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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable rene
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed
gelopes. -
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 419 Nor b
ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,--an Institution
having a high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skill. S-6l&w9m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
JOHN ROOTS
BIT T ER s.
800 REWARD

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Bi,ters fail to i'm
prove the condition of such person if suffering from
the effects Of either of the following diseases viz:
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver or Kid
ney Complaint, Loss Of Appetite
Headache, Bilious Attacks, Brain,
Scarlet, Typhoid, Remittent or In
termittent Fevers, when taken ac-
cording to the directions accom-
panving each bottle of the same.
| do not claim that these Bitters possess any SUI
perhuman virtue, but what do claim. is that when
relief can be had in the cases specified, or in fact
any case which arises from an impure state OF the
Blood or deranged condition of the Stomach, Liver
or Kidneys the of these Bitters will insure such
relief and is upon this frank and fair condition
thai offer this reward in candor and good faith.
JOHN ROOTS, Manufacturer, No. 292 Seneca
Street, B ffalo, N. Y; VAN SCHAACk, STEVEN
SON & REID, Agents for John Roots Bitters, 92s.&
"a Lake Street, Chicago
| For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island and VI
cinity,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
n TICE!

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cieties within the Gallipolis District of
the Ohio Annual Conference, will hold
a Convention in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, at Gallipolis, on Friday, March
I'd, 1873. Each Society within the DIS
trict is requested to send representa-
ton who will be entertained by the
members of the Gallipolis Society. Mrs.
E. n. Bicknell, the Agent, Miss Boyd,
of Wheeling, West Va, and other ladies
prominent in the work are expected to
be present. The business meeting will
be held in the afternoon and the general
meeting in the evening of the above
named day: All who are interested in
the Missionary work among the women
of heathen lands, are invited to attend
the evening meeting.
MRS. A. NJ. F. COLE,
Pres. Gallipolis Society.
Mrs. w, :. MILES, sec'y.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
Probate Court.

Judas KENT furnishes us the follow
ing SEGMENT of the business of the
ProbatEourt for the past week, to-wit :
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Georeetathey and Mary James.
DayidsT. johnson and Ida Hern.
John IOdell and Rhoda c. JacOX.
John AWine and Nancy A. Ritchie.
VIM. BInch AMI Jane Washington.
Jiles Gtey and Martha Bowman.
Ira AZ Painter and Anna NJ. Badders.
Chas, i. France and Augusta r. Soles.
G.. 2. Washington and Mary j. Wealth
Z ers.
NJ. L.'Ianeiiard and Jane Huffman.
OTHER MATTERS.
Thelhst will of John Alsbury, de-
cease,hwas admitted to Probate.
Thelst will and testament of John
Waddel, deceased, was admitted to Pro
bate. B. McLoud and William
Womehlrff were appointed Executors
of said asst will.
EsShjh Cremeens, was appointed
4 lmfhitrator of the estate of Lewis
.ge, deceased.
50 Rothgeb was appointed Guar
.ssNsssss , syss lhetta Hoy, minor child OF
~ =, T. Hoy, deceased.
sgissfel James, Executor of the last
wiz 81 saac Howell, deceased, filed his
final abount.
Mose Il. Gee, Executor of the last
will al John Gee, deceased, filed his
final hcount.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
vEGETINE
Parlfles the Blood, Renovates
and InyigOrates the
whole SYSTEM.
Its Medical Properties are
ALTERATlve, TONIC, SOLVENT AND
DlUhETlC.

~YEGETINE is made exclusively
~ from the juices of carefully-select
ed barks. roots and herbs, and so strong
Iy concentrated, that it will effectualiy
eradicate from the system every faint oi
Scrofula, Scrofulous Humor, Tumors
Cancer, Caneerous Humor, Erysipelas
Salt Rheum. Svphilitic Diseases, Canker
Faintness at the Stomach, and all dls'
eases that arise from impure plood'
Sciatica, Infiammatory and CHROME
Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Gout and SPIN
al Complaints, can only be effectually
cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases OF
the Skin Pustules, Pimples, Blotches,
Boils, letter, Scaldhead and RingwOrm,
VEGErINE has never failed to effect 3
permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Com
plants, Dropsy, Female Weakness, Leu
cOrrhea, arising from internal ulcera-
ton, and uterine diseases and General
Debility, Vegetine acts directly upon
the causes of these complaints. 1t in
vigorates and strengthens the whole sys-
TEN, acts upon the secretiye organs, al
lays Inflammation, cures liberation and
regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Cos
tiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Head
ache, Piles, Nervousness and General
Prostration of the Nervous System, no
medicine has ever given such perfect
satisfaction as the Vegetine. 1t purifies
the blood, eleanses all of the organs, and
possesses controlling power over the
nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by Veg
etine have induced many physicians and
apothecaries whom we know to prescribe
and use it in their own families.
In fact, Vegetine is the best remedy
yet discovered for the above diseases,
and Is the only reliable BLOOD PURI-
FER yet placed before the public.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
NOTICE. OF INCORPORATION.

-~OrIrE Is hereby given that Mt the
N MonaSL .,i.r neatino of the BOARD '.as ~
80 omn;ss;oners of s;aIlia COUNTY,
SSI SDun'{ .sn.s..a On ,;,e lst Mondav ~
U'iao, ,,.l ~ iS-a IN n..;,;oa. WAS nresent.
',eeeln''s,, a., l0,+, ~ ss,Tl Hoard IA
gu s.'' i'iss., y. .as 1t ;,,carnors,e s the vii.
- s 2 S1.a,'I'.,sbnr, Saa, ~, IT, sail county
ami State nnder an act of the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio. passed
May 9TH, 1859. entitled IAN act to Pro
vide for the Organization and Govern
ment Of Municipal Corporations, and
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
Relief for Kansas.

ave, the undersigned, citizens of
Gallipolis and Gallia county, feel that
something should be done by our
people for the sufferers in the devas-
tated portions of Kan, as and Nebras :
ka. and therefore ask our citizens to
come together at the Courthouse, on
Friday evening, Feb. IL, 1875, at
Z o'clock, to devise ways and means
for the relief of the destitute and
suffering in those States. We earnest
" invite every one to meet with us
on that occasion, and to do his ut
most for those in distress and want y
IThe Calls signed by large num-
Der of our leading citizens, but We
are compelled by want of room te
omit them here.-ED.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
Partition Notice!

rAMES BROWN. Adler Brown, Eliza
al Rood anil Elijah Rood, her husband,
frances Shiveler and John Shiveler, her
husband, James Roberts and ClOdius
Roberts are notified that petition was
filed against them on the 4th day of Jan
uary, A. d. 1873, in the Court of Com
mon Pleas, within and for the county of
Gallia, by George Hamilton, and is now
pending in said court, wherein said
George Hamilton demands partition OF
the following real estate. situate In said
county, t0-wit: Nincty-seven acres in
one hundred-acrc lot No. 525, in town
No. 3, range II, and S0-lOO of an acre in
100 acre lot No. 1929 in said town 3, r..
IA, and being the same land of which
one Travis Brown died seized in fee and
which said travis Brown by his last
will devised to his wife for and during
her life, and that she has since deceased,
more fully described in said petition,
and after the expiration of forty days
after publication of this notice and at
the next term of said court, said plain
tiff will apply for an order that partition
may be made of said premises.
SIMEON NASH,
Atty for Petitioner.
JAM. 1S75.-6w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
business Notices.

NThe Travellers Life and Ac-
cident Insurance CO., of Hartford, is
sued 33, 335 Accident policies in 1874,
and paid during the year 2,044 claims
for injuries received by the holders.
Since 1864, the whole amount of ae-
cident claims paid, is-$2,075, ,409. OF
about seventy Accident Companies
started from 1864 to 1868, vhe Travi
elers' alone survives, showing clearly
that accident insurance exclusively,
has proved failure. The Travellers
combines life and accident, and her
Gross Assets in both departments on
1st JAN, 1875, foot up So, 1873, 240 rs.
Insure always in the best company,
particularly when rates are the same.
Policies in Travellers issued at r. L.
STEWARDS Ag'cy. No policy fee
charged.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
Council Tuesday Evening.

OOtahOhh
Members all present. The follow
ing bills were allowed:
Gas Company, balance $205 OF.
E. N. Harper r l 90
Bill of city Engineer, for services
connected with extension, referred
to committee on Finance.
Bill of C. D. Bailey laid over for
further action.
The Mayor reported fines collected
from April l, 1874 to Jan. l, 1875,
amounting to $407.65.
The Cemetery Trustees presented
report of progress up to Feb. l, 1875
which was adopted and their action
endorsed.
The extension ordinance was pass
ed by vote of 5 to 1-Hutsinpillel
voting no.
The Solicitor was instructed tt
prepare an ordinance fixing salaries
of officers as follows: Mayor $500
Clerk $50, Auditor $3.50, Solicito
5000, Street Warden $l00, and Treas
urer $3.50, Marshal $500.
The committee on public improve
ments was instructed to gravel side
walks where not paved.
Adjourned one week.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
NaInhhorI,nod News.

There are twenty-four Oranges OF
the Patrons Of Husbandry in Meigs
county.
Fnst-class coal is sold in Jackson
at seven cents per bushel. -
Jackson county has raised its pro-
portion of stock for the narrow
gauge railroad.
Major James L. Carr, one of the
oldest and most highly respected citi-
zens of Charleston, W. Va. died last
week, of pneumonia, after a short III
ness.
'"Pig-iron Upward Bound,1 ssE
the Ironton Register.
There are now twelve iron far.
within ten miles Of Iroatea s
Louis c. ,Dansrin wss .aafsis -
Jennie Mcfarland, at fzsmsnth.
on Tie "a. - s@v.-x+
Portsmouth had its spelling eoli
last week. Mrs. Dukes wasSths!
prize.
Mrs. Orren Branch, Sof, ,PomeroK
while entering her gate, eh. returnihl
from church, last Sunday evening".
slipped on the icy pavement and fen
breaking the bone of her left limb
just below the hip.
At Macarthur an effort is being
made to raise subscriptions to COM
plete the railroad between Vinton
Station and Karnes' Grove, to be
paid only when the road between
those points shall have been compile
ted and the cars shall pass over the
same.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
Farm at Auction.
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

TyIE undersigned will sell at public
Il sale on the premises, on
Thursday, March 4th, 1875,
1T O'Clock p. NJ, his Farm, situated L.
Harrison township, Gallia county, Ohio
containing 3l6 acres. This farm is
miles from GallipOlis, and miles from
the Ohio river, and is one of the fines
located farms in the cOunty-one-hali
of it in high state of cultivation, thu
rest in the very best timber. There ar
sixty-five or seventy acres of good bot
tom land, and the farm, Is so situate'
that it may be divided Into three sepa
rate farms. The main buildings are
large two-story frame dwelling house
containing rooms, with cellar, wei
and cistern; frame barn, so feet long by
10 feet wide; and frame hog pen an'
wagon shed, &c feet long by 2l feet wide
There are also two good tenement houses
and four orchards, all bearing gOo'
fruit, oil the premises. The above farm
will be sold in three several parts, or u
whole, to suit purchasers.
Terms-One-third cash, the balance Ia
TWO annual payments, to be secured By
mortgage.
JACOB KERNS.
Feb. 1, 1875.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
MARRIED..

R-BADDERS-On the 5th
dag 9fFebruary, 1875, by Alexander
LogiM Esq, at his office near the
Courthouse, Mr.. IRA A. PAINTER, Of
Meigsounty, aud Miss ANNA NJ. BAD
DERs, Gallia county.
WASON-FULTON-On the 9th of
Januay, 1875, at the residence of Mr..
McCoten, in Addison township, Gallia
county O., by the Rev. d. Tracy. Mr..
WILsOl WATSON and Miss MARTHA b..
FuLTol; both of Addison township,
fAiS county, Ohio. .....
.<ECkARD-DALLIS-On the 3lst of
@ry, 1875, at the residence of the
er - y father, by Jas. w. Martin, Minis
tf.-of he Gospel, Mr.. WILSON r. DECK
ARD aud Miss VIRGINIA E. DALLIs; all
of Huntington township, Gallia county
Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
PREPARED BY
H. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.

WHAT Is VEGETINE?-lt is a COM
pound extracted from barks, roots and
herbs. 1t is Natures Remedy. 1t is
perfectly harmless from any bad effect
upon the system. 1t is nourishing and
strengthening. 1t acts directly upon
the blood. 1t tquiets the nervous system.
1t gives you good, sweet sleep at night.
1t is great panacea for our aged fathers
and mothers; for it gives them strength.
quiets their nerves, and gives them Ma
ture's sweet sleep,-as has been proved
by many an aged person. 1t is the great
Blood Purifier. Itis soothing remedy
for cur children. 1t has relieved and
cured thousands. 1t is very pleasant to
take: every child likes it. 1t relieves
and cures all diseases originating from
impure blood. Try the VEGETINE. Give
it fair trial for your complaints; then
you will say to your friend, neighbOr
and acquaintance, "Try it: it has cured
me-"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11

To the Afflicted. No matter un-
der what form of sickness you labor,
there is one great truth you should keep
in mind: All disease originates in an
impure condition of the blood. Purify
that, and the disease must depart; but
you cannot purify the blood by the use
of poisonous drugs, and eeXhaustia
stimuIants. The best Blood PuIifefes
discovered is DIR. WALKER's famfR.
VINEGAR BrrrERs, compounded CT SIM
pie herbs. FEB. .ll-4w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
DIED.

PRESTON - In Freeport, Illinois,
Jan. 26, 1873, WILLIAM PRESTON, Esq,
aged 90 wears, 5 months and p days.
MIR. Preston was born in Columbia
coun,y, n. Y, July 81, 1872. He studied
law, and was admitted to the bar in
1905. In 1914 he removed to Gallipolis.
Here he filled many official positions,
being County Surveyor and County As
sessH for a number of terms. lie left
here in 1897, removing to Illinois. In
the litter State he was County Clerk for
the period of ten years. lie wasa man,
both here and elsewhere, who had the
respect and esteem of his neighbors.
He vas the father of our well known
citiztn, Mr.. JAMES PRESTON.
RALPH-In Morgan township, Gal
liza county, Ohio, February Sd. 1875,
Mrs. SxRsH RALPH, wife of Obadiah
Ralph, in the list year of her age.
Mrs RALPH was a true christian woman
in filth, spirit and deed. Hers was a
gen,le.and patient, generous and self
forsetfiii spirit. She and her husband
li.Gal together in harmony and peace
over fifty-two years. and when she was
called away from the labors of earth to
tIie rest of heaven, she left behind hel
= numerous pOsterity and blessed
nory.F NJ. r. NJ.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
River News.

The cold weather Of the past week
again filed the river with floating ice,
suspending navigation.
The Ohio No. A came up through
the ice on Sunday morning, and
went to the bank here.
The Active had hole knocked in
her bow by the ice on Saturday, and
had to be run upon the beach to pre-
vent her sinking.
The Billy Parsons had hole
knocked in her by ice, at Point
Pleasant, last week.
The Gazelle and Boone are lying
up here.
The West Virginia continues her
trips up the Kanawha, and is.d6ing a
good business.
The Andes at last accounts was
ice-bound at Bellaire.
A Government gauge has been To-
Gated at Point Pleasant, indicating
the water in the channel below that
point.
The work of placing lights at va
rious points on the upper Ohio, left
unfinished by the Alice, will he car
rled out by Col. Merrill at the ear
liest practicable moment.
The Ohio No. 4 is now owned as
follows: Capt A. NJ. Halliday, five
sixteenths; L. Halliday, one six
teenth; j. t. Halliday, one sixteenth
III. G. Eastman, one sixteenth; the
Cincinnati, Portsmouth, Big Sandy
& Pomeroy Packet Company, one
half
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11

Gy. WHITE, Esq, was on Mon
day appointed by the Court to de-
fend AvID HUTcHINGs. charged with
sssstiI with intent to kill. E. w.
Cx5sb Esq, was appointed to defend
CHslss w MYERS, charged with
bureHsS on the same day. The
trialS are set for next Wednesday
and Thursday.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11

Mrs. SARAH RALPH, wife of Mr..
OBADIAH RALPH, of Morgan town.
ship, died very suddenly on last Sat
urday. She was lady, and COM
manded universal respect. She was
about seventy years of age.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
Mr.. Hunt responded as follows:

Mr.. NASH, AND THOSE WHOM YOU
REPRESENT: You will not expect me to
reply in a speech of any length, as you
are all well aware that my life has been
life of action and not of words. Twill
merely thank you for this very unexpect-
ed expression of your appreciation and
approval of my services; and will fur
ther state, that during long period OF
public and official life, have not found
the paths of that life either strewn
with flowers or paved with gold. But
to have the assurance of the members of
the bar of Gallia county, and the coun-
ty officers and my constituency and
friends generally, that have perform
ed my duties faithfully and well, and to
their satisfaction and approval, is to me
a greater reward, yea, greater and
more lasting source of pleasure, than gol-
den treasures i'm abundance. This pres
ent and token of your esteem, receive
with gratitude to the givers, and it shall
be by me sacredly kept to remind me in
after years of the happy events and pro-
ceedings of this day. And as some OF
you are about to enter upon new duties,
and assume new responsibilities, l wish
you great success in your official capaci-
ty. as well rs in the private walks of life.
And, gentlemen. [ wish you, one and
all, long life of prosperity and happi-
ness; and at last, when the pleasures Of
this world are fading from your vision
and life's journey is near its close, my
prayer is that the close of each and
all of your lives may be as the setting
of summer evenings sun, in peace and
serenity.
Resolutions were also entered
upon the Journal of the Court bear
ing testimony to the uniform fidelity
and correctness with which Mr..
HUNT has discharged the duties of
tire Office. ---------z--s--.----
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11

THE attention Of the court has
been occupied with the case Of WrrS
lam GRIFFfrH, Jr., VS.. Tfs Galipoais,
McA. d C. R. R. Company since Mon
day noon. The argument in the case
will be finished this "wednesday
forenoon, and the case turned over to
the jury.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11

, TmOhio Legislature has under
constellation bill to amend the Mu-
nfa4s Code so as to prevent per
Sons spe are contractors or are inter
estedl contracts in any way for the
sa: sof water, gas or other mate
fTals led bylsuch city from becom-
ipGsmmbf .s'of the CITY Council.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11

~As CLOTHING has declined in
the last few weeks from 10 to Is per
cent, Grangers and others don't need
to pay any per cent. above cost, as
Moses is selling his present Stock
according to the decline. Get postl
cd in prices by calling at NJ. MosEs's
Clothing House.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
INSURANCE.
STATE OF OHIO,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,

STATE OF OHIO,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.,
COLUMBUS, January ii, 1873.
"HEREAs. The 4ErNA Insurance CON-
w pany. located at Hartford. in the state OF
Connecticut has nled in this Office sworn State
nent. by the proper Officers thereof. showing
its condition an.l business. and has complied in
all respecss with the laws OF this state, relating
to Fire Insurance Companies, incorporated by
other states OF the Unite'i states.
Now, Therefore, In pursuance Of law. /. WILL
LIAM y. CHURCH. superintendent OF Insur-
ance Of the State OF Ohio do hereby certify, that
propriate business of FIREsISSURANCE in
this state. in accordance with law, during the
earrent year. The condition and business Oi
said Company at the Ilate of such statement
tOecember 3ist, 1874 is shown as follows:
Aggregate amount OF available As
sets, fo,ooo,Ou g.
aggregate amount of Liabilities,
surance a,s45 aS2 n
Net Assets 43il.lsS Il
Amount of actual paid mp Capital, 5000 0O0 Q.
Amount Of Income for the year in
cash, 4.5Os65i u
Amount of Expenditures for the
year in cash, S.Ib3.bOl ~
In Witness Whereof. ka@c hereunto sub
scribesl my name and eaiiscd the Seal OF
SEAn my Office 70 be affixed. the day and ear
above written.
W. +. CHURCH, Superintendent.
ROB'T L. STEWART
Agent at
GALLIPOLIS, o.
Jan Is. 1s75.-sw
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11

The circulation of the JOURNAL
has increased more largely during
the past month than during any pre-
vious month of its existence. And
this without effort on our part. 1t is
encouraging to- the, management.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
Robinson'S,

UPPER END OF PUBLIC SQUARE.
During these dull times all Goods
will be disposed of at the very lowest
prices for the CASH.
Those Uho ,oork cheapest ought to
hare the job.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11

In the Urbana dispatch to the
Cincinnati Enquirer of Friday last
we see that JOHN S. KIRKPATRIcK, a
railroad builder, died in that city on
the previous day Of pneumonia
We do not know whether this is
epr former railroad superintendent
or not. We believe bis name was j.
d. KrRKPATRIcK, and he lived at Ur-
bana,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-02-11
Presentation to a worthy ON


An interesting scene occurred in
the Court Room Monday morning
The occasion was the presentation of
.srpassiyesilyer Tobacco Box to Mr..
lI1Nr, upon his retirement from the
duties of Clerk, a testimonial Of the
members Of the Bar and others. S.
A. HAsH, Esq, made the presentation
speeeh;sas follows:
SIR: When the public servant. after
6fteen yesrs of service, may truthfully
no tDld that he has been faithful and
inst in the discharge of every public
duty during that half a generation of
wears. IL Is a memorial richer than gold,
fhe foundation of fame that shall out
live all that can be conferred by sculp-
tured marble monuments and costly
mausoleums erected over the dead.
Sir: Your fifteen years and over of
official duty as Clerk closes to-day.
Those who, during those years, have
known you best; those who have been
nearest about and associated with you
the members of the bar and the officials
of your own county-haye authorized
me to say to you on your retiring this
morning, that that service has been per-
formed faithfully. and uprightly; and
as an evidence that they. do not lie, that
they do not flatttt, they have directed
me to hand you This, mere trife of it
self. but when presented to and accept
ed by you as their sign-manual that yos
are an honest man. that you leave no
blot on your record, is thing of value
beyond all the silver and gold thst was
ever hesped togeiher y basshessi a. trieef eet
merely as kindly memorial ef its do
nors. but as an emblem of a higher and
better truth that it is only by strict
fidelity in the discharge of every duty
that the official can have any claim upon
the respect and confidence of his cOun-
trymen.