The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-24
La Sale.
Men and Things in the Imperial city
the Capital nf the Proposed County.

\ short stroll through the business portion
OF the city of La Sale, last Monday, by :
representative ofthe FEEE TRADER, convinced
him that our wcstrnd neighbor is severed,
feeling the strain incident to these "harc
times" ~ the present stagnation in the indus
trial world is termed All along the line il
WAS reported by the merchants as extremely
duh and quiet
The recent move on the political chess.
board by COrbus vas the general theme OF
conversation In fact, everybody was inquir-
ing Of everybody else his opinion oil the mat
ter while each Qucs;iOucr held to his own
theory of the case. Severe dcnunciations OF
the doctor could be heard on all sides, while
his deputy, Dan Leahy, came in for his share
for accepting the position vacated by Corbus.
The general impression among the leading
republicans Of the city is that the post office
of political right belongs 80 the democrats,
and tina, no attempt should Dc made by re
publican- to crawl into the democratic circus ;
! they should enter the front door, or not 90 in
At Ill. However, Corbus thinks that he has
checkmatcd his opponents and is laughing in
| his sleeve at the CONSERVATION his resignation
aud the appointment of Leshy has caused. II
I is, no doubt, bold move, but il can scarcely
| win
Foremost among those who have posto'tice
aspirations stands A. J. Rcddiek. He has
worked long and faithfully for the interests
! OF the party, and his friends will make u
strong light to obtain him the appointment.
| NJ Cummings, jr, though not pronounced
| 80 ui, at y4r h,A a IA =
yet, has some strong and influential hackers,
| and should he enter the field he will make u
! determined move 10 obtain this postal per
-immon. Whether or not he will enter the
r,,ce against Rcddick is at present conjecture
| Tim Donoghue, who is serving the city in
| the capacity oi collector, IS after Crooker's
scalp IA collector Of internal revenue for this
district. LooSh says ne is ready TO depart aud
that he is beginning to pack his official grip,
preparatory 70 stopping down and out.
! AZ the spring election for city officers there
will evidently be some amusement. John N.
Wclch the present mayor, has had all he
want, OF the office, ana US hr is tired OF the
position, the people have considerably come
10 the conclusion to give him IN official rest.
Those who are spoken OF ss Mr. Welch's sue
ccssor are A. j O'Conor and +. w. Mstthies-
sen, OF the Zinc Company. II is thought Dir.
VI, coulo be induced to accept the nomination
provided there was no opposition. He has
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defeated By both james v. Duncan and NJ
SOonan. Should Mr.. O'Coaor consent 10 be-
come candidate. il Is almost certain that he
will have no opposition. This Is ~ much due
10 his popularity as to the fact that the oppC-
sitiOn could not present candidate against
him who could carry one ward III the city.
Il Is certain that the interests OF the city
would be safe in the hands Of either, and it
Is just 81 certain that one of them val be the
next MAYOR OF La Sale.
There will be lively contest over the city
treasuryship. J. G. FcdeS, the present in
cumbeat. will be Il candidate FOR reelection,
and he will have 5, his competitor in the
field Michael Callahan. They are both strong
democrats, and neither one Will b. many laps
ahead when they come down the home
stretch.
Dan. Trainer and ) p Hall viii be oppos-
ing candidate, for city attorney, and IL Will |
be difficult matter TO name the winner.
They have both large circle OF personal
friends and both are dcseryedly popular
On the seventh OF this month |. Norrisscy |
lost bright little boy ged about ionr years. |
on last Saturday, ten days aftcrwsrd, death
again entered his family circle, and took |
away his little daughteS, aged two years,
both of Group. Expressions OF sinccrest |
sympathy could Dc heard on al sides ut his J
sore affection. They we're both beautiful lit |
tie children and the hearts ot their parents
are filled with great sorrow Al This double |
bereavement.
sunday night last q fellow calling himself !
Gturye Smith broke into John Martins gro.
Gerry store R0undSmsu Luke Clarity discoy.
cred the break In the window and with the |
assistance Of Otijcer Larncy the thief Was
captured H. said that he WAS wandering |
about ana getting almost frozen, he broke |
in 80 that he would be sent to the county |
ia,l during the cold weather, But Ne his |
pockets and his inside clothes were found |
chock fun OF plug tobacco. cigars, cheese |
and crackers he will no doust be kept in
longer than he anticipated Geo. smith, alias
SHORTY" "u- indicted by u. grand jury last
Tuesday. and there Is no doubt that he will
oct ont of Joliet lust in the midst OF such an !
other cold snap b this.
The rink is one tine of business that X Just |
now booming in La Sale. Carpenters began |
work on the old Cody hali lg,t Monday, 10
nut that place in shape for u new rink, vii
cOxor and Frank Allen being nj il head. II
!, intended ~ rival institution 10 that long
MANAGED hy the popular Pete Bungart, in
Butcher hall. At The latter place there will
be . roller skating carnival "Wednesday even
inc. Jan Is Mr. Heutrich furnishing the !
costumes.
There i. much speculation in La Sale over
the reported sale Cf NJ. ByrDe's lumber bus
mess 10 John stuart. tOr many years past
Byrre IA, had the exclusive sale of lumber
in that city. there. being no other yard there.
H. has had the trad. OF all The farmers of |
that rryiou and did An extensive business on !
the credit system He now hnd4 himself !
with nearly $4,000 on his books, a great
amount of which is not collectable. A. soon |
Is the Inventory Of stock on hand i compu-
ted the business Will. it i, said, Dc transferred !
to Stuart.
There are 81 saloon keepers in The city, one |
OF whom deserves special mention for The fact |
ihst, though IN the business for wears, be has |
never drank drop Of wi!!c, beer. or whisky, /
snd never used tobacco in any form. He is /
besides popular young man snd, mopoyer,
his case Is A notable aDt striking exception, |
one rarely or ever 20 be met vith. One great |
hiudrauce 10 the prosperity Of The city, form
-rly, -ss the very heavy and excessive system I
Of taxation, levied 10 support the municipal |
government. The wealthy tax payers stood ,
or the city from Year 20 year and would NOT .
paw their shares The consequence Mas that
these burdens grew heavier esch year "a the
poorer people aud there was discomfort and
dissatisfaction compiled with poverty and new
enterprises refused "a locate there. But now
these burdens have teen lightcncd ny saloon
licenses and an cir of better content prevails.