The Lincoln County herald., 1872-07-31
The Eaihcring near Miiirood.

| P'' NV Nv ''''o" spring, last sat.
urday y given by tire good pooplo Of Mill.
wood township, to which tho entire
county was invited, was successful be cyond
the most nnguss expectations Of ito
friends. AT an early hour in tho day
ladies and gontlausn from all parts of
the county began to ccnsrosato, and ere
high twelve large and very respectable
company had assembled. All necessary
precautions to make tho day a pleasant
one had bssn taken, and large and com
modicus arbor With seats enough to
accommodate all had been erected,
stand for the musicians iu the con,er, and
= -four nicely lovoled and saw busted for
the especial benefit Of the gay and
festive.
Soon aftcr the gathering iu began, tho
solitude Of the forest vas broken by the
sweet strains Of music, and dancing com
menesd. -Four sets we're on the floor at
the same timo. On the outside anxious
candidates were in eager converse with
the yeomanry Of the land, each ono seem
ing to feel that upon his success de-
pended the veal or VOC Of Lincoln
county. Thus matters went on until
twelve o'clock. Dinner was announced,
whom music and dancing ceased, and even
the guardians of the peoples interests
were induced to cease thcir labors of love
for short season, to partake Of the
bouutiful rspast to which all were in
vitod. Though tho concourso was large,
thero was an abuulance, aud many bas
kstfuls were left.
Immediately after dinner the young
folks betook themselves to the arb or und
were soon in the may whirl again, while
at the earnest solicitations Of many of the
stable voters, some of the candidates were
induced to make short speeches.
W. G. Mcfarland, Esq led off with a
neat speech, in which he briefly reviewed
the history Of the national government,
and DECLARED himself Democrat Of the
Jeffersonian style aud a candida to for
prosecuting attorney.
Wm. Fruzir, Esq followed in brief
address, endorsing what Mr.. Mcfarland
had said, and dcc,ariug in favor Of
Greeley and the Cincinnati platform,
especially its one term plank. lie also
closed by announcing himself candidate
for prosecuting attorney.
DR.. j. W. Wslch next took the stump
"a wagon bed) and eloquently alluded to
the former greatness and glory Of our
government contrasted with its present
ipglorious and mai-ad mi nistered condi.
ton. lie favored Greeley, and closed by
announcing himself = candidate for col.
lsctor.
B. W. Wheeler, E.q.. followed the
Doctor, thanking tho people for the
honor they had conferred by calling him
self aud others out, and announced him
self as candidate for prosecuting attor
ney.
Other candidates wcro present. who
did not address tho people. Judge
King was expected to be there, but failed
to attend.
Although thoro woro gathered to-
gsther an immense concourse Of people
ws are proud to say there was not single
drunken man on the ground during the
whole day, not word that could give
olfense to the most reGned-nothing, in
fact, to mar the pleasure of the scene
We hoard many cousratulating them
selves for having goae. If all our pic
MICS were Of like character, then we
would say, lot them come thick and fast
Many thanks to the good people o.
MiIllwood township. Their hospitality
is unsurpassed, their pic. mics always suo
cessful. May they prosper and enjoy
the good things they so abuudantly
nosaesa