The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-13
AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Over at the court house, this week ha:
been busy time. Some changes in the
different offices, Commissioners Court
and various other causes have combined
to give it an appearance of business al
most equal to the last two or three days
of tax-paying.
Down stairs about the first place you
drop in, you will see our popular and OBJ.
liging Clerk of the District Court, q. Nj.
Simpson, who is now entering upon his
third term-re-elected by the largest vote
received by any candidate before the
people at the November election. Cy.
deserved the tribute, and right we'll does
he bear the honors.
Passing out You step around to the
cas-: side OF the building, and enter
the Treasurer's office, presided over by
J. B. Young and his efficient and trust
worthy deputy, VIM. Mcclure. Mr..
Young has his Office fitted up nicely, and
well, all of our county readers at least,
have been there lately, and know just
how it is fixed. Parentbetically, we re-
mark here, tina. the salary of that office
is rather low for the amount of work
and responsibility connected Herewith.
Upstairs, the first office you step into
is that of Father Brown, Register of
Deeds, where you will find u careful and
reliable business man--liked by all and
found fault with by none.
Next door you will find the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, Frank
RoOt-a thorough scholar and gentleman
one who attends strictly to business,
and can usually be found in his Office.
Mr. X was elected at the November cleo
ton. and upon a fair count installed,
He had previously been appointed by
the Board of County Commissioners to
fill vacancy.
Turning the knob of the next door.
YOU enter and find Mr.. Allison, Probate
Judge of whom it il sufficient TO state
that lie is an ex editor of The REGISTER,
and. consequently, competent to attend
to the duties of the Office in a trus.wor-
thy and efficient manner. Mr.. A. was
alsr CHOSEN at the election in November
last.
Next we step into the County Clerks
ntiice where We find J. 8. Slower, one OF
the hest clerks the county has ever had
and here we ais, find the II marbles
the County Commissioners Cpurt--in
session. Mr.. Milton Hawley, Chairman
Mr.. G0rrell and Mr. CHI Stian-all sound
and reliable mcn--meH who viii CAREFUL
" and cnnscientiously guard the inter
csts of the county, and who will Use
their best endeavors to give satisfaction
to all. And they are credited with it
Of conrse, when "my little bill'' fails to
he allowed, or somebody little scheme
is nipped off, a certain amount of grum-
bling is indnl ged in, but, all in I'll. these
gentlemen have given good Satisfaction.
May they continue to deserve commend
lion in their ardunus task.
Here, too, we find Judge Bell, County
Attorney, elected by majority of the
oeople to represent them in the above
mentioned office Mr.. Bell is gentle,
nan who will carefully look to the inter
,sts of the people, and hold himself re-
,ponsible to the people only.
J. L. Woodin, who has made one. OF |
he best Sherff's Allen county has ever
lad, can he found at the .iaii-ready to
mmure you in one of his cherries dun
,eons He, too, is or his second term.
md as the law will not permit him to
iold it longer, the coming fall will wit
TESS a scramble for his shoes.
OF the other offices - Surveyor and
Coroner the custodians simply carry
hem around in their pocket. Mr.. G.
Dewitt, Surveyor; and Dr. G. Gillian,
Coroner. Both good men and acceptable
n every way to the peOple.