The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-28

the length OF thu ditch, the first thing the
land owners ought 10 do should be to insi
that the commissioners get good surveyor
and have the ditch surveyed from Mr.
Dietloff's to VIM, Stevenson's on the county
line then commence work at the north end
and bring the grade along. Whoever
heard of commencing at the upper end of
drain TO get the level? Why did you not
survey the ditch through Its entire length
and not stop at the south line of William
Bakers farm (Sec. 24)?
Written by request of one of the tan
payers of said drainage ditch ID.
Marseiiles Items.
MARsEILLEs, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Sheppard
with her little dsnghtel, Of Dyersburgh
Tenn, who Ras been visiting her siste.Vi
MA o~s. Smith, for some time, started
for home Saturday last.
Fred Schring, our railroad agent, has
returned from his western trip, and reports
everything lively out about the mountains.
7. w Pitcher and wife left Monday for
Sterling, Col, their home. They 60 by
way of Chicago and Milwaukee. Their
friends here have greatly enjoyed their
visit.
Walt Butterfeld returned from his east
ern trip last Saturday.
Mary Lyle visited in Chicago last week.
Anna F. Putt of Lawrence, Kansas, is
visiting her parents, Thos Lyle and wife,
for while.
Ed Crehore, In the employ of the Rock
Island freight office here, left Thursday
for st. Joseph, Mo-, to accept position in
the office there with the same company.
II. w. Allen left Tuesday for Madison
Iowa, for two months vacation with his
son Daniel.
The Marseilles Cornet Band gave an
open air concert last Saturday evening
which was appreciated by large gather
ing Of people who heard them.
q. W. Hessling went to Chicago Tues
day morning. He expects to stay until
Christmas.
Samuel b. Hawkes. dropped in on his
many friends Monday He took Is car
loads of fine fat cattle to Chicago from
their cattle ranch at Soda Springs. Idaho
Chas. Douglas, who has been out with
Hawkes. for the last few weeks, took train
load of cattle to Chicago, and came home
Saturday. Mr.. Hawkes. left for Idaho on
Thursday.
Chas. Knickerbocker returned from his
mountain trip Saturday last, and left on
Tuesday with George l.. Clark for Neb.,
for couple of weeks to visit among his
friends and relatives.
been visiting his fathers people for some
time, left for their home at WaKeeny,
Kan, on Tuesday.
Clinton Olmstead and wife of Minneap-
oils made short visit with Mrs. Ohm
stead's mother, Mrs. Linsday, and other
relatives Tuesday.
Edith E. Gum is visiting friends In We
mona this week.
j. II. Shaver of Ottawa was on our streets
this week
John Zimmerman, jr., and wife of Fair
bury, ILL.,, are visiting his fathers people
this week, on the north prairie.
Monday morning, as James Austen OF
Seneca was driving his huckster wagon
through town, his horse became frighten-
ed at s. Z. Billiards. little pony and cart
driven by some little girls and ran away,
throwing Austen out on the railroad track
dIslocating his right wrist and bruising
him badly. d. Blanchard attended him
and he went home on the 10 40 train.
Albert Dunnavsn of Dayton was shaking
hands with old friends here Tuesday.
John B. Wait and s. T. Osgood went to
Iowa this week On business and pleasure
mixed.
The Cyclone Fishing Club broke up
camp on Tuesday and left for Streator.
They are a jolly lot of fellows and their
camp was enjoyed by great many visitors
during their stay among us. Come again
boys.
Nina Parks came home fcom Petosky
Michigan, Tuesday, where she has been
visiting for few weeks.
Arthur Smith and wife, who have been
visiting Clara Parr and other friends, left
Saturday last for their home in Sterling
Col.
Mrs. Mary Bruce and daughter Maggie
started for California Wednesday on bus
mess and pleasure trip.
8. l.. Makeever and family attended the
exposition in Chicago this week,
Carlos Clark and wife left Wednesday
for their home In Hastings, Neb.
Amos Finkle, wife and little daughter
returned Thursday from their Iowa trip
They report a fine time.
The 9Th Dist w. G. T. u, convention
met here on Wednesday and Thursday
Mrs Emmons of Chicago addressed the
convention both evenings.
John Il. Nichol and Oliver and Johr
Adams are attending the State Fair al
Peoria this week. 1t was agreed between
John, Mick" and his Marseilles friends
that In case he should meet any conf
dence men, thieves or three-card monte
chaps. or suffer himself 70 be saud-bagged
and robbed, he would jump into the Peo'
ria lake. Nj.
Thu Policemen's Ball on Oct 4th. viii