The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-24

city was the three mourning windows at Scot,
Bros. " Co., which are quite hastily arranged.
! Jo.-Our genial friend 10. Hathaway has re-.
turned from Minnesota 10. has great faith in
the state, andi certainly the best satisfied man
we have met with yet In the ottawa colony
| CALL.-The Rev. p. {. Thyholdt has recently
received an informal call from prominent Pres
byterian in this state. Whether he will accept
or not has not yet been decided upon.
| STRAwN,-Wenona IHdtr: at looks rather
natural to see Mr.. Abncr Strawn of Ottawa. on
the fair grounds again, after several years alb
sence."
sTRAwN.--Miss Ida Strawn's friends have
hauled us over this week for having ANNOUNCED
her return last Saturday, for having found US in
error they were much disappointed.
HEss.-Anticipaling an advance In the price
OF leaf tobacco, our heaviest manufacturers, A.
Hess X Co., who are now working some 40 or 50
hands, last week laid in little pile Of some 49,
600 pounds OF 'the weed"
CoLwELL. Mendoza Bulletin: "Rey. X. L.
Colweil and wife have returned from their seven
weeks visit to the east, during which time they
visited the Thousand Islands, and all the princi.
pal points OF interest In New England"
MAYo.-Times: "Henry MAYO for thirteen
years was county attorney OF La Sale county
and In that time the county never lost a dollar
or case through his legal advice. A pretty
good record" Say, very good
WMs.-S. w. Williams, OF this city, returned
this week after an extensive and pleasant trip to
New England, looking unusually WELL His fam.
lily are In Joliet, and will there visit friends until
MIR. Williams returns from visit to the west
upon which he starts early next week.
LEwIs.--Republcan: "Mr. T.. c. Lewis has this
year threshed over 600 bushels OF wheat, which
Is more than the whole town Of Deer Park in
which he lives, has yielded some seasons, and
the wheat is exceedingly good" MIR. Lewis is
deep In the midst of extensive repairs on and en-
argement Of his dwelling house.
WooD.-Mr. A. L. Wood, the Armory butcher,
having sold his market, will wind up his bust
ness to-day. The fixtures 20 at once to Streator.
The public generally will regret the closing OF
this most excellent market.-Mr. Wood has not
yet made up his nina as to what business he will
engage in. At any rate he will not leave Ottawa
His room will not remain idle AS dozen or
more applications have been made to rent 1t.
FE.-An official circular informs us that C. NJ.
Rathburn has been appinted Superintendent Of
the Eastern Division OF the Atchison, Topeka Il
Santa Fe X. r.. with Office at Topeka. Mr. Rath-
burn was formerly with the c., B. Il Q. people,
with headquarters at Aurora He is thorough
railroad man, and his friands will be pleased to
know that he is now promoted to position
more nearly commensurate with his abilities and
inclinations
CUMMINGs.- Mendoza papers: ION Tuesday
evening large number of the friends OF Con.
ductor Billy Cummings after the arrival OF his
train, presented that distinguished linguist with
a life-sze bust of Noah Webster the great word
eXpounder. The presentation was a complete
surprise to !" Billy" and nearly knocked him
wildly around-then he put one hand on the eX-
pansive bald head Of the bast and with the other
manipulated gently his left ear. But his embar-
rassment was only temporary-and very soon,
the inspiration Of the moment, he re-
sponded in magnificent burst Of eloquence so
replete with emotion and pathos that one OF the
most distinguished visitors fell inscnsible from
his chair-as emotion after emotion found eX-
preston from that eloquent orator the most hill.
arious responses came from the electrified audi
ence. and the widest enthusiasm prevailed. Our
short hand reporter attempted 10 take down a
vert atm, but his right hand became paralyzed
and he fell back in his seat exhausted AT the
ed with salvo of applause that sounded like
freight train passing over bridge, followed by
three ringing, rproarious, rousing cheers and
tiger with full menagere chorus. After the
all were invited to the basement
where an elegant repast had been prepared, con-
sisting of all the delices of the season, including
and other mild beverages"