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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-08-04

MRS. CARRIE LIVINGSTON, wife of Sam
| Livingston, Esq, died at is-conntry resi-
denee near jackson. on the morning of july
l4th inst, aged 35 YEAR, Welding up her
pure and gentle spirit the tiay eli The mon IN
| IN which she was born. An infant SON. Just
seven weeks old, died about the same hour.
ana mother and child now Sleep together
Ihe disconSOlate husband and three survl-
| wing children have Tue declTsJ m patiIy OF a
large circle of friends.
ls Is not often the unrelenting hand OF
ueatff takes away one whose IN oral qualities,
/ intellectual tastes aud culture, and endear-
/ ing manners, were so well calculated TO
render her 81 seemingly necessary in the
/ domestic and Social circle that our selfish
/ nature refuses submission to q dispeusatton
| so sad TO all our hearts, in which only the
beauty To her fife can realize the Justice Of
the Good Being who has thus Reclaimed His
own.
Mrs. L. was prominently worthy of all
tue love of which she was the central OBJ
Jeet. more attractive bride never aD-
preached the altar than this pure and gentle
Delng, who, fifteen years ago, went to bless
Lne nomeef happy yeuDg husband. To
the charm OF a BEAUTIFUL person were added
the more winning characteristics ola nature
SOFT. pnEer gentle, and 9Oseifish, refreshing
as the dsw of heaven, and intensified in its
influence by a rare and highly finished
culture.
So forgetful of self was she, that her
S.tACA NoAC as ever the happiness OIL the 7
circles she blessed, first as daughter then
as wife, mother, friend and mistress. Her
gentle smile, born OF loving heart, bought I
ray OF comic to the hearts OF ali who 1
held converse with her, and made her liv- I
ing joy in all the households in which she /
was known. Such person-such mind .
and temperament, could not fail 10 shed a /
radiance about the home in which she was
the central picture, whose loss leaves "A dark
ness TO which our holy religion alone can
bring ray of consolation and cheer.
1t was 10 be expected that such lady
should become professor of the religion OF
Him whose mission was one of divine love
TO fallen humanity aud aH.wIBoee, teaching
direct us TO g faith, hope, and charity" At
a very early age she consecrated herself to
God, in the communion of the Baptist
church. and the morning light of her holy
profession grew more and more unto the
perfect day of blameless and shining Chris
tan consistency. This faith sustained her
In all the cares she was called to share in
these sad fifteen years, and cheered her with
blessed hope in her last hours. Her end
was perfect peacel For her, to live was +
Christ, for Christ lived in her; and though
'calding tears of selfish sorrow be our trib-
lte TO her bright and beautiful memory, We
snow that for her to die.was' gain, and THAT
christ will bring her again with Him at his
coming. The Lord is (her) keeper"
July %, 1875. TIC.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DIR. INNES'
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Offices AT ROhrbachers' jackson,
ASD
1871 WASHINGTON ST, [uP-sTAGRs,
VicksburE, Miss.

WE the undersigned, having tried DIR. :
w s. INNES treatment, and having re-
ceived so much benefit from il that we desir,
and wish our friends and the public at large
to know that we uuhesitatingly recommend II
to all. We are full satisfied, from experience
THAI the Doctor is fully competent TO treat with
success the numerous diseases he proiter5 10
cure.
We have also found DR.. lnnes at his post,
ready to attend the wants of his patients-al-
ways found him affable, agreeable and
courteous gentleman. We therefore most cor
daily recommend him to the afflicted.
R. E. HARRIS, Conductor V. & NJ. Railroad
&. A. HOWARD,
J. A. MoINNES, Rt Agt.
j. II. YUCKLEY, NJ d.,
A. MYGATT. ex-Statc Senator.
J. o. DOUGHERTY, Merchant.
THOS. BRENNAN. Baker, Nicksburg.
JAS. DELANEY, Merchant, Nicksburg
H. c. COFFEE, Transfer Co,
ALBERT JOHNSON, Planter,
w. G. JOHNSON. Merchant MeTcht
LEWIS KENT, Planter,
GEO. X. KING, Planter, Louisiana.
r. II. GARRA1T, X. r. Agent, Viclcsburg
w II. TEAT, V. & NJ. II. r..
JACOB MILLER, Shoemaker, VicksburP
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~
Centennial Premiunls.

The State Centennial Board has set apart
the sum Of fifteen hundred dollars, to be
awarded as premiums en- field crops agri-
cultural implements, etc, to be exhibited at
the Mississippi State Fair, and articles re-
served for shipment to the Centennial in
April next. The premiums on cotton
amount to S525 co.. Best barrel corn, wheat,
oats, rice, etc, $25 90 on each, The full
list will be announced next week.
j. L. Power,
Secretary State Fair.
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CLAIBORNE COUNTY.

Representatives-Wm. D. Bean E. S. Drake
SHERIFF.. E. Buck Circuit CIerk-N. S.Wal-
ker; Chaucery Clerk-JOhn =. Brison Treas
urer-H.- 7. Lobenburgs Coroner and Ranger
j. c. Watkins; CottOn Weigher-Geo: w
Fulkerson; Assessor-Lewis Thompson Sur
veyor-w Fl. B: HeAly; District Attorney.
D. Vertner; Board Of Supervisors, District
No. w. Med Sims District No. ?; District
No 3-Wm. ]. Lam; District No NO nopi-
nation as yet District No. 5-JOseph Mobiles.
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FROM ArrALA COUNTY.

5HRoCK's MILL, July 30th, 1875.
MEssRs. =. & B.: Enclosed find $500, for
which send CLARION six months 10 T. j. p.
Goodman f. T. b., Newport, and E. A. S.,
Pickins. My friend E. A. S..is one ofthe NOM
inees of Madison county on the Legislative
ticket, a worthy man of much ability, Mad
ison could not send Il more efficient man. He
is esteemed and hohored by all who know
him. =
Yours,
j. X. 5.
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Al the request of many persons who
desire to attend and exhibit at the next
State Fair, and who alIege that they will be
much occupied with their crops in October.
and after consultation ~i,h the members
Of the Board Of Control, notice is hereby
given that the Seventh Annual Exhibition
viii be held commencing on Monday, No
vember sth and will continue one week.
The prospect ola prosperous fall, encour-
ages the Board to offer liberal premiums
and purses in all the Departments. for
copies Of the Fair Catalogue address the
j. l. POWER,
Secretary.
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THANKs.-Our appreciative friend
r. Won Seutter, has again remembered THE
CLAkIoN-this time In basket of the most
delicious Concord grapes. Our friend Bar
heid mas also kindly remembered US with
some hne specimens OF the same Crane
from his vineyard.
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FROM WESTERN HOLMES.

TCHULA, July 29th, 1876.
MEssRs. T. & B.: | sert my renewal
through --. | would not like for
Tax CLARION to stop coming. l take the
greatest interest in every thing in it. WI h
[ could send you a long list of subscribers,
and l know l could do so if | were able to
see the people, but 1 csn't get about as |
could thirty or forty years ago, so can give
you no other aid than my own individual
subscriptions Except bid you God speed in the
lauaable and noble Efforts you are making
to redeem our State from the political thral-
dom under which She has so long been groan-
ing. Yours,
j =
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COPIAH COUNTY.

For the Legisiature-Dr.E z. A. Rowan, Geo. W.
Miller; For ShetiH--W. ". Cook; For Chan
cherry Cierk-Troy ~ Afford; For Circuit
Clerk-Ed W. Blown For Trea~urcr-A. j.
Hodges FOR scssoI-Jas. :. Martin For
Survcyor-H. d. Burton; For C0roLer and
RanSer-W. VI. Haley. HAzLEEURsT BEAT.-
For Superyisor-Thos.S S. Catciings; For JUS
tees Of the Peace-S b. Ramsey; J. R.
Groome; For Con ,table--w. 7. Morehead.
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Stewart College.

THE SESSION or 1906 win ra-opop Son.
Il TENDER tst. 1j-rRoNI-tuNkLtY uuIr.
the control Of the
SOuth-VVcstern Presbyterian ufuI
VcrSity,
with the same Fucutv uuu tho -am. cI4... I.
cation and charges o. heretofore
For Catalogue address
Rev. B. H. SHHEAREHe. NIB. b..
Prest ). Col ChrssvHio Tenn
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FROM A NATIVE nIssIssIpp1AN.

ST.. LOUIS, No.,
July 3lst, lS75(
MEssRs. P & B.: Please find enclosed
$500 to renew my subscription. Though l
have moved from my native State l do not
propose to forget Mississippi and her peo-
pie. 1 read The CLARION a: eagerly as
ever did, and think shall have to become a
perpetual subscriber. Truly yours,
G. B. I'll.
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[CORRES PoNDENCE OF THE CLARION
Meeting saG SenatObiA-SPeech of
M aJOr Chalmers and Col. Hook.
er-RadicaliSm i'm Tate County
John Ill. Cooke. Candidate for
COngress-The Wheat Crop ina
Tate COmmGy-Em OrmOuH Yield
SeHafObia EIOurishinS-The III
dal Wave.
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FROM cov1NGToN COUNTY.

JAYNEsvILLE, July 24th, 1915.
MEssRs. p. Il B.: You will please con-
time to send The CLARION to Isham Durr
(col.,) also send it 20 II. C. Lee, this postof-
flee. l have the money for both and will
send it to you by one of the delegates to the
State Convention. Yours,
ID. l. Mel.
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THE TICKET TO VOTE.
Regular DemOcraIic-COnse
Nominees of the Various Dis.
tricIs and Counties.

Ea- The friends of THE CLARION are re
specially requested to send in the tickets as
fast as nominated as we intend to keep THE
TICKET TO VOTE standing until after the cleo
ton. Send postofice address also.
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REAL ESTATE
LIABILITIES
TILE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Z
TovruFa feTErT

Before me, Joseph II. Billupat Mayor ct l1n
city OF Columbus, and er-egeio justice ol lh'
Peace in and for said county ana otaie, came
rcr.onaliv. John ~ BilluDs, President and
EafbanieI n Goodwin, Cashier, (er-04iri0 Sec
retarv1 and made oath in due form. chat tho
core0oinq statement is a true exhibit off the
condition Of the institution they represent io
the best Of their knowledge ana belief
JOHN BILLUPs. President
f. Y. GOODWIN, Cash. and oX-oE Secty.
Sworn 70 and subscribed this 5th day OF July.
A. ID. 1910.
lsEALl JNO H. BiLLUPH
Mayor Of the city Of Columbus aud ox-0nici0
Justice Of the Peace.
July -, ls15-lI
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FROM PIKE COUNTY.

HUNTSVILLE, July 2Sth, 1873.
MEssRs. 2. Il B.: Enclosed find $500;
send The CLARION to II. S. B.. and j. Nv,
Magnolia; J. w. s.. at Conerey's and l. b.,
at China Grove. !.
Yours.
g. n.
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PIKE COUNTY.

For Representatives. NJ CAusey; Sheriff
r. A. Fielder; ChAncery Clerk-W. NJ. Conerly:
Circuit Clerk-A. P. Sparkman; Treasurer
Henry Brownfeld; AssessOr-Sam' Hawkins;
Surveyors. Simmons,
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Pride is handsome, economical; pride
eradIcates so many vices, letting none
subsist but itself, that it seems as if it
were great gain to exchange vanity for
pride. Emerson.
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IRON HANCOCK COUNTY.

HOBOLOCITTO,
HANCOCK Co. July 9th, 1868
MEssRs. p. s. b Enclosed find $500;
send CLARION to L. h, II. J. S., T. A. ~, j.
NJ, and j. f. W.; enclose them in the same
wrapper with my CLARION.
Yours truly,
L. Il.
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Subscription Department.

We acknowledge receipt Of subscriptions
to THE CLARION for 1857, since our last
issue, TO Tuesday, 10th inst, inclusive, as
follows: 4.
Julius Nichols, Byhalia, Miss. 20 so
7. J. Roberts, Vernal, 49, 200
r. q. Taylor, Sardis. -. 400
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University Mississippi.
OXFOISD
I,HE NEXT Session. OPENs d WEDNE.-

IUHE NEXT SESSION OPENS on wEDSE.-
i DAY, OCTOBER 5TH.
This is a Home Institution-the State mi
versity-in which all the people Of the State
should feel interested. and where the young
men Of the State should be educated.
The expenses are modeTate-tuition fee only
s25 per annum-thc location is healthy the
course Of instruction. thorough, the Faculty
complete, and composed Of able, experienced
men.
For Catalogue or Information apply 10 the
ALEX. ?. STEWART.
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W. J. Bynun, OF Horn Lake, win please
accept ops thanks.s ---s~ - ses
------~s-n-ee-
: ~Sse. aROOuRcepnehtsof ST. James H.lt-.
Bolivar, Tenn.
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The EDITORIAL EXCURSION starts
next Moneay. About fifty are booked for
the trip which viii include Chicago, Indian
apoIis, Cincinnati, Louisville and Nammoth
cave. Transportation has rise been ten
dered t" Niagara Falls, but it has not vet
been determined TO extend the trip tbas far.
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IRON MADISON COUNTY

CANTON, MISS,
August 81, 1875
DEAR CLARION: Enclosed | hand You a
list OF subscribers and cash to pay for same:
Madison viii welcome your 'Clarion voice"
as her cup of oppression aud plumber is full
to overlooking. We viii do our duty in the
coming canvass, and our motto will be ''Ex-
pei the thieves and rogues once and forey-
err" You shall hear from old Madison again.
VIII.
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THE. LEGISL ATURE.
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
SENATE.-The bill to extend and change
the time of holding court in Lawrence coun-
ty; the bill to provide for the registration of
voters, and the bill to make the office of
county superintendent elective; passed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Tison introduced the Davis
investigating resolutions; the bill to chang
and extend the time of holding court in
Lawtnce county, and the bill on Tax
Collectors bonds were passed. French's
substitute for Mr.. TisOn's resolution inyes-
tigating Lieut.. Gov-DaVis was passed.
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Obstinacy and vehemancy In opinion
are the surest proofs of stupidity.-Bar.
ton.
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Endorsements Of the People,


Endorsements Of the Peoples
Remedy.
When skillful and cautious medical men
give over their own signatures favorable
opinion of the soothing and vitalizing effects
of preparation, the public does not hesitate
to believe them. The vuluIuiunious and en-
phatic professional teStmon la favor Of
HoStetter's Stomach Bitter, as specific for
all disorders of the stomach and bowels, for
liver complaint, intermittcn' and rcmltteut
fcvers, and the thousand ills that wait upon
dyspepsia, must convince the most skcptical.
Aside, however, from the testimony OF the
faculty, there is "A large mass oi evidence
from patients in every walk Of life, all show
ing that this great preventive and rcstora-
tive is of inestamable value To the Sick and
the debiitated. The bitters are suited To
all climates, and are UNIVERSAL endorsed a.
a preventive of disorders caused by miasma
and impure water.
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NJ. ERSKINE, VI. D.
r. BUKRITF. VI. -.

| could, if thought il necessary, add a mum
Der more 70 the above. Since my arrival here
| have met several old friends and patients. !
have also had the honor of making many new
and valuable friends among your citizens. /
have bad, suppose my share of business con-
sidering the dull times and the introduction
of n new mode of treating diseases. To those
still under treatment, and those cOntempla-
ting taking treatment, | will state that they
will find me AT all times in my office ready 10
administer to their wants. ! do not believe
that can cure everything, but do not know
any thing or any one that compete with
me in curing diseases that ] do treat. The
afflicted are invited 10 call and sec for them
selves.
Aug Aim.
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FROM TATE covsrs-A CLUE -rwrsr-
SESAroRIA Jnlv 3nth. IS7i.

SESAToBIA, July Both, 1875.
MEssRs. z. 81 g.: | attended The meeting
here and have the pleasure of enclosing you
the first list have tried to obtain for The
CLARION this campaign. Twenty-Five for
the first effort. Pretty good for a half a
days work; will be in Jackson Monday
evening probably with another list.
Yours truly,
G.. ID. B.
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Few minds wear out more rust out.
-Bovee.
Morality is a curb, not a spear. -Jou-
)ert.
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- > -
NUMEROUS members of the editorial
fraternity were In attendance at the Com
Vehtlon-among the number, j. w. c. Wat
son OF the Holly Springs South !; Gen. j. A.
smith and A. j. Frantz, Esq, of the Bran
doA Republican; Mr. II. 5. Beniey,, Of the
Summit Sentinel; Gen. w. H. McCardIe. OF
the Ficksburg Herald; Paul Botto. ESQ. !" Of
tie Natchfz .DemoeFat : q. E.Wrfpfft. Esd.
OF the Vicksburg Monitor; Capt. E., L.
Ross OF the Canton Mail; w. J. Adams.
ksq,l Of tue Enterprise Courier ;aGen. " ~
Shannon, of the Meridian Homestead: Col.
McCullum, Of the Yazoo Herald: J. w
Hoskins, Esq, of the Durant Advertiser.
and Mr. J. ID, Burke, of the Hazlehurst
Democrat.
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The, Clarion and it's Friends.
Again we draw upon our business cor
respondence for letters of encouragement
and good cheer.
FROM pESOTO,
Horn LAKE, July 36tl

Horn LAKE July 10Th, 1875.
MEssRs. p. & B.: Enclosed ISend 5000
to pay for THE CLARION six months
for j. NJ. g., and w. G. E.. both at this office
Mr. g., has been a subscriber to the CLABIoN
for good many years until recently, now
says he cannot be without it. | wish it could
be in the hands of every voter in the State.
Yours truly,
w. J. r.
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oF ru. AIFtrR- Of ruE
Columbus Insurance and Banking Co.,

PEEsESrED rs A,DOHpANrE WIN TuE lHl-
vIsioSs or TIM CHtHrEr, AHEsuEu tsn
ArrHovED, FEnRrtHY loru. l-J1
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MARTHA WASHINGTON
COLLEGE.
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
ARINCDON- VA.

~ IL 4 ~ u n u IL A IL Il >.
ABINGDON, va.
n. w. JONES. VI. A. (Of UnivsrsI-
~ of Va.) President.
With large Corps Of Experienced and thor
oaghly Educated Professors and Assistants.
THIS is one Of the foremost Institutions OF
Il Enthusiastically situated among the
mountains; well furnished supplied with
best Musical instruments, Apparatus, Cabin
cts Of Minerals, ETC.; unsurpassed for heAith-
fulness pleasantness and cheapness- Sesslon
begins September 10th. For Catalogue OF par
ticuIars address the President.
Aug. T. 75-2m,
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HrxrsvLLr. A.. Oetoher I8. IL

well acquainted with the above form Of
medication and for twenty years 10 the gem
eral active prnctive Of medicine, kept rcRu-
lar well furnished set OF Fumigators there
fore know and value III and IN some c"ndi-
tons. know il 10 be the SAFEST, Bssr ASD MOST
PERFECT form Of treatment
+. l.. ANTHONY NJ. y.
We fully concur in the above, aud conccde
all DR.. lines claims.
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BELLS
map OF Kinds County,

NJ ABE from the original TovushIps mil
NL Field Notes of original survey. HuI COM.
inning 'VefF 'Hing ON originals, and various
9lher Information from official records ut t1e
!, y NJ" ready for delivery. Apply io lbo
tied.
j. %. BELL
July Is 7j-Im.
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COMMISSIONERS COURT.

~. q. T.. Edmonston, sheriff.
T,c Board OF Commissioners were
called, and met In special session Nes-
tcrlay, for the purpose of appointing u
sheriff. 10 m The vacancy caused by the
ararh or Mr. Weikel. The applicants
Tor the Office were numerous, ami every
hnur increasing, embracing Mr. Phillip
Staringrr. II. Il. l.. Edmonston, leroy
Cave. rrSnk Fink. George Cox, Il. G.
HARRISON, and several Others who had
privately mentioned the matter 10 the
Commissioners. list didn't want 10 stand
the fire in public race. 1t is even in
.mated that same had offered To buy
TTito Office. Consequently there was a
goodlv nuInber in attendance Yesterday
morning. some excitement and several
anxious drinks. Mr.. Staringer was the
only one who had the courage 10 come
out and make a speech Ia IT, Board and
crowd announcing himself, which he
lid eioqucntly, Is follows:
MIR. Hon. Commissioners Gentlemen
AID Ladies' al oh no ladies hicr--so |
MAKE speech in Deutsch. Gentlemen
and Ladies. ana Hon. Board. ~ many
llin, dess halb 80 many candidates, unti
lie most du only schineriZrn. what Won
dinA- about Dat. Mr.. Cox. Und il del
Was-.r was not SO high. some mehrere
would come from Iiuntingburg any how
tObscrvims that Messrs. Traylor and
Bueftner were writing instead of listen
ing, he became indignaut,l wants allie
der LAWYERS kicked out, und make &
CUTE man Sheriff. This il The first tim,
that nm candidate for Sheriff, (loud
applanse) and the last time! make 4
ID Of cute officer. aud sell ont the
court house. Mem Gott let me alone
yuu.r Here his auditors became so Gu
thusia-tir. they carried him OH "A bolog.
IA down TO McNerney's.
After this the Board retired for pri
waite consultation, uPon legal matters
aud upon returning elected Mr. b. Il. l.
Edmonsion Sheriff. The appoin tmen
is good one. Mr.. (. is the son OF tia,
present Clerk, and we predict will make
au efficient and capable officer.
The Board meets next Mop.iay to mp
prove his Bond. and lie, out the keepin.
oi the County Poor Asylum and Paup
ers.
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DIED.

On Friday morning July Esd, 1875. of
consumption. Mr.. JoHN WEiKEI-, in the
5lst Year Of his age
Mr.. Weikei, at the time OF his dcnth
vas serving ~ Sheriff Of this county
10. The fourth term, having been re-
elected in 1874. lie was among the
fret Germans that settled in this co.'s
inunity, having come here from Penn
-ylvania with his parents, when be was
but Is years old, In 1897. lie was ma
tive OF Darmstadt, in Germany. Du-
ring his long residence in this county
he had gained the respect and confidence
Of the community in large degree, a.
was evidenced by their electing him re-
peatedly TO positions Of public trust.
lie was elected Sheriff in 1860, and re-
elected in 1869; and was Representa-
tive of the county in the State Legisla-
ture during the session Of 1865, and Wis
again chosen as Sheriff in 1872. lie
leaves widow and six children to
mourn the loss of kind aud indulgcnt
husband and father. May the God OF
the widows aud fatherlcss be with them
and comfort them. lie was bHricd on
Saturday with the ceremonies of the
Catholic Church, TO which he belonged.
The County officers and members of the
bar desired to participate In q public
demonstration, In honor OF his memory
and many good qualities, at his funeral,
bat i was objected to by the Priest, and
in Difference to fhe wishes of the family
IL was not done. As the generous
hearted and free dispositioned, whose
hands and hearts are ever open TO relieve
the calls Of distress or charity, rest In
peace after the turnoils of ythis short
life are ended, will he now rest, remem-
bered by many whom he helped along
the journey Of life.