The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-05-26

ALLEN. Mayor h, I. Allen returned nome
from tho east on Wednesday evening. On
Tuesday, at Detroit, he encountered snow.
SCnooL.-Prof. J. H. Freeman, principal
OF the West Aurora schools, was the guest
of the Ottawa High School yesterday after
noon.
GRAIN.-James Z. Rnthbun, OF this city,
has been appointed grain inspector at Chica-
go by the Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sion.
SCuooL.-Mr: G. b. Stockdalc, county
school superintendent, will hold eXamna-
tons of teachers at his rooms in the court
house in the future.
TAYLoR,-7imcS: Miss Minnie Magill, Of
Rock Island, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs A.
Ii. Taylor, and will spsnd a few weeks In
Ottawa.
SENRcA.-Amasa Watson and DR.. Under
hill, two prominent citizens of Seneca, were
at the county seat on Thursday relative to
T. school election held in that village on Sat
urday last
NAsu-John F. Nash, Esq, Of the First
National Bank, OF Ottawa, has been elected
one of the directors of the Masonic Benevolent
Society, OF Princeton, III.
HOFFMAN, Mr. Asa Hoffman is g@nodel-
ing his new house, recently purchased on
Illinois Ave, greatly Improving its outward
appearance as well as interior convenience
REP.-Johu &. Monahan, Of Sterling, rep
resentatiye for Whitesidc county in the legis-
lature, was in attendance on the appellate
court on T.esday He left for Sprinileld
that evening,
CLUB--A large and appreciativo audience
greeted the Ottawa jubilee singers at Utica
on Wednesday last, who certainly gave 4
very acceptable concert Encores were fire..
qucnt, and were heartily responded 10,
VAN.--Mr and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Van Dorcn
have returned from Oregon after about .
years absence, and during the past fortnight
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mitchell They will go to Chicago shortly.
DURFHE.-J. II. Durfce, the American cX-
press agent who had charge Of the Office in
this city last summer while Mr.. Barnard was
confined with broken leg, is now al Sand.
wich, during the temporary absence Of the
local agent.
TowER.-L. H. Tower, Esq, writes Us from
Hastings, Neb., that they are there having
O fine prospect for crops and that farmers are
happy, with small grain in fine condition
and the average of corn increased to double
that 0 last year.
PuLsBURY. -Kankakee Gdztte: Judge
Pillsbury is still obliged to use crutches, and
has been reduced from 225 pounds when he
was shot TO 1870 now. He has been excused
from sitting ut the present term of the APP
pellate court, and will spend the summer in
Colorado"
DwYER.-Thomas F. Dryer, now with hi.
parents near Emporia, Kansas, has declined
the position Of principal of fourth ward school,
rendered him by the Board Of Education. The
delicate condition of his health will not allow
him to undertake the coHtlning duties of u
school room.
LYNCH.-La Sale Democrat: "Mr. John c.
Lynch, for more than two years manager of
the La Sale gas works, left this city last
Sunday for Benicla, Cal. At least 200 of his
ITlGuuS Ill lI6 NNtllt IHotlIblCh at tht ipb W
see him of, all of whom shook him by his
honest hand, and gave him n rousing fare
well cheer as the train pulled out from the
depot Mr.. Lynch was one of the most
popular young men in this city, and his de-
parture from this community is felt by all to
be a loss"
WooD.-A. L. Wood has sold his East Side
residence to j. r. Shaver, who takes posses
sion thereof July Let. Mr.. Wood will leave
for Norfolk, Virginia, within a few days
His family will leave for the south in the
fall. 1t is the Intention of this gentleman to
engage extensively in gardening and chicken
raising for the Norfolk market. Mr.. Woods
family will be much missed by large circle
Of warm friends in this city and county. We
wish them the complete fulfllment Of their
hopes in moving to new home.
HAMMoND.-Our correspondent, J. D. L.,
arrived in Ottawa on Thursday after an ex-
tended trip through the south, southwest, |
Mexico and the west. He brings with him a
great many beautiful and unique souvenirs
Of his visit. He is an excellent fellow to re-
member his friends, whom during tAe week |
he has been RECALLING with Mexican cigars
md "muscal." Hank Parr says he has
heard Of swallowing q torch.light process.
sion" but he had never tried it until he tack
ed that muscal. He is now satisfied that it
AN be DONE! Mr.. Hammond will remain |
here for a few days longer to recuperate
rom the effects of Mexico hash, so cleyerly
discussed on az inside page this week.
HossAcK.-From the Lincoln, Neb., Stae!
Journal We learn that on Wednesday after.
loon, 10th inst, Mr.. II. L. Hessack, with his
wife and little boy, was out driving, when
he horse suddenly took playful mood and
inging its hind feet into the air came down
Icross the shaft. This frightened it and 1t
tarted to run. The buggy was overturned
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