The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-03-24
by the rc.lenatlon Of John Muir, President CT

by the resignation OF John Muir, President CT
the board; and we intend 10 put men there
who will work for the best interests OF the
town regardless Of clique, sect or nationality
We are going to have 4 spring cleaning and
future generations will rise up and call us
bic ssed.
STYLE,
This is what va lack; this is what we are
going to have.
One word more. Three aldermen are TO be
elected, also u mayor. Gaiagcr very modest
liz suggests the following: For aldermen, y.
i. Gardner, J. +. McGulro, John Holcman.
For Mayor, John Muir. This with the bal
ance will give usa working corps that WIN
conduct the affairs Of the town In cred,table
manner. Their past record guarantees II.
LArRR--As we write there are nine hogs IN
one nest quietly sleeping on the side walk IN
front Of the Shesron building. GALLAGER.
Tonioa News.
The silver wedding Of Mr. and Mrs Seph
Hilterbrand, ON Monday last, was one OF
the brilliant affairs of the Tonics season
Not only were they present, whose brows
were lined with the rush of care and busy
life, but the youth and beauty, respiendant
in joyous mirth, tripped TO the sound OF
music's stirring notes. aud with Their ligh'
and Joyous countenances, added happiness
where or their glance was sped. One hund'
red aud eight guests were sheltered meath
the broad roof, and while the younger ele-
ment sought recreation in the dance, their
elders whiled away pleasant hours IN con-
yersation A pleasant repast closed the
evening.
Mr.. Walter Barton. one of our prominent
vounp farmers emigrated to Kansas last
week. He was born and brought up in this
section of the county and his departure Is
viewed with general regret.
March, quoted as the " warrior month,
verified his reputation by donating us a
blizzard this week.
I'd. Shawback, son Of Sup, Nick Shawback
was united in marriage to Miss Flora Shaw,
on "Wednesday last.
Mrs Packard and family, started for Ex
ter, Neb, on Friday morning,
Nearly 100 ladies and gentlemen attend
ed the "crazy sociable" ut NJ. DeBeck's on
Tuesday evening. "iLhosr'
Seneca Savings.
John Sullivan, an old settler OF Brook
field, Michael Rooney, Of the north prai-
rie, and Dennis O'Donnell, a Seneca boy,
to the manor born, recently packed their
household goods and set their faces toward
the setting sun, the two former locating
in north western Iowa, and the latter In
Minnesota.
The ST. Patrick celebration proved to
be a grand success. All who attended
appeared to be gratified and we'll paid Tor
their attendance. The young folks all say,
with one accord, that Willis and his band
take the cake"
Mr.. Plat, the owner Of the Plat coal
mines, and his son Chem have been here
for upwards of week, planning extensive
alterations and improvements In the mines,
with view to- greater development In
the capacity of the output, and large
accession to the working force is soon
anticipated. Mr.. Plat, ST., was severely
indisposed day or two after his arrival
but Is now couvalescing.
Under the new statute, the voters OF
SENECA will have the opportunity OF elect
ing her nrst Mayor" or President OF the
board by popular suffrage at the Spring
election in April and much interest Is man
tested In the result The village board
met last night and appointed Alexander
Vaughey, Patrick Tmmins and John
Pricket TO be judges, and Maurice Carroll
and Sam Thomas, clerks Of election, TO
he held April 18th. A close and hot con-
test Is anticipated, as 1t Is alleged that the
saloon keepers are divided on the question
of the amount of license-some desiring
IL fixed at one thousand dollars next year,
while others want II no higher than at
present, live hundred dollars.
Hogan X Nelson, who occupy n. j.
Kulison's old stand on the canal, have also
succeeded to large share of the trade
formerly controlled by him. They have
recently commenced shipping out by rail
their winter accum ulation OF grain, which
has been quite liberal for winter receipts,
viz; upwards of 10000 bu of corn, and
l75 900 blu oats.
Mr.. Rulison Is engaged In the banking
business not stones throw" from his old
stand, and Ia having confidential and OK
tensve recognition from the farming and
mercantile community to whom he has
been long and favorably known, and with
whose interests he has been closely identi.
fed. KAPPA.