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Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-18

NONE A correspondent Of Silver City,
who signs himself IAN Unpurchasable Irish
man." writes to ask us-"Ts il possible the
story we have here from -, 10 true, that
any Irishmen Of your Basin have sold them.
selves to John Gray, to 60 for him for Sheriff,
through Gorman7" We think we can safely
answer-No Irishman, worthy of the name,
has sold himself to Gray, or 70 any other man.
Mr.. Gray, or his hackers, may secure the SER
vices Of men who stand ready TO sell either
country. friends, or party bot these men can
not in time, buy, or coax, or cheat, or force,
the Irish voters to follow them In the base
work. Our Silver City correspondent need
have no fear Of the integrity Of the Irish Dem.
ocrats Of Boise Basin.
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NEW CIGAR STORE!

~ f w XORl Il PRO E -
7 HAVE RECEIVED AN INVOICE OF ARTICLES
In the eies tobacco and pipe trade, a. follows:
Oenuine Havana Cigars. which I sell
-. IS cents each. or at very low prices by the boz
or q1-~tty,
Ihsnn = ,.rcyous Smoking Tobacco,
"""" - "'sss'siled for coloring mecrschaums:
Chewi ans a,.. ,, =,
.s'ee"' =. ~'. - "a plug, pound. box or bale;
~sch s. ,,.s, "a Pipe stems, the
.f A % % IS each. Also : VARIETY Pipe.. Rom
pipes and stems. tobacco pouches and sanus ~
and everything In the tobacco and cigar b. '"1''
Cau and soc me; gentlemen. q my new store ths
Montgomery streets exactly opposite The Rosao6acS
and buy goods at New York prices. Wholesale or no
tail. II. RoPyNo
Idaho city, May 80. Isss-ms
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~ Ot1Ce.
A LII PERSONS KNOWING THEM
IA selves indsbfsd 10 Boise County for Poll Taxcs
are herchy nothed that II the same ID not paid be.
tore the First Monday In August additional dollar
viii BE- addad thereto. +. d. BRTrTEN,
July fen7itd Assessor and Collector.
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i. J.. M a Y,
3jG INDEPE EVIDENT
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
Delegate to Congress.
Idaho City Wholesale Prices.
REPORTED WEEKLY BY ANDREWS d co.

IDAHO CITY. July IT. 1868.
Price Basis--Gold Dust at SIC per or.
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MISCELL ANE0 US.

500 s64. All have been received at the In.
ternal Revenue Department thus far, for the
fiscal year
The capital and business Of the First Ma
tiolal Bank of Dorchester have been merged
in the Continental Bank Of Boston.
James English was on Monday last found
guilty of murder in he second degree, at
Cleveland, of killing James lIoJard last Sep.
teuber.
A party of KG-Kiux boarded Tennessee
railroad train FriGay night. and threatened
to kill Conductor Crosier, If he ever run an
other train over the road.
George w. Mclean. of the Government
Secret Service Department, was on Monday
last committed 10 laiI at jersey City, on the
charge of passing counterfeit money.
Texas makes -four out Of sugar cane seed,
and out of this flour "sweet bread
Sales of sheep in Ohio, at FIVE cents ,
head, the seller tanning the hides.
A tumor, weighing 100 pounds, has late
iy had lady of Troy, N. Y. removed from
it.
4 citizen of Belflsi. Ireland. thirSiing for
fame, has climbed the spire OF church
there, and been photographed v hist stand
ing on the ball.
The order OF United American Mechanics
numbers one hundred and C. .hty councils in
this State.
There is not Jewish beggar, in New
York city. The Hebrews support their own
poor.
A picture of Abraham Lincoln was found
on the body of Coshac kama, Chief OF the
Apache Indians, who was killed in battle
with our troops last month.
Jacob Derr, near Bridesboro', Berks
county, raised, this season, pumpkin -
inches in circumference, and weighing
l25 pounds.
Very nearly a million postage stamps
are used daily in the United States.
People are married in New York at the
rate of one pair and half per hour.
The noted Albertson estate of Amster.
dam, Holland. is about to be claimed by
the descendants Of Nicholson Albertson,
who came to this country in 1877.
A woman has been arrested in Harris
burg for getting drunk and abusing her
husband and son.
William Valentine, of Trenton, n j.
mysteriously disappeared the other day
1t is supposed he was fouly dealt with.
4 Milwaukee editor was robbed In
Chicago, few days since, of all his free
passes and postage stamps.
The Treasury Department have paid
out nearly all the money for the cap u e
of Jeff. Davis, bat there remains the sun
of $4,000 for Col. Priteharl, who can
not be found.
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REGISTERS Netice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in-
.erested in the Estates of the respective de-
ccdents, that the following accounts have
been fled in the Registers Office of Mon
roe county, and will be presented for con-
firmation to the Orphans Court of ca id Coun-
ty, at Stroudsourg. on Monday. the 2Sth day
of December. 1868, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Second account Of George La Rue, Ad-
ministrator. &c. OF Alexander Brown, deed.
Final account of Samuel Miller, surviving
Administrator, &c. of John Miller. deed.
Account of Samuel Detr.ck, Admnistra-
tor. &c of Peter Albert, decd.
EssFinsl account Of Frod. Kiser. Admins
tor, and Sally Ann Edinger, Administrators,
of Abraham Edingsr. decd.
Account of Jerome J. Woodlng, Admin
istrltor, &c Of Andrew G. Woodling, de-
ceased.
Account of Henry Brotzman. Executor,
&c. Of Susannah Brotzman, decd.
Account of Thomas M. McIlhaney, Ad-
ministrator. &c. OF Henry Ehlers, decd.
Final account of John Merwne, suryiv-
ing Executor, &c. of Godfrey Greensweig,
deceased.
Account of John Merwine, Administrator,
&c. of Samuel Bond. decd.
Account of John Merwine, Administrator,
&C. of Reuben Cbristman, decd.
JOHN S. FISHER, Register.
Registers Office. Stroudsburg,
December 3, 1868.
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CONNECTIONS:

CONNECTIONS:
At NEW HAMPTON, with Central R
R. of New Jersey, for New York. Elizabeth
Plainfield, SomervilIe. Easton, &c.
At WASHINGTON, with Morris & Es-
sex R. R.. for New York, Newark, Morris
town Hscketstown. Easton. &c.
At MANUNKA CHUNK. with Belvidere
Delaware r. R., for Philadelphia, Treaton,
Phillipsburg, Belvidere, &c.
At SCRANTON, with Lackawana e.
Bloomsbury r. R., for Pittston, WiIkes.bar-
re. Bloomsbury, Rupert. Danvile, Northum-
berland, &c; also, with Delaware IL Hud-
son R. R., for Olyphant, Archibald, and
Carbondale
Az GREAT BEND, with Erie Railway,
for Binghampton, Elmira, Buffalo, Ithica,
Syracuse, and Oswego.
r. A. HENRY,
Gen. Fass. and Ticket Agent
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TO CONSUMPTIVES.

TIME REV. EDWARD A. WILSON'S
L Prepared Prescription for the cure Of
ASTHMA BRONCHI-
IT'S, COUGHS, COLDS, and all THROAT
and LUNG AFFECTIONS, has now been
in use for over ten years with the most
marked success.
The Remedy. prepared under Mr.. Will
sons personal supervision, also pamphlet
containing the original Prescription, with
full and explicit directions for prepare ton
and use, together with short history of his
case, may be obtained Of
DREHER g. BRO, Druggists,
Stroudsburg. Pa,
or REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
165 South Second ST.,
Williamsburgh N. Y.
~ Pamph cts furnished free of charge.
May 81, le6S.-1yr.
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Auditors Notice.

The undersigned, Auditor, appointed by
the Orphans Court OF Monroe County, to
make distribution of the bllance in The hands
of Philip M. Bush. Executor of The Estate
of John Pipher. deceased, Will attend 10 the
duties of bis appointment, on Thursday, De-
cember 24th, 1868, al 10 o'clock a. M. at
his of;Sce in the Borough of Stroudsburg,
when and where all parties interested are
required 10 attend and they will be heard
or else be debarFed from coming in for q
share in said fund.
J. b. STORM. Auditor.
November 26, 1865.
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WHY DOES McCARTY SELL HIS
Goods at LOWER PRICES than any House
in Monroe county! Because when he sells
bill of goods he don't have 10 strike so many
dividends. He runs his establishment on
his own hook, and saves his customers from
two to three profits on all the goods they
buy of him. Don't you see it!
Stroudsburg, Pa, Oct. %, 1868.
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District Court of the United States, !
Eastern District of Pennsylvania. {


William Sumney, of Blooming Grove
Pike county, Bankrupt, having pettIoned fol
his discharge, meeting of creditors will be
held on the first day of December, 1868 at 10
o'clock q. m. before W. E. Doster, Register
at his office, at Centre Square, Eas,on, tina
the examination of the Bankrupt may be fin.
lshed and any business Of meeting required
by section 81 and %, of the Act of Con-
gTess. transacted. The Register will certi-
fy whether the Bankrupt has conformed to
his duty. A hearing will also be had on
"Wednesday, the 10th day of December, 1868.
before the Court at Philadelphia, at 10 o..
ciock a. m. where parties interested may
show cause against the discharge
6XRSM Witness the Hon. John Cad
ID Ef9oy wallador, Judge, and seal of the
Court, at Philadelphia, this 10th
day of November, 1868.
G.R.F FOX, Clerk.
AT Eiston, the 18th day of November, A..
ID. 1868. on the application of John McIn.
tosh, Esq. Assignee, it is ordered that the
time of holding I'd and Sd meeting of credi-
tors in above matter be changed from the
first day of December to the ] lth day of De-
cember, a. ID. 1868. and that the day of
hearing at Philadel phia be changed from
tho 10th day Of December, A. ID. 1868 to
the Odd day Of December. A. ID. 1868
w. f. DOSTER,
Register in Bankruptcy.
November 26, 1861.
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Four turkeys were cooped mp and fed with
msali boiled potato"s, and oats; four others
OF TIE same brood were treated in similar
manner in another pen, but with a pint dali
ly Of finely pulver'sed charcoal added to the
food; aud an abundant supply of the COAL
All eight were killed the same day, and
these fed with the charcoal were found to
weigh pound and half more than lbe
others, and to lie Of much better quality,
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WILLIAM HOLLINSHEAD,
Auditors Notice.

Estate Of GEORGE SHUPP, late Of Chest
nuthW township deceased:
TNHE undersigned Auditor, appointed by
Il the Orphans Court of Monroe county,
to audit the account of John S. Fisher, ad-
ministrator of the estate of George Shupp.
late of Chestnuthill township, deceased, and
10 make distribution Of the monies in his
hands 10 and among the parties entitled there
10, will attend to the duties of his appoint
meni, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER llth, 1868,
at 10 O'clock, u. M, at his office, in the bor-
ough of Stroudsburg, at which time and
place all persons having any claims or de-
mands on said fund will present the s,mc,
or be d. barred from coming in for share OF
such monies.
STEPHEN HOLMES, Jr., Auditor.
November 10, l66S.-td.
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GUIDE TO MARRIAGE.

Young Mems Guide to Happy Marriage
and Conjugai Felicity. The humane views
Of benevolent Physicians, on the Errors and
Abuses incident to Youth and Early Man
hood, sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of
charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIA-
TION. Box. p, Philadelphia, Pa.
June D. lS6S-lyr
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MISS JEANNETTE JACKSON will
1vl receive limited number of pupils for
instruction on The Piano Forte and in Sing
ing. Term, Fifteen dollars per "a lessons.
Srouaeburg, Nov. 30, '6s-tf
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lOuS contamination until
they were painfully affecting have been radically
cured in such great numbers in almost every sec
ton Of the country that the public scarcely need.to
be informed OF Its virtues or uses.
Scrofuous poison is one of the most destructive
enemies of our race Often, this unseen and unfcit
tenant of the organism undermnes the constitution
and invites the attack of enfeebling or fatal diseases
without exciting suspicion OF its presence. Again,
it seems to breed infection throughout the BODY and
into one or other OF its hidcous forms either on the
surface or among the yitals. In the lattcT tuber-
sies S,, may be suddenly deposited in the lungs or
Its presence by erupons the skin, or foul ulcer
atoms on some part OF the body. Hence the occa
slonai use of a bottle of this SaTsnya.ilIo is al
visable, even when no active symptoms of disease
appear. Persons aficted with the following com
plants generally find immediate relief, and, ri
length, cure, by the use of this S1RSdP1RIL-
La: st. Anthony's Fire, Rose Er.ysi;,clas
letter, Salt Eheur,, Scaid Head, Ri1gtrorr,
Sore Eyes. Sore Ears, and other eruptions o.
visible forms OF Sc'ofutous disease. Also in the
more We concealed forms, as Dyspepsio. Dyglsy.
and the various CIceroNs affections of the muscu
lar and nervous systems.
Syphilis or VenercaI and Mcrcitrial Diseases
are cured by IT. though long time is required for
sIbduIng these obstinate maladies by anv medicine
But long continued use of this medicine viii cure
te complaint. LeHco1THG0 or Whites, Uterine
UIccrations, and female Diseases, are COM
monty soon relieved and ultimately cured by ts
purifying and invigorating effect. Minute Drcc-
uons for each case are found in our Almanac sup
piled gratis Iihe1yDiasisul and Gonf, when
caused by accumulations of cxtraneous matters
Complaints, TorIidity. tongesiion or I,,GGn,-
NATION of the Lircr, and JGunGice, when arising,
rs they often do, from the ranking poisons in the
blood This SARS1P4RILLAf IS a great re-
storer for the strength and vigor of the system.
Those who are LangiIid and ListIess, Despon-
dent, Sieepfess, and troubled with Nervous 4p-
prehensions or Fears, or any of the affections
symptomatic of Weakncss. will ind immediate
relief and convincing evidence Of its restorative
power upon trial.
EP4RED BY
@. ). e.. AVER d CO, LoucfI. yru..
Practical and analytical Chemists.
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'SYlI5ayks n ySj
s y U

For doing a family washing in the best
and cheapest manner. Guaranteed equal to
any in The world! Has all the strength of
old rosin soap with the mild and lathering
qualities of genuine CASTLE. Try this splen-
did Soap. Sold by the ALDEN CHEMICAL
WORKS, AZ North Front Street, Philadel-
phia. Sep. B, '6S.-yl.
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Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair 10
IFS natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and efectual
for preserving tie
hair. Faded or gray
hair IS soon restored
to ats original color
sDith the gloss and
freshness Of yosth.
Thin hair is thick
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Auditors Notice.

Estate Of MICHAEL BUTZ, late Of Jack.
SON township deceased
>he undersigned Auditor, appointed by
Il the Orphans Court Of Monroe County,
to audit the accoun; of George Dntz od-
ministrator of the estate of Michae Buiz.
late of Jackson township. deceased, and 10
make distribution Of The monies in his hands
to and among the parties entitled thereto,
will attend to the duties of his appointment.
on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10Th, 1863,
at 10 o'clock. a. m. at his office, in the bor-
ough of ofStroudsburg, at which time and place
all persons having any claims or demands
on said fund will present the same, or be de.
barred from coming in for a share of such
monies.
d. S. LEE, Auditor.
October l9 1868
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WHO TOOK THE PREMIUM at the
Monroe County Fair, for the best display OF
Cabinet Furniture, October, 1868!
J. II. MCCARTHY.
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: A.HO, for Scranton!

WHO TOOK THE PREMIUM at the
Monroe County Fair, in October, 1867, for
the best display Of Cabinet Furniture,
J. II. MCCARTHY.
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Vote by States.

The official ma ajorilies al the Presidential
election, SO far as they have been ascertain.
ed, are as follows:
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WHERE DO PEOPLE GENERALLY
go to buy Good and Fancy Furniture! Why
they 60 to McCARTY'S.
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ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore tho
hair where the folIicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed~
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
OF fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, 1t will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances wkich
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. II wanted
merely for a
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Ayers Sarsaparilla,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD,

The reputation this ex-
cellent medicine enjoys,
is derived from its cures,
many of which are truly
marvellous. Invetcratc
cases of Scrofulous dis
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by it.
Scrofulous affections and
disorders, which were ag-
grayated by the scrofil-
Ions cOntofr,ipo of;an ,1nfil
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EST'RAY.

49,
Came 10 the premises of the subscriber,
residing at Kelersvile, Hamilton township,
red and white Bull Calf, about ten months
old. The owner is requested to come for
ward prove properly, pay charges and take
said calf away or it will be disposed of ac-
cording 10 law.
JOHN v. SHOEMAKER.
November 26, S6S.-3t*.
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NOT ICE

is hereby given TO the Cononer, the Justices
Of the Peace, and Constables Of the said coun-
,y of Monroe, that they be then and there
ready with their rolls, records. inquisitions,
examinations and other remembrances to do
those things which their Offices are apperiai-
ming, and also that those who are bound by
recognizances to prosecute and give evidence
against the prisoners that are or shall be in
the Jail If the said county of Monroe, or a.
gainst persons who stand charged with the
commission of offences to be then and there
to prosecute or testify as shall be just.
God save The Commonwealth.)
CHARLES HENRY Sheriff.
SherifFs Ofhce Stroudsburg,
Dec 3. 1868.
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court proclamation.

Whereas, the Hon. GEoEoE R. BARRETT,
President Judge ofthe 22d Judicial District OF
Pennsylvania, composed OF the counties OF
Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon, and Abra-
ham Levering and John De Young, Esqr's,
Associate Judges of The Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Monroe, and by viz
tue of their offices, Justices of the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer and Genera Jai! delivc-
ry and Court Of General Quarter Sessions in
and for the said County Of Monroe, have is-
sued their precept to me commanding that
a Court of Quarter Sessions of the Pence and
Common Pleas, and Court of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery and Or
phan's Court, for the said County of Monroe,
to be holden at Stroudsburg, on The 2sih day
OF December, 1863, TO continue one week,
if necessary.
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lE1ARIII3iRS,
NOW Is THE TIME TO USE
F0uatt's Condition Powder.

IL ONOttS OOEzuEtAOn HOWucE.
In the Fall and Winter when your cows
give but little milk this powder is sure to
increase the quantity and improve the quail
ity. For horses, it increases the appetite,
promotes digestion, exhilerates the spirits,
renders the coat soft and shining. For Hogs
one package in your swIll barrel will hasten
the fattening process at least 100 per cent.
This powder has proved an excellent article
for sheep. Be sure you get the
Genuine YOuatt'S Condition Powder,
MANUFACTURED BY
WILLIAM EOLLINSHEAD,
All other is a counterfeit. See that the
name of WIN HOLLINSHEAD is on each
package and buy M other. Warranted 10
give satisfaction or the money refunded.
Nov. 10, '6S WIN. HOLLINSHEAD.
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TRAINS LEAVE.

WESTWARD. EASTWARD.
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HAIR DRESSING,

HAIR DIX
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it docs
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich glossy
lustre and grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Cor
PRAcTIcAL AND ANALYTICAL CHENIsTs,
LOWELL, MASS.
PRICE sIoo.
Sold hy w. HOLLINSHEAD, and by
DREHER g. BRO, Siroudsqurg, and by all
Druggists and Dealers in Medicine every.
where
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For sale. wholesale and retail at Hol
linshead's Drug Store. where dealers vii
be supplied at the Manufacturers prices.
Nov. 2l, 1857 i ".
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day we have to record three of these at
trocities, one in South Carolina, one in
Louisiana, and one in Arkansas. They
were diabolical murders, perpetrated
upon persons who thought proper to
serve as sheriff. parish judges, ETC.
Grant, election will stop these diabolical
crimes which renders it unsafe for a
Jealous Union man to live in the south.
There can be no question that the cleo.
ton OF Seymour and Blair would cause a
frightful condition of anarchy through
out the southern states. 1t would be
considered license to rob and kill the
white Union men, and the colored men
who vote with them. The outrage per-
petrated by the K. K X. In boarding a
steamboat OF the Mississippi: and seizing
and destroying the 1000 muskets design
ed fer the state of Arkan as, is very sim
liar to the outrages committed by the
rebels in 81, when they commenced the
civil war; The voters must determine on
the Sd day of November next whether
they desire that Union man shall be as
safe in Louisiana as in Maine, and if
they do, they must vote for Grant and
Colfax, who represent obedience to law
and respect for the national authority
Er
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Our Congressman.

Here is what Col. G. D. Robinson, of
the Green Bay 4 lroc1te thought of
Sawyer two years ago. He doubtless is
81 the same opinion still. but unfortu-
nateIr being absent in Europe for his
health, he cannot answer for himself. Ii
Is the opinion of Democrat singu-
larry clear headed and fair minded man,
and as such is at least worthy of notice.
Here is the extract from the Adcocate !:
M more efficient, energetic nor cap
able man has been nominated in this
State on either side He is a born and
bred business man, and carries in his Con
gressioual duties ali that marked execu-
tive ability which has distinguished him
for so many years as successful lumber
man Such a man will do this region
inf aately more good than mere pollti-
elan and a spcechmaker. Although he
has been in Congress but half term, he
has, in conjunction with Senator Howe.
procured large amount OF solid benefits
for his district among which an appro-
priation for improving the mouth OF the
Fox River River; a grant for the Stur-
geon Bay Canal a harbor appropriation
for Manitowoc several beacon and light
houses; the survey of the Fox and Wis
consin, and also of the Rock River and
Lake Horizon. with the view of making
larger navigation over these routes
new postoffices and roads an increase of
the tariff on Canada lumber; and a vast
amount of lesser business No member
of Congress has better reputation, nor
is better liked in that body. and no one
has more influence there"