Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01

cur Coanty omees and tnterssss
30 far a. the people Of this county re
concerned, they have as much, ifnot more
interests IN our home than they have in
the State o. National elections. We are
100 apt % lose sight OF our immediate In
.erssss and look alone 70 that which Is more
remote. The county o. vigo has direct
hosae interest. in determining who shall
Be the officers 70 manage The Affairs Of the
countv. This question comes to our doors
reaches into or pockets, effects u ever,
dav and Interests " as individuals
SAY what you please, bat the Jefferson
ian standard should be applied with p-cu-
liar force to county officers. Is be hon
e.; and capable should be the int sass-
tioa asked BY The elector. VIII he make
a good ofscvr. j. the palpiable question
that every citizen should PROFOUND to
himself The most important county Of
fccrs IN the gift Of this people are 70 be
Gllsd I'll. fall. Will the people neglect TO
give them the necessary considerstion2
L. as take slight review Of the differ
ent Of trust and profit to be filed IN
yigo county n the October election. be-
CHING xith that Of
COUNTY TKElsrREH.
The duties required q this officer are
varied and complicated. II i BIS duty 70
keep the Duplicate free from all errors,
90 that each citizen will ~ all times, pay
taxes on all that. and only that which he
own Sc mist know how % divide the
real estate 81 the entire county, giving 70
each taxpayer receipt Tor the precise
number q acres h owns. and 50 dividing
n subdividing sections and quarter section:
that each member Of the community vii
understand precisely upon 'rhaf he i pay.
ing taxes tt must he prompt and &C.
commodatine man. always willing and en-.
pablo ofcrplaiuing any difficulty that may
sceur IN his Office and on his book. Hs
mu.t IL an honest man, for a. AL the public
monies that belong 10 the people, e
through his hands. it is expected he will
account for every farthiug thus subject &c
his control. The county Treasurer should
Be faithful. competent, honest. For thi.
important Office, there are two candidate.
before the people. H. D. Scot, the pres
cnt Aicicnt county Treasurer, and Patric.
Shannon. bsnker.n this city
Thcmo-teomplicated duties 70 discharge
pertaining % any office IN the county sr'
however those Of the
c1knx 81 rifE CIRCUIT AID cOtRr Oh
COMMON rIEAs.
The positive and individual interests o
every ei,irsn in the County requires tha
Thu officer should have The required eapsci
~. No simple pretsadef can walk int
the Clerks ciIiee and discharge proper,
the duties pertaining To a. high ofcs
OF ability peculiar n clerk i necessary
connected with a clear undefsta, dog o
the elementary principles Of the eommo'
and statute Law. l. - the most lsboriou
Office 10 the county. requiring steady a.
fndo-lrious habit-. temperate course O
LIE. as, order lsrsely developed Ever.
thing depends upon this rfhe~. aud no Il
diviIual can tell how b. intsrests RAY b
j,opafjiEed by hsviag an Inefficient ma'
as Clerk u the County. he has 10 pos
ses.a char hend 10 Cour' and cut Of Count
su1 have al the ten hoa-aud paper inei
dent T. h. lfust al ay~ here he can y.
b. hsud upon ;hsn Il '.q4ifes n ~
scholar. aasek aod accurate pensnsa. an
an accommodating. al BILE al true una
10 BE good ei-ss # IN Circuit and CaoI
II Oon asun Pisa..
Pr the nse-t tsaportsnf aud .nplicsl~
othe@ there are no ca d4Ia,ss slors IA
p~epl~. Jseot II bsxer geatl-mso o..
unsui.hei for his ripe scholarship. ~. Al
eirscy A. GERS. sod hi- aeeosesdatiu
disposition --ani Joseph a Bake
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