The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

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W. W. Taylor, of La Sale, for circuit clerk,
means his election by large majority He is
Che right man for the position"
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We like to see the cheek of those pious repub-
Iicans who bub democrats "hoodlums" (Mendota
paper and appropriate to themselves all the
yirtues-the strength of their claims being so
consistently founded on, frinstance, their NOM
mating conventions. Our readers remember
the little episode by j. r. Corbus in the Morris
conventions where telegram from La Sale
manufacturers" was the bone of contention.
Though not read, it was known to be a pull for
HAYES. The Peru Herald seems to know all
about the business and says "The dispatch
was reported signed by A. Means, of Peru. Mr.
Means had been away from this city for some
DAYS before and after the convention in the east,
and it proves the dispatch fraud" Corbus
being a postmaster under Fraud Hayes, such
tricks are, of course, all o. K and perfectly con
eistent with the "reform" platform.
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And Cullen congratulatcs himself on the very
cordial support given him in the preliminary
canvass.
And is delighting the innocents with testmo-
malls, a la patent medicine ads, to show that he
is just the man for the place.
The Solid Democrat, streator, appeared on Sat
urday. 1t is neat paper geographically; and
shows liberal use of brains editorially. We
welcome the paper. 1t is bound to solid work
for the democratic ticket in that city.
Streator man tells us that the county demo-
cratic ticket is going to run there "like wild
horse" Fact is, the democrats this year have
put up a superb ticket, so much superior as to
every officer than their rivals that it can't be
defeated
We congratulate ourselves and our reader on
being able to present them letters for the future
from Esrlyllle and Seneca The writers are new
accessions to our corps of correspondents, and
have done splendid work thus far. dot" is an
old hand and gets up capital letter, which will
be appreciated by all who like honest work.
Kappa" is an apprentice in the art so far as
experience extends, but takes hold 'like a
major" And furthermore their correspondence
will be regular, which is half the battle.
The balance Of our corps, We are happy to say,
are tirstclass, though all have not ground so
productive of items; and our gratitude for their
labors and assistance in making the FREE IRA
DER the only first-class newspaper in the county
will never be fully appreciated by them until
they one day occupy the editorial tripod. Nc
one but a conscientious editor can feel what q
blessing really good correspondents like ours
are.
AT DANwAY.
Now the Republican never will forgive Mayor
Richolson Fact is, Mr.. Nicholson went up &c
Danway in the town OF Mission, on last Satur
dsy night, and made a Hancock speech to the
people A club was then formed and among the
first to join was the president Of the Garfield
club! followed by some Is or % other republi
cansl! The Republican doesn't mention this il
its "boom.
The view from Starved Rock by moonlight i
very beautiful one, worth a trip on that &C
count alone; and fitting end Of beautiful
drive.