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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-09
nomination of State Officers by the
COnSerVAtiYe CaucuS

A caucus of the Conservative members of
both houses of the General Assembly was held
Oh Tuesday uight at the hall of the House of
Delegates, for the purpose of nominating State
officers
Senator Quesenberry was called tothe chair.
After discussion, in which Gov. Smith
and MIR Armstrong urged an investigation into
the alleged corruptions, the business of the
caucus was proceeded with.
Mr.. Coghl nominated Mr.. WIN. Il. TAYLOR
for Auditor of Public Accounts.
On motion Of Mr.. Brooks, Mr.. Taylor was
nominated by reclamation.
Mr. Mathew nominated Gen. Asa ROGERS
for Second Auditor.
MIR. Brooks nominated Mr.. A. @. Holiday
for Second Auditor.
Senator Eubank seconded the nomination of
Gen. Rogers.
The roll had been called half way through
when Mr.. Popham, by request of Mr. u9lia-
day, withdrew Mr. Holladay's name, and the
nomination Of General Rogers was made unaui.
nous. r. NJ. I. Hunter, Treasurer; s. II. Boy
kin, Register of the Land Office; James Nc
Donald, Secretary of the Commonwealth and
Il. +. Walker, Superintendent of Public Print.
| ing, we're nominated without opposition, and
by exclamation. For Superintendent of the
Peniteutlary, Messrs. John R. Num-, Of Clarke
county; h. &. JONES' Of Hanover, and the pre-
sent officer, Col. George +. Srotber, of Cul-
pepper, we're placed in nomination.
Before the vote was taken the names Of
Messrs. Nunn and Jones were withdrawn, aud
| Colonel StrOther unanimously re elected
For the Register Of the Laud Office aud Su
perlntendent Of Public Buildings, the present
incumbent, Major Samuel H. Boykin, was
nominated aud unanimously re-ccctcd.
| For the Office of General Agent aud Store.
keeper OF the Penitentiary, the fight was long
and close one, requiring a sixth ballot. The
nominees were Messrs Nathan &. Taaferro
the present incumbent, Thos. W. Spindle, Of
Montgomery, Frank Chambcrlayne, William
Lovenstein, r. w. Rowland aud Mr.. Plum
kc't.
On the fourth ballot Mr.. Lovenstein, after
making fine run, was withdrawn.
Upon the sixth ballot the names of all the
contestants had been dropped except those o.
Mr.. Taliaterro and Mr. Spindle.
The sixth ballot resulted, Taliaferro, 50
Spindle, 63.
Under the rule of the caucus, which requir
ed a majority Of all the Conservative members
of both houses (7l) to make a nomination
there was still no selection. 1t Was SO an.
nounced, when five members changed thei,
votes from Spindle to Taliafcrro giving hin
| ID votes WhCreuDOD the nomination ot Mr.
Taliafcrro was made unanimous
All the Alexandria representatives voted 70,
Tal!aterro. The caucus then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-09

A State Convention was held at Cleveland.
Ohio, yesterday, 10 tIke action for the suppress
sion oil the tramp nuisance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-09

There Is no clue TO the whereabouts of
Tweed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-09

TRIED CHERRIES. Peachqs and Apples
- tor sale by [dec 81 j. g. i +. MlLBUkN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-09

HOUSE COMNlTTEES.-lh Washington cor
respondent OF the Baltimore Gazette says:
The Military Committee, as we'll as that on
Naval Affairs, will probably 90 to Southern
men, Eppa Hunton, Of Virginia, having been
member of the former during the last Goa
gress, and Whitlhorne, of Tennessee, of the
latter There is disposition, however, to
carp at this 90 the part of few. They say
that the House intends to cut down the appro-
prlations Tor both the army and navy, aud if
ex-rebel Generals are chairmen of these CON-
mlttees tie cry will be raised that they are cut
down for spite. There is really nothing in this,
because the Appropriation Committee will alone
be responsible for any reductions that are made.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

A GRANT MAN.-Wcndell Phillips
thinks the Republican party should
insist on running sGrant for third
term, and he goes so far as to say, III
Grant does not give us the use of his
name, in my opinion, the Democrats
will elect their President" Which
they will most certainly do in any
event, and viii give Philips the ms
SION TO South Africa, Mr.. Henry
Dawes, who knows a thing or two and
is cooler headed than Wendell Phil
lips, says that, now that Grant has
spoken, 'it is more to be regretted
than ever that hc has not spoken in an
unmistaliable manner instead of in the
equivocal language contained in his
letter. The question in my mind is
moro complicated and unsettled than
ever, and It would have been much
better for the party if he had never
written such n letter" No admission
to the White House for Dawes
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09
CHRISTOPHER CAMPAIGN.
DEVICES WHICH THE COLORADO FARMERS
Iar To pxTERMINATE THE PESTS.

DEVICES WHICH THE COLORADO FARMERS
USE TO ExrERMINATE THE PESTS.
DENVER, May 2i.-lf Colorado were
agricultural instead Of u mining and
grazing district, there would DO but a
Step between us and despair on account
of the grasshoppeis, which this year
are thicker than ever before. What
farmers there are, however, are fight
ing them with water, and fire, and
smoke, and death.dealing ambuscades
and engines Of destruction. OF all
these the "grasshopper hell7 is the
most popular and perhaps the most
eflicacious. Its name gives very good
conception Of its practical workings.
A long sheetiron box, open at the top,
is swung close TO the ground between
two wheels by whish II is moved over
the field. Rising two or three feet
above the top of the box, and bending
forward from the rerr, is broad sheet
Of tin or sheet-iron When in use
fire is built in the bottom of the furn.
ancc, which is then pushed against the
wind, the ovcrhanging wing or sail
taking the 'hoppers as they rise and
feeding them to the flames in hurry.
Sometimes miniature windmill is
added to the outfit, and sucks in all
the locusts for yards and yards around,
destroying them BY millions. Millions
more have been drowned in irrigating
bitches by cunningly devised traps
which prevent their escape from the
water While they were young and
green, and before their wings were
grown, several tons OF them were dc.
stroyed by q confidence game which
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09
TYRONE STATION.
FARE FROM CLEARFIELD, I

Go AHEAD.-The Philadelphia Times
in alluding to matters and things in
generalsays The Chicago Inter Ocean
a dropping government pap organ,
recently had an official advertisement
of many pages, and the result is an
editorial aricle Of column denouncing
the Times and its editor. The Bulletin
gets several columns of Official adver-
tisemcnts which il buys by paying
fifty per cent. back to the officials, and
it forthwith copies from the Inter Ocean
and attempts to improve on its hired
vituperatiop. What will these organs
do when the people overdraw their
masters2 ? Meanwhile the Times depends
upon its merits and a discriminating
public for itspatronage, and circulatcs
more copies to regular subscribers and
purchasers than the combined circula-
ton of all the avowed Republican or
gans of either Philadelphia, Chicago,
New York or Boston.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

Belle Boyd, Or at least lady who
represents herself as the original Belle
Boyd, who, gained reputation during
the warasaspy, appears to be still alive
and to retain some of her warlikc in
stincts At OpclilSa, Alabama, as a
train was leaving Tor Atlanta a few
days ago, negro entered the car and
sat down. Belle Boyd, who had been
lecturing at 0pelilSa, was seated in tho
carrcading, but when the negro entered
the car she dropped literary pursuits
at once. Her eyes famed and she at
once luggod out pistol, which she
brought TO bear upon tho gentleman
Of color, at the same time ordering him
to leave the car. lie left at once
Then the gory-minded female resumed
her reading p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

We have for the last three years been sending
out ismplo bottles Of BosonKE's 0KnnAs SYRur
for coughs, colds, consumption, and all diseases
Of the throat and lungs. We now find other par
ties advertising sample bottles in the same way.
All we have seen Of these little sample bottles
contain ether or chlorofoTm, intended only to dry
up a cough for day or tvs. Dc careful to call
for DOsCHEEs GERMAN SYRUP, which con-
tains no ether, chloroform or opium, but the SO
cret Of its success Is in German extract Of the
active principles Of Gum Arabic, and physicians
buy mediciu es and ufe Il in their practice sue
cessfully. Sold by O. d. Watson, Clearheld Pa.
mch3l '7jeowly
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

An AccIDEsT.--Thc Philipsburg
happened to Mrs. George Davis and sister, Of
curwenssilie, os Tuesday. They had drives to
Osccola to sec the ruins and were returning by
way ofthe Tyrone pike. A pheasant nying across
the road frightened their horse, which ran away,
throwing the ladies out and injuring one Of them
severely. They started to walk to this place, but
were overtaken BY DR.. McGirk, who brought them
here In his buggy. The horse took to the woods
and has not since been seen"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

"Biglcr, Young& Reed, Of Clearfold,
arc building extensive additions to their Machine
Shops, In which they will manufacture boilers."--
Chaion DsmoereL
Yes, and we would just inform the editor Of the
Deoerai, and all others, that u they are In need
Of a ht.,-claa engine, they cannot get better
nor cheaper job done anywhere else than at this
establishment, and when fully equipped In the
boiler line will be found equal to any Of the city
Machine WORKS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

STILL HERE.--Wc learn from the
Ridgway Demoeraf tha, "the venerable Judge
James l.. Gilli'. one Of Elk eountys pioneers and
one Of the hslss,, beartsst gentleman for bis age
Of our acquaintance, Is on visit to hi, friends In
these parts. ile is eighty three years DID, yet his
carriage |, rs erect and his step as elastic many
In the prime Of life" Judge Gilis represented this
district in Congress in 1868, and has rcsidcd
for the past twelve years at Mt Pleasant, Iowa.
lie is an intimate personal and political friend Of
the celebrated Heary Clay Dean.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

You BEr-Thc vcnango Spectator
says, "Rawlc, the Cameron nominee
for State Treasurer, joined the Repub-
lican party--if he ever did formally
Join tin 1872, because he was too
strong Democrat TO vote for Greeley;
but whom he offered to give the Ring
one hundred thousand dollars to put
things through next fall, liie.iong Re.
publicans were made to stand aside for
the highest bidder.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

Have You Dyspepsia, with rs train Of dis
orders, billiousness constipation, rbrash loss
Of appetite, headache, distress after eating, dc
If so, 90 to c. d, Watson, Druggist, and get n
be well. 1t acts as no ether medicine ever did,
and sure relief Is guaranteed in every ease where
directions are followed. 1t toner ~ the stomach,
restores the natural appetite, strengthens the
weak, and as liver regulator It has no equal. A
Clergyman Of Philadelphia says at is the very
foundation Of health" To all who are suffering
from a disordered stomach or liver, we say try il.
A few doses will relieve and little perseverance,
cure the worst cases, Trial size 10 cents. Sold
also by P. Curley a Co., Williamsgrove 7. II.
.forcey, Grahamion, and P. Moyer, Kylertown.
mchl1 l1eowly
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

The Pittsburgh Leader, says Grant
writes Harry White relative to third
term substantially that you can't al.
most always know that you least cx-
pect the most, and IL circumstances
arise then ii will be still more no, In
the same way--as II were.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

'eDid you like the sermon, love p
asked a pious wife Of n heather hus-
band on their way home from church,
"Well, my dear, to tell the truth" he
said, a didn't pay much attention To
the sermon, but, from the sect express
sion of the parsons face, should say
ho was n man who wouldn't have to
be asked twice to take a drink
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09
Terms of Subscription,
aELIGIoUs NOTICES.

Methodist Episc opal Church--R,y. b. y.
STEVENS, , astor.--Public Service every Sabbath
At l0i A NJ, and ~ pm. la4laH
Sabbath School at y A. NJ.
Prayer n citing every Thursday, at "a ?. NJ.
Conn union Service, Grst Sabbath OF every
nonth, Il i0l A. NJ.
Presby terian Churcb--Rcv. II. y. BurLEn.
Sabbath services morning and evening-Sab-
bath School at ?. M,-prayer Meeting wednes-
dsy evening. ,I.f -.t.f
st. Francis Church--Cathoiic--Rev. p.
J. SHERtpAS.--Mass at lot o'clock A. NJ, on tho
hrsi, third and fourth Sundays 0f each mouth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

TRY IT.-The Lewistown Sentinel
says "a townsman, who has tried 1t, says one
quart Of oil to Eve Of water, mixed, and dis
tribu,ed through syringe, will do the business
for the Colorado bug, better known as the potato
bug 1t won't cost much to try this experiment.
The striped forms Of these pests may be counted
by the thousand In this section.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

A statement just published shows
that the amount ofmoney appropriated
by the last Congress was little over
one hundred and sevcnty-nine million
dollars, and about one hundred and fifty
new offices were created. The non
producing horde of Office holders is still
on the increase.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

PnRKSoLooIcAL.--C. L. Smell, a grad
uaie offs. n. Wells chronological Institute, the
largest and best Of ID, kind In the world, opened
Archaeological Office at the Shaw House, In this
place, on the Sd day Of June, to continue open
ten days, IIe will give chronological eHamins.
lions, setting forth all the strong and weak poni'
Of character, and showing clearly In sseh case
how you may make the best Of your strength and
how to guard sgainst yeur weakness. You will
do well TO rive him trial
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

At the residence Of W. O. RANKIN, In Brook
VILE, Pa, on sunday, May "a, 1875, by Rev.
j. S. wRioHrsoun, Mr.. JAMES X. HANCOCK,
Of curwensvillc, Pa, aud Miss SARAH RANKIN.
Of Brooksillc. Pa. tfHF
At the City Hotel In Tyrone, on Thursday,
May 2fth, 1875, by Rev. II. Z. WILSON, Mr.. J0-
sEpH PENTz, Of Reynoljsville, Pa. and Miss
ERMINA MASON, Of cloardeld county, Pa.
At tho residence OF the brides parents, on Sun
day May 30tb, 1878, by Rev. A. +. FuLroS, Mr..
JOHN EMIGH, Of Morris township, Clearheld
county, Pa, and Miss REBECcA JANE MEY-
ERs, Of Graham township, Clearheld county, Pa.
At tho Leonard House, Clearleld, Pa, on
Wednesday, June "a, 1915, by Rev. d. =. SrgvESs,
Mr. GEORGE q. LANGF0RD, Of Morrisdale,
Clearaeld county, Pa, and Miss JENNIE WOOL
HEATER, of Philipsburg, Centre county, Pa,
I At the N. Il. Parsonage in clenraeld, Pa, on
Wednesday, June I'd, 1875, by Rev. D. !. SrEvESs,
Mr.. ARNOLD y. LuCoRE, Of Penndcld, Clear.
field county, Pa, and Miss JANE r. BAILEY,
Of olearhold, Pa.
Al the residence Of the brides parents, on
Thursday. June 81, 1873, by Rev. DR.. J. NJ.
CLARKE, Mr., JAMES II. SlIIREY and Miss
EMMA ]. TATE, both of Goshen township,
olearfeld county, Pa
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09
Nfw Advertisements.

A DMINIsTRAT0RS' NOTICE.
"A Notice Is hereby given that Letters Of Ad-
ministraiion on the estate OF ALEXANDER AM
M0ND, late Of Huston township, CleArhsld
county, Pennsylvanis, deceased, having been
duly granted TO the undersigned, all persons In
'debioa 10 said estate will please make Immediate
payment. and those having claims or demands
will present them properly authenticated for set.
tlemcut without delay.
PETER ALMOND,
June 9th, ls75-0t.s
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

a BOLD BuRGLARY.-A gang of bur-
glars entered the store Of Mr.. Robt. Moorehead in
Broekwayvillc, Jefferson county, on last Saturday
night and plundercd II Of money and store goods.
1t is believed that a party Of three or four we're
engaged in the robbery. Two Of the parties were
arrested at Trouiyillc, in this county on Sunday
afternoon, and some of the plunder found with
them. Que of the scoundre had three revolvers
in his pocket whom seized by the officers and at
tempted to use them, but was collared and thrown
down by an assistant, and was secured, Jeweed and
marched OF to Brookvillo prison. A set Of bur
lars tools were found on the party, one Of whom
goes by the name of Carlin, the same fellow who
with others attempted to rob the curwensville
Bank some time ago.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

SAILED AGAIN.-Thc New York
Nal says an old gentleman arrived
from Europe on Friday, and be had no
sooner entered his hotel thnn some ono
spoke to him about the Bcccher trial.
"What,' said he, "ain't that thing over
YETI" And he sailed for Europe on
Saturday.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

Gen. William Larimer, once citi-
zen of Westmoreland county, president
of the Connclsburg Railroad Company,
and prominent candidate for the
Wing nomination for Governor against
Governor Pollock in 1854, died at his
residence, in Lcavenworth, Kansas, on
the 18th ult.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

DRowsEp.--Wc understand that
Robert Boyles, former eitizcn Of Brady town.
ship, who bad gene to California, wns drowned
near Sacramento, on the 18th Of May, BY the
upsetting Of a boat. All the rest were saved, be-
cause they were expert swimmers. The addres'
Of a single letter, from his brother James, near
Luthsrsburg, found in his coat pocket after the
bsdy was recovered. icd 10 his identiheAtion and
the Whereabouts Of his relatives.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

A LOCK HAVEN NovELTY.-An ex-
change says that party Of some thirty persons,
from Lock Haven, propose to visit the Centennial
in a novel manner. They will secnre ,cnis from
tho Government, and pitch them on lands outside
Of Philadelphia, whore they will board aud sleep,
spending the day at the exhibition Lock Haven
is ahead as far as heard from.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

Henry Rawle, OF Erie, the Republi-
can nominee for State Treasurer, is a
man but little known to the people Of
this state. He is, however, vouched
for by Simon Cameron, Mackey, Errctt,
Mann, Burns, and all the members of
the honest and virtuous "Pilgrims" of
Philadelphia. So Of course he must
be all right--for the ''ring.'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

The Philadelphia Times of the 4th
remarks As everything runs to Cen
tennial just now, It may be worth
while to remark that this is the hun
dredth day of the Bcccher-Tilton trial.
II is hoped that before another hun
dred days have passed Mr.. Evarts will
have finished his Grafton.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

f-NE or HOLDING QUARTER SESSIONS COURT.
So ond Monday Of January. "a iIff
Ta.rd Monday Of March. .
Pift Monday Of June.
Fourth Monday Of September.
TINE or HOLDING oosxos rrgAs.
First Monday Of June. if,,s
Second Monday OF November
PUBLIC oyricERs.
Pre.idsni Jrdgs--IIon Charles A. Mayer, Of
Lock Haven.
A.si.iast loo Juags--IIon. John II. orvis, Of
Bellefontc.
As,oeiots J.dss.-willam c. Foley, Clearheid; ;
John J. Read, Curwensrille.I ii ftff
Proihsnotery--Elii Bloom.
Reg,sisr asd Reeorder-L. J. Morgan.
District AiiorHsy-frank Fielding.
Trea.nrsr-Dayid W. Wise. fr
SheriB-wiilinm n, Mcpherson.
cosay Sarvsyor--sAmwl y Mecio'key, Cur
wensville.
County Comnis.ionsrs-John u. Thoinpson,
curwsnsville; Clark BrowA, Clearheld Conr ad
W. Kyer, GrAhaIntcn. ri
County Ahdiiors-James II. lille, Lumber City;
Lewis Q, Bloom, Clearfeld; Henry Whitehead,
Union township.
Jury Con,mis,ionsr.--Join ". shugart, james
Mitchell, Cicar6ed.
Superintendent Of PaJHc S,hoois-John A.
Gregory, Clearfeld.
Notaries Publio--John ". Wrigley, Wm. Ra-
debaurh, Cyrus L. Gordon, clearfeld; Josiah
Evans, Jos. n. Irwin, n. Il. Arnold, Curwensyie I;
J. J. Lingie, Rfninct sRyers, osceola Mlsi John
ston Hamilton, Luthersburg. t..tt..
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09
SIMMONS AND SLoouM's MIysrnELs.--

SIMMONS AND SLoouM's MINsrRELs.--
This irst class minstrel troupe, direct from their
Arch Street Opera House in Philadelphia, have
the homer to announce to the citizens Of this
place that they will give ono Of their
snest entertainments In Pies 0pcrs House, In
this place, on Saturday evening, June i7ih. This
10 an established troupe and their performances
are we'll worth attending. Look oct for fun
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09

"And now, Mrs Sullivan said the
counsel, "will you be kind enough to
tell the jury whether your husband
was in the habit of striking you with
impunity ~ "Wid what, sir?' "With
impunity.' "lIe was, sir, now and
thin, but he struck me oftcner wild his
fisht.n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-09
WEST POINT cApgrsHlp.

The examination for West Point cadciship,
within the gift Of Hon. l.. A. Mackey, for the goth
District took plac, here on the Goth inst, before
the same committee M for the Naval Cadrtship.
The applicants were James A. Lcydon, of Belle
fonte c. l.. Penny, Of Union county Henry
II. beysr, of Porter, and y. I. Quisley, of Beech
Greek township, Clinton county 7. o. Glover. Of
Union Joseph =. Pie, Of Cloarheld county. The
last two did not appear for examination. James
A. Legion passed the most creditable cxamina-
tion and received the appointment, lie win be
examined at West Point on the 10TH aud II he
passes there, he will receive a warrant as cadet
and enter upon bis term on the frst of July next.
-Ciiaion DsmoeroL
The B,llefonte R.putiican, in alluding to the
appointment, says
Hon. l.. A. Mackey, on Saturday last. appointed
Mr.. James A. Leydrn, Of this place, to the Wet
Point Cadetship. The appointment of both the
naval aud military cadets from this district was
made strictly in accordance with the system Of
competitive examinations. The very best evi-
denee that Mr. Mackey has honestly aud fairly
carried out this system is found IN The fact that
at the examination for the appointment to An.
napols, a sou Of Democratic parents, named
Humphrey, carried Cd the prize while in the lat
ter the most mertorious boy was found to be
James A. Leydou, son Of Mr.. Daniel Leydon, a
well-known Republican Of this county, and who
accordingly received the appointment.
The Independence and good sense which Mr..
Maesey has shown IN these appointments cannot
be too highly commended, and II his example
were initiated by more men In public places one
civil service reform would not be so much Of a
stencil in the nostrils Of the public. Young Ley
don Is boy Of intelligence, integrity and energy,
aud possesses remarkable bodily vgor. lie will
no doubt prove credit to this district in the
school Of the nation.
Glenni W. scOheld served as Congressman for
twelve years from this district, but he could never
End virtue enough in the son Of Democrat to
appoint him to cadefship. Such Is the distinc-
tion between our two cOngros'men. scoaeld was
bigoi, and Maekey is a gentleman.