The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22
From Mendoza.

MENDOZA, Aug. II, 'S5.-Miss Stella
Eson is visiting friends in Bloomington.
An east side blonde and belle is soon to
marry an Aurora gentleman.
The Mendoza Union Fair Association is
thinking about offering premium of a
gold watch, valued AT $780, to the handsom-
est editor in La Sale county. Prof An
drew is bracing up for the occasion and the
ladies' all say he is just too sweet for any
thing, but this need not discourage Ottawa
editors whatever, as their chances are just
as good, especially Col. Stevens.
Company B, /. n. g., Capt Van Fleit
commanding, go into camp at Springfield,
next week. Our boys drill nicely for a
new company.
Saturday night Langraf and Adams were
discovered by night policeman Tom Bal
ley, violating the state law regulating sa.
loon nights-that of keeping open later
than II o'clock p. IN. They plead guilty
and paid the fine imposed.
Last Sunday the saloon of Schmitz, Baus-
man & Wilson was invaded by the awful
presence of Alderman John Cummings,
who asked for glass of whiskey He
paid for the same, swallowed it and report
ed the firm at once to the higher officials
They paid the fine imposed. 1t was quite
an unusual event that q saloon should be
disturbed In the even tenor of its way; a
very unusual event for Mr.. G. to drink, and
still more wonderful that he should pay
for it. MIR. Wilson, one of the firm is also
an alderman.
The streets at present are almost desert
ed, farmers being busy.
A lady now in business in this city and
who has been for "A number of years, says
she dare not send money by mail. She has
lost money twice by postal note, and three
times sent money in letter, which never
reached its destination. One letter con
tained So bill, and another n SO bill.
They were all sent with orders for goods.
To an eastern firm she sent postal note,
but not hearing from 1t she wrote four
more letters and as a last resort enclosed a
letter to this particular firm In another en-
velope, and mailed 1t at the depot to a
friend in Indiana, who forwarded 1t.
She sends her money by express, and con
sders II safer than by mail even If the cost
Is little more. A woman teaching here
has lost two postal notes, and to tell the
truth she is indignant. There are others
whom we might mention. This matter
oh'uii DC ihNVoti5dNVt anu NHtlC
blame lies, so as not 10 accuse any one
HrOlgfully.
Prominent republicans here say they
are well pleased with the actions of Pres.
dent Cleveland, and that he is conducting
the affairs of the country in a thorough,
businesslike manner. Glad they are aware
Of the fact, and its quite to their credit that
they own it. He needs no praising; his
principles speak for themselves. Unlike
the tricky, wirey politician of bye gone
days, he does not require any assistance
from the party to hold or brace him up
Miss Kate Dunn daughter of Alexander
Dunn, is visiting in Portage City, Wis.
Miss Mollie Wilcox is home from il trip
to Moline.
Rev. Mr.. Wendle, formerly pastor of the
n. b. Church of this ely, passed through
here Monday last on his way TO Iowa and
the far west.
The handsome blonde clerk in Fred
Werchinski's dry goods house,-the one
with the watermelon mOuth-went to Ho.
mer recently and undertook to chew off a
Homer girls ear He had been previously
nibbling on the tender ears of the Mendoza
girls This was too tough He came home
with big hole in his head and said mule
had kicked him.
Miss Anna Ruedy will soon be led to the
altar by Mendoza agricultural man. Next
A company has been formed here called
the Mendoza Texas Land Company" for
the purpose of forming colony in West
ern Texas. The attention of the people Is
being called TO the Southwest to some lit
tie extent. Ticket and Land Agt, Mr..
John Ennis, of the Missouri e. Pacific, will
address the citizens of the city and vicinity
Friday evening, Aug. 20, In the city hall
lie will be accompanied by Mr.. Graves, of
Sandwich, and Mr.. Erring, of Chicago
These gentlemen are acquainted with the
physical aspect of the land the Mendoza
colony expect to occupy ami In this respect
the meeting will be interesting and full of
information. They will be prepared to re.
ply to all questions In regard TO climate,
soil, productions, etc. Everyone invited
more particularly the ladies.
Conductor Rand and the efficient engi.
neer of the branch, Geo. /. Hitchcock, will
run the excursion next Sunday to Clinton,
Iowa, where the spiritualistic camp meet.
ing Is being held.
@. c. Campf, the sewing machine man, is
just alive with no hopes of his recovery.
RosE BUD.