Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-06-26

ted for Sheriff on the first ballot IS one
ofthe well known steadfast Republicans
7 Of our county. He was jealous work
er for the good cause when active zeal
4 for il cost nerve as well effort. He was
/ born in Berkshire township, where he
stiYI resides- aud is q stOne-cuttsr by
] trade. When Governor Brough called
ont the National Guards to support our
armies in the field he volunteered bis
services, and ios8Slfh be IA5th Regiment
which helped TO garris0n Washington
during Breekinridge's advance upon
the city,
Mr.. BRowN is worthy Of the united
and hearty support Of our entire party
throughout the county. II elected, as
he and his associates on the ticket are
certain to be, he wiz make q faithful
and efficient Sheriff.
GEN. JOHN s. JONEs, who was nom
mated by acclamation for reelection 20
the ofice Of Prosecuting Attorney is too
well known to the people Of the county
to need any extended notice here. He
had been elected and just entered upon
the duties of this Office at the outbreak
Of the rebellion, Fhen at the first sum
mons TO arms he resigned it and en-
listed as a private in the three months
service. From the ranks he gradually
rose to the position Of Colonel com
manding a regiment and at the close Of
the war received a commission as BTe-
vet Bngadier General as a reward for
gallant and meritorious services
compliments which in this case. was no
poetic fiction. His denomination is a
mark Of the confidence and respect Of
the people most Worthily reposed and
richly deserved
ABEER N. FULLER, who was nomin-
ated for Commissioner resides in
Orange township. He was educated
for the law, we are informed, and was
admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania
from which state he eInigrated to. Ohio
about2s years ago. lis present occu-
patton is that of farming, in which he
bears the reputation of showing that
enterRrise, good management and busi-
ness capacity 50 necessary in an officer
called upon to manage the financial
affairs of the county.
Mr. FULLBB is a member of the Old
school Presbyterian Church and is un-
exceptionable in his private character.
He is a gentleman in whom we have
every reason to believe the confidence
of the people VIII be wei placed, and
win discharge with zeal and ability the
duties Of the important Office for which
he has been nominated.
CAPT. BENZ. A. BANKER, who was
by acelamatfon for the ofhce
Of Coroner was born in Tompkins
County n. Y, emigrated to Ohio in
1919 and has resided in Delaware coun-
ty since 1857. His occupation Is that Of
a carpenter and joiner. In August
1862, he enlisted a private in the I21st
Ohio Regiment and was shortly after
ward made First Sergeant of his COM
pany. In March '6S he was commits
stoned I'd Lieutenant and from that time
until the close OF the war commanded
a company. In April of the same year
be was made 1st Lieutenant and in Au-.l
gust was promoted to a CaptaiDcy.-
He participated in the battles of Perry
vile, Chiekamauga, capture OF Shelby
vile, Mission Rridge, Resaca, New
AUp0 CnuLyAAg 1lo&S u <LbAhAkds OOdhBS !
0oro, the pursuit Of Hood, the March to-
10 the Sea, and the battles Of Averys-
ooro and Bentonyille.
Capt. BANKER is an Industrious me- !
shanie, an agreeable and upright gem
.Ieman AMI has the intelligence and ca
Dacity highly worthy Of the trust re-
posed in him.
JAMES Cox, of Radnor township, our
for In6rmary Director, has
we believe, been twice before called /
lpon by the people of the countyto dis
charge the duties of this Office, and has |
given the satisfaction which warrants !
continued confidence. His name COM
oletes one of the best tickets ever offer
for the suffrages of the people Of this
county. The choice of the convention
villa be ratified by an emphatic and
overwhelming majority at the polls