Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-12
The Vacant Clerkship.

1nc vacant CAcfkShip.
On Monday last, being court day, J the CUES
ton of recommending suitable person to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of James
Fravel, Esq, was considered by the Justices
of the county court. We understand that the
members of the court and the bar generally
recommended to Gen Schofeld Mr.. Nathaniel
Barton, who is now discharging the duties of
the office. We understand that the names Of
Mr. Graham one oftfe registrars for this coun
ty, Mr.. James, assessor of internal revenue.
and yankee from Mass, Mr.. Dudley. were
also spoken Of for the vacant office The ra
commentator of TIE court goes to Gen. Scho
field through the Bureau agent, Lieut.. Hall.
and perhaps, requires his endorsement. We
learn that he is opposed TO Mr.. Barton's ap-
pointment, and is in favor of giving the Office
to one of the gentlemen above named. We
have heretofore given it as our opinion that
Mr.. Barton is the best qualified man in the
county, so FAR as we know, who can take the
iron-clad oath; and with The assistance of Mr..
Arthur, who is well acquaint ed with the routin.
Of business, would be enabled to perform the
duties required of him with some degree ofsat~
isfaction to the public. Why, then, should
MIR. Barton not be continued in the office until
an election can be had?
But If those who have the control of this
matter think that there is not native of the
county qualified to ell the office, then we think
Mr.. James would be the next choice of the
IL
of good business qualifications, and of unim-
peachable integrity. We are personally &C.
quainted with him, and endorse him from y
sense of justice, ana not from any personal
consideration apart from the Importance of
having trustworthy and competent officer.
We are Coming!
The Senior editor Of III; HERALD is making
extensive preparations to visit some of his dear
friends, on his old stamping ground" where
the happy days OF his childhood were spent
Not wishing to surprise his friends, he hopes
they will get things in order by the time he ar
rives. Don't kill any 1.fatted calf nor decapl-
tate any tender 'sfoweF' Of this years growth
nor anything of the sort. He delights in roas-
ted cells, baked catfish and fried perch or, if
these can't be had, he is willing to substitute
fricaseed mud-turtl Or wood chuck outlets.
Not being accustomed to high-living. and hay
ing mortal dread Of dyspepsia, govt hyster-
les and such horrible diseases. he don't want
anybody to make any costly preparations for
his reception Has no objection to being feas-
ted ON pure Tltermelons, muskmelons can'e-
iopes, pumegEanates, peaches, sugar planes,
ciab-apples, and such delicaces, however
Does any body want TO know achere we are &C
ing We answer, to visit our friends to fish,
TO hunt, to eat TO talk, 10 walk, to laugh and
perchance to sigh; to recall those happy hours
when. upon the banks of the far famed She
nandoah, in he hey day of childhood, We
angled from its placid waters many an unsus-
pecting member Of the funny tribe vulgarly
called f<h to visit those old haunts '.to mem
DRY dear" the old hunting grounds, and the
almost forgotten play grounds and dilapidated
school-hnuses, where we received the rudi-
menfs Of an English education. More than
his. this deponent saith not.