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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
Serena Hanpeninga.

SERENA, Dec. 18.-William Bowers while
driving q nail into post on Saturday hur
his knee quite severely. DR.. Burrows wa
called, II being feared that lock. jaw would SCI
in.
Joseph Temple has hurt his hand quit
severely. We have not learned just how l
occurred.
Notwithstanding the bad roads Prof. Kelly
was on hand Tuesday evening.
A new feature has been added to the chora
class. A selection chosen by quartet vii
be given each night. Those taking part las
Tuesday night were Misses Florence ant
Musa Leonard and Mabel Pooler, Mr.. Jones
and DR.. Burrows.
We are glad TO state that James Emerson
is up and around again. He thinks he viii
be able TO start to school in couple OF weeks
James is fine young fellow and well thought
of by all.
Miss Rae Parr was in Ottawa on Friday last
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Retz spent Sunday viii
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Retz.
Xmas presents in full blast at Arentzen's
Now is the time for papas and mamas u
speak to Santa Clause for he'll be here in q
short time.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed by the
little people OF Mr.. Fosters on Thursday
evening OF last week, it being the birthday OF
their youngeat son Adelhert Agoodly mum.
Der OF presents were given.
Although Sunday school and church were
rather poorly attended yet both services were
quite Interesting. Song service at Sunday
school was conducted by Mrs, Armstrong, A.
Stolph acting as superintendent. Rev. HUI
stcr's sermon from Luke XIV, 2S, was excep.
tionally fine He showed the character OF
the prOdigal as being even superior to that OF
the elder son IN point OF cOvctousncss and
selflshness, these two attributes being the
worst characteristics OF humanity, inasmuch
rs they render one incapable Of doing his fell
low men justice with reference to his judging
of character. That one is so apt to enhance
the weak points OF person and rather depre-
ciate his good ones. All persons have at least
few good qualities, why not speak OF those
aud give him their full benefit That one Is
so likely to do as the elder son when he said
to his father, :" But as soon as this thy son was
come which hath devoured thy living with
harlots, thereby causing his brother to appear
in much worse light than did him justice.
That he was not raising himself in his fathers
estimation, for his answer was, All that /
have is thine. 1t Is meet that we should be
merry" In conclusion he said: One would
sooner admire the prodigal after having be-
come renstated in his fathers love and re-
spect than the covetous and selfish elder son.
These are only q few ideas clumsily and
bunglingly expressed, out the grist of q few
Of his remarks from memory.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
Grand Ridge.

GRAND RIDGE, Dec. Cove have not seen
that cold wave yet.
The roads are drying up some since the
first OF the week.
Ottawa haulers took several loads of straw
from James Brady's this week.
Jack Fogle and James Brady jr., were hunt
ing on Wednesday.
Jake Luckey is husking corn for Amos this
week.
Byron Reed lately Purchased an organ for
the children.
Joe Gileland has fine field of wheat
Herbert O'Laughlin, of Munster, called on
friends here over Sunday.
w. A. Dearth finished picking corn last
Saturday
Bert Reese, of South Ottawa, still makes
short calls in this vicinity. He was here on
Wednesday,
Robert Antram killed hogs on Tuesday OF
this week.
j. N. Dunaway lost valuable horse last
week.
The Ottawa high school students will have
two weeks vacation commencing next Mon
day.
Gus Wagner, who has been working for
Harry lockwood, started for Europe on Tues.
day.
James Arder is husking for the Miller boys
this week.
Poultry is coming into our burg in large
quantities. We will give the amount of hol.
iday poultry in the near future.
Miss Olive Watson, Of South Ottawa, is
visiting Miss Minnie Priseler.
Nelson Jones returned from Iowa the latter
part of last week. He did not reach Fairfield
until after his sister had died.
We are informed that 1t is not safe TO send
to send TO Ottawa for stimulants. The jug is
liable to be broken before Its return.
Dearth & Parshall took In over 2, 100 pounds
| of poultry on Wednesday.
Mike Ryan Is feeding about 80 steers and is
buying some corn on tLat account.
From the number Of hunters we notice on
the war path game will be scarce In a short
| time.
James Brady traded horses with Ottawa
parties the first Of the week.
J. c. Porter has sold Lis crop Of wheat
raised last year.
Name Ringer is visiting friends in Deer
Park.
j. p. Boyd sold some Of his corn TO Mike
Ryan.
Joe fogle Is picking corn for Amos Luckey
for few days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
Garfield.

GARFIELD, III. Dec. 20. One would think
that spring time he'd come In this locality
Judging from appearances on the Furround.
out hedges, some ditching and some-weli
they are not sowing oats yet, but are hauling
TO market oats, corn, straw, potatoes, eggs
and butter-so you may imagine general
huttcr.
VIM. Martin is recovering from a severe at
tack OF brain trouble. l.. L. Winter ia up
and around after having recovered from in.
famation of the stomach and bowels John
Lechner also, and Art. Winter with broken
arm, all having been treated by Dr. j. T.
DevOe, of Garfield
Well, j. D., how is it about that shin; our
advice Is to keep sharp lookout and don't
get in range of the cows hind foot when she
II cans business NEXT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
From Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, Dec. 1.-THE roads are
quite muddy at this writing.
This is rather warm for the middle OF win
ter.
Simon shaplon finished husking corn Sat
urday night.
Frank Peterson has new pony.
John Rinker has a new organ
Messrs. Charles and Ed. Powe were in Ut
tawa last Saturday.
Albert Rhodewald will work for X. Maggie
& Sons In the near future.
The boys say that the rabbits are getting
rather wild
Peter Slaughter is not quite through pick
Ing corn.
Henry Shere froze his mustache last Satur-
day night you know 1t was pretty cold.
James and Reas Snedaker each have ten
days picking yet
George Peterson has the finest road cart in
In the town.
William Smith made us visit last Sunday.
There must be some attraction over this way
Miss Cora Hutton was the guest OF Mrs.
James Snedaker last Sunday.
Mr.. Roy Carver yields the birch at the How
ard school, He has taught that school for
over two years.
Cow Boy wishes the many readers OF the
FREE TRADER a merry Christmas.
Robert Davis will 20 to Iowa sometime this
winter.
Jake sype will start for Michigan next
Thursday. Cow BOY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
Marseilles Matters.

MARsEILLEs, Dec. 1S.-W II. Wiley OF
Seneca was shaking hands and bidding his
friends goodbye Monday last before leaving
for Florida to spend the winter. We wish
him a pleasant journey and hope his health
will be better there.
Michael Dagnan Of the northeast prairie
was calling on his friends Thursday. Come
again, Mr.. Dagnan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bignal entertained q
houseful OF their friends at progressive euchre
Thursday evening. They all agree that they
had splendid time.
John T. Nlchol was in town Thursday. He
says he has been praying for cold weather SO
he can 20 to Florida and spend the winter.
The old dog fox, that had long bafiied the
hounds, been terror to the hens and roosters
and q torment to the good housewives along
Towpath ave. has been caught at last. When
John Parr, Geo. Millikin and Charlie Doug
lass with their hounds and two "sOoner"
dogs got after him he made lively time for
his hole; then spades were trumps and the
digging began. The winding of his hole WAS
followed about forty feet at depth OF nearly
three feet under ground, forming letter V
joined to an s At last his nose was seen, a
spade was set before his hole to keep him in
while hole was dug down IN his rear until
his tail WAS seen and he was bagged alive, an
operation quite interesting to novice and
m"y no oo w wv iOiuci. luC cpclntoI IuHs
his Nrm into the bag, with the hand in the
bag he sezes the tail OF the fox and gently
draws him backward until his hind legs can
be grasped, then as the body Is drawn out the
bag falls over it. The operator runs his
other hand along and seizes him by the neck.
Great care Is necessary to prevent being
bitten. He is then drawn out OF his hole and
the bag pulled over his head ready for tieng.
At this stage Of the game John FIemming ap.
peared with string and Reynard was secure.
ly bagged, for he is to be reserved for an.
other chase, and to be taken to an open coun.
try and given another chance for his life.
1.-THE fox that runs and holes away
May live to run another day."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The infant daughter of Nate Nc
DOugall, Of Streator, died Thursday
Death was caused by lung fever. The
remains will be brought to this city on
the 20" railroad at 1876 o'clock this
afternoon, and the funeral procession
will move from the depot direct to the
church. Mr.. McDougall is a brother
of Duncan McDOugall, of this city.
Mr.. J. r. Scott received word of the
child's death by telephone at o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
Rutland Notes,

RUTLAND, Dec l9.-Where has the gravel
gone TO thai was put on the roads last fall?
One night last week party OF young folks
gathered ut the residence OF Mr. Il. Brumback
for the purpose of preparing for Xmas
They popped corn, they eat corn and they
strung corn on string until all became weary
Then violin was produced, and Miss Belle
Brumback took her place at the organ, when
the order Of "circle alp was given. After q
few hours Of dancing the party took their
leave, with merry Xmas TO their host and
hostess.
Doug. Trenary has lame hand. He thinks
there is bone broken. He also had the mis-.
fortune TO lose horse. II was not a very
valuable animal, yet 1t will take good many
bushels OF corn at the present price TO replace
It,
The children In Dist No. 9 are having va.
cation this week. Their teacher (Mr. Dusing.
err has gone TO Carthage, H., TO be present
at his brothers wedding.
b. V. Jinkins OF Anita, Iowa, spent q few
days Of last week among friends here.
Edgar Thompson has moved back into Rut-
land. He says Rutland Is good enough for
him.
At q game OF poker, here, one man held up
five aces. They were not playing for money
either.
There Is TO be dance at the residence OF
VIM. Miller's on Friday evening Of this week.
win has been done husking for week and
he says he needs exercise.
We see quite number of Wedronites 60
ing to Ottawa to-day. We understand they
al have something TO tell the States Attorney
Miss Eva Harvey will spend Christmas with
All who can, attend the Christmas tree at
Danway. PAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
From Wallace.

WALLACE, Dec. Isl just arrived home
from an excursion to the Western states,
found everything prospecting in our town.
Miss Emma Fogarty is teaching in Dist
No. A.. -,
Cards are out for the wedding Of Mr.. VIM
j. Butler and Miss Kate Corcoran. AS both
bride and groom have host OF friends
grand time may be anticipated.
Our schools are all opened and our school
marms may be seen plOdding their way on
Monday morning each to their hut to perfor N
the duties of the week.
Mr.. Durkee's house il completed and 1t Ii
quite nice building.
We are sorry to state the death of Mrs. ID.
Burk By her death the community has lost
one of those benevolent women rarely found
in society. She lived ripe old age and Ia
mented by all.
Mr.. Joseph Corcoran Is engaged in the
straw business, he makes successful bust
ness Of it.
Mr.. Rob Thompson is all smiles because Il
is a boy. KENO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
Seneca Sayings.

SENECA, Dec. 1S-'Squire Wiley and wife
left on Wednesday for Florida to visit their
children there. They do not expect to return
until March.
Carl Wendell of Thomas Il Wendel's was a
visitor In Ottawa on Friday last.
Mrs. w. Jones and mother, Mrs. Irwin,
were in Ottawa last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plat Of Iowa Wis ted their
son here on Saturday.
Tom Morrssey, our mail clerk. is now only
able to be home two days out Of each week.
Before the change WAS made he was of duty
every second week.
Mrs Clarke and family started on Wednes-
day to Join her husband in Florida.
Chas Dawell, of Dawell X Sons, Marseiles,
was up on business on Thursday last.
Report has 1t that one Of Seneca's fair
damsels Ia TO be married the latter part Of the
month. We will give the names when the
wedding takes place.
The water man does not have to sprinkle
the streets now, nature tends to that
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry, parents OF Mrs. Sam
Thomas, suffered a terrible loss In the death
of their only son on Sunday. They had come
from Dakota to visit Mrs. Thomas. The
young man was sick when he arrived here,
aud on u doctor being called 1t was found that
he had diphtheria. Everything was done for
him that could be done, but nothing could
stay the dreadful disease. The parents have
the heartfelt sympathy of the community in
their bereavement.
The Good Tcmplars entertainment that was
TO have been held on Tuesday evening ls
postponed until New Years eve, on account
Of a theatrical troupe that Is attracting the
attention OF the people.
School closes on Friday OF this week for
two weeks. Miss Goodspeed will spend her
vacation in Earlvile, q. j Byrne at his home
in Ottawa. The other teachers, Miss NJ.
Byrnc, Miss Vaughey and Miss McFarlane,
will spend at least part OF 1t here.
Daniel Cronin, a former resident OF Seneca,
now Of Iowa, visited friends here last week.
Mr.. j. Riley and daughter Ada are visiting
in Aurora. LENA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

NOTICE.-EsTATR OF THonAs W. BAIRD, DE
IN CEASED. Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. administrstrix of the estate of Thomas W.
deceased viii appear before the Probate Court Of said
county. on the third Monday loeng the lth dsyl OF
February 1890 ~ the Probate Court Room. In Ottawa
o said courty, when and where all persons having
claims demands against said estate are notified to
attend and present the In writing adi usent
AGNES B. BULLOCK,
deci4sw Adminsfrsrrix.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-25
The Constnble Wa Lnekr

While waiting at Decatur for the
train TO Huntsville constable came in
from the country with negro. II was
late at night, and they had a long walk.
The officer wanted something 10 eat be.
fore walking his prisoner over TO the
lookup, and he hahdcuffed the man 10
baggage truck. He then went over
to the hotel, seeming TO feel that ali
was safe and secure. The negro was
asked what he had been arrested for,
and he explained that he had driven
home and killed the wrong hog. II was
q mistake which any colored man was
liable to make in country where the
hogs look so much alike, and he as
serted that his conscience was resting
perfectly quiet under the legal accttsa.
ton. He was homesick, however, and
sighed for the bosom OF his family.
Then why don't you go homc?m
asked the colonel.
Cant git away from dis yerc truck, y
was the reply.
Cant you carry the truck on your
shoulder?'
Say, bossr' said the man, ns he
leaned forward, ''doan't talk to me
about de black man gittin' ahead! I'd
hey sot here hull week an nebber
thought Of that trick! Wild your kind
permisshun ] will now take walk"
He shouldered the truck and disap-
peared in the darkness, and half an
hour later, when the constable came
around and discovered what had occur.
ed, all he could say was:
DOG gone IL, but I'm In luck! II I'd
fastened him to that freight car he'd
hev gone off with IL just the same, and
the railroad would hev come onto me
for $5,O0Op-Detroit Free Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-25
An Engineers Nerve.

some OF the most trying moments OF
run,n said an old railroad engineer
to New York Sun reporter the other
day, sis when we pull into a big rail-
road center, like Jersey City, at night.
There is, of course, perfect labyrinth
of tracks and switches, the lights are
innumerable aud confusing, and, as n
certain rate of speed must be pre-
served, about all we can do is to go it
blind. OF course, we keep a close
lookout forward, and have the train
under full control, but it is due more to
the efficiency Of the switchboard than
to our ability to avert them that
accidents are not more frequent.
The writer was aboard an express
train on the New York. Pennsylvania
u Ohio road not long ago, pulling into
Salamanca. We were spinning along
at good rate, when gradually the
train slowed up, until the decrease of
speed was very perceptible. A brake
man sat near, and to him it was re-
marked that there seemed to be "a
heavy grade along here"
sob, no, he replied, CHANGING care
lessly out of the window; this is "a
good enough track; the engineer has
got one OF his nervous fits on
When surprise was expressed at this
he continued; He is one OF the oldest
men on the road, and he has more than
once proved himself fearless in mo-
ments of actual danger. For the last
six months, though, ne has been so
nervous he is hardly fit to run u train.
We are always late now on his run; he
slows down on good tracks like this,
jerks up the train at the slightest
curve, and is in just the condition of
mind and nerve to bring about the very
disaster he fears. He'll have to lay off
soon. It's common enough thing.
s'pose it's the strain of years of irregu-
lar hours and constant anxiety when
on duty
The writer left the train at Salaman-
ca, and walking forward took look at
the man at the lever. He was tall and
spare, with irongray locks and chin
whiskers; his face was rather pale.
As the signal to start was given he
pulled the throttle, and. straining his
eyes ahead, while his face took on a
set, anxious expression, stood notion
less, and was thus borne away out OF
sight, a picture of the martyrh he doubt
less was to his painful emotions.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-25
CHOW I Tamed 4 wild Rabbit

Among the liberal store OF light and
entertaining reading provided as usual
in Chambers journal Is the following
story OF '.How tanned a wild rabbits"
He was caught ON the Downs when u
few days old, and my mother under
took TO try and rear him, allowing him
to live for time In her pocket, and
feeding him constantly with milk from
teaspoon. He grew fast, and soon
became quite friendly, being fed regu-
larly on bran, fresh leaves, black oats
and any pieces that he could get given
him; for he always knew the meal-hours,
and would come and beg sweetly by the
side of every one around the table.
He lived loose about the room, only be-
ing put in box when we were out.
We were living in ''tlat" at the time,
and he was never allowed down stairs,
and no cat was ever allowed up. He
would always come TO the call OF "Bun,
bun, BUMP and would jump into our
laps, and, if allowed, would eat out Of
our plates. A fayOrlte place for him
to sit was on one OF our shoulders,
where he would sleep for hours, and
sometimes gently nibble an ear He
took great delight in cabinet in the
room where he knew that cake was to
be found, and would scratch at the
door till he had opened it wide enough
TO get in; but soon learning that when
he made a noise we heard him, and
sent him away and locked the door, no
took to doing it as quietly as mouse;
and more than once, thinking him un-
usually quiet and good, we have got
up to see where no was, we have found
him sitting in the cabinet greedily de-
vouring cake! He had hundred
pretty, clever ways; but, much as we
loved him, we were a good deal tried
by him. His destructiveness was SER
tous; boots and shoes or bags, ii left
unguarded, would be nibbled round in
4 very short time, and remember we'll
my mothers look OF dismay on finding
that he had eaten large holes in her
pettieoat, when she had only thought
him asleep on her lap under he dress
Tor warmth.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-25
Rndolfls Flrst Love.

ftisnn open secret that the first love
affair of the late heir TO the Austrian
throne was beautiful young Italian
singer, Mile. Emilia Tagliana, writes
S. Avivllaua IN the Springfield Mass
Republican. She was pupil OF my
dear old Maestro Lamperti, and
studied with him in the Milan Conser-
yatoire. After novitlate IN a few
Italian theatres, Mile. Tagliana was
engaged at the Ring Theatre (of ILL
fated memory, and II was while she
was singing there that the Crown
Prince saw, heard and Tell in love with
this little artistic. They were both
very young, and for time no notice
was taken Of this youthful Romeo and
Juliet, but finally Prince Rudolf de-
clared his intention OF espousing
(morganatically) La Tagliana, and,
then, OF course, there was trouble. The
lovers were at once separated, Mile.
Tagliana being packed OF to italy and
forbidden to set foot in Austria, and
the Crown Prince sent on tour TO the
Orient, guarded by tutors, etc. On
his return bride was ready and
nolens yOlens he was welded to the
blue-eyed Princess Stephanle, OF Bel
GUM.
La Tagliana Ia the meantime came
down 10 Lake Como. where she passed
the summer with many others Of Lam
perti's pupils, Of whom | was Que al
the time. Her romance and her polite,
graceful figure, with great melting dark
eyes and delicate features, her air Ot
melancholy and sweet pathetic voice,
were all familiar enough 20 the students
gathered there round the old maestro.
We regarded her with admlring awe,
and Of course sympathized arlently
with her loye-idyl. After the Prince
was safely welded, Mile Tagliana went
to sing at Berlin aud finally driited back
again to Vienna. The gossip Of that
most gossiping city always has II that
the Prince remained faithful To loves
young dream so far as he could b..
and the fair Princess Stephanie was
openly jealous Of the dark-eyed slnger.
do not know what became Of La
Tagtiana, as | never saw her again
after that one summer on Lake Como.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-25
Men Versus Women.

The Northwestern Congregational
list, of Minneapolis. prints the result Of
a recent investigation into the rela-
tive proportion OF men and women in
the membership OF churches of that
order. In the following cities, which
are UNCONVENTIONAL centers, the ratio
is as follows: Boston, man to 2.11
women; Brooklyn, man to 100 wo-
men; Cleveland, l man to 2.2O women;
Chicago, man to 1888 women; ONO
ha, man to 1.60 women; st. Paul, I
man to 1.47 women; Minneapolis,
man to 1.70 women; st. Louis, l man
to LIS women; Denver, man to 1877
women; San Francisco, man to LII
women. In these cities the average is
man to 1.S2 women, the extremes be-
ing st. Paul with l man to 1.47 wo-
men and Cleveland with l man to 2.2O
women. In the denomination the ay-
erage ratio for the last twenty-five
years has been ] man to 2 OF women.
In the foregoing exhibit there is not
the difference which might be expected
between the East and the West; neither
climate, superabundance of men or wo-
men, according to the census, nor the
prevailing tone of theological opinion
seems to make any wide variations.
The Congregationalist finds two gem
eral reasons for this disproportion be-
tween the sexes. Fnst, that the aver
age woman responds more readily than
.he man to the Gospel, and, secondly,
that the believing woman does not
meet the same obstacles to union with
the church as the believing man. The
Congregationalist observes:
"About an equal number are born Of
male and female children. We gather
them in about equal numbers into the
primary department of the Sunday
school. Why is it that we lose our
grip on the coming men?7'