The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-04
From Ophir.

Ncch uSO was HaTu ou tHOse VINO nhu u
thresh.
Billy Mclaughlin lost a good horse which
fell sun-struck while in the power ring.
We like to hear young men who have just
attained their maiden vote speak out like
our friend Nick Tweed. lie says I'm for
Cleveland, and don't YOU" &c.
Urias Myers Troy Grove genial assessor,
has just returned from a western trip. He
likes it out west.
Frank Reed is running his cane mill day
and night. He is making very fine molasses.
Mrs. Geo. Weddle, of Rineback, Iowa, ac-
companed by Miss Lena Biebcsheimer,
loved sisters of Mrs Pedro, are visiting her.
They are accompanied by Pedro's uncle, Mr..
John A. Siller.
Mr.. and Mrs David Bixler have gone to
visit friends in Pennsylvania.
The first gun of the great Republican
campaign in our quiet little village of
Homer was fired by that great truth and
morality party or "plumed knights"
will give the full particulars as near as can,
and do one thing they cannot, or will not,
do-tell the solid truth. Our gallant and
obligng band boys furnished the music and
drew enconiums from all as good amateur
band. The boys fell into rank shortly after
seven and proceeded to the Republican head
quarters, where all who wanted torches were
armed with them. Just fourteen lights came
out of that grocery. The order of march
was then taken up Blacksmith Shop
street to post Office, thence west to the cob
bier shop then north as far as the city
limits, where a helt was called for fear they
would get into Reedy's cornfeld and the
whole caboodle get lost, and they are forever
lost to the great and glorious plumed feather
brigade that was to come from the fair city
of Mendoza. After wait of an hour the
Mendoza boys came all rugged in regalia and
style to mash our fair Homer bellies and
school pedagogues. Just 80 knights from
Mendoza and some 90 citizens. The Jubilee
then began. All our streets were gone over
in fifteen minutes and a halt was then
made at the grand stand, which was erected
from material left over from the great goose.
roast last Thanksgiving Mr.. VIM wilkins
was the president, and, blythe, way, Mr. W.
is perfect gentleman. He first introduced
a great gun dude, Prof Andrews, who is
some, you bet, in the country, but dry
shucks in town, who went on to tell us what
great and good men Blaine and Black Jack
were. He spoke long and very loud, as the
air cost him nothing and his blow did the
Democratic cause no harm This Demosthe-
mes was followed by lesser light, Prof.
VIM. Jenkins, who did his best to be funny
and little smart. In the former he was
successful, in the latter he was a dead failure.
He soon let up for want of wind, as he is a
little inclined to Republican heaves. Frank
Snyder, one of the boys of Mendoza, best
ex-mayor, &c, then took the floor and in few
minutes speech succeeded in saying nothing
except that John Lamberton would speak
after him. Lamberton then stepped on
sheet of paper and made as big an ass of
himself as mortal can. This speaker is a all
perfection, perfume, button-hole bouquet
and poor grammar lie re.hashed, fried
and stewed all the former speakers had said.
Between and after the speeches the Mendoza
glee club did some good singing. Not that
the songs were decent, for The last one sung
was more fit for the brothel than for con-
course where decent ladies were present.
Mr., Andrew Gerlach was superintendent of
the fireworks and right well did he do his
duty The display was very good. Our
Triumph band boys also took part and gave
us some good music Some 20 horsemen ac.
companied them from Triumph, swelling the
ranks to 1874 torches. A great and glorious
proceeding. PEDRO.