The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-09-14
Proceedings

OF the Republican Judicial Coofr-
ence for The 20th Judicial District,
held in Selinsgrove, Sept. 5, 1871.
s. Allemsp, Of Snyder, was chosen
Chairman, apd G. J. arms Of Miftiip,
Secretary. The following Confsfecs
were pressst:
Union Co.-Msrk Halfpenny, John
x. Krearncr, John Hayes.
Suydcr Co.'S. Allemap, Joseph
Wenricb, Misb 7. Haptzelmao.
Mifliin Cot. y. MCoy, Geo. Say.
lor, &. j. Arms.
On motion Of Mr.. Kreamer, second
ed by Mr.. Arms, Hon. s s Woods,
Of Lcwistown was unanimously nom
mated for President Judge.
Moved, seconded and carried, that
the Chair appoint committee OF
three to draft resolutions. Tie follow
ing committee werc appointed
Mes.rs. M'Coy, lleintzelman and
Halfpenny.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Pcsoired, l. That we point with
confidence to the Record Of Hon S. s.
Woods during the past ten years upon
the bench. as conclusive evidence Of
ability 10 gil the position to which we
have this day nominated him that he
has shown himself honest, capable,
just aud impartial that his decisions
compare iavorably with the contcmpo-
raries that mercy toward the uuior-
tunate rigid enforcement Of the laws
and that by his high Christian char
actcr he has lent that dignity aud au-
tbority to our courts which It Is en-
uently necessary they should pos
scss.
2. That, combining these uDdcni.
able qualifications, and adding thereto
the experience Of years in his Office
our candidate is worthy tho supper
Of the good citizens Of the district, ir.
respective Of party, and we earnestly )
recommend him to all who would have
our laws faithfully aud iupartiaIly ad'
miDistered.
3. That We will use all honorable
means 10 our power TO secure the clec
ton OF the nominee Of this Conference
and that we may mark our approba
ton of his past course we will Civ,
him all overw belming majority.
4. That the proceedings Of thi
Conference be published 10 the news
papers Of the district.
s. ALLEMAN, Chairman
Attest-C. j. ARMS, Secretary.
AT the meeting Of the Board of Di
rectors of the Lewisburg, Centre
Spruce Creek Railroad Company. hel,
10 Phila, on Friday last, the bids wer'
finally disposed Of, aud sections No
36 to Al inclusive allotted to ID. ii
Lutz L. Son, Of Pottsville, and section
IS to So inclssively were awarded t
l. j. Vandyke, II. II. Vaujyke an'
James Moore. The work TO be com
menced within twenty days, and to b
completed on or before the first day G
March next. Col. James Moore, tn,
3 last named contractor, is an old resi-
dent of Kelley township, Union Co
, and is an experienced railroad builder
: Sections SO to So exteld from th
: forks Of Penus and Pine creeks (abou
!, ak miles west Of the Union Co. linc)
Oak Hall, the intersection OF tho pre-
posed Snow Shoe extensiJn.-Lc,oi,
burg Chronicle.
DEMOCRATS are continually begin
Republicans TO vote for their caud
. dates on the score Of superior times
but never break away from their part
discipline to vote for republica
= nominee even If he is cxtraordioaril
qualified for the position. AS, for il
stance, an exchange Of the opposii
. political faith says: 1--WE desire
impress on one and all that the vor
; worst Democrat should be voted for
: preference to the very best Republ
can we're they running together"
e WHAT we had of Democratic ru
$ at Harrisburg last winter was 81
y lesson for the taxpayers. The Sc
!. sion was prolonged unnecessarily, at
IS during its 6ve months contnuanS
}. the legitimate business was impede'
o the expenses increased, and scarcel