The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-05

the wear will be charged, with no monthly
dues. An invitation is extended 10 all to join
the association and enjoy the privileges OF the
library. 1t contains many readable and IN.
structive volumes.
The Literary Society held their regular
meeting at the school house last Saturday eve
ming. A good programme was given and
considerable interest seemed to be manifested
IN making the society Il success, The follow
ing is the programme tor next Saturday eve
ming:
Musc-Mss Jennie Dunavan.
Debate Mcssrs. d. L.. Grove and Chas. Green.
Essay--James A. Green.
RcctatiOn-Miss Jessie Trumbo.
Song-Mrs. C.. b. Hess.
Select Reading-Frank Dunayan.
Reclation-Miss Cora Green.
| Essay-Mr Horace Trey.
Musc-Mss Jennie Dulavan,
our citizens were panied to hear of the
death of County Surveyor Brumbach. Wash
had many friends in this vicinity.
Following the death of Surveyor Brumbach
came the sad news of the death of Mrs. Booth,
of Peru, we'll known to our people by her
maiden name of Ellen Kendall, she having
taught very successfully two terms OF our pub
Inc school Mrs. Booth, during her residence
here had formed many warm friendships, ana
the sad news of her death fell like pail upon
the hearts of ALL She was greatly beloved by
the children, whose love and friendship she
gained by her many acts OF kindness. she was
greatly missed when she left Us to take upon
herself the duties of the wife and mother
Buthow much moro sadly will she be mourn.
ed now bv her family and friends, since she
has departed no more 10 return. But they
should be- comlorted IN the tact that her lie
ON earth was one of kindness and bcnCvOlCucc,
and that she is now at rest with the angels in
that bright home above, where there Is neither
sorrow nor pain nor any more death
Mr. John Shenck and family, of Brentwood,
are visiting at George W. Green's.
Mr.. Joseph Green spent few days at Wash
burn this week buying wool. OCCASIONAL.
Brooklyn, oct Peter Kllenpelter was
the guest of friends in Brooklyn last week.
Harry Bousaugh, of Clear Lake, Iowa, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Bou-
saugh.
Oliver johnson has gone to Iowa, where he
intends to make his home hereafter
Mr.. W. H. Shearburn, of Ohio Station, is
the guest Of his parents.
Mrs. IInka, Nebraska City Neb, is visiting
friends and relatives IN this vicinity.
Mr. Dan'l Miller was called To Iowa by his
son, whose little boy is very sick.
Mrs. Samuel Deaner, Waterloo Iowa, was
the guest of his brother, Jacob Deaner re,
Gently.
A few persons in this vicinity received invi
tations to the wedding OF Mr.. A. T. Bouslough
and Miss Annie Wagner, Airy Dale, Pa Mr.
B. will soon return and move on Mr. j. Dean
er's farm at Troy Grove,
The lyccum at DistrsCt No is in the height
of prosperity the school house being crowd
ed at their entertainments. The following
officers were elected for the next four meet
lngs: President Elmer Gardner; vice pres
dent, Lewis Miller; secretary, Miss LihbieI
Shearburn; treasurer, Arthur Shcarburn; edl
tor, John ii. Dcaner; editress, Miss Martial
Miller; police Ell. Jacoby. HARRY.
GARFIELD, H. Feb. 3, 1SSl-Wm. Shift
bour's family Is afflicted by meascls Us Is also
Sylvester Mlllcr's, and the people in general
have the epIzootic. Pat. Quinn's family are
severely afflicted by lung fever and Mr., John
Strosnder's family are sick.
Next in order is hOrse-shOeing, rs the icy
roads require sharp-shod horses "or no 60"
Garfield and Wenona are to be connected
by telephone communication in this month
so in the future we are to be close neighbOrs.
Judging from the amount OF goods beng
rolled off the cars at our depot we must credit
our Garfield merchant with "a handsome
home trade heard HIM say that for fresh
laid eggs he would pay 60 cts. doz. for the
next 20 days What harm! lNCOGNlro.