The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

at is generally understood that our school
teacher, Jacob H0blin, will marry the widow
Brimlet, as soon a. he can get divorce from
his present wife
AT the meeting of the School Directors, on
Wednesday night, Mr.. Runnell broke stone
INK bottle over Mr.. Whites head. We must
say his action was hasty, If not unparllamen.
tary.
mo word has vet been heard from Abram
Lever, who went of two weeks ago, with his
wifes red-headed hired girl. Unulhis return,
his Sabbath school class WILL be in charge OF
Rev. Mr.. Perkins, the pastor.
"John II. Perham has sold his farm to Geo.
w. Heron and has gone to Kansas. Some Gen.
SERIOUS people are disposed to be severe ON
John for forging his uncle's name to sight
draft and also for Gripping his youngest child
with stick of stove wood; but have always
found him good-hearted IN spite OF his eccen-
tricities. I'D. .l s,I .--.H... .tq ...t ID.
"Joel Stewdon, who had trouble about o
horse, three years ago, arrived here on Monday,
having spent the interval visiting at Joliet.
HIS wife gave party in honor of his return
and the elite of Stackerton were all there. A
sumptuous banquet was served and the light
fantastic toe tripped till nearly daylight. Mr.
Stewdon's horsepitality IS proverblal. Ta.u I.
"a difference respecting claims to act as IL
brarlan occurred last Sabbath afternoon, be-
tween Miss Susie Mailman and Miss Neenie
Torquett, in which the former had decided
advantage. When she was pulled of, Miss
Torquett's hair, face and dress were decidedly
demOrallzed. She, however, owned herself
fairly defeated and goodhumoredly took
charge of the class assigned her by the super
intendent. SD l.0 .tt.e .5UH-
"Mr. George w. Heron, our new neighbor,
IS from LeadYille, is worth at least $25 600 and
is gentleman IN every sense Of the word. lie
made his money in banking. His bank at
Leadville WAS very popular with the miners
and was open day and night. He Is a man OF
generous impulses and lett Leadville hastily
at midnight. On his way East he stopped at
Stackerton to see friend and this visit result
cd in the purchase of the Perham farm. Lis
voice is a splendid acquisition to our church
choir. ...
"Danel Fordyce, one of our Oldest citizens,
died Thursday, aged 80 years. He was q man
ofirreproachable character and was universally
respected He came from New Jersey to this
vicinity in 1918 In the early days he kept a
house OF entertainment for travellers. His
house was somewhat noted for the fact that
travellers having any considerable amount OF
money were seldom heard from after stopping
there. He was also said to have been mem,
Der of an amateur mlnting club, which success.
fully made and circulated large amounts OF
coin through the western country. His house
was the headquarters CT horse company. the
members of which collected their horses at
night and sent them off the next day. But
when he had acquired competency, forty
wears ago, he renounced the vanities of this
world and became deeply plous His voice
was always heard on the side Of virtue ana re-
hgion. His place in the sanctuary will be
missed His remains were followed by the
largest funeral ever seen here" " 'Fa OF ,aa