The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-11
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Frank ). Sibley lectured on labor and its
relation to the liquor traffic, at the Congre-
gationsl church, on Monday evening, to
large and appreciative audience. The Her
bert quartette, which accompanies Mr..
Sibley on his tours, rendered some very fine
music.
Terry Simmons little boy, Arthur, aged Z
years, met with serious accident on the
hill near the Congregational church, on
Tuesday last, while eoasting. He was de-
scending the hill and n farmers team was
ascending, when his sled ran into the
yeoman's rig, and came out second best. An
ugly cash on the forehead and long cut on
the back will keep him away from COas,ing
the balance of the season.
The Shoddy Mills rag shed is on a fair
road to completion. When the rags are
under cover there will be about 300 citizens
who will speak more respectfully of the
proprietor, for the bales of rags, sometimes
taking up half OF the street, were an eyesore
and nuisance to the whole town.
think, with all due respect TO the zeal of
former teachers. that our town has now the
ablest corps of teachers that she has had in
years. Rapid advancement is a first rate
thing, but at the expense Of thoroughness
and health, it is the worst thing that n
faac har ,nnll inlioI N ochaIar
ing well what they do know, seems to be the
rule this year.
Frank Kee, the Chinese lecturer, has been
engaged by Woodruff Post No 28l, G. A. r.,
to lecture at their hall on Monday evening
and during the week. Kee is bright man,
and his word painting of Chinese scenes and
customs and attire arc well worth the admis-
sion fee
The ladies Of the Universalist church gave
social tea at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
David Shippman. on Saturday evening,
which was well patronized. You can always
have splendid time at Dawes, as all Mar
settles folks know by experience.
Those of our readers who imagine that
Chinaman Kee will exhibit o tank of unus-
ual size, will be badly left. understand
that he is quite q spare man, with chin
whiskers, like Stones.
There is time in the affairs of men when
all ali things can, or must be, relocated to
their appropriate time and place. In Doc.
Montgomery's existence, for ten years past
his feet have not felt the mysterious inhu-
ence Of the fascinating skate, but now the
time has come-the hour is nigh for the
ice is % inches thick above the dam
The principal festival here is sleighing,
and some Of our boys aud girls are having a
a full share oft Nothing like good sleigh.
lug to increase ministers salaries.
HEcToR.
1t is thought that Mr.. Dawell will increase
his mill in the Spring to double its present
capacity. A full trial Of the mill has not
been had, owing to the low stage Of the
water, but az far az it has run it is eminent
ly satisfactory, and reflects great credit
upon the construction.
Mr.. +. I. Nef and lady started today for
Florida, where they will sojourn for the next
six weeks.
The Marselles Ners became yearling the
other day. II is quite healthy in its youth.
The lecture and singing the at the Ccngre.
gatonal church on Monday evening was
very we'll attended, and all seemed to be
much pleased
Yesterday we got the first grist of oat
meal. So far everything in the mill has
turned out we'll.
Henry Roath sold his house some time
ago to Mr.. Stebbins, and last week Mr.. Steb.
bins again sold the property to Mr.. Rose.
Miss Jessie Clark, who has been visiting
Ars. Tousley for some time, returned to her
home In New York, Tuesday, Mrs. Tousley
going with her.
Mrs. W. II. Taylor, daughter of Mr.. L.
Barber, returned homo yesterday.
Waltham whtttlings.
We are having about the finest sleghing
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