The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-10-22
James Clark. ESQ.

james CLARK, Esq, of Utica, one of the nom;
nees OF the democratic county conven,;o, g.,
" legislature. is one of our Oldest citizens.
having settled in Utica, in this county, in 1884.
oA pu0'' lands, before they were offered BY tho
government Tor sale. Mr. Clark IS one of our
'no'' preserving and successful busi.
ne'' men ne was first engaged on public works
a contractor in constructing The ul;no;. a,a
Michigan canal, and was so enuaved f,o,, ~.
commencement of the work 10 tho oo,,n,o.;o, :,
'"e canal he has been extensively engaged in
manufacturing Hydraulic Cement at Tr,;o, %,
the past twenty-five years, and in addition %
that he Is now largely engaged in msr,,ao,,
ing drain tile, sewer pipe and fire br;c, a,.o-
eether employing about 225 men. Mr. G., ,,L :.
emlnently qualified to represent us in the state
legislature, from lis many years experience in
'he Prac''cai requirements of our state laws. and
MS knowledge of the wants of the people Ha
mas mad many years experience as an extensive
dealer in gram, and as member of the Cbicaoo
board OF trade, and being familiar with the prac.
neal workings OF the present system of forward
ing and handling grain, we could not send a
OF the abuses OF the present system. In addi.
ton to what Mr.. Clark carries on in Utica. ba
has also large establishment in Chicago which
is doing large business and he is also a verv
large shipper by railroad and canal. paving
treights which average some three thousand dol.
lars per month. From bis long experience i,
his own business, and his KNOWLEDGE Of ,be
workings OF our railroads, he is thoroughly in.
formed AS TO the requirements and wants of Tho
people in the matter Of transportation by rail.
road, and feels deep interest in securing cheap
ireights tor our products. Mr.. CLARK ha, been
a member of the board of supervisor. oF ,h;.
county for the last ten years, and no man can
show better record. Although a large tax
payer, his vote was always recorded for liberal
appropriations, particularly during the war "a
a member OF the soldiers County committee.
From the commencement Of the war to the ter.
he was always found to be liberal in
his conclusions as 70 the claims of the soldiers
aud their families, at the same time strictly
guarding the Interests and rights Of the tax pay.
ers. Mr., Clark is also identified with the firm
ing interest, as he cultivates a large farm. and
has now raised his thirty.sxth crop in this
county. On account Of the nature of his bust
ness. AMI the many years he has been engaged
in it, he i. very extensively and favorably known
all over the state. BE has uniformly been q
friend and benefactor Of the poor, rendering 20
every one his just dues, and has probably had
less litigation than any man OF his prominence
n the state. He has always been liberal and
,onsiderate employer. and has had more davs'
work done fo- him than any other man in the
county. Mr. Clark is no. professional poh.i.
siam but is man of the people, and If elected.
ais aim will be to consult and further their best
interests. Any person, of whatever political be-
lief he may be- can consistently vote for him, a.
ais record shows that in his public acts he al
Ways consuts the interests Of the people at large