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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

\ well-iniormed army officer at Marshall,
Texas, writes to friend in Washington OF
the gloomy condition of affairs in thar coun-
try, and says that the whole reach of terri
tory is infested with robbers and outlaws,
and that travel is unsafe and dangerous ex-
ccpt for large bodies of troops. lie SAYS a
freebooter, whose ualrc is terror to the
whole country, rOams about with over Il
hundred and fifty men. well armed and
mounted. About the lst Of September, they
captured train oftorty government wagons.
loaded with supplies, openly. The com
handing officers at Sulphur Springs, Texas.
a post garrisoned by small company of the
Doth infantry. had sent word t. Gen. Hay
den, commanding Mt Marshall, stating that
if not reinforced, his garrison. which was
surrounded, would be slaughtered \ com
pany of the 18th regiment and fifty picked
men besides had Just started to reinforce
him. The officer adds - This is fine peace
a nited States post bescged by rebels in
arms, and no notice taken of it. This
is every word reliable. and can be sub
stantiated if it Is desired. The author
titles in Washington ought to he called on to
it. The rebel papers are send
ing abroad statements of a fight ut Camilla.
[ do not believe the negroes were in the
wrong. Lies against them. accusing them
of every crime, teen in these papers tor the
Northern rebel papers ts copy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
What Answer.
BY MISS ANNA Z. DICKINSON

We took up Miss DIcklNsoN's new book
with anticipation and laid it down with re-
gret. 1t was too brief for the author to do
either herself or her subject Justice, though
when where Miss ID. could have found
the leisure or the quiet, among her many en-
gagements, the variety of demands upon her
time, for even this, we cannot conjecture.
We do not need to Recommend the work. for
all those who have listened with keen delight
to her public speeches, and have known of
the noble life she has led, will not fail to
read it.
There are many good points about the
work. She is successful in drawing and in
maintaining her characters, and in invest
ing them with reality which seems to say
she is talking of those with whom she has
lived and walked. 1t abounds in eloquent
passages, and she manifests such true
womanly sentiment and feeling, that we
forget for the time that she has ever laid her.
self open to the charge of ACCOMPLISHING a
mans work IN very masculine wav. by
ioIng what most women - tcW not do. >
simply because they have not like her heen
best with the ability. 1t is true. the plot of
The work is evident from the first, but if in
pite of this she succeeds in sustaining the
interest of the reader and makes you long
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
TIE GREAT NEW ENGLAND REMEDY.
DIR. 5. ~. pDgAND'S
WHITE PINE COMPOUND.

Cures Sore Throat, Colds, Coughs, DipltheTia Bron-
chitis Splitting OF Blood, aud Pulmonary Affections
seners lily. II j. Il remarkable remedy for Kidney
Complaints, Diabetes, ID ficnty of V0;dnF Urine,
Bleeding from The Kidneys and Bladder, Gravel and
other Complaints.
BosFOS Jan. 20, SIS.
PoLANn's WHrE PiSE CosPoUSD.-A1er having
given it a thorough trial we confidently recon mend
Poand's White Pine Compound very valuable srti
Gle for the OF colds. coughs and pulmonIc com
plants generally In several have Known il
give prompt relief when all other remedies which had
been tried had failed II article, hich a elm
ate pr of sudden and colds that
of New En- land, be in every family and We
are sure those vino tain II and give It fair
trial. will thereafter be willing la he without it
Boston journal
A VALUABLE MEDIcINE.-Dr- Poland's White Pine
Compound, advertised la columns, - successful
attempt combine and apply the medicinal virtues OF
Pine Bark II mas been thoroughly tested by
people lhis city and vicinity and the has
testimonials value from we'll known 10
citizens We recommend its trial in all those csses of
disease which ii adapted. IL is for sale ny ali our
drugs ists.-lN. Y. Independent
The White Pine Compound Is now sold IN every part
Of the United States and British Provinces.
Prepared at the
New England Botanic Depot.
rxsI0ni Boston, Mass,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

Mr.. Geo d. Prentice, SO long the able
Democratic editor of the Louisville Journal,
has recently been discharged from its man
agement by the owners Of the paper. Al
though his family and friends were active
seeessionists, the old veteran remained true
= Il U-.fo--, - M J~-,------ - .r-~ >
helping to make Kentucky keep her - neu-
trial = position. For this he has never been
forgiven, and the public sentiment Of his
state, enlivened by their recent election,
could no longer endure that he should con
duct sheet his energy and wit had created
The Tribune well says, : he carries out of the
office all the loyalty and most of the brains
of the concern =
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

r HORRIBLE MURDER IN Observation-Disclosures
nine o'clock last Saturday evening Mr.. Perry
Russell, an aged and much respected citizen
of Hinesburgh was called from his bed by
some one knocking at his door, who being
asked ss who's there replied f" Joe Busha !;
I want to come in.'' Mr. Russell unlocked
the door, and as soon as it was opened he was
felled by blow from hinge of a barn door,
about twenty inches long and weighing three
pounds. As he received the blow, Mrs. Rus
sell heard him say " Oh Lord - She then
sprang out of bed and came into the room,
when she saw shortish man with his back
towards her pounding her husband on the
head. Fearing for her own life she at once
ran out the back door and down the road to
the nearest neighbors. Some time elapsed
before she could obtain assistance and when
the neighbors reached the house Mr.. Russell
was lying insensible, breathing heavily and
covered with blood from no less than nine
wounds on his head.
Medical assistance was at once sent for,
but Mr.. Russell could not be brought to con-
sciousness, and died about ten AN, Sunday,
having not spoken a word, and apparently
suffering no pain.
The only possible motive for the murder
must have been to commit robbery, and in
this the villain was defeated as Mr. Russell
had but recently deposited a considerable
amount of bonds in bank at Burlington,
and had nothing of value in the house.
Joe Busha, the name given by the murder
er is boy who had formerly worked for Mr..
Russell and suspicion attaches to him.
One Henry Welcome, young man about
nineteen years of age, who has just been ac
quilted by the county court in session in this
town, on a charge of horse-stealing is strong
ly suspected. He was seen in the vicinity of
Mr. Russclls Saturday and viii doubtless
soon be caught. y reward of $500, is offered
by the family for the apprehension of the
murderer, and like sum by the selectmen Of
Hinesburgh.
Since writing the above we learn that Wei
come was arrested at Waterbury, Monday
morning, by Sheriff Stewart. 1t Is said that
stains of blood were found on his clothing.
His preliminary examination il now being
held at Hinesburgh
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

destructive fire occurred ain Brooklyn,
last week. by which two large United States
bonded warehouses were consumed with near
" all their contents The total loss was
about one mllio dollars
Brevet Col. John R. Lewis, MAJOR fthe 44th
U. 5. Infantry, and formerly Colonel of the
9Th Vt. Regiment, has been appointed Chief-of
Staff to Gen. Siblcy. commanding at Atlanta,
Ga.
The Potters, mention of whose trial at
Burlington, we made last week, have been
found guilty of being in possession of bur-
glars tools. with intent to use the same fell
onously. Exceptions have been allowed and
the prisoners remanded to jail, to await the
decision of the Supreme Court.
Gen. Rousseau is making brave begin
ming at New Orleans. Being in military
command of a Department, in the midst Of
an exciting political campaign he receives
the serenade of partisan club named in
honor of himself, and announces his intention
to make speech in favor of one of the can
didates. We used to hear 4 great deal
about Sheridan's partisan tendencies. but
the little finger of this man is thicker than
the loins of his predecessor. Cannot the
Democratic conservators of public decency
reason with Gen. Rousseau ?-Jribllne.
1t is asserted now that the trial of JEFF
Davis will surely be begun at the next term
of the United States Court in Richmond, Va
Attorney-Gen. Evarts is about to move in the
matter. He is the chief counsel for the
prosecution, and in his present official posi-
ton will be able to push things. His friends
say that, having acquitted one President, he
is very ambitious to convict one, and for that
reason will hurry the trial.
The Triennial Convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church in the United States
will meet at Trinity Church, New York,
October 9TH. The following are the depu-
ties from Vermont
CLERICAL DEPUTIES:
Rev. Albert Ii. Bailey. D. D., Sheldon,
Rev. j. Isham Bliss. st. Adams, Rev. Roger
S. n oward, d. D., Woodstock. Rev Charles
5. Hale, Bellows Falls.
LAY DEPUTIES
Roderick Richardson, Montpelier, George
+. Houghton, St. Adams, Julius E. Higgins,
Brandon, James FL. Williams, Bellows Fails,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

The peripatetic notoriety that the Mem
phis decentralization ppeal achieved during
the war, is being equalled or surpassed by an
cnterprising French journal. NJ. Rochefort,
editor of the Lanferne, paper chiefly de-
voted to criticism of the Emperor, sometime
ago found Paris too warm for him and left
for Brussels, whence he issued his Ldnternc
brighter and spicier than ever. He begins
to fear his new home may prove uncomfort-
able, but declares he will not give up his
animadversions on the present state of affairs
in France. and is sanguine that some corner
in Europe may always be found where ex-
cited journalism may flourish with none to
modest or make afraid We wish him, as we
think he deserves, much better success than
our victories allowed his prototype.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07


seon gives exclusive attention Discusses of Women
he has nude diseases IF his <tuiy for the pasI
twenty wears HIS Ps3ctIee has baau very extensive
hoth "a hStH al ga pjVtts practice. HIS reputation
vouchers all the city ptpeU and the
medical profession, both and abroad, being
sSifI special hsre aud Thorough master OF
all sexual Diseases.
DR.. MORRILL,. Is admitted by the best medica
talent OF the country equal the
ot Female Co tirts- and it unusual occurrence
physicians regular practice commend patients
MIN treatment when afflicted with diseases in his
speciality.
Ladies " al receive ths scientific attention. both
medically and suIgIcs ally. with private apartments
sickness, ant with ot experienced nur,es, ii
they wish.
The poor advised free OF charge. Physicians pa
tents wishing his opinion advice, b. Letter, and
coS the usual fee will be by mail.
Medicines sent II all parts OF the country.
Office, No = HOWARD rREET, Boston, Mass.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
COMMERCIAL.

MAksrTs.-New York, Oct. 5. Fluur-sales 9tuH
bbls Stale and Western dull, heavy and unchanged
Southern dull and declining; common to choice = 80 10
IL IS California dull and droopiug sales at 81 Ia l0 >
Wheat dull and u &c lower sales - $50 bush. Corn
without decided change, closing steady sales 6Neu t ST.
Oats dull and To &c lower sales -. GOO bG- H. Beef
steady nd unchanged. Pork quiet and shade firner
sales 1850 bbs Is -. Lard shade nTmer aud
closed quiet Cotton opened frmer pnd closed quiet
sales 2S00 bales. Sugar in fair demand and heavy.
MoNErARy--Aoney $40 per cent Goid 40 a. =
ixes- 1881, coupons lI5s Z. 520, 1862, coupons
ll94 U. :. l0-40s; coupon, 1915 u. :. 1905 ltSa.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

WELL DESERVED rule of propriety is
violated, we trust, in publishing the follow
ing extract of a private letter from c. E.
Parker. Esq, the gentlemanly and accom-
plished architect of Bethany Church
g write chiefly to express the pleasure
with which read your notice of Mr.. Taft s
Iabors. None but builder can understand
how great burden he has carried for you :
and | gladly say that | never met any one
who seemed more faithfully anxious to do all
for the benefit of the church and society
Nor do | ever expect to see another man
M, n bu,Ider-so clear-headed and making so
few mistakes. daily Journal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
THE SCIENCE OF LIFE:
OR, Sc l. F. p r f s f. X Y y I'll o y

4 NEW Medical Book, the best ~ the world, written
~ bv Dr. HAYES who has had experience IN deal
ing witt, diseases treated up-H ia hs book han any
other physician l. treats upon the ESRo = Or
YOUTH. REMArURE DEELiNE OF hhNatoO I
SEMINAL WEAKNESS and AT Diseases and ABUSE
1T the GENERATiV ORG AN. This book contain n
cravings This is no quick doctors cheap F'>ns
pamphlet but Truly scientific aud p1pu ar rfati-e ~
the armed PHYSICIANS at t"e "aN - me
ynnng and mIfii--as=d would avoid rsenfd depression
all diseases. Hr mature decay ana as'iH. 'T
them read Dr. Hayes popular med cai - q eilte Z
The Science of Life ','-ifair4' ard Sar at aarHdt
by securely .led- eceipt al Pftcs 81" :
81; extra Morocco, 81. Adore The A''t"F- y -
RuI fnrh 81 Bnstnp foppnsie the Eever. Hose.1 y
Or. II. always be consulted 10 lie stiieiss '"u
dence IuvioIabie secresy and certain I"
lief ~pF20yl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

Captain E. j. Hartshorn, for two years
mast Assistant Clerk of the House Of Repre-
sentatives has been admitted to the Bar in Rut-
land County, and intends to settle somewhere
in the South. The gallant captain has had con-
siderable experience with the people of that
part of the country, though in different line
of business, and we predic for him an abun-
dant measure of success.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
WoNDEREuh:

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OF any person thy choose. The single married, he
married happy, and WISE IN TIME. Simp.e. harm
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How 10 Get Rich, etc Al mailed for % cents.
10000 sod. Address.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
IMPORTATION.

Information guaranteed 10 produce luXurant growth
Of upon bald head bearde>s face, also recipe
for the removal of Pimpes Botches, Eruptons, etc,
the skim leaving the soft, clear, aud beautiful
he obtained without charge by addressing
THOS. Il. CHAPMAN, CaE~tsr,
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
so CONSgNEPTaVG~

TAR. ca SVESD /. whS ha- dI-,'H'l 1aef nrsetlre
\ still ie,ifls sending ~ 1lt free q caarse-
10 AL who wish copy fthe prs>rripis IN hy wac"
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

There is no article PREPARED hats popular the
SoNOAA WINE BITTERS. wnicn are pure, hea .thfu
ami iHvisoaug GroeeIs aud druggists everywhere
selling these BitjerS in large quantities..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
TIE LAST oENsATIoN.

FROM using SONON> WINE BITTERS is decidedly
fgrseah.e. no tasafIe<S such foows the reaction
other BIers wlich prepared alcohol poor
,vh.>Sey. T.y tue SONOMA WINE BITTSRS which
are sold ever,wuere
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
INuI.IBLN ~.

Makes no more !sst,nr impression than do the good
q4a.ties If SONOMA VINE BtTTERS on the mind.
@ ali who ne them {. a. RICHARDS Il co. Boston
sol DIT prietor=
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

Mr. WILLARD Is now absent on tour
West, and his absence from Montpelier may
he for several days, perhaps weeks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
MARKETS.

BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.
Reported and autographed expressly Jertse Green wOs
tain Freeman.
Al Cambridge and Brighton, fo, The ,,..t
ending Oct. I, 1865
The following Is the amount oil Stock AT Marker.
Cattle ar. sheep. shotes Swine. Veal
One year H ago, $3.50 iiiio oSS go $50
Beef-Extra sis p to sl3 so drst quaulv AZ s,,,
flO75, per cwt., total weight of hide tailo, s,S
dressed beef. choicest single pairs h L 70
Working Oxen-Sl50 to 215 per PAIR. or arctrd,r, .
their value as Beet. Handy steers, sl00 500.
Mich Cows-Si0 TO $40 extra good, ~75 10 Sh5 ,,,-
OF without calves as may be agreed tarrow ordn
sToRE.-YearIings SIS 10 $50 two years oil. * .,
Veal Cslves-s0 to 500 per head
Sheep to cts. per 10 live weight sheep an5
Lambs in lots 81 50 to 81 50.
PAT Bogs-I2 To- lie.
Hides-Brghton lOi 10 IL Country lots I0ty Do.
Iallow-9 TO 81. Country lots to 9ie-
Pelts-with wool Il TO 81 90 e5ch country h,f~--.
Calf-Skins 20 o -
Poultry, live, 10 TO l9
REnARI.-Ater closing report last week the ar
rivals On Wednesday and Thursday pretty hesvv
and prices for G. tile have not been quite nnd = one
week al Brighton. Thursday the markets -ere
very dull. Beef and working oxen in particular and
quite number of lots h-ld for better tr,is
his week, which think has not been lzed ta.,y
We understand that more cattle than b--o
driven this ali on foot from the northern pau u Yer
mont, New York and Canada 10 Conn Ctcu aud Fb.l-
island, and thus ieSsened dem tins uuar.t
these sections. There 100 allie from.
the thus week, and their "a I5,.e
some of the dealers working nr4r=< a.
from sI0 10 10 per ir lower any previous w-eS
this year. The decline in good iair young ca- d. nd
much There 10 lite enang- IN p-4se~ uu
sheep. Fair lots of lambs from So 81 per head slim
lots and store sh=ep from 8 90 10 So 50, lambs
with good old sheep "a 10 10 81 50, or -.
n I-S a I 1
per Id undressei weights; PAIR dre.- 30
lbs. II , per 10.
j. Sabn sold good 10 els, p4it oxen
At II l-2 cts. h.
G. f. Skfr sold al si2 each or cs. uet h.
bull a. SD and al SIS cts. per Ol- cow
f5r ei5 or - h., two yeard for ll each 10
II cts per ID. others al s33 j. Duncan soda
load al 10 IL - cts. per 10.
Western cattle sold IL II CT a SHrnka-e. q,
10 Ii AZ shrInkage aud T-Ktu -
40 shrin&sss workers at StyJ, 2U -, 30 49,
IS1 221, 30, 2i9; eKlr7 pair T. fucIe, fsr $500
steers sI25, 10, no. &c. Aud h-'ers WIKI
calves Ss5 Il, 80, 81, -, o. 65 20, - &c
good ones being IN fair demand.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

We believe in the Subordination of the
Military to the Civil Authorities
Dorm ruth the .SdkrapSt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

We believe in Equal Taxation, and the
Rightful Representation Of all the States, or
another Re5eHiOnt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

We believe that this is a White Man =
Government, made by White Men, for W hite
Men and their posterity Forever
Dozen ruth the Niggert
We believe in payment of the National
Debit it is ever paid-in Greenbacks. \
currency that is good enough for Working
men, Farmers, Mechanics. Artisans. Soldiers
Widows, and Editors, is good enough for
blood-coining Yankee Shoddyocrats
Dorm ruth the BondhoLderst
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

We believe that Revolution must be met
by counter-Revolution- by Force-Vi-
Olence by Violence and that Usurpation
should be overthrow if needs be, by the
Bayonet
Sic Sensper Tyrannis,
Eire Ia RePubh2uet
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

punser'- ine old London Dock Gin Is the stand
sri aiuce of ins kihi- Is sold generally by grooers
and d'us2is. n ifse bodies. aad vey reasonable
price Z. a. RICHARDS & co, 90 Washington sheet.
Bnsraa, Retail Vine and SPIRIT House in America
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07
A New Democratic Paper, Red Hot
ter than the Hottest.
From the New York sur

An alliance has been formed between our
disti nguished fellow citizen John Mullaly,
Esq, editor and proprietor of that well
known Democratic Journal of Sou hern
proclivities, the Metropolitan Journal. and
Col. Peter Donah, of the St. Joe indicator,
apaper of similar quality, heretofore pub
lishe in Missouri. This new journal, of
which the first number is before us, is called
the Record and Vtudicat0r. 1t is issued in
this city and our readers can judge from the
subjoined extracts with what boldness and
frankness it will advocate the cause it espou-
ses
From the Record and indicator, Sept. %.
A Free Vote, or a Free Fight
Dorm nth Test OathS and Registration
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-07

We believe in the Constitution and the
Rights of the States-Protection for all Lii
cense for none
Dorm ruth the - Mgger-L a,c -
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-04-02

ZANEsvILLE.-The good people ol
the ancient Capital, after a number Of
years of quiet slumber, are waking up
and looking round, and after taking
observation of the go-ahead-ative-
ness in other cities, begin to realize
the fact that in order to keep up they
must pull away at the oars or sink,
Judging from the following para
graph, from the Courier, we conclude
they don't fancy the idea of going to
the bottom: 81
"Old GAINESVILLE is at last waking
up. There is now a fair prospect of a
direct communication with the Lake,
by means of a railroad to Cleveland,
that will also interSect all the Great
Trunk roads running east and west.
There is a railroad surveyed, and
part of it under contract, running
from Marietta to GAINESVILLE, by way
Cumberland We expect in a few
days to be able to announce that the
bridges have been made free. And
a project for making a Street Rail
Road from the northern extremity OF
GAINESVILLE, to the southern extremity
of Putnam, has been matured within
the last two days, that is meeting
with good encouragement"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-04-02
Miscellaneous.
Road Sunerrisors-

One of our exchanges thus calls at.
tentiOn to a matter of great impor.
tanee to the people generally:
In a few days, the spring election
will be held, and among the most i'm
portant offices to be filed, is that of
Supervisors. The miserable state OF
the roads throughout the country,
should teach US to select good and
competent men for these offices men
who will take an interest in keeping
the roads in their respective districts
in passable order-especially, during
the winter and spring months. We
hope that in the future the Trustees
Of the different Townships will make
it their duty to impose a penalty upon
those elected who neglect or refuse to
serve.
Few persons seem to appreciate the
importance Of this Office to the com
munity. A great many people when
they come to the polls, either do not
vote for supervisors, or careIessly vote
for anybody without reference to the
important duties they have to perform.
If the citizens of every road district
would consult as to the best man and
then elect him, the difference would
soon be apparent in the highways.
When we take into consideration the
fact that good roads not only add to
the comfort Of the travelling public,
but also aid to develop the resources
Of the community, we viii then begin
to inquire who can best superintend
the construction of our roads.