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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-23
From i;ansDI,

Ransom, Feb l5.-Ileavy rain on the
night OF the 10Th; roads in bad condition.
The Fair IN kinsman will continue thi.
week
j. l. Porter has bought the Bill McClin
took farm, now owned by c. l. Josted. Mr.
Iosted wall work the farm this coming sea
son, when he will move to the west.
The Ransom horse company held a meet.
ing in the city hail They had closed doors,
so we are unaD to give the particulars Of
their dongs, but some members came out
smiling big smile, on account of seven y
dollars as dividend. There are dfleeu
members in The company, some having sold
their shares for 6Oc on the dollar.
The white caps visited IA man in Brook6eld
and made the gentleman promise If he did
any more lighting it would be with Meyers
or NcAuliii the champion light weights
MIR. Hagi sued the Brookhelder for $50
whisky AMI beer bill, but the Brookheld
err better haif turned the tables on llagi,
and sued him for selling intoxicating drinks
10 her husband Hagl pleaded guilty and
was fined $40 and costs. The plaintiff no.
being satisfied with the resalt, she will car
ry the case TO the county court. The village
board had forbidden ilagi to give intoXicaL'
ing drinks to the above party. II is bad for
iIngl; he IS unfortunate, but he is built that
way, so says Dame RumOr
MIR. Oscar Stevens will move to Kansas
after his sale on The 10Th instant, where he
intends to make his future home
Aaron kiitur is building new house.
Well, it, high time TO build Aaron, or get
your life insured in the old castle.
Frank Bowl went TO Chicago on Friday
where he will receive treatment for Il bruis'
ed and broken foot
The l. o. o. +. lodge will give an oyster
supper in the city hall ON Friday night,
Feb. 22ud.
A very pleasant party was given by Mr.
c. j. Peddicord Many Of our young gents
swung their best girl on that OCCASION.
C. A Vernor has fine lot of farming I'm
pements, Just received, all bran new,
b Auschioks is selling saddles at cost.
H. + Jones says he will rush out stir
ring plows by the dozen $40 and no grumb
ling, is The cost of his new pillow. So all ye
"home market men give him n call
Commander NJ j Lane of the g. X,
Post. No. 2i7 is III Springfield, Ill.,, attend
ing the State EnoaWpment. We would adj
wise Mr.. Browne, our representative, not to
speak Of our order MS n political organIza'
ton. Two good democrats hoored the
La Sale great tax saver and voted TO give
the rooms to the boys and woman's Relief
Corps Those are the democrats we like to
vote for. They are not soreheads aud don
wish TO break up the order of the G A. X.
d.
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WEST SERENA, Feb. 22.-This week has
been the coolest of the winter
The sound of the merry sleigh bells
were heard with great rejoicing.
Julia Jacobs is spending week or two
with Ed Jacobs and wife.
ALI Whitman had another horse badly
kicked this week.
A n Porter had a vacation last Friday
and attended the Institute in Ottawa.
Mary Campbell of Harding is visiting
her sister Mrs. Joe Hall.
Mrs Philo Wheeler mas been visited by
her parents this week.
Miss Willis of Livingston county, is Wis
iting Eva DOminy
Frank Whimore has very sick horse,
not liable to get well.
The scarlet fever Is in our midst. A
child of Mrs Olmstead has 1t.
Mumps and chicken rox, are the com
plants in Harding.
The material fever north and east of us
Is not so bad a. last week, and most all of
those afflicted with ltare improving.
~Jack Hlte got his fingers slightly cut
with the saw, while at VIM Slnclair's last
Wednesday.
VIM. Sinclair sawed wood Wednesday of
this week.
While saving at Peter Jacobs last week,
Steve Elwell broke several cogs out Of the
power master-wheel, which caused sus-
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WAS LAYING on the road u short distance
from the wagon, and while doing so his
tpn,n h.came frightened and started To run
Mr.. Burke, In trying TO stop them, wa'
tnlnwn down ahead of the wagon, the
wheels of which passed over hn, break
| inc two Of his ribs and otherwise inIurine
| him.
| Mr.. Total Is shingling md remodeling
his house, as Is also Mr., Fosarty
M Bahcock, OF Nebraska, VAS seen IN
our town this week.
Candidates for next springs election are
already In the held; judging from the
uum Der thaJ are Uut now, they VIII be-
.umefous I'll Brown Is oct for superVis 1
ana viii be unrd man 10 beat Nj
Brown possesses all the; qualities requls't
| 70 makcA number one supervisor. Be-
sides brin. an intelligent mao, h. Is n
slauuCh democrat Us all Intelligent men
arrL never changing ais ptutlcs t,r the
fa.se promise ut No Office Wallace,
the banner democratic town OF the county
should send good "a democrat 20 the coun'y
seat to Trpres ut mi, town the coming
wear. aud Nr, Brown should be the man.
Clement i4dauX and Charley Dauyia
starred las. Monday ior Storm Lake, Iowa,
To make n iHeir future nome.
There was a lively patty of young people
Assem- Died At the residence oi Wm. BJurr
las Friday night. Everybody seemed TO
cujoy themselves To the utmost. fillinLs
oiCnrstra furnished the music.
Mike . Dunnell, of Omaha, Neb, Is
visiting his parents In this town.
Hm. Burer has purchased the old Cath-
Ole church At Ottawa.
One If the most notable social events
which has ever transplrcd Ia Wallace, Was
the marriage Tuesday morn!ug, Of VIM,
j Kley 10 Miss Anna l.. COrcOrsn. The
,e;emouy was performed by Father keat-
lng, at ~. Columha's church, Ottawa, AT
. O'Clock, where the uuptlaI high mass was
said. Alter the ceremony The happy people
repaired TO the residence Of the bride,
v mere a pleasant time waB had until the
wee sma' hours Of the morning. Dancing
and Instrumental music constituted the en-
jpyment Of the evening. The bride is one
Of our most cstimable young ladies', while
the groom is young farmer in comforta-
ole circumstances, and is AZ present clerk
of Our town. These young people have
hOsts of irienjs, VINO wish they pleasant
and safe Journey through life.
james Burke has commenced buying
grain at Ottawa, on small scale a present,
Int he is going 20 erect warehouse IN the
spring Mr. Burke is one of Wallace's
most substantial farmers owning ut present
a round 600 acres Of land in this township.
All JON in wishing nm success In his new
undertaking. q. ROOs ALIEN.
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Rmflnnd Kinplns.

RUTLAND, Feb. 22.--Ihe weather th,
last few days has made folks think thcJ
wanted their winter clothing again.
The dance at Dug Shaver, last week
was failure The music did not come e
time.
The Rutland gravel road company held
their annual meeting last Tuesday a. cleo
officers for the ensulug year, and to TRANSFER
other business In general pertaining q the
road. The officers were all reelected
II. Trum5o, prnsiien; Charles Briggs,
vice PRESIDENT + Wheeler, treasurer; .
G Thompson, secretary.
Some of our spOTtsmen b gged lON on
Tuesday and let him loose next day, bur ne
did not make much OF "a run-not enough
for the boys Ia warm up on.
The drag chase last Saturday was good,
and still better when MIR. fox himself star
ted, when they had a genuine chase.
Frank TrumbO claims he can bag rs
much game as anybody without going a
hundred miles and walking back.
Two of our young men, Jesse Grove and
Tam Lynch, are in need Of housekeepeTs.
Now is your chance, bdies,- genia!
and handsome.
Frank Teal started his new shelter Al
Frank Robipsou's. He says II is dandy
VIII Stadden sports new top buggy.
Quite few were out trying the snow
that fell Sunday night with their cutters.
The Blackwell estate viii be sold next
Thursday, the 2Stb, at public auction on
the premi1es 10 the highes, bidder
Mike says he has had several applica
cations 10 rent his hitching post; but the
schoolmarm claims she has say who shall
get II
Quite a number of Fox hounds from
here have been sent To Chicago 10 take part
Ia the chase on the %. knute 1. going to
20 with Frank SEayers red dog, ana see
alter his welfare. Knute will tell you
some high stories boys, when he comes
back.
Ess Dougherty attended the party At d.
Shayers, with Mr. and blrs. Garfield h,t
week.
Miss Wilson WELD. the birch in the
Grove school house, Miss DJugber'y IN
the Daniels school house; Miss AIMING 10
the Vincent school house
Pete Shaver thinks the Rutland gravel
road Is letter than the old plank road.
p Frepl nj s. still making piuchers
) Par has filled his ice house this week.
JoLLY EYE.
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From Galloway.

GALLOWAY, H., Feb. 10 Everything
quiet owing 10 bad roads
The Gibson Bros, have saw mill, AMI
have "A good many lAgs on hand.
Willie Myers uTved lis shanty from
Fred Wood wari's farm - the Welman
farm last Friday.
William A Ellsworth and wife, Of Deer
Park, spent a couple Of days visiting ia
Galloway last week.
Kniilln Cartwright has made up his
mind to remain in Galloway, occupying
the north mali Of his fathers house We
are over glad 10 hear this for kuitln is u
good worker, and will come handy for
some of us In busy times.
Fred We dward traded Z dog for a pig,
with his father Fred made the exchange
last week, going up to Budd, livingston
county, whore his father lives. He re
turned Friday evening On Saturday
morning the pig was gone He searched
the neighNu,hUJd, and finally came 70 the
post office, Where he found the pig, and
went home with him under his arm
Garry Hilton will live in the Firm house
this season
John A!berts has come 90 stay, ana has
rented part Of the Stanford farm.
Ac mplaint has been made against Lew
Colevill Tor smashing down fences going
Cruss-luts
TIE Applebee children, Johnie and
Maggie, will work for Geo Fezer the
coming season.
Mrs. Chas l.. Hoffman visited few
DAYS at the T. Q this week
Mr.. Angel ia getting up saw to saw
his wood, rsing his crosscut, and runs il
with horse power.
Only "a few attended the sing Saturday
evening, 50 they will meet again next Sat,
urday evening at r. }. Patterson's. Mr.
Il. expects company from La Sale this
week 10 remain few days, aud they will
be there Saturday evening. One of them,
q lady, is splendid musician. Every
body invited Xxx
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Eupepsy.

Tma is what you ought to have, IN fact,
you must have it, to fIlly enjoy life. Thous-
auds are searching tor it daily aud mourning
because they find 1t not. Thousands upon
thousands Of dollars ire spent annually by
our people in the hope that they may attain
this boon And yet 1t may be md by all.
We guarantee that Electric Btters, if used
according 50 directions and the use persisI ed
in, will bring you good digestion and Dust
he demon dyspepsia and install instead
eupepsy We recommend Electric BIiters
for dyspepsi& and al diseases Of Liver,
stomach and Kidneys. Sold at sec, and 81
per bottle by d. Lorriopx drurgist.
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North Kutland HippI.s.

NuKTu rutland F-b'y 20-As somauy
sIr trying T. write something Of Interest I,
the people Of the sOltu eud, II Is time thu
n1rtu cod was looking 20 It's interests in the
sam" line
More saow Monday morning just
enough - remind a. 'hHt winter Is still
her" VI lie A says a little more snow
and she viii have one more sleigh ride
while single.
Fred VI ---- = sorry that school Is Ou'
for he liked tAe school marin"
Henry Iul rwOud cut about forty cords
Of stove woods for Y Copard. He don't
wish Nin-e 10 freeze; ani Einge is deter
minpI not u fteeI" even II he did not liud
the pocket book lost tHO weeks ago lie
hopes that the fellow who found ana kept
il, may die with thp t0othache.
John Thorn psOn Is 'he boss sawyer using
furty-inch saw. lle III saw for Mrs
Parrot, Wednesday and Thursday
Alice RigIen, our former teacher, spent
Tuesday Night with Mrs Y Cpuard
Dan Ilarneys little boy is quite sick at
present
What meaneth this flibustering 10
Wedron? The balls fly, snow ur no snow.
Chas lieir0sc will have another hop the
22d. Charlie is "A sumner.
Valentine day Is past but the mails have
not found it ont yet.
Valentine day Is a memorial day for
North Rutland, as we ca boast of having
In our vicinity woman who has the honor
of being the first white baby born In Rut
land township. Mrs Elizabeth Bruner WAS
born Feb II, 1880, and IN nonor of her j0th
birthday, the neighbors gave her grand
surprise last Thursday evening Between
the hours Of seven ana eight they came by
twos by fours, by the score. The time up
to ten o'clock was spent in social converse
ton; then johns violin was brought ont,
the organ wheeled into line, and soon the
young folks were trippiog the light fantas-
tic, keeping 1t up until II O'clock, when u
halt was called aud most delightful lap
supper was enjoyed, after which dancing
WAS again resumed and continued just long
enough to settle the pien sam Trenary
did not have his base" along, hut cOn'id-
ering the amount of "Chewed chicken" he
ate, it was just as well he did not Mrs
EneiX suffered somewhat from the number
of pickles she ate, but otherwise, all spent
n delightful evening and LETT with many
kind wishes for the return of many such
DAYS ~ their smiling hostess Pan.
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i.uuIcr mn.

BuNRER HUI, Feb, 2l,-Snce Oar
ling" seems tu nave dropped her per, and
in = rurgetful mood is leaving us out In the
cold 80 10 speak ~ regards representa-
ton In she news columns of our worthy
paper the FREE TRADER, we have tOI
once taken the responsibility Of this under
taking.
services are being held at the Baptist
Churcu this week, ~ have been the last
two weeks conducted by the pastor, Mr.
saunders Considerable interest is mani
tested, we are glad TO state.
Mr. l.. Thomas IS moving his stock and
farming implements from this township
10 Farm Ridge where he Is TO engage IL
farming.
Ouitr number of the younger class
took in the dance at Mr. Griilins al the
Ridge Tuesdsy evening of this week
They report lively time.
Mr.. William simpson was around put
ting up sale bills for Mr.. shaver vino is
to have sale soon
The friends Of Mrs. f, Tiffany congratu.
late her on belug the choice Of the scho d
board Of district number one, for the com
ing spring term; and DOW the defeated
would be school marms who are piuing
away over their misiortunes will have 10
90 abroad before they satisfy their lofty
aspirations.
Where is the gravel that was 10 be placed
on the public highway the last year An.
swer has it, at the pit, ana the mighty
dollar dritted whithersDnVer with the way
farer still contenIlng with the toughest of
rocks.
The pneumonis seems to have overtaken
Mr. Logger, ur be appears 10 have taken 1t
At any rate he has quite severe attack OF
IT. We nope he may soon be- about again
however.
They have way about here of going a
counting even in tAe day time, and II is not
confined 70 the young exclusively, for ~
Lowell the other day there gathered
together number of our citizens To see
VINO could serve Justices court In the most
legal circumstances We learn the jury
favored the plaintiff, and 80 there dis
persed two sides, the one with feelings OF
satisfaction, while the other was woe
begone'
The ladies' mission society had very
profitable and enjoyable time AT the resi-
dence of Mrs + G. Lewis, some days
since.
We are glad tn state at this writing that
the Hon Elmer Baldwin, Ot Farm Ridge
is much better, His many friends were
anxious about him.
What time our young friends had on
Valentines day. The mall was unusually
large, and some of the postmasters had q
little extra work In ascertaintng TO whom,
from whom, and whittier bound.
Our mail man makes the trip over the
rough roads with rs much time rs with the
best of travelling. The new administration
will be likel to keep him on the route.
Miss Mabel Lewis has returned from hel
visit with friends abroad.
Mr. U. 5. Ellsworth is out on his route
most of the time representing the Michi.
gan mutual life insurance company. Ike
has success generally, and is considered a
number one solicitor.
Mr.. f. William Smith, of Deer Park
Seminary fame, will soon be OF on the
fast express for his vacation recreation al
various paints in this state.
How about that spelling match that We
have heard so much about-to have beer
given at Bunker Hill school house
Come to the front, ye expert orthographists
and let US be merry.
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pension OF business They will finish the
work In n few days
Peter jacobs gors 10 Chicago Saturday
OF this week on business.
Tom McAtee has been getting up a good
supply Of wood of Of his timber, laiel
purchased,
MesSrs Tucker aud Chapman, Of Hard
Ing are hauling ice from VIM, Sinclair's
this week
Dij you notice that smile on Charles
Pools fscey |, Is u girl, weight eight aud
one half pounGs.
Isaac Hoxie was visiting friends in this
| vicinity lately; but returned 10 the west
today, (Fridsy)
+ A Peterson and T. C. Collins, We're
AZ Seneca, last week and shipped one car
Of cattle 10 Chicago, and brought twenty
i've head IN this side for Newt Hess, who
will feet them
Mr. I.'.r II Is one of our noted cattle
buyers %! the county-you don't fool him
on "Cuuer"
Roberts Bros. Of Ottawa are rejoicing
the late addition of an assistant draws a
great deal Of trade from the Wear n dam,
sells.
Mrs John Hall is receiving visit from
Miss Greer,
Mis-. Howard will close her winter term
of school, Friday Of next week
Lou kOilin was kick Il 10y u horse NJ the
sale, but not seriously. II created quite u
sensation.
Jennie Chri tie closed her school last
Saturday, and IS now NJ home.
The iIurburt band furnished the music
AT the Durkpp-Quinu wedding.
Many thanks 10 parties who sent US n
beautiful valentine; we have not been able
90 locate the sender.
This cold snap has greatly changed the
appearance Of Nansel Hubert. They do
say that cold weather Is the time 10 raise
beautiful upper lip.
The Ruth ana Jacob club at Byron Rob
erts Thursday evening, was u pleasant AT
fair There was large attendance
John Halls children are getting better.
Nent Sunday M the Bend church, Rev,
Thomas will deliver lecture on temper
anCe, instead of the regular service. Come
out and hear him.
We omitted tn mention last week the
lecture of Rev. Thomas, on the topic "Do
the Cow Boys have Horns" in the NJ f.,
church, OF Harding. 1t takes place Satur
day evening of this week, and from reports
will lac worth hearing
On Wednesday afternoon, J. NJ. Durkee
and Miss Jenuie Quinn, were welded by
Rev. Hay la the evening large party
greeted them NJ her home A number Of
beautllui presents were presented They
will make their future home mile or so
west of the homestead.
On last Friday evening, large number
of invited guests spent pleasant evening
with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muiller, who
know how to entertain company On such
occasions. A bountiful repast was served
AT the Or per time GRANGER.
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Wallace Whisper.

How many valentines did you GET
Parties are numerous al present In Wal
lace--two and three a week, which Is do
ing pretty well.
Patrick Breaton and sister, Of Odell, are
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mike Corrigan has returned from school
In Kankakee. He says college hash does
not agree with him.
Rob Mcdonald has rented Mr. Woods
farm and has stopped buying poultry.
Katie Fennessie, who has been very Ill,
Is now cOnvalesceDt.
Jimmy O'Neill, of Chicago, is visiting
friends here.
Ed. Burke met with quite a serious &C
cident last Monday evening while coming
home from Ottawa. Ii seems that he go,
of his hay rack to pick up a blanket which
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Dying of uydraphobia.

\ young man named johnson is lying NJ
the poiGt Of death, NJ mis- home near Strceror,
with that terrible malaiy. hydrophvhia
He, with his father, was saunrerlUg about
the streets of Sire tor no, long ago, when a
savage dog rushed out of n yard and bit him
upon the calf of rha leg lie was subject to
eepric fits. and being. in consequence If
this ailllclion. almost nervees3 and some
what weak minded he was greatly fright
ened. and in few days became insane from
fright On Tuesday there were unmlstaka-
bile indications Of hydrpphobia, and his re-
coyery IS out Of the question.
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From Utica.

UTICA, Feb 2l.--The snow is melting
70 day.
There will be no school Friday
The young ladies of the NJ. Il church
are talking Of an oyster supper in the near
future.
Mr.. Harold johnson, Of Ottawa, spent
SUNDAY with Mr. Griffin and family,
There nave been fUIr deaths in this
place this week.
L1tie Smith is slowly recovering though
II is feared she will lose the sight of one
eye
The masquerade ball of the 18th was ii
very enjoyable aifan. Although it was II
bad night, there was quite large attend
nuce There were several present from
Ottawa anC l.. sale.
Mr. JDhO Sprptt and family moved back
20 Monrrose Monday
The protracted meetings have closed in
the NJ f. and Baptist churches this week
InIEL
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The saw of Eaton Il McOmber, which
has been put iLs inIo II Ia lively way AZ
B.Ileys fails hi, winter, III the SHAPE Of
cutting out thousands of t-et If lumber.
They say ,luce the run Of trusts aud
powerful corporations in this country,
under The mighty Influence of sel'.ludul
gence ana monopoly the beef men ARE
calling Ia all the cattle, s. Wa learn our
neighD1is johnson ald i'alleu have di--
posed If their ia N'o'k,
TIE Methodist pe, p!e have recently put
In new church organ, sna together with
lis ugauist Is charm FREE TRADER
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NelruH News.

WlpacS Fob - The weather il a ltlle
cold this morning
MIR Vi DJrkee aud Mss Jennie Quinn
were united IN marriage at the home Of her
father. IN the township Of Wallace, last
Wednesday. Mr. Durkee Is An Industrious
young man, ana We al wish him long AMI
happy hfe; We Also wish Mira. Durkee all
happiness in her now life
Mrs Aunl IIaiheaay is going to move into
the house Of Dave Depps Ahero her son will
probably work this summer.
Ben B,bcocR was visiting frends here
lasf week
Eddie son OF III BelrOse, was taken sick
with malnrIel foyer last week
Dan Harreys little boy IS sick with the
same complaint.
The Boys have been playing tricks on
Marx Bralut, md he has fred two or three
Of them from the depot. SrILLwArFH.
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COUNTY NEWS.

NoTE TO CORRESPONDENTS Letters
from Lowell, signed "Dew Drop and one
from Grand Rapids signed illinois Beau
ty"havA been thrown iUto the waste basket
although very excellent letters, because She
names of the writers did not appear on the
sheets. The name must appear ol, MI leu
ters sent u, though we "won'' tell II an
incognlto signature also is signed 10 the
letters
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GRAND RAPIDS Feb ID wish those
nersons who has circulated the report that
/ am Grand Rapids Cyclone to distinctly
understand that am not or ever have been
correspondent 10 the Ottawa FREE TRADER,
Marseilles Ners, or any other n"wNpnper
whatever SARAH } MARIz
we can certify that as regards the FREE
TRADER, what the lady says Is strictly
true.-kDS.