The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11


modest, the greenbackers will just let The
American aag flop from wire across the
streets. Come up and see 1t done.
Hon. W. w. Sedgwck, our city attorney,
will soon take an eastern trip, visiting several
points of interest in Europe, lie will also
take in Palestine, Syria, Egypt and other Gel.
ebracd and ancient countries. lie Will, oc.
casionally, send home lcttess concerning the
most important cities, monuments, and his.
torIcal ground visited, which will be interest,
ing to read, AS the DR.. is IA good writer,
The City Band got up an icecrean and
strawberry festival. They were assisted by
several ladies OF the city, and the SHOW" came
Of last Thursday and Friday evenings A
few presents in the shape Of elegant gifts were
voted to the most popular lady and gentle.
man A plush chair was likewise "lo,tered"
out II was y grand success IN many ways,
and financially it was the biggest thing of the
season.
Signor Bosco- did you ever hear Of him
He has exhibited to many OF the crowned
heads of Europe!" Do you know him, now
Well, he came to Sandwich. Little toys dis.
tributed about 200 or 300 comp" tickets to
the ladies of the town, which might be uti.
hzed by attending the first Of the three nights
show. His performances consisted Of several
of the most common straightforward tricks
known to the art Mrs. Capt. Blbbs, colored,
got gold watch" she being the handsomest
lady present the last night-so said the three
Judges in the case. The whole scheme of the
"Signor" is lottery of the most modern and
attractive style. A poor man, on the streets,
would be arrested and jailed tor engaging in
a snide jewelry lottery for which charge OF
q nickel were made A rich man, an "adver,
tser" good looking fellow who has a
handle" to his name, can get a corporation
license to exhibit his simple tricks in the best
hall IN the city, and distribute his gifts by a
systematic lottery arrangement, and not a
word is said.
G.. III. Low, Assistant Secretary of the Sand,
wich Manufacturing Co., sold his gay PAGER
the other day for $500 to gentleman from
Chicago.
Decoration day was duly observed IN this
vicinity. Instead of having the ceremonies
and services on Monday, May 30 they were
held on Sunday on account OF many interested
persons working in the shops. TWAS grand
success. Hundreds took part IN the exercises
or helped swell the procession The Pratt
cemetery was first visited. Here, after an
earnest prayer by Rev. Geo w. Crofts, and an
eloquent though short address, 10y Rev. ID. IL.
Fahs, the graves of twelve departed heroes
were profusely decorated with beautiful flow.
ers by several little girls, beautifully dressed.
The procession then went to Oak Ridge Gem.
etery, where the services were repeated and
the graves of fifteen brave soldiers were strewn
Rev. Crotts delivered an excellent memorial
sermon to crowded audience in the Congre.
gatlonal Church; and Rev. FANS eloquently
eulogized our soldIers-living and dead-"and
the cause of liberty tor which they fought"
in fitting sermon in the Presbyterian Church.
All the stars and stripes in the city were
brought into requisition to ornament the
churches and adorn the pupits.
The editor Of the Gazette, Of this city, Rev
G. H. Robertson, delivered an Grafton at Syc.
amore at decoration services last Monday
Several county papers speak IN glowing terms
OF the address.
Argus, of Sandwich, read an original poem at
the services held at Yorkville on decoration
day, which 10 highly mentioned.
Gilbert Stevenson, of Aurora, formerly of
this city, will crate on the Sins of the Times
at jennings Seminary exercises.
There is scarcely public meeting of any
note at any of our surrounding towns in which
one or both of our bands arc not called upon
to participate.
G. W. Trout, Esq, died Friday, and was
buried yesterday from the Latter Day Saint
Chapel here. Mr.. Trout WAS one of our hes,
citizens, and led quiet life of industry. His
example was always the best, and he leaves a
large circle of friends and acquaintance, be
sides loving wife and four trusting children
to mourn his loss.
! Nelson Dean and wife will take a trip this
week into the eastern and middle states tc
spend the summer They are well along II
years, and lately lived in your county bu
sold their farm to EIenay Scheidecker and
moved into this town to rest the remainder o.
their days,
J. Ivor Montgomery received letter las
Saturday, from his father, at Iowa Falls Iowa
saying that he Is now much improved il
health, and that day friday would ride to thu
Falls, five miles distant-the first time for 81,
months
Saturday evening George Kleinsmid went tC
Streator to give the good people there first
class practical temperance speech. Now
Brother Osman, lfyou think am lying abou
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