The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-11
Bright Seneca.

Bright Seneca.
1t was Sunday evening-lovely starlight
eyening-and the coal oil lamps tried their
best to keep up with the procession OF twink
ling stars. In fact they failed so miserably
that q young couple who were slowly pacing
home from church did not notice bent form
standing under the shadow of the lamp in
front of is, intently gazing upon q
string of banana peels, carefully strewn
along the pavement directly in the beaux's
path. lie came on. unmindful Of the peril
hidden in the coming events Of the next half
minute. He trod upon the fatal pavement
and when the young man who had perpe-
trated the CHASTITY deed had picked himself
out of a neghboring cellar, where the pedal
extremities of a young man who was appar-
emily trying to kick the shingles of the lamp
post, had landed him. and felt Of his Injured
Jaw, he sadly murmured-" Who hit me
with the brick house "
The Pleasure Club entertained the usual
number of guests at Grand Armory Hall, on
Friday evening last The club, IA ! have
often remarked in public mot loud enough
TO have been heard across the street, how
eyer,) is one Of Senecas brightest stars. II
shines in season and out Of season, with u
regularity that would surprise the Ottawa
Boat Club. and with briliancy undimmed
by rain, snow or headaches. II Seneca gave
but one party in year, the Pleasure Club
would come to the front, give two balls a
week, and make her reputation for social
affairs second to none In the State
Since Squire Burwell moved his office to
the rear of Robnson's lumber yard, there
has been remarkable reversion of feeling
upon the subject of appearing in court.
Heretofore the " occasionally intoxicated I"
might have gazed out upon blowing fields
and lovely homes; now, when looking out,
as he may, upon the dreary waste Of lumber
and bare earth, the poor wretch has only n
fair view OF what awaits him in the yawning
calaboose, beyond the sentence Of the law
Fine prospect for man who hopes TO escape
with q reprimand
The fair, held under the auspices of the
Catholic church was grand success, and
has far outstripped all previous efforts. The
proceeds will be devoted 10 the improvement
OF the church, which has run down consid-
eraby for want of funds, A much hand
somer building will be the natural result Of
paint and carpenter work.
Sweet charity, personified in the Ladies
Aid Society, will ask the attention of an ever
indulgent public, In the purchase Of tickets
to q very nice entertainment on next We'd
nesday evening. Those who attend will
have the satisfaction of knowing that they
are aiding weaker ones than they. That is
sufficient to the majority of Senecans.
The socia! hop ct Roak's hail. on Friday
evening last. given by the Fair managers,
was decided success, notwithstanding the
attendance at other places.
The Knights of Labor ball at Roak's hall
last evening, was one of the most successful
occasions of a similar nature held under its
roof for years, Thomas, Brown and Harvey,
the gentlemen comprising the managerial
staff, did all that could have been done to
insure success, and by the manner in which
they smiled mot damp smile) during the
evening it may be inferred that they were
satisfied. Willis orchestra, with the joyous
Seth as head caller, were kept busy until
dawn.
On Monday evening the new city hall was
opened to the painting and breathless world
and our city fathers sat with intensified
gravity, under the roof that had not shell
tered their daddies" Tommy Horsely was,
for this great occasion, shrouded in awe and
n clean paper collar. He wore other appro
pirate raiment alse. including . whole lead
pencil, rashly purchased in moment Of
enthusiasm. This was red letter night for
Tommy, and he smoked his enoient cob pipe
in delerious JOY.
Harry Choate occupied Roaks hall this
week, opening on Monday evening to n good
house, which fair acting held for him during
the remainder Of the engagement.
WAxEM.