The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-09

of the black ants. As soon as sunlcient
number of red ants had arrived, they formed
themselves into a line of battle, with one large
red nm, a. the head of the column which
seemed TO act As commandments OF the
red ants, which by this time had assembled IN
vast numbers. They marched straight for the
hill occupied by the black ants, which was
literally swarming with them. AS soon as
they came IN contact they commenced q con-
tct, which, considering the size OF the com
batants, was simply terrific. The red ants, al.
though not more than half as large as their
opponents, were by fur the best fighters They
assume,; the aggressive from the start, fighting
in a solid phaanx and never breaking ranks,
until they had gained access to The nest in
which were deposited the eggs of the black
ants. After vainly endeavoring to drive them
off the black ants resorted to new tactics.
They collected leaves, pieces of wood, chunks
OF dirt, and endcavored to stop up the en-
frances of their home, but 1t was OF no avail.
/ One entrance was on the side of the mound,
and as fast as they would pile leaves, wood,
etc. over the hole. it would roll down to the
bottom of the mouad. The red ants, as soon
as they reached the eggs, seized as many as
they could carry and started back towards
u their own home In about an hour after the
! battle commenced there was not an ant to be
seen, either red or black, except the dead ones,
of which there was large number.
Il 1t was the bewtchlng hour Of midnight.
Charles the valiant and Dan the brave, were
i locked in the arms of Morpheus. A burglar
appeared on the scene. In taking out the
front of the building he awakened the afore-
said Charles and Dan The valiant Charles
t reached for his gun. He took deliberate aim
at the burglars head, when Dan. touched him
on the arm and said, "You have taken aim at
my girls new 4,h of July hat that hangs in
the window" "Oh, no." said Charles; but he
gave up the gun to Dan, who then proceeded
to take ann and was about to pull the trigger,
when the gun was rudely grasped from his
hands, with the accompanying remark ::
"Do YOU want to ruin my regulatory They
then argued the matter for an hour or more,
arose and put on their dry goods in time to
sec tie burglar board an east-bound train, and
heard his sad farewell: Anew.
Tenny Cosgove and Dave Cruickshank had
a row Thursday III which Dave came out sec.
ond best. What IS tie matter with our chief
OF police that he never shows up when there
is row IN progress? Did Becbe rattle HIM
so he is 20 good?
Will Arson, Charles johnson and Deacon
Swartz have returned from Chicago, where
they have been studying pastures. They will
take the road soon with our chamber maids"
They have commenced to repair the dam ut
this place. Bickford says if Hurd don't at
tend any Sunday school conventions IN China,
and If 1t don't rain any more this summer, and
tie money holds out, 1t will be finished July
:, 1901. That Is about rs long as the deacon
has llccnce to run.
The young man who lost letter addressed
to Miss A W can fluid the same by calling
on "Art" Smith, at f. c. Smiths store,
What do you think of fellow who invites
his glrl to spend the 4,h in his company and
then gives her the shake?
The next time that tonsorial artist comes up
here from Ottawa it will be as well for him if
he don't try to pass that woman for his wife.
We have heard 1t remarked that the paper
mills will shut down for month or six weeks.
| +. H.. Y.
BRookLYN, July 6.-Last Thursday your
correspondent had the pleasure of helping to
raise Mr.. NJ. w. Rice's barn. The structure ID
G0xl2, making a very fine building. Every
thing passed off pleasantly, after which all
were invited into the house, where there was
table covered with good things, to which all
did justice.
Mr. Hinkle's barn was struck by lightning
last week All his horses, 40 head of fat hogs
and several thousand bushels OF corn were
burned.
Your correspondent had the pleasure of wit
nessing the third anniversary of Blackstone
High School The following was the pro.
gramme
Music Major Whites Q. S. ....... II. Stahl
Music. PRAYER. RESPONSE. SERMON
SAIUTATORY-... Isabella N. johnson
MUsIC-Mary Belle Polka. ........ ii. Stahl
Essay Engraving ...... Emma G. Rupert
ORATIoN-Should Education be Il National
| Institution ................R L. Porterlleld
MUsIC-Selection. ..........,.......W Wagner
EssAY-Why?. ......,.....l Isabella johnson
MUsIC-Trumpete Gallop. 49,. .Bornscheln
! VALEDlCToRY. Northumberland G. Porterfield
Prosecution of diplomas to the graduates by
/ r. Williams, County Supt of schools.
| BENEDICTIoN,
AT the special election the voters of Brook
Ign voted against paying the bonds. They
say they will fight them to the bitter end
Only twelve voted for the payment
DOUBLE WEDDING.
! Mr.. Samuel Bouslough and Miss Mary