The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

The exercises were very acceptable, ana
closed day spent very pleasantly and mol
without sadness even among those who
mourn no victims of battle.
Norway.
The gravel thoroughfares over our coun-
~ are highly appreciated by those who
are now leaning, as the late rains have
very generally broken up the ungraded
roads. Gravel, If of the right kind and
properly put down on the highway, Is OF
great importance 10 the travelling public of
tnis day. The day has passed tor traffic
across the prairie, or dodge about some
marshy point. Much regard should be
exercised and none be allowed to control
anu oversee the work Of grading and mac
adamizing but those thorough up In the
knowledge OF such work.
our energetic young men, even to the
boys, are exceedingly enthusiastic over the
base ball question: and We doubt not VIII In
time reach the Chicagoians. and the title
National" may be only too lifting as re-
CARDS their wUrthiness. We can state,
however, that such pitching as was wit
messed at their last game Was equal to any
we have seen done ny professionals.
w. Q. Rcsenquist our worthy toWnsman,
declares IL dividend of not ten per cent,
but ten fold ratio, and we'll may 1t so be
stated for the same can be seen by taking
observations Of that pig pen and taking an
estimate Of that litter.
MIR. George Borchsenlus. our druggist,
now resides AT the attractive residence on
the east side so recently fitted up, and also
the best the village can now boast of.
Miss Mary Knutson of Earl Is visiting
with friends here this week; Christina
Goodman accompanied her.
We noticed particularly last Monday
morning that the school house floor WAS rs
near white with cleanliness rs had been
seen for an indefinite period. The credit
IL due the school mistress for such con-
ditioD OF affairs
There is at this season standing at this
point some Of the finest bloOded stock
known through the country and our stock
men should be the more Interested.
Mr.. Antoine BOrchsenins for some time
connected with one of Chicago's principal
merchantile houses, Is here visiting at MS
home. Hs 10 always very welcome with
our young people, and seems to ENJOY u
vacation occasionally as relief from the
tediousness OF busting city life,
Ii occurs AT times In this worlds career
that ones best friend Will 80 manage his
exploits as 60 become "A bitter enemy ard
raise himself 50 high AS 10 reCllne on mis-
lofty ear and continue To abuse the moi
fensive for doing their children sucn fayors
as will result for the good OF their disci-
plany life. II the same individual would
stroke well bis own peg, tho understanding
would be the better oil
Mr. g. H. ltDsenquist has piece of win
ter wheat that eXcels any OF the kind about
this part OF the county.
Our miliner is ssid to have fine assert.
ment OF goods as can be found anywhere
In that line,
Those young ladies' who were out driving
the afternoon OF the oath inst and stopped
to view tue ball game were the attractive
feature of the day, and by the wsy the town
south OF Us has many fine residences.
Mr.. Kanute Williamson. ST., an early
settler ia This part of the county, having of
late resided In Newark, was buried the
first of the week MIR. Williamson has Il
large circle of friends who mourn his
death
Oar streets are undergoing some I'M
provement this week, and ere long the
sioux Falls granite may possibly pave our
avenues. When the wtA of the people
submit to incorporation and licensed saloons
advance their just dues, then, and only
then, can our citlzens experience the bene.
tit of pavements.
Those new Deering binders just invoiced
by w. G, Kosenquist Is the real cause of 80
much OF illumination of these parts. and
not an aurora boreaIis feature. AS some
may have supposed. BY the way, the new
Deering comes out for the season with
greatly improved mechanism.
MORRISON.