The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

Northern Illinois Railway; Spring Valley
Dmmick, Troy Grove, Triumph Earlvlle
Rollo, Shabbona Grove, Nolan, Elva, DcKalb
Sycamore, Kingston, Sligo and Belyidere, in
the order named.
Rev. Applegate, rector Of Christ church
Streator, has just finished religious census
of that city, and places the population at
10000 This is a falling off Of 1900 since
the last guess made by the Streator papers
The next census taken will probably reduce
the figure 5000 more.
The editor of the Rochelle Register has
been sick for some time, and during that
time his place was ably filled by his young
daughter, Miss Fanny, who conducted the
paper with ability and good judgment
Miss Otis ought to be permitted to remain at
her post AS associate editor Of the Register.
The superintendent Of the gas company s
works says that the bluff in Peru over the
Rock Island railroad is gradually slipping
to the southeast and that he finds great diff
fculty in keeping the mains connected
Every year, almost, the large and small
mains have to be overhaued to prevent leak
age The Peruvians had better look out OF
they may find Water street in the river some
morning.
Saturday evening, just before quitting
time, Ed i. Manley was standing on the up
per landing at Fades shaft, Streator when
he was struck in the arm by rife bullet
An investigation showed that Tom Smith
and two other persons were shooting at a
mark, in line direct with the shaft. The
affair came very near terminating as did the
llansman shooting affair in this city the
same day.
The latest travelling sharper is not after
the honest farmer; he is after the ladies
who have a taste for music, and who profess
to know bargain when they see it. Such
n travelling gentleman has just visited Men
dota. The Reporter says that he solicited
and obtained number Of lady subscribers
to collection Of classical music which he
promised to furnish Mt the rate of 36 copies
for Sl.50-one copy of which ordinarily
costs not less than so cents-SlS worth OF
music for $3.50. He represented. we sup.
pose, rich house, or came from rich fam
lily. The strange feature about the transac-
ton was that he collected the $3.50 in ad-
| vance. He was an advance agent. And
since his departure with handsome sum nc
one can be found to advance the music.
La Sale DEM. Press: "The marriage OF
Timothy Lucey, senior member of the dry
goods firm of Lucey & Thesis, and Miss Ellen
Cody, daughter Of John Cody, one of our
oldest and most respected citizens, was cele-
brated at St. Patrick's church last Monday
morning, Rev Father Guedry officiating.
The ceremony was witnessed by large
company Of the relatives and friends Of the
contracting couple. After the nuptials the
wedding party repaired to the handsome
home Of the brides parents, where recep-
ton was given in their honor. A very ele-
CANT dinner was spread, the tables literally
grooming beneath the weight of good things,
and at 2 o'clock r. NJ. MIR. and Mrs. Lucey
left for the east on their bridal tour The
bride is one of La Sales most respected
daughtcrs-a young lady noted for her mod
esty and sweetness of disposition. The
groom is business man of sterling worth,
excellent qualifications, one who is held in
high esteem by n large circle of friends and
business acquiintances. The happy pair
was attended by Miss Maggie Prendiville, OF
Chicago, and Paul Thesis, Of La Sale"