The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-26

day, as he was going nome al nlgnt,
he had been held up by two highway
men and robbed, but let off without
other injury. This time II Is feared he
may have attempted resistance and
been murdered.
A twelve year old boy in Peru slip
ped heavy iron ring over his head IN
such way that he was unable TO re-
move IL. The united eXertion and
manipulations Of his parents and
neighbors for several hours were equal
~ unavallng, and after the little fell
low had cried himself TO sleep he was
brought TO Mr.. Alderman, the guns
smith, who deity sawed through the
iron and 10y the use OF heavy wrenches
bent IL open sufficient TO admit OF its
removal.
Editor Faulkner, of the Cedar Rap
ids Iowa Gdzette, has hit upon "A plan
TO fiji his paper with lively editorials
and at the meantime dodge all the dis
comforts Of the hot weather, that Is
an immense advance on the common
lazy editors refuge OF patent" cdi-
torIals. He simply appropriatcs each
day the editorial page OF one OF his
ablest neighboring exchanges, gives
the proper credit and then hunts the
shade. "A glass of - ice water and a
fan. His paper is always newsy and
bright, no matter how hot the weather.
Charley Johnson, "A l4-year-old boy,
who stole "A horse valued at $3.50 from
Edward O'Conor last Tuesday, was
captured yesterday morning by Mar
shall Bren IAN near Buffalo Rock. The
! L,I . hn lnnSn
the Strawn place and hid the bride,
but after his capture took the marshal
to the place where he had hidden the
bride and gave it up. The marshal
then brought him to Ottawa and
placed him in jail to await a hearing.
The horse at last accounts had not
been recovered.
| Though but eighteen miles apart,
there appears to be wide climatic diff
ferences between StreatOr and Otta-
ava. Around here the farmers are
complaining that their corn is in seri-
Gus danger for want Of rain, and to-
matOes melons and potatoes are dry
ing up Around StreatOr, however,
| the Ind.- Times says: Corn seems to
have been helped by the recent rains
and promises big yield. Tomatoes
are plentiful, and will be ready for
market inside of two weeks. The
growers II melons report that the
crop will be enormous"
Salvation is an excellent thing, no
doubt; but ought not to throw man
out of killer at the wrong moment.
Brother VIM. Craig, IA Salvationist
from Chicago, made an engagement to
marry Sister Minnie SandersOn, at
Bloomington on a given day. The
Squire To tie the knot and the cake
meats were ready, but the bridegroom
failed to materialize. Two days later
he put in an appearance and said he
had somehow got mixed up as to the
day, and having no thought of backing
out, the young couple were duly tied.
The jolly Doctor of the Streator
Ind. Times is poking fun at Brother
Sapp's prosecutor, Squire Grant, or
Marseilles. He recommended Sapp to
turn the sensitive Squire over to Bar
mum when he comes to StreatOr in a
week or two. He thinks Barnum will
'cheerfully pay 5000 for a justice of
the peace belonging to La Sale county
whose reputation is so valuable as to
be injured to the extent of 5000 by
accident of a reporter when no malice
was intended. Barnum will like to
exhibit him to admiring thousands.
There would De millions in such an in
vestment."
The story is auth0ritatively contra.
dicted that the Rev. r. f. Howell,
pastor of the Christian church at Hi
Opolis, Ill.,, has been asked to resign
because he habitually neglects the
weekly prayer meeting to play crOquet.
The pastor admits that he INDUCES
somewhat freely in that mild and
sedative outdoor pastime as IA relax
alton from the study of theology, but
denies that it has charms to him above
those of the prayer meeting, and quite
agrees that a gluttOnOus and lntem-
perate indulgence in croquet would
be as reprehensible as any other dissi-
patton.
George West, the old veterinary sur
geon charged with attempting to XIII
BENZ. f. Shotwell on July 4, appeared
before Squire Bane yesterday morn
ing ready for trial. The attorneys
were not prepared TO try the case ana
after some discussion they agreed TO
postpone it until next Saturday morn
inc at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Shotwell was
present in court. 1t is the first time
he has been up town since the shoot
ing occurred. Helooks somewhat pale,
but is rapidly gaining strength and
will soon be entirely recovered from
the effects of the shot. 1t is under
stood that the case will be compro-
missed and such a settlement meets
with the approval of the friends OF
both men.
About three weeks ago, says the
Lacon Journal, Lewis Martin, residing
near Metamora, went to Chillicothe in
company with young German. On
their way home the men were attacked
by dog met in the road and both
were bitten. A few days ago Mr.. Mar
tin began feeling badly, and telling
his wife he believed he was going mad
requested her to take him to Meta
mora and have him locked up in jail,
so he could not harm his friends. Mrs.
Martin becoming alarmed, complied
with his request, and the man soon
after exhibited unmistakable signs of
hydrophobia. He rapidly grew worse
In spite of everything that could be
done. and died in horrible agony yes