided in
savor of the affirmative, the third dissenting
rom their decision The negative of the ques
lion was handled with far more skill and in a
more mastery manner than the Affirmative and
he decision given by the judges was surprise
20 the numerous visitors.
During the past week our political atmos-
Dhere has become exceedingly heated, owing
10 the fact that the Lilliputan Republican Ring
hat has been running matters here politically
and making ont the slate tor municipal and
township nominees for office, Is on the eve of
being completely busted, by the united efforts
Of those citizens who do not believe in rings.
The ring men don't want "a caucus but believe
IN going into some back alley to make out 1.-THE
ticket" and then arbitrarily announce to the
people that they must vote 'the ticket and
not bolt
Geo Price, Esq, Il man who is not in the
ring but who nevertheless is a republican, be
ing recent recruit to the republican ranks
because the democrats could not utilize HIM
anv longer, has circulated petition calling a
caucus to nominate township officers. The pc
tition has been signed by majority of repub-
lfcans and caucus will be held next Saturday
evening at the City Hall, where all matters
pertaining to the nomination of township OH.
GERS will be discussed open and above board,
TO the intense disgust of the rlngsters who are
making the air fairly sulphurous with their pi-
Gus talk. The whole affair Is a republican
fight But the most amusing feature and that
which disgusts the ring republicans is due to|
the fact that the prime mover against the ring
is one who has just stepped out OF the demo
cratic party, and Is now assuming the leader
ship of the republicans
The modcsty of some of our politicians Is
truly amazing and likewise exceedingly graft
Tying just hear Arthur Mclntirc talk:
Mr. A. c. McTntlre desires us to thank his
many friends in La Sale county for their mum.
erous expressions of friendship and the cordial
and voluntary support rendered him at the
coming election for Sheriff, and tina, owing toI
business interests he must positively decline to-
be candidate. HIS many friends will not
consider HIM ungra,efuI, as the support tender.
ell IS esteemed by him rs marked token of
appreciation of past services.
Hem. yes just so! Now it will be IN order
for Mont Address, our silver.tongued alder.
tn ~ lln a hf has Of "a lf
Illinois that he positively declines to become
. candidate for the governorship of this state
and that he thanks them for the generous sup
port rendered.
One OF our prominent citizens who has risen
from the humber walks of life to position of
Aftiuence through the fundamentally of strk.
ing "ilc," was complaining bitterly one day
last week of the extravaganza of our common
schools in Mendoza. by gawd" exclaimed
he, II have paid over thousand dollars school
taxes during the last twelve years" bet you
ten dollars you haven't" cried Mr.. Lee who
was standing by. The bet was taken by the
Overburdencd taxpayer. "And now" said Mr..
Lee, "l'll bet fifty dollarS you have not paid
five hundred dollars school taxes during the
last twelve years" A number of spectators
were standing around all enjoying the sport
immensely. The tax records have been search
cd and the fact is exhibited that the overbur.I
dened taxpayer has paid just Si16l9 school
taxes during period ofsiyteen years.
Mr.. Lee pocketed the stakes and goes around
the city richer and happier man. The tax.
ridden citizen has been talking of leaving Men
dOta and taking all his wealth with him. 1t is
hoped that for the good and prosperity Of our
common schools that our citizens will impor-
tune and persuade him to remain with us
The prOprctors of the Button Factory or
what was the Button Factory are taking steps
W erect substantial building on the East
Side, short distance from the II, r. depot
.lUNIus.
GRAND RAPIDS AND FALL RIVER,
GRAND RAriD-, April 1.-The funeral of
John ii. Carey last Monday was attended by
large c0nCourse of friends and neighbors.
MIR. Carey fell n victim to the measles, and
leaves sorrOwihg wife and child His funeral
took place on his twenty eighth birth day, high
mass being sung by Father Terry Mr., Carey
was the son OF the victim or the Wagner trag.
edy which occurred on the Ottawa bridge some
years ago.
Mr.. Nagle is lying, also very low with meas.
les. THIS disease is quite prevalent in Brook.
field and Grand Rapids. 1t is, as every one
knows, not dangerous if cold is not taken
l.. l.. Thompson Of Ottawa we hear IL a can.
dldate for prosecuting attorney His old neigh
bOrhOou VIII give HIM warm support if it is
true. HIS election would be a credit to the
'stawarts"
number Of Mr.. Burt Campbel's old friends
and nelghbors gave him surprise at his broth
ers residence just prior to his departure for
Chicago, on the occasion OF his twcnty-third
birthday. An agreeable evening was spent IN
music and dancing.
MI Jas. Gentleman left on the 18th inst for
an extended trip through the far west He will
VISIT all the principal points Of interest in Col
orado, New Mexico and California and expects
to be gone for some length of time jim has
host OF friends here. who wish him pleas
ant journey.
Morris Magic had severe run away last
week. On coming from Ottawa his horses be
came unmanagcahc, he was thrown violently