The state capital., 1891-07-18
PONTIAC, ILL.

A representative of the State Capita
visited this thrifty and enterprisin
city on last Monday morning. an,
found the people busy and full @
energy and push, to improve the. city
: county and it's surroundings. 3 TIL
Board of Supervisors were i'm session
and it naturally brought many of th
. county legislators to their handsom,
and magnificent capital on thi
occasion. Pontiac is surrounded By
Isone ofthe best and richest agriculture
farming soil in the state, and there il
a great deal of wealth in Livingston
county. Politically, the city is Re.
publican, while the county is divided
up in its offices between the two great
leading parties of this state. Mr.. Alex.
Mckay formerly county treasurer, and
now one of the leading business men
OF the city, is mayor, under whose
administration all elements seem to
be satisfied. Mr.. w. f. Barker, county
treasurer is enjoying the confidence
and hOnOrs of that trust at the hands
of the Democratic party of Livingston
county. He is gentleman of
| pleasing address and has many near
friends among the entire community.
He is a man of broad and liberal
views, who believes in according
right and justice to all man kind.
During our stay this gentleman made
things very pleasant and prOfita BILE
for the Capital man.
j. G. George county clerk, is a
gentleman who believes that all men
are created free and equal and should
be accorded the same rights and
privileges the law of the land pre-
scribe. While he differs politically
with the views Of the Capital, he
readily and willingly subscribed for a
year, and at the same time said that
he believed in aiding the Afro
Americans in their enterprises.
Hon. q. w. Cad, sheriff, is among
the popular and leading citizens of the
county, and enjoys the esteem and
confidence of his party. In fact we
met the entire list of public servants of
this county, and it is safe to say there
are not more honorable and intelli-
gent set of officials in the entire l02
counties, than can be found i'm Livings-
ton.
Mr.. Ed. Reed one Of the coming
young business men and politicians of
the city, is as popular and important
with his constitants as the Hon. J. G..
Blain is with the people Of this nation.
He represents the third ward in the
city council, and is an ornament to his
profession in every particular.
Mr.. r. F. Bradford city clerk, is a |
young man OF. considerable ability, in
deed and his influence and integrity |
has made him so popular and complete |
with his business experience as to
make him the secretary Of the Pontiac
Trotting and Pacing association.
Hon. H. H. Mcdowell, states
attorney, is one of the leading legal |
lights Of the 9th congressional district,
who is favorably mentioned as a
successor to Mr.. III. w. Snow in 1872.
He is gentleman of great political
and has the ability and tack,
which would make hlI4.>a valuable
Of the 9th district.
Mr.. Fellows is the postmaster and is
the affairs so satisfactory
as to warrant the officials in Washing
ton to raise the salary of the office one
hundred dollars increase per annum.
His assistant w. r. Wise is an affiable
and pleasant gentleman, and much
is due to him in the efficient and equipt-
ness of the office.
J. G.. Reed and Il. w. Kay, two
and worthy young men
are engaged in fancy and staple
and are enjoying good and
profitable trade at the hands of the
public.
Capt. H. B. Reed one of the best
lecturers of the memorial hall of the
state is spending few days among
his family.
DR.. ID, s. Scoller warden of the re-
form school made our visit very
pleasant during our stay at the institu-
ton, and under his management this
is one of the best regulated institutions
of the country.
Messrs. p. Bolden, Lewis, Peters,
Barnes and Hamilton are all thrifty
and enterprising citizens whose
loyalty and esteem to the Capital is
without doubt encouraging.