Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09

CAPT. VIM CmRIsTy = The gentleman
whose name heads tho paragraph, will
be presented by his friends for the Of
fee of State Treasurer at the next State
election. He is a resident OF Clarke
county, and is mt present Cashier of the
National Bank at Osccola. He entered
thc army us a private, rose TO the rank
sof Captain and was Ia the service about
four years. During thatxstimc he was
wounded four, times, and is permanently
disabled thereby. His chief qualifica-
tions for the place, however, is his honesty
and general integrity. We arc assured by
such men as Judge Power and DR.. Holt
day, both of whom knew him well in the
service, that in these respects he is all
that could be Wapell0 Republi-
can. .Tl.,.t.. rt=s...z5s .
The Osceola Sentinel announces Capt.
VIM. Christy for State Treasurer, and
says he is thoroughly qualified for the
positions: has been resident of Iowa
eighteen years. He was among the first
to enlist in the war of the rebellion, he
served more than four years in the 18th
Iowa infantry, and 9Th Iowa Cavalry;
was four times severely wounded in ac-
ton and confined in the rebel pens of the
South; and was finally mustered out of
the service at the close ofthe war in 1865;
having in the meantime risen from tho
ranks to the captaincy of his company.
Though permanently disabled from
| manual labor, by reason of the wounds
he received in the service of his cOun-
try, he has been engaged in active bust
ness pursuits ever since his discharge
from the army; the first year as princi-
pal Of the Byrant & Stratton Business
College IN Burlington, the next four as
Cashier OF II. G. Siglcr's Bank in Osce-
ola and Indianola, and for the past
year as Cashier of the First National
Bank, Osccola, where he is still employed.
-Oskaloosa Herald
An important addition to the lists of
gentlemen competing for the Republican
nomination for Treasurer Of State has
been made in the person of Capt. VIM.
Christy, Of Osccola, Clark county. The
announcement of his candidacy, together
with a sketch Of his business life, will be
found in another place, copied from the
Sentinel, published at his place of resi-,
dence. From the good reputation the
gentleman bears in political circles, we
doubt not the Sentiners estimate Of him
is none too high. The other candidates
| will find in him a competitor strong, but
manly, and should he achieve success,
the State, we are confident, would have
in Inn an officer who would serve it
thoroughly well and prove exceedingly
popular-Des Holmes Register.
In centcring upon candidate for
Treasurer prominent men in different
parts Of the State are Of the opinion that
for truly fit person for that important
position, for are more eminently calcula-
ted to properly discharge the duties
therefor are more worthily impressed
with benetitting Qualifications than Capt
VIM Chrsty, of Osceola County
Adoocdte.
From the tone of the press all over
the State we judge that his nomination
is sure We do not know of another man
better fitted or more deserving the posi-
ton than Captain Christy Grand June
ton Head Light.
The Cedar Rapids Republican says OF
him: He is as honest rs the day is long;
a splendid accountant, and business man;
has lived in the State, and been indcnti
fed with its interests from boyhood; was
one of the very bravest and truest OF
Iowa's brave boys in blue.
Wounded in several of the hottest
battles of the war, and terribly torn by
bullets in one Oft them, he is permanently
disabled for manual labor. Modest and
unprctentious as General Grant, his left
arm hangs a silent certifier to his bravery
and trustfulness in time of danger He
is crippled soldier, who viii be aided
by the position, and, at the same time
an excellent tinancier whose management
| will do honor to the State.
| We don't think there has ever been Il
candidate before the people for State
office that has been so universally en-
dorsed by the press and his friends, as
Capt. Christy. The Treasurers office
requires person well versed in finan
cial matters, and one whose honesty and
integrity is above .rerrrSach. Tines,
raincat' No ~ Ns"tain undoubtedly