The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-19
THE COUNTY.
Grand Ridge Ripples.

Saturday that DID great ueai Vi goou'
Mrs. Williamson was quite SICK the iat'er
part of last week. ,,u,
Mr. Varian. who visited at Rev. William.
sons, has returned home.
Misses Katie Butte and Minnie McMullen
are visiting al kempton.
A number of the farmers will thresh wheat
this week.
get his engine which was undergoing repairs,
There was law suit before Squire FINLEY
on Tuesday. o..
Geo. Poundstone made a trip to Ottawa
Monday.
A, N. Porter left Tuesday for Tennessee,
where he expects to locate in the prac'lce oi
law.
Print made us say last week that Fannie
Munster Of Boyd was visiting here. 1t should
have been Boyd, Of Munster.
Willie Morphis was badly burned by the
explosion of sky rocket last week
Rev. Morphis expects 10 break up house
keeping this week and take vacation OF Il
few months.
Rev. Sears will preach in the G. P. church
next Sunday.
John Core hauled load of ice from Ottawa
Monday.
Many of the oat fields are turning rapidly.
1t will be but short time before the oats IN
general will be ready to cut.
James Audrey Is working for Richard
Poundstone.
Joe Gileland expects TO thrash his wheat
this week and 1t Is a No. | field too.
MI Julia Core is visiting here.
Miss Hilda Tombaugh, of Manlius, visited
Mrs John Poundstone last week, and this
week is visiting Mrs Ostrander.
Thursday evening OF this week the ladies OF
the Presbyterian church give an ice cream
and berry festival at Burlington Heights.
Although Sunday lost was very hot day
the Sunday school convention was well
attended at all sessions, showing an Interest
in the good work. We cannot give an out
line Of the discussions on the several topics
on account Of space. After the subject was
opened up by the principle speaker, short
speeches were made by those in the audience,
thus bringing out new points, making the
topics very interesting. This being the case
upon all subjects 1t showed that the people
were there for work and TO get some new
ideas il possible. Those from distance who
spoke were, U. s. Ellsworth, Deer Park !;
topic, How can we enlist the clergy In
more active service In the Sunday schools?'
Mr. Baldwin OF same township topic, "
normal drill on the blackboard" Rev. Gregg
Of Ottawa topic, "What are the most essen.
tial qualifications of successful primary
class teacherY". Rev. Lines, OF South Ottawa,
was unable to be with US and his topic was
taken up by home talent /" What Is the
work and responsibility of uperntendents|
The different topics discussed by home work
ers were e" What is the prime object of the
township convention ?" Rev. Williamson
(which Is the best hour OF the day for hold.
Ing Sunday school and why ?" C.. f. Antram-
The use and abuse Of special days in the Sab.
bath school. The evening addresses were
given by Rev. Lord and Rev. Williamson.
Music interspersed the different parts OF the
programme throughout the day. IT was a
trst class convention, and especially Tor SO
warm ID day. Much credit is due the presi-
Al. T..r 10 .lntsE M
in making arrangements and presiding over
same.
Alder, w. Woodward was born October IL,
1874. Died June %, 1890, aged ~ years, 5
months and IL days. The deceased was the
son of George and Agnes Woodward, of this
vicinity. For several years he was the subject
of much bodily ailment, first losing the sight
Of one eye, the loss OF leg, which was ampu-
tated above the knee, and since the latter part
of last winter until death called him to his
final resting place, suffered lingering spinal
affection, which gradually sucked The life
blood from the frail body ana removed from
earthly suffering au idolized son and cherished
brother. When about twelve years OF aye
Bert made profession of religion and joined
the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and
lived consistent Christian life. Born and
raised here his life history Is known to those
living in this locality. His friends were
many and tue, having a wide acquaintance.
Ltst StptcIuUtT Hc cupTcu LlucOlll tHlNeIslly
at Lincoln, Ill.,, intending to take full
course, we think, but his health falling he
was removed home at time heretofore stated.
The parents spared no pains In medical at
tendance, at sundry times having him treated
in Chicago, but all TO no purpose. His con
stitution was not stimulated but for short
periods OF time The parents have lost a
dutifu and Obcdient son, whose place at the
family flreside aud altar will be sorely missed
The vacant chair will be set aside as a memen-
10 Of the past, but since an al.wise Providence
called him to His bosom, and ended earthly
pain and sorrow, may the bereaved friends
submit In doleful silence TO this great sorrow
II is a consolation, however, that although
his cheerful voice IL heard no longer, those
sweet smiles have vanished from our view,
his gentle and abiding manner during his
long aliliction told a tale of humblencss and
submission words cannot express. The timid
coutding spirit has passed from blossoming
youth to the summer'and of glory, ana with
sincere faith We can truly say, " Not dead
hut gone before" The pcrusal Of lines of
sympathy that we might pen, the consollng
words Of neghbors and friends of the family
are wholly inadequate To dispense the gloom
the shadows Of darkness have enshrouded
around the present, but may the future be
frightened by the presence of an Omnipotent
Father, which is a higher source Of consola-
ton than earthly friendship, in Whom alone
can be found peaceful rest.
A precious one from us h IS gone,
voice we loved is stillcd
A place ia vacant In our home,
Which never can be filed.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given;
And though the body moulders here,
The soul Is safe in Heaven.
With this issue our work as "pesky
itemizer" OF other peoples doings, sayings
surmisings, suppositions, intentions, contem-
pations, etc, forever and anon, closes As
my brother " itemzers" will testify, ii is not
pleasant thing after all to say just what will
not sffroDt or displease those about whom
something has been said, or, on the contrary,
IN giv ne some one big puff to have
stopped too soon in the use Of profuse Ian
guage and especially that of the adjective"
which all will admit is hard to hadd!e under
such circumstances. Is that all All, no :;
hundred and one other objections might be
mentioned, but, using tue common phrase
space will not permit. II has not been our
Intention at any time TO mslead, and cause
hard thoughts Of any person, but such may
have been done, we hope not, by hearsay evil
dence, SO 10 speak, which, when sifted down
may have proved myth, and in reality such
as portrayed did not occur. We will admit
that In many instances when good Joke was
Matched up on some one IL was printed so AS