The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-08

the Monitor that 1910 cars OF coal were shipped
from Streator over the Fox River Branch Of the
, &c. b. Il O. railroad, during the month Of Decem
( Der. The total number Of cars shipped on this
road during 1880 foots up 1850, each car aver
aging Is tons to the car, making the enormous
total Of 4i0, 32j tons.
MoDaor: "The longer the question OF does
prohibition prOhibir remans undecided, the
more bold the liquor dealer becomes. There
was time when the beer wagon did not make
as frequent appearance on Nam street as at
present. Now it is pulled up in front Of n saloon
and unoadcd with little fear a farmer
would drive up to his place Of trading and UNI
load his butter and eggs
On Thursday, 30th ult., at Alex. Helms shaft,
Prairie Creek two men, George Armstrong and
Hugh Hendricks, were on the cage going down
to work, when the gin gave way and dropped the
cage and men to the bottom Of the shaft, dis.
lance OF forty feet The sudden stoppagc Of the
cage at the bottom OF the shaft injured both men
quite severely. One Of Armstrong; legs was
broken and he was otherwise considerably
bruised. Hendricks received some bruises, to.
gcther with slight internal injuries Armstrong
died on Tuesday last.
IL had been the custom among many Of the
merchants Of Strcator to give Christmas presents
when called upon by their customers. This
year. however some hafdo2en Of them naugur-
sted new departure and shut down on the
whole business, and cards announcing that fact
were exhibited in their places OF business. The
practice has cost The merchants Of StrcatOr hun.
dreds of dollars every year. The amount given
to each is probably very small say one dollars
worth Of goods, but when 1t comes To giving 81
10 each Of five hundred or a thousand customers
1t takes the profits from many weeks business.
On the 27th lO.ycar.old daughter Of Mr. John
Patterson, having rooms near the NoaHor Office,
open stove door, had her clothing take fire She
rushed into the Monitor Office screaming for
help. Nr. W. s. Cherry happened to be in the
office at the time and ran to the little girls
.istance He caught the blazing dress in his
hands and smothered out the fire just in the nick
Of time, Qn doing SO, however burned his hands |
considerably, and the little girl was saved from
severe burning. The fire had only just reached
the flesh. She showed remarkable presence Of
mind in not running to her parents for assist
ance, as probably most little folks would have
done, which would have taken her out upon the
street in the open air and famed the flames be.
yond such sudden extinction. 1t was surely q
narrow escape, and another warning to parents
not to leave little folks at home alone
DAYTON, Jan. 5-The river Is now being
crossed at this place on the ice.
Prof H. l.. BolwOod, of Ottawa, delivered
an excellent New Years discourse at the
school house last Sunday. Preaching every
two weeks at 4 +. NJ.
School commenced last Monday after ho,
iday vacation of one week.
Mr. Frank Dunavan made his New Years
calls in Dayton.
A watch meeting was held by the young
folks at the residence of G.. b. Hess, Esq, last
Friday evening. A goodIy number were pres
ent, and report a very enjoyable time.
Last Saturday evening about O'Clock Il
large and brilliant meteor was seen by a few
starry heavens" 1t started nearly overhead
and Struck bee line" for the northeast, leav
ing a tail of fire after it resembling a comet
Just before 1t reached the horizon it exploded
throwing out particles in all directions. The
sight was magnificent. BY the Chicago Times
of Monday, we notice it was seen IN Chicago
and in Battle Creek, Michigan. AT the latter
place the light from the meteor was so bril-
liant az to dim the gasllght.
A grand concert will be given by the Musl.
cal Union at the school house Friday evening,
Jan. II. They will be assisted by the llarmo-
ny Quartette of Ottawa, and the chorus Of
25 voices will be accompanied by lst and ID
vlolins, bass and organ. Everybody invited
to attend.
Mr.. Newton Hess and lady last week cele-
brated in becoming manner their tin wed,
ding
The wooden mill has been running all win.
ter on large order for cavalry blankets for
the government.
Last Saturday evening a large reception was
given by Mr.. and Mrs Geo. W. Gibson, of
Rutland In honor OF the return Of their son
Lewis with his bride from Nebraska. The
party was the finest of the season and most
enjoyable affair The large residence was
filled with guests, who were pleas.
anily received blythe host and hostess. Dane
ing continued through the evening"; and re.
freshments were served during an Intermis.
sion. The hour was wee sma'" before the
guests departed. The reception was joyous
one and quite complimentary to the host and
hostess.
The Literary meets al tho residence of Mr..
David Grove next Saturday evening.
OCCASIONAL.
Chicago Ahead.