The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-19


hen, and we have no doubt they Will make
buite success Of it If they conclude to 70
INTO the business We trust they WILL as every
hew institution adds 10 the prosperity OF me
place.
A number Of the young people gathered at
The residence of Mrs. David Green last Satnr
day evening and had very pleasant ume'
Music, charades. and social conversation pleas
an,ly whied away the hours. A repetition OF
the good time" took place laet Monday even
ing a, the residence of Mr.. Jesse Green.
Mr.. William DAVIS is a little under the
weaiher,-will be all right IN few days we
hope.
No new cases Of measles, =,
Mr.. Joseph Green is ION the road" for the
wooll,n mill OCCASIONAL.
OpuIR, March l6-The last storm put a
| com le,e damper on the average farmer, VINO
had congratulated himself upon an early
spring
Charlie Smith, of Homer, has purchased the
Old Warner estate, which he VIII repssr ID
| gOOd STYLE for a home. Mr.. Warner goes 10
Kansas, where his wife and family are
Mr.. Alex Wyie, of Wsltham, has started
new grocery store on the ridge, much needed
Nv the residents of that vicinity.
| desire to make en- appeal TO the voters OF
. Wal,ham, regardless of politics. understand
there Is a plot on foot TO bounce Mr.. Alex.
| Wyhe, the old reliable supervisor OF that town,
. and put some less reliable man IN his place
| The man that thinks he can till Mr "ylies
place must be great iout. Mr. W. Is IA man
known Inv all in that town and there is no use
for me TO praise him, as the citiZe',s OF that
| town have shown their esteem in making MN
collector, assessor and supervisor for the last
ten wears and to change now would ne lolly
Mr.. Wvlie Is the rigi.t man in the right place
and the average vote. of Waltham Will sho"
his good sense by casting his veietor Alex
ander, regardless OF party
Mr.. james Mcconnell, OF Nattham, mas
erected acommndous shop north OF the church
where he will he gnG to see ell hf9 old friends
Albert MelnharGt has become cit'zen OF
n Homer and will run the engine at the MIL.
John Mitchell has moved on the O'C0nnor
farm AT Homer, Rob- Mitchell on the school
section in Waltham.
John Bankas, formerly of Troy Grove, was
married last week 10 Miss &. Meadows, of LA
Sale. -.
John Short. of touthern ILLINOIS, is visiting
at his fathers in Homer.
Homer has the measles bad.
Mr.. Archie Cary, of Chicago, has heen EN-
ploycd by Mr. john Wylie, OF Watham, for
the ensuing year.
Mr.. Mcdowell e:rd family lHaVe moved to
4 Mendo'G; ,,,,,,.uo., no, \. -, ON q red TO
teach in District Nc g, Troy Grove. Mr.. W i'll
Foster will also launch out rs 4 gchOO teach
er II. II. McNally will teach IL No. this
summer-the right anani the right place
ALLEN NOTES.
RANSOM. March lG-The severe snow storms
which have visited this section she past te"
weeks have blockaded the roads ia every di-
rec,on. The c., T.. d 5. ". f. u was I'M
passable from Thursday week to Monday a
week. The fields have been the place OF rel
uge for the travellers. AT presenting snow Is
leaving very fast; ard it is aasnred that we
Will now have sfring. II Is 10 be hoped thai
i will be true.
The three nights entertainments which were
, GIVEN by the home talent OF BENSON and VI.
Clnity at Arthpr's hall were a success. Our
patronage was exceedingly good, The hall was
crowded every might at very early hour
too We return tkaaks to the patrons for their
hhcrality, upon which depended our success.
Siyty.seven dollars are the proceeds, which
will I've expended in purchasing an'o-gan toI
the Sunday school. &c. SoIe wish 'sAe play
"SCuva the Pn,pe 70 be played again. IL
might become convenient to give " again NJ
son!e future tine snd thus accommodate all
Considering everything, we believe that The
performances were peerless.
M s. Wilkinson md family have noved
frou their farm 10 the town of Ransom. lie
is a.. well knowt inusi0an in this vicinity
We understand that he will prepare his troupe
tor concert work again. We youoh fO- MS snu
sic beng trst-cas1-
Mr., Baker will make another audlhoE :"
the LARGE barns OF Allen. He has 0cgun avery
large barn the dsEeasions OF whGoh Wc.E&Vt
not learned
Miss loss, of D~ight, was the glest OF Mt
Boyd, the first week of this month Her sing
ing at euS entertainments was very praiseWor
thy A. c teacher OF nusie she is peerless III
these parts.
Schools IRE nearly AL closed in this town
and the ~ o. teachers are again on the tramp;
some in, scarab Of plants. wheHon theycan DC
their grating and buddlng; others are among
friends l..ir waiting the time %hen they wall
again assume the duties 81 instructor. Mr. III
FetZer's school (No. y Vas out Saturday last
We are TOLD ti.st his exercises we're very S&da
BILE He Will teach at No. = this sumner
Success TO you, "old fricnd." School Nc. {:
will be out tomorrow. IL has been success
fully taught b. &r. Lee Fogg. lie will tGl.
low the rUrCl occupation THIS summer. OIE
school at RaIsein closed Saturday last. The
day being unfavorable orr visitors numbered
only four The school will again be opened
on Monday, April! Eth, with the same precep'
, tor. He is now WISHING among friends north
of Ottawa.
For gooS bargain in agricultural nipple
,ments call ON j. .Fsvocitc of this town. We
examined his stock ana found that he has i'm
Elements containing the latest improvements
Our jewclcr does good work in cleaning
clocks and watches u.